As Sky Volleyball Club enters their 51st season, The Emily Dahl Foundation is proud to help SKY celebrate five decades of empowering young athletes and building a strong, inclusive volleyball community.

SKY is the second-largest volleyball club in British Columbia, now proudly operating out of their very own two-court facility, SKY Gateway, located in Vernon. 

Each year, SKY supports over 350 athletes aged 12U to 18U, with players traveling from across the region — from Cherryville to Peachland, Kamloops to Revelstoke — to be part of this growing club.

SKY programs are made possible by the dedication of more than 60 volunteer coaches who give their time and passion each season.

With the opening of SKY Gateway, Sky Volleyball Club has been able to expand and continue operating consistently — even during challenging periods — ensuring young athletes had access to sport and community when they needed it most. The facility also created the foundation for the Beyond Sport Volleyball Academy, which has provided thousands of training hours to over 200 athletes and helped many reach their goal of playing competitive post-secondary volleyball.

Emily Dahl was a club captain and active player for four years with Sky Volleyball Club. The many coaches and players that trained and played with Emily had a tremendous impact on Emily's growth into an outstanding human being. 

Natasha Krystolovich of The Emily Dahl Foundation stated:  

"The Emily Dahl Foundation is proud to become a significant sponsor for the 2025–2026 season to help offset several essential expenses that keep programs running smoothly and sustainably. These include travel costs, facility maintenance, equipment upgrades, administrative expenses, and program subsidies — all of which help ensure SKY remains affordable, accessible, and high-quality for all our members." 

Jody Marginson of Sky Volleyball stated: 

"Sky Volleyball Club is incredibly thankful to the Emily Dahl Foundation for their generous donation. This contribution means so much, not just to our club, but to every player whose life will be enriched through sport, teamwork and personal growth. Every time players and coaches enter the Sky training facility you can feel the energy of Emily's compassion and strength of character. It really is quite amazing what that young lady has done."     

The founders of The Emily Dahl Foundation encourage others to donate and support Sky Volleyball Club to ensure that they continue this important work in the Okanagan community.