Established in 2004 for the love of dodgeball.
In 2004, we set out to advance the incredible sport of dodgeball, but we knew back then that we had to first create a place that was designed to foster that greatness. A place where spirited people could have fun, make friends, be active and give back to the community.
We started by hosting drop in dodgeball. In our very first drop in, we had 12 players show up! Today, the Vancouver Dodgeball League (VDL) is the largest non-profit dodgeball organization in the world, boasting over 260 teams with 2,000+ players at its peak. And, our league is run entirely by volunteers.
As VDL continues to grow, we hope that these principles will serve each new player who joins our league: