Dallas Soonias facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dallas Soonias
Personal information
Full name	Dallas Randolph Soonias
Born	(1984-04-25) April 25, 1984 (age 41) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Spike	356 cm (140 in)
Block	323 cm (127 in)
College(s)	Red Deer College University of Alberta
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite
Career
Years Teams 2004–2005 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008 2008–2009 2009–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2016 Alberta Pandas Jadar Radom Arago de Sète Yaroslavich Yaroslavl Montpellier Volley CV Almería Hyundai Capital Plataneros de Corozal Fujian Volleyball Al Arabi Pallavolo Impavida Ortona
National team
2004–2016  CAN
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Canada NORCECA Championship Silver 2013 Langley Bronze 2011 Mayaguez Pan American Games Bronze 2015 Toronto
Last updated: 2024-08-01

Dallas Soonias (born April 25, 1984) is a talented Canadian volleyball player. He played as a right side hitter for the Canadian Men's National Team. He helped his team win a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. In 2021, he was honored with the Inspire Award in the sports category.

About Dallas Soonias

Dallas Soonias has a special connection to both the Cree and Ojibwe Indigenous communities. His mother is registered with the Cape Croker First Nations reserve. His father is from the Red Pheasant First Nation.

Dallas is married to another volleyball player, Jaimie Thibeault. They both serve as role models for Neechie Gear. This is a clothing brand that gives 5% of its profits to help children join sports. The company's name comes from a friendly Cree greeting.

Connecting with Youth

Dallas works with Indigenous communities to inspire young people. He shares positive messages both on the volleyball court and through storytelling. One example is the Volleyball on the Move Clinic. Through this program, he visited many elementary schools in Whitehorse, Yukon. He worked with Volleyball Yukon to make this happen.

Dallas has also helped coach the men's volleyball team at the University of Alberta. His dedication to sports and community was recognized when he received the Inspire Award in 2021. In 2024, he appeared on Canada Reads, where he supported Jessica Johns's novel Bad Cree.

External Links

• Dallas Soonias at the Canadian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Dallas Soonias at the European Volleyball Confederation