- Nationality
Canada- Current Team
- Bansley/Wilkerson
- Past Teams
- Bansley/Brandie, Toronto Women
- Leagues
- FIVB Cancun Women
- Height
- 170 cm
- Birth Date
- September 13, 1987
- Home Town
- Toronto, ON
- Social
Canada
Heather is a beach volleyball player from Waterdown, Ontario. She started playing volleyball in high school, which lead to Heather playing for Kristine Drakich at the University of Toronto who encouraged Heather to start playing beach as summer training. This began her journey to the women’s national team for Canada. Heather is known for her dedication and work ethic to the game. After missing out on the chance to represent Team Canada at the 2012 London Olympics she vowed to never miss out on another chance to represent Canada at the Olympics. Heather also loves to cook at home and enjoys reading autobiographies.
Tagged Posts
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Two-time Olympian Heather Bansley announces retirement as a player
One of the best beach volleyball players to ever play for Canada is starting a new chapter.
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Olympic Update: And Then There Was One
It was a heartbreaking few days for North American beach volleyball fans. Our USA and Canadian athletes put it all on...
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Momentum Minute - Both Canadian beach teams fall in quarterfinal, place 5th at Olympics
Both Canadian beach teams - Sarah Pavan/Melissa Humana-Paredes and Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson - have been eliminated from the Olympics in the...
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Momentum Minute - Canada 1/4 Final bound times 2!
Pavan/Melissa continue to roll while Bansley/Brandie win after a controversial call in the third set. Emily breaks it all down!
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Gold Medal Goals for Team Canada Beach - An interview with Jamie Broder
Former Canadian Beach Volleyball Olympian Jamie Broder breaks down the rise of beach volleyball in Canada, and the women's teams quest...
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Momentum Minute - Pavan/Melissa take first in Pool A, Bansley/Brandie fall in a tight match
Pavan/Melissa take first in Pool A, and Bansley/Brandie fall in a tight match.
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Momentum Minute - Big win for Bansley/Brandie!
Bansley/Brandie get in to the win column with a big win vs Argentina. Emily breaks down the match.
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Canada's Bansley, Wilkerson drop Olympic beach volleyball opener
Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson were unable to follow the lead of their Canadian beach volleyball teammates on Saturday, losing the...
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Momentum Minute - Canada on the Beach - Day 1
Emily breaks down Day 1 of the Olympics on the beach court as Melissa/Pavan come away with their first victory and...
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Suivez le parcours de nos équipes lors des Jeux olympiques de Tokyo!
Le tournoi olympique de volleyball masculin s’amorcera ce vendredi 23 juillet à 20 h (heure du Québec) alors que le Canada affrontera...
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Your Guide to Canada's Olympic Indoor and Beach Volleyball Schedule
The wait is finally over! Olympic volleyball kicks off on Friday, July 23 with exciting Canadian action both on the hardcourt...
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Bronze for Canada at Gstaad Four-Star Beach Volleyball Tour Event
Canada’s Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes won the bronze-medal match 2 -1 (21-13, 13-21, 17-15) over Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka...
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Tokyo 2020: Humana-Paredes, Pavan earn top seed, Bansley, Wilkerson qualified
Canada officially has two women’s beach volleyball teams heading to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, taking place July 24...
