About Us

Our Mission – ​

To foster a passion for volleyball while instilling valuable life skills and behaviours.​

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Our Vision – ​

Thriving communities inspired by exceptional Mavericks.​

Our Core Values –

Here at Maverick Volleyball, we value the total development of each individual who joins our ranks.

Respect – We will exemplify kindness, sportsmanship, integrity, fairness, and empathy in all our actions, encouraging our community to embrace diversity and demonstrate dignity and respect in every action. ​

Service – We are committed to making a positive impact within our community.​

Courage – We will embrace bold ideas and approaches, be thoughtful in our actions and find strength and resilience to persevere when faced with adversity.​

Progress over Perfection – We believe in a growth mindset, valuing hard work, determination, curiosity and continuous learning.​

Long-Term Perspective – We will make decisions that will ensure the long-term success and well-being of our people, our organization, and the community we serve. ​

Balance – We will strive for balance in all our initiatives – encouraging overall health and wellbeing and ensuring fair access to every opportunity.

August 2024 brings us to the cusp of 4 decades of “work” (although it’s never work when you love what you do), and it is still hard to put into words how much this organization has grown and adapted to the ever-changing world of amateur sport.

From the very beginning with a colloquial “mom and pop” kitchen table sports admin model, to our new professionally-based plan and renewed executive leadership team, the combined input of so many has shaped our latest iteration of the Maverick Club.

Already this young team has grown and adapted to both holding on to what is important and pushing forward with new ideas.  I am certain that by following in the footsteps of Volleyball Canada’s approach, we are reaching our goal to improve the long-term development of Maverick athletes.

This updated model will also allow for more youngsters to participate in a program that fits their needs and goals best, and in turn, grow the sport locally through the redesign of our competitive teams.

As always, we strive to present the best experience for young athletes. Our strength is in our people and the support from the community – through them, we will always strive for excellence and to create a safe and inclusive environment for all.

This summer a large leadership group –including coaches, parents, directors, and referees – met, discussed and redefined “The Mavs Way.” My hope is that this renewed club slogan will serve as an inspiration for all we do – together.

Better people make better Mavericks.
GO Mavs GO!

Kerry MacLean
Founder & President
Maverick Volleyball Club

The Maverick Executive Leadership team is composed of executive leaders who govern the Club’s activities. The team meets regularly during the volleyball season to ensure that timely decisions allow for smooth operations of club activities.

The Maverick Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for the 2024-25 season includes:

The Maverick Essential Team can be reached at the email below. This amazing group of people work tirelessly every day to ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly:

We owe the success of our Club to our dedicated coaches at all levels who share their time and expertise to develop Maverick athletes. Our team of coaches is composed of individuals coming from diverse backgrounds and experiences who, on top of their daily work schedules, dedicate hours to planning practices, establishing the seasonal plans, running training sessions, and in many cases travelling to tournaments with their teams, and numerous other tasks.

Our national- and provincial-level teams are in the not-for-profit part of the organization. As such, coaches are provided an honorarium and their expenses are covered. Our dedicated coaches have completed (or are in the midst of completing) all Ontario Volleyball Association and Volleyball Canada’s coaching certification requirements. Throughout their coaching career with Maverick Volleyball, the Club ensures that coaches continually aspire to learn and develop through the benefits of new volleyball curricula offered by various resources.  Furthermore, the Club provides opportunities and incentives for coaches to consistently develop and grow professionally through learning modules, workshops, seminars  and skills enhancement.

The RTC, LTP and Recreational program include paid coaching positions and are also a good learning environment for senior players who may be interested in future coaching development.

We continuously look for strong, dedicated and passionate coaches for all age groups. If you are interested in joining our coaching team, the first step is to fill out an application for one of the openings on our recruitment page.