The Maverick Volleyball Club is a fully-accredited non-profit organization. Maverick teams have been competing successfully across Ontario since 1985.

The Maverick Competitive programs are designed for athletes who wish to play the sport at a serious competition level between 12U and 18U (see age divisions below).

TRYOUTS

All tryouts take place in September. Visit our TRYOUTS page in mid-August for registration links. Preliminary tryout schedules are posted in late August. If you are not able to make the tryout dates, please contact us. Depending on the state of any given team, it may be possible to add late arrivals to the city until the end of January, please contact info@maverickvolleyball.ca or 613-262-8277.

PROGRAM LEVELS

Depending on the number of athletes trying out, as well as the number of coaches and assistant coaches available to us for any given season, we field many age group teams at three levels (click each level for more details such as fee overview, practices, etc.)

During the September tryouts, a posse of Maverick coaches will assess each player for their suitability to play at either the "High Performance" or "Competitive" or "Selects" or "Pre-HP" levels. We encourage remaining athletes to sign up for our Recreational Youth or Teen Leagues (which also have a training component but no out-of-town travel).

AGE DIVISIONS – 2019-2020 season

The designated age category is based on a player’s birth date, however, an extended date range allows some players to tryout to play up or down a level, based on the best fit for athlete development.

    Chronological Age Class (2019-2020 season)

12U - born in 2008 or later
13U - born in 2007 or later
14U - born in 2006 or later
15U - born in 2005 or later
16U - born in 2004 or later
17U - born in 2003 or later
18U - born in 2002 or later
 

    Extended Age Class (athletes born in Sept-Dec of the previous year)

12U - born between Sept 1st 2007 and Dec 31st 2007
13U - born between Sept 1st 2006 and Dec 31st 2006
14U - born between Sept 1st 2005 and Dec 31st 2005
15U - born between Sept 1st 2004 and Dec 31st 2004
16U - born between Sept 1st 2003 and Dec 31st 2003
17U - born between Sept 1st 2002 and Dec 31st 2002
18U - born between Sept 1st 2001 and December 31st 2001

TOURNAMENT SEASON

The basic season starts in late-September/October and ends in April/May. Once teams are formed, teams start to practice. Most competitive teams play up to 4 OVA tournaments (1 day event) plus Provincial and/or Nationals (2-3 day events). HP teams play a few more tournaments (4-5 more), depending on the seasonal budget of each team (which is drafted by the coach following consultation with the parents). Athletes in the Selects program train regularly but final teams are not chosen until the OVA closing deadline in January.

The Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) has rules by which some players may “play up” or “play down” depending on many factors (including date of birth). Any athlete who feels such a choice would be to their benefit, should alert us during tryout check-in.