Tryouts are required for all three competitive-level programs:
Your coaches grasp the necessity of catering to diverse athlete needs at the competitive levels. Some aim for National-Level roster spots, seeking intensive training, competition, and supplemental programs. Others simply enjoy training and playing volleyball and have no aspirations beyond this level.
Each level requires a progressively intense commitment of time, cost, and travel. Players participate in club-wide tryouts in September each year. Athletes are assessed during numerous court sessions, and are ultimately offered positions in the program that best fits their current level of fitness, volleyball skills, intensity, attitude. Basic stats are recorded, such as height and jump touch, speed and agility are tested and recorded. During tryouts, each athlete is also sized for uniform components – this is a VERY important step, as it speeds up the ordering process for those who make a team.
After the last of any age group’s various tryout sessions are complete, coaches categorize players for the best fit on any team or group. This includes assessing available positions in combination with skill level. Athletes will receive “Letters of Offer” stating which level our coaches feel is the best fit for the player and the teams we have available at that time. Levels range from National- and Provincial-level Competitive teams, to Competitive Training Centre squads, to Recreational, or possibly Learn-to-Play. We have a program for every young athlete who is determined to play volleyball – if you are new to competitive and not sure if your skills will place you on a team, we encourage you to sign up for a Recreational or Learn-to-Play program as a safety net because those programs fill up quickly and well in advance and do not require tryouts. If, after tryouts, you receive and accept an offer for a competitive team or training centre, you simply have to cancel your recreational or learn-to-play registration and the money will be transferred to the competitive program.
Maverick teams have been competing successfully across Ontario at the Club level since its inception in September 1985. Competitions depend on program level and can include local and regional tournaments, or OVA tournaments across the province and sometimes inter-provincially, or can include international and national competitions.
For better management of the growing competitive component, the Maverick Club has designated a training squad level plus two team levels. These are defined by the skill and aspirations of the athlete, combined with levels of time and travel commitment agreeable to the family. Practices and training follow Volleyball Canada and Ontario Volleyball Association guidelines, which we believe provide an improved training environment for players progressing to the elite calibre.
We sometimes we have more players than coaches, and are always ready to welcome new coaches to the Maverick “Ranch” as Apprentice, Assistant, or Head Coaches.
Join us and become part of a supportive community dedicated to nurturing talent and fostering growth in volleyball.
The Regional-level Competitive Training Centre (CTC) is divided into two programs, the first runs from October to December and the second runs from February until May. This is not a recreational program, all athletes must try out for a position in the CTC. Each centre is gender-specific.
For more info on costs, see “Fee Structures” in the Parent Handbook.
All Maverick provincial-level club teams are managed under the fully-accredited not-for-profit division of the organization and teams manage their own finances.
The Maverick provincial-level competitive program is designed in consultation with leading Canadian volleyball experts and based on leading-edge athlete development research. Our dedicated coaches provide maximum physical and mental development for young athletes. In combination with team fortitude and cohesion, the program aims to maximize each athlete’s individual potential.
For the greatest success, the provincial-level program requires dedication and commitment from all components: the athletes, their families, the coaches, the trainers, and the organization.
For the athlete, being part of a Maverick Team means following a plan that encourages you perform to your maximum. It means constant pursuit of excellence – on and off the court. It means following all the right steps to proper time management while working towards achieving your goals. Being on a Provincial-level team means maintaining high level of commitment to yourself, your goals, your team and your coaches.
For more info on costs, see “Fee Structures” in the Parent Handbook.
Maverick teams have been competing successfully across Ontario since its inception in September 1985. The Maverick high performance, national-level program has a proud history of producing post-secondary athletes north and south of the border, professional players, and selections to provincial and national teams.
The national-level experience provides a solid launch pad for elite athletes as they pursue a post-secondary volleyball career. Our national-level high performance program is developed to fully address all aspects of competition and training that lead to an athlete performing at their highest potential.
All Maverick national-level teams are managed under the fully-accredited not-for-profit division of the organization and each team must nominate a parent-treasurer.
The program is designed in consultation with leading Canadian volleyball experts and based on leading-edge athlete development research, ensuring that our dedicated coaches can provide opportunities for maximum physical and mental development for young athletes. In combination with team fortitude and cohesion, the programs aim to maximize each athlete’s individual potential through the addition of supplemental practice and training methodologies (such as nutrition, mental and strength/agility training).
For the greatest success, this high performance program requires dedication and commitment from all components: the athletes, their families, the coaches, the trainers, and the organization.
National-level Teams follow the most intense requirements of performance, practice and competition time, travel commitments, and cost. For the greatest success, this top-level program requires dedication and commitment from all components: the athletes, their families, the coaches, the trainers, and the organization.
For the athlete, being part of a national-level team means following a plan that expects you perform to your maximum. It means constant pursuit of excellence – on and off the court. It means following all the right steps to achieve your goals, whether it be to play at the College, University, Olympic or Professional level. It means maintaining a maximum level of commitment to yourself, your goals, your team and your coaches.
For more info on costs, see “Fee Structures” in the Parent Handbook.
