Competitive Club Options

Locations for the Maverick Regional Training Centre will be announced at a later date.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

Fees are set on a per-athlete basis. A general breakdown of what’s included in the team fees:  

• Athlete Uniform Package (athletes to keep): training t-shirt, socks, and Maverick shorts, jersey   
• Facilities  
• Coaching  
• Equipment  
• Tournaments, internal league, referees  
• Administration and staff  

RTC FEE STRUCTURE 

The fees for 11-12U are slightly lower. This reduced fee reflects the tailored training program specifically designed for this age group, which does not include all of the same training and expenses.   

For 13U-18U competitive athletes selected as part of the RTC, the total cost for the season (Sep-April) is $2500 + HST.   

For 11U-12U competitive athletes selected as part of the RTC, the total cost for the season (Sep-April) is $2000 + HST for the RTC component.   

There may be an optional add-on opportunity for 11/12U Mixed athletes to participate in the Provincial competitions that involve their own separate fees. More details to be announced.   

Financial Assistance (by application — with the Club) and Instalment plans (LeagueApps) will be available for athletes/families.  

To qualify for the RTC, athletes must be assessed during the September tryouts. Offer letters will be sent after the Fundamental Skills Assessment (FSA) and Team Selection according to the ranked tryout list.

Acceptance by the athlete and their family must be accompanied by a program deposit. Just like provincial- and national-level players, regional-level athletes who accept Maverick offers are expected to attend all practices.  

In the RTC, athletes will practice in a Training Centre approach. For the first eight (8) weeks, athletes will practice as a whole centre to develop core technical skills and to prepare for the gameplay phase.

Athletes are then assigned to a squad with a dedicated coach based on team dynamics and positional requirements. For the remainder of the season, athletes will train once a week with their squad and compete in the RTC internal league and tournaments.    

During the season, athletes will participate in 3 tournaments. Depending on the available tournament opportunities, the tournaments will involve either “home” (within the greater Ottawa area), tournaments within a three-hour commute (Gatineau, Kingston, Montreal), or a mix of both.   

In previous seasons, the RTC involved a hybrid model with the Provincial Competitive Stream, where the top athletes from each cohort are selected to form a Provincial Team and offered an opportunity to participate in the Ontario Volleyball Association. The remaining spots are filled in the Winter Tryouts and the Winter cycle of the RTC begins in February.   

For the 2026-27 season, the Regional Training Centre has been restructured into a continuous, full-year program. This removes the formation of the Provincial teams and Winter Selection tryouts in February, as RTC athletes resume activity after the Winter Break. This change allows for a continuous season-long program built around sustained development. Athletes now train and compete throughout the year within the same squad, providing coaches a much longer runway to evaluate progress and develop athletes.  

For updates regarding the 11/12U Mixed level, please stay tuned for further updates. 

Learning how to work as a team at a young age offers a range of benefits down the line.

By recognizing the skills and abilities of others and encouraging their teammates, youngsters will develop their understanding of what it means to be a team – simply by playing sports.

For some, becoming a team leader or team captain offers an avenue to develop leadership qualities in a sometimes stressful environment.

Positive encouragement from teammates, accepting new challenges, and accomplishing goals are all a part of playing sports, and these factors contribute to an overall improvement in one’s self-confidence.

For young athletes who truly love sport, taking part in a competitive environment can be a useful way to stay active, improve social skills, and learn the value of different roles contributing their overall team achievements.

Some general benefits of being part of a competitive team are:
● Quality coaching
● Focussed training
● Increased responsibility
● Opportunity for personal growth
● Improved social skills
● Physical development and well-being
● Improved self-confidence & self-esteem
● Improved problem-solving skills
● Wider vision

In order to succeed, athletes will become proficient at time-management so your schoolwork doesn’t suffer. You will take responsibility for yourself, which also builds self-confidence. For your physical well-being, you will focus on optimal health requirements of proper nutrition, sleep and safe physical training.

The “Club” is a registered not-for-profit (NFP) organization covering all components that stem from a player being successful at tryouts and then being offered (and accepting) a spot on either a national-level or provincial-level team, which then competes in OVA and other major tournaments across the province, sometimes inter-provincially, and sometimes internationally (depending on coach and parent aspirations).

1. Athletes must register for, and participate in tryouts. Offer letters go out to those successful at tryouts. If accepted, a letter of commitment by the athlete and their family must be accompanied by a deposit (see table below).
2. A second deposit is due November 1st and the remainder will be determined after the team budget has been finalized. The total budget can be as high as $4,000 for the full season (October to April).
3. The remainder of the fee can be made in monthly instalments or a lump sum payment based on your preference but the final payment must be received before Provincials.
4. The year-end reconciliation is completed in July and potential refunds are issued in July/August.

Details

• As part of our not-for-profit guidelines, each provincial-level team manages its own finances within set guidelines.
• There are two mandatory practices each week.
• Tournaments are usually on weekends, but travel on Fridays is fairly common. Provincial Championships may include a weekday.
• There are a number of OVA-required tournaments, but additional competitions may be scheduled as supplemental. These should be added to the budget and approved by the parent group in the early days of setting a team in motion.
• Jerseys and practice gear are ordered after the team roster has been selected from tryout participants.
• Players are expected to attend all practices and tournaments except in extraordinary circumstances (which must be communicated directly to the coach in advance).
• TeamSnap groups are established for team communication between coaches, parents and athletes.
• Coaches at this level are all volunteers who receive a small honorarium to offset their personal costs. Teams pay coach travel and accommodation costs.
• Travel and accommodation costs for individual athletes are not included in the Team Budget.

Fee Structure

Once selected as part of a Provincial team, the following payment timelines will be implemented:

Provincial Team Sample Budget*

Team budgets will typically combine many of the expenses listed below, and these will be divided equally among all players’ families.

*These sample costs are estimations for presentation purposes only and each team will have different costs and a different final budget.

Facility Rental: Facility costs are prorated on a per use basis for each team.
Tournaments: Tournament costs will vary based on seasonal plan and (i.e number of tournaments
registered, location of tournament, out-of-province tournaments, etc). Provincial
Championships are included.
Additional Training: Will vary based on seasonal plan.
Strength Training: Program led by Capital Strength. Includes Capital Strength App.
Coach Honoraria: Will vary based on coaching staff and level of certification.
General: OVA has a mandatory registration fee. Game uniform clothing package (optional clothing not included).
Overhead Fees: Includes general cost to operate the club efficiently. This fee applies to all athletes, regardless of the team selected.

How are fees invoiced?

The club uses TeamSnap to collect fees from athletes. Once the athlete’s profile is created with the parent’s emails, the club will send direct invoices through TeamSnap. All transactions must be through TeamSnap using a Credit Card for proper tracking purposes.

Once the team budget is approved, the amount will be invoiced. There are two payment options:
1. Pay the full amount as a lump sum; or
2. Pay through monthly installments. Automatic monthly withdrawal from the credit card. Full amount must be paid before attending Provincials.

How are expenses recorded?

The club uses ZOHO Expense Management to record expenses. Only coaches and team treasurer will be given an account to ensure proper oversight on expenses. The process to record expenses is:

1. Coach/Treasurer will pay for the expense and keep the receipt. i.e hotel receipt.
2. Coach/Treasurer will submit the receipt for refund through ZOHO.
3. Expense is approved and refunded through ZOHO directly to the coach/treasurer
4. Expense is directly recorded in accounting system and is allocated to the appropriate team

Who has oversight on the expenses?

There is always a 2-level approval process for every expense. If a coach submits an expense report, it must be approved by the treasurer, and vice-versa. The Director of Finance and Bookkeeper have oversight over all expense reports to ensure expenses are properly recorded.

How is the reconciliation completed?

At the end of the season, the director of finance will consolidate the data from all softwares and create a team income statement. This will reflect the actual revenue and actual expenses for each team. Excess will be refunded to parents (on a team-by-team basis) through TeamSnap.

What happens if an athlete drops out?

Upon acceptance of the letter of offer, athletes are committing to participate in the full season and the financial obligation set by the team budget. A player who chooses to no longer participate during the season will not obtain a refund. The Senior Leadership Team may choose to exercise discretion for special considerations (i.e medical), which will be dealt with on a case by case basis. This may impact the team’s financial commitment.

The provincial-level team-experience provides a solid launch pad for motivated youth towards a college or university career. Self-confidence, physical strength, time management skills and social skills all improve in a positive competitive team environment. Maverick programs are developed to fully address all aspects of competition and training that lead to performing at their highest personal potential.

1. September: Athletes are encouraged to attend all tryouts for their age group. This will allow evaluators to determine your fit for the highest level of competition based on your skills, experience, and potential for growth/development.
2. At the conclusion of tryouts, offers go out and acceptances tracked (age and gender-specific)
3. October:
   • Players begin on-court training sessions twice a week.
   • Coaches will present to the team their competition plan for the season along with a proposed team fee budget.
   • Parents volunteer for positions that will assist the coach and team in their season.
4. November to April: Teams receive their uniform packages (Mavs Night) and begin to compete in Ontario Volleyball Association tournaments, culminating in the Ontario Championships in the spring. Some teams may also opt to compete in the Quebec circuit to supplement their competition schedule. Such decisions and extra costs require approval by the parent group of each team.

Coaches will align the team’s vision to ensure a unified pursuit of common goals within the parameters of a provincial-level club team.

• A majority of the OVA  tournaments will require travel to the Toronto area (occasionally as far away as Stratford, London or Niagara Falls), although sometimes we get lucky with tournaments held in the National Capital Region!
• Practices are intense and developed by the coaches to improve skills, fill gaps, and be ready to compete against peers in other Clubs. Athletes are required to attend all practices and tournaments and must inform coaches if they will miss a practice for any reason.
• Travel frequency, hotels, etc
• Team building
• Coaches expect players to be receptive to feedback with a positive attitude. Remember: “attitude determines altitude.”
• There are many roles on a team and all of them are critical to overall team success. Play your role with determination, and your impact will be noticed.

Tournament schedules will vary by team and are determined by the coaching staff of all provincial-level teams. Players can expect to compete in tournaments from October through April. Teams will follow the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) or Volleyball Québec tournament circuits, or a combination. All provincial-level teams will compete at the Provincial Championships organized by the OVA. With input from parents, some teams may elect to participate in other tournaments throughout the year (i.e. USA, Best of the West, Coupe de l’est, etc.) and this will impact team finances.

More information on OVA and Quebec tournaments can be found at the OVA competitions link:
● OVA tournament schedule: https://www.ontariovolleyball.org/indoor-competitions
● OVA Provincials Information: https://www.ontariovolleyball.org/ontario-championships

The “Club”, is a not-for-profit organization covering all components that stem from a player being successful at tryouts, being offered and accepting a spot on either a national-level or provincial-level team which competes in OVA and other major tournaments across the province, sometimes inter-provincially, and sometimes internationally (depending on coach and parent aspirations).

As per our not-for-profit guidelines, each team manages its own finances.

For better management of the growing competitive component, the Maverick Club has designated these two levels by the skill and aspirations combined with levels of time and travel commitment. Practices and training follow Volleyball Canada and Ontario Volleyball Association guidelines, which we believe provide an improved training environment for players of the elite calibre.

Fee Structure

Once selected as part of a National or Provincial team, the following payment timelines will be implemented:

National Team Sample Budget*

Travel and accommodation costs for individual athletes are not included.

*These sample costs are subject to change and are for presentation purposes only. Each team will have a different final budget.

Facility Rental: Facility costs are prorated on a per use basis for each team.
Tournaments: Tournament costs will vary based on seasonal plan and (i.e number of tournaments
registered, location of tournament, out-of-province tournaments, etc). Provincial
Championships are included.
National Championships: Travel costs will vary based on location for National level teams (remember individual travel costs are not included in team budgets).
Additional Training: Will vary based on seasonal plan.
Strength Training: Program led by Capital Strength. Includes Capital Strength App.
Coach Honoraria: Will vary based on coaching staff and level of certification.
General: OVA has a mandatory registration fee. Game uniform clothing package (optional clothing not included).
Overhead Fees: Includes general cost to operate the club efficiently. This fee applies to all athletes, regardless of the team selected.

How are fees invoiced?

The club uses TeamSnap to collect fees from athletes. Once the athlete’s profile is created with the parent’s emails, the club will send direct invoices through TeamSnap. All transactions must be through TeamSnap using a Credit Card for proper tracking purposes.

Once the team budget is approved, the amount will be invoiced. There are two payment options:
1. Pay the full amount as a lump sum; or
2. Pay through monthly installments. Automatic monthly withdrawal from the credit card. Full amount must be paid before attending Provincials.

How are expenses recorded?

The club uses ZOHO Expense Management to record expenses. Only coaches and team treasurer will be given an account to ensure proper oversight on expenses. The process to record expenses is:

1. Coach/Treasurer will pay for the expense and keep the receipt. i.e hotel receipt.
2. Coach/Treasurer will submit the receipt for refund through ZOHO.
3. Expense is approved and refunded through ZOHO directly to the coach/treasurer
4. Expense is directly recorded in accounting system and is allocated to the appropriate team

Who has oversight on the expenses?

There is always a 2-level approval process for every expense. If a coach submits an expense report, it must be approved by the treasurer, and vice-versa. The Director of Finance and Bookkeeper have oversight over all expense reports to ensure expenses are properly recorded.

How is the reconciliation completed?

At the end of the season, the director of finance will consolidate the data from all softwares and create a team income statement. This will reflect the actual revenue and actual expenses for each team. Excess will be refunded to parents (on a team-by-team basis) through TeamSnap.

What happens if an athlete drops out?

Upon acceptance of the letter of offer, athletes are committing to participate in the full season and the financial obligation set by the team budget. A player who chooses to no longer participate during the season will not obtain a refund. The Senior Leadership Team may choose to exercise discretion for special considerations (i.e medical), which will be dealt with on a case by case basis. This may impact the team’s financial commitment.

The national-level team-experience provides a solid launch pad towards a college or university volleyball career. Self-confidence, physical strength, time management skills and social skills all improve in a positive competitive team environment. Maverick high performance programs are developed to fully address all aspects of competition and training that lead to performing at the highest personal potential.

1. September: Athletes are encouraged to attend all tryouts for their age group. This will allow evaluators to determine your fit for the highest level of competition based on your skills, experience, and potential for growth/development.
2. At the conclusion of tryouts, offers go out and acceptances tracked (age and gender-specific)
3. October:
   • Players begin on-court training sessions twice a week.
   • Coaches will present to the team their competition plan for the season along with a proposed team fee budget.
   • Parents volunteer for positions that will assist the coach and team in their season.
4. November to April: Teams receive their uniform packages (Mavs Night) and begin to compete in Ontario Volleyball Association tournaments, culminating in the Ontario Championships in the spring. Some teams may also opt to compete in the Quebec circuit to supplement their competition schedule. Such decisions and extra costs require approval by the parent group of each team.

Embark on a journey of volleyball excellence with us!

Our national-level program provides an intense but supportive environment where coaches and teammates are committed to helping each athlete reach their highest potential. Geared towards athletes aged 13 and older who are passionate about volleyball, we offer comprehensive training focused on developing physical strength, technical skills, and tactical knowledge necessary for future success.

Our experienced coaches provide an improved training environment for players of the elite calibre, but it’s up to each athlete to make the best use of their time.

Coaches will align the team’s vision to ensure a unified pursuit of common goals of a national-level club team.

Attendance at all team sessions is required to foster camaraderie and skill development. Off the court, we prioritize nutrition, leadership, community engagement, and mental well-being.

Experience the excitement of participating in 10-15 tournaments per season, including international tournaments and National Championships requiring travel and accommodations.

• A majority of OVA tournaments will require travel to the Toronto area (occasionally as far away as Stratford, London or Niagara Falls), although sometimes we get lucky with tournaments held in the National Capital Region!
• Practices are intense and developed by the coaches to improve skills, fill gaps, and be ready to compete against peers. Athletes are required to attend all practices and tournaments and must inform coaches if they must miss a practice for any reason.
• Travel frequency, hotels, etc
• Team building
• Coaches expect players to be receptive to feedback with a positive attitude. Remember: “attitude determines altitude.”
• There are many roles on a team and all of them are critical to overall team success. Play your role with determination, and your impact will be noticed

Tournament schedules will vary by team and are determined by the coaching staff of all national-level teams. Players can expect to compete in tournaments from October through May. Teams follow the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) tournament circuit. Most teams will compete at Provincial Championships and all teams are expected to compete in National Championships (wherever they are held). With input from parents, some teams may elect to participate in other tournaments throughout the year (i.e. USA, Best of the West, Coupe de l’est, etc.) and this will impact team finances. The majority of OVA tournaments will require travel to the Toronto area (occasionally as far away as Stratford, London or Niagara Falls), although sometimes we get lucky with tournaments held in the National Capital Region!

More information on the OVA and Quebec tournaments can be found at the OVA competitions link:
● OVA tournament schedule: https://www.ontariovolleyball.org/indoor-competitions
● OVA Provincials Information: https://www.ontariovolleyball.org/ontario-championships