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Understanding and Preparing for Club/Rep VolleyballWe’re thrilled your athlete is passionate about volleyball and considering the next step—joining one of our amazing competitive (Club) teams!
At Leaside Volleyball, we believe volleyball is not only an incredible sport but also a gateway to an amazing, supportive community. |
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Leaside's Club Volleyball TeamsAt Leaside Volleyball, we are proud to be home to 20 competitive teams, many that compete at the highest levels in Ontario and Canada each season—typically two girls’ teams and one boys’ team per age group—and we’d love to welcome your athlete to our volleyball community!
Please take the time to review the Club Teams section of our website where you can find all of the information for our 2024/25 Club season teams including coaching staff, club team fees, practice schedules, etc. About the Club Season
Training & Identification OpportunitiesThe best way to prepare is by building skills and getting on the court/sand as much as possible. This can include participating in structured programs, informal play, or both. We offer several options throughout the spring and summer designed to help athletes build their volleyball skills and get noticed by our coaching staff. A brief overview of the programs we offer is provided below. However, full details and registration information can be found by clicking on the program name!
What's NextTo best prepare your athlete for the September tryouts:
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Understanding the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) Competition StreamsThe Ontario Volleyball Association has defined two "Age Category Pathways" for competition as outlined below.
The first pathway is the Early Contact Initiative which is designed for athletes born on, or after, Sept. 1, 2011. The second pathway is the Traditional Youth Competition Categories which are designed for athletes 18 years and younger. Age Categories - How It WorksAthlete age eligibility is determined by an athlete's year and, in some cases, month of birth. If your athlete is born between September 1 and December 31 of a given year, they are eligible to play at their Chronological Age Category as well as the age category younger. The latter is called the "Extended Age Class". Step 1: Determine your athlete's "Chronological Age Class" based on their Year of Birth Step 2: If your athlete is born between September 1 and December 31, they are additionally eligible to compete at the younger age category as per the Extended Age Class. (Athletes born between January 1 and August 31 are ONLY eligible to compete at their Chronological Age Class.) For example, an athlete born September 15, 2010 is eligible to play at their chronological age category of 16U OR, at the younger age category of 15U. However, an athlete born August 15, 2010 is only able to play at their chronological age category of 16U. Early Contact InitiativeThe Early Contact Initiative is designed for athletes born on, or after, Sept. 1, 2011. Within this age category, there are two Competition Streams that our teams compete in. The first is called 6x6 and the second, is called TLS "Traditional Limited Specialized". In a nutshell, these competition streams have been designed to facilitate the development of young athletes in the sport as they progress towards the Traditional Youth Competition Categories (starting at 15U).
**Athletes born on, or after, Sept 1st, 2011 have the choice of playing in the Early Contact Stream (@ 14U) or the Traditional Youth Competition Stream (@15U).
Traditional Youth Competition CategoriesThe Traditional Youth Competition Categories are designed for athletes 18 years and younger.
**Athletes born in the latter third of a year (Sept. 1 - Dec. 31) are additionally eligible to play at the age category below. For example, an athlete born on Sept. 15, 2009 is eligible to play 17U OR 16U. |