Competitive Indoor

The Guelph Youth Volleyball Association has Boys and Girls COMPETITIVE Teams who play in the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) Tournaments. 

The competitive programs runs from October to April/May. Depending on the age division, the teams practice 2 to 3 times a week, attend a minimum of 4 OVA tournaments and the Ontario championships. The program also includes skills clinics held by our technical Director Zack Ferguson 

Tryouts are held on September.

SKILLS CLINICS

Cue Reading

The Cue Reading clinic will focus on teaching athletes how to identify and react to cues they will see in game.  This will cover all facets of volleyball skills including; serve, attack, setting, blocking, defense, etc.

Serving

The Serving Clinic will focus on teaching the basic mechanical, technical and mental skills required for athletes to serve consistently.  A second serving clinic will be held to teach advanced serving techniques to athletes.

Attacking

The Attacking Clinic will focus on proper footwork, arm swing mechanics and muscle activation during an attack.  The second attacking clinic will focus on advanced hitting tactics and running additional offensive systems.

Setting

The Setting Clinic will focus on instructing proper setting mechanics and mindset.  A second advanced setter’s clinic will aim to teach setters advanced gameplay systems and how to implement them in game.

Passing (Defense/Serve Receive)

Our passing clinic will aim to teach proper passing form as well as movement to improve both defensive and serve receive performance.  The second clinic will focus on expanding defensive abilities and receiving tougher serves.

AGE DIVISIONS

Age division information for 2024-2025

13U/Rally ball 6 v 6 (2012)

• As per the Early Contact Initiative, the 6v6 Rallyball division features a 24-month age eligibility that allows athletes born January 1st, 2011 and younger to participate. 

14U/TLS (2011)

• Athletes born September 1st, 2010 and younger are eligible for the TLS division. Athletes born between January 1st-August 31st, 2010 must complete an application stating their reasoning for playing in the TLS division prior to being eligible to compete

15U, 2010 or later and athletes born from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 2009

16U, 2009 or later and athletes born from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 2008

17U, 2008 or later and athletes born from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 2007

18U, 2007 or later and athletes born from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 2006