Welcome to Ottawa Fusion Volleyball Competitive Team Tryouts 2024-25

Please read carefully the following information before proceeding to registration.

TRYOUT FORMAT

Tryouts include 2 on-court sessions plus 1 fitness evaluation.

ON-COURT SESSIONS

These 2 sessions run 90-120 minutes and include both individual and team skill training and evaluation. Our coaches will first demonstrate skills then support the athlete during the process. Effort, receptivity to feedback, and athleticism are key performance indicators our coaches are looking for. On-court sessions are at gyms posted on the Tryout Schedule.

FITNESS EVALUATIONS

This session runs approximately 60 minutes and are provided by our Elite Strength and Conditioning partner SportScience Rehab and Performance (https://www.sportsciencecanada.com/). Fitness testing is at their studio located at: 1051 Baxter Rd Unit 22B, Ottawa, ON K2C 3P1. How to schedule your individual evaluation is included in your registration receipt email. Please check it immediately and book your slot.

In the fitness evaluation the athlete will be exposed to the most comprehensive fitness assessment available in the province. A detailed report will be provided to all athletes following the tryout period (regardless of tryout outcome). For athletes selected to Compete Teams, this assessment will be your baseline from which you will be tested throughout the season.

All tryout sessions and fitness testing should be considered mandatory. In the event of an injury or conflict, please contact our club head coach (ClubHC@Ottawafusion.ca) to inform of your absence and discuss alternatives. 

TRYOUT SCHEDULE

The Tryout schedule is posted on the Fusion website here: https://www.ottawafusion.ca/compete-indoor

Please watch the website for tryout changes. We do everything possible to maintain the schedule but changes do occasionally happen.

TRYOUT COSTS

• Now - Sept 6: $70 per athlete (advance registration)
• Sept 7 and later: $90 per athlete (late registration)

AGE GROUPS

Ontario Volleyball has developed a comprehensive age categorization to ensure athletes are provided the opportunity to compete in a class commensurate with physical development.

We ask all athletes to register and report to the on-court sessions designated for their chronological age category.

Evaluation results are made available to all our coaches. Should an athlete demonstrate they have both the technical skills and physical attributes to play up in age, consideration will be given. Similar if an athlete is born between September and December, they can be given consideration to play at the age group that is one year younger. During the tryout process we make every attempt to best identify what team best fits the athletes long term development in the sport.

More information on the OVA Early Contact Initiative (ECI) can be found here:https://www.ontariovolleyball.org/early-contact

HOW TO REGISTER

Step 1

Complete this registration form.

Step 2

A registration reply email will be sent to the ATHLETE email you register with. PLEASE READ IT. 

• It contains a link for the athlete to register for a fitness evaluation time slot at SportScience. Slots fill up fast, so please register immediately.
  
  
• It also contains a link to register into the Ontario Volleyball Association, which is required by the province and will be checked upon arrival. 
  When registering in the Ontario Volleyball Association please select "Tryout Athlete" as there will be no charge for that option.

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR RECEIPT WITHIN 10 MINUTES, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDER.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS REGISTERING OR DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR RECEIPT, PLEASE CONTACT ClubHC@ottawafusion.ca immediately.