2025 SUMMER
OPEN GYMS
MAC Volleyball will be offering Open Gyms throughout this summer.
UPCOMING DATES & REGISTRATION:
14U OPEN GYM (born Sept 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2012)
May 13, 2025- 6:00-8:00 pm
16U OPEN GYM (born Sept 1, 2009 - Dec 31, 2010)
May 13, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 pm
DETAILS:
LOCATION:
Hamilton District Christian High
92 Glancaster Rd, Ancaster, ON L9G 3K9
REQUIREMENTS:
All athletes must register for each Open Gym session
There is a fee of $10 per Open Gym session
If you were NOT registered with the OVA for the 2024-25 Season, you must register as a TRYOUT player with the OVA* Please go to Ontario Volleyball to set up an account and register for FREE as a tryout player
If you were an OVA member in 2024-25 and played for any OVA Club, then you do NOT need to re-register with the OVA
Open Gym Dates are listed here, as well as in our Upcoming Events Calendar.
2025/2026 AGE CATEGORIES
The Ontario Volleyball Association has defined two “ Age Category Pathways” for competition as outlined below.
Athlete 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” AND the “Extended Age Class”.
AGE CATEGORY:
Chronological Age Class (2025/26)
12U: Born 2014 or younger (4v4 - Early Contact Initiative)
13U: Born 2013 (6v6 - Early Contact Initiative)
14U: Born 2012 (TLS- Early Contact Initiative)
15U: Born 2011
16U: Born 2010
17U: Born 2009
18U: Born 2008
AGE CATEGORY:
Extended Age Class (2025/26)
12U: Born between September 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013
13U: Born between September 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012
14U: Born between September 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011
15U: Born between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010
16U: Born between September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009
17U: Born between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008
18U: Born between September 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007