Welcome to the 2025-26 Tryout Registration with the Chatham Ballhawks Volleyball Club.  We are celebrating our 50TH year and looking forward to another great year! 

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For 2025-26, the club will be offering: 

 

Girls:  

13G (born 2013) - 2 teams

14G (born 2012) - 2 teams

15G (born 2011) - 2 teams

16G (born 2010)

17G (born 2009)

18G (born 2008/7)

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Boys:  

14B (born 2012/13)

15B (born 2011) - 2 teams

16B (born 2010)

17B (born 2009)

18B (born 2008/7)

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​Notes:  There will be further information on development teams for earlier age groups (13b, 12b, 11b, 12g, 11g) at a later date.  ​​​

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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There is no cost for registering or attending tryouts.   All athletes must be registered with Ballhawks Tryouts and OVA MRS system prior to arriving.  [see info below].   There will be no walk-ins allowed.  

 

The purpose of tryouts at Ballhawks VBC is to assess an individual player’s abilities to place the player on the appropriate level team so they may have fun, improve and excel during the upcoming volleyball season. 

 

To accomplish this goal, our coaches evaluate players as they participate in drills designed to test their basic volleyball skills. Players are evaluated by multiple coaches throughout the course of the tryout session; the coaches then work together on the team placement process.

 

Athletes are to try out for their year of birth age.  If you have a birthday Sep 1ST or later, there is options, based on assessment and what could be the best opportunity for that athlete in their stage of development of skills.  Please contact the club directly for exceptions.

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HOW TO REGISTER

 

STEP 1:  Register for Ballhawks tryout

 

Note: if your athlete has re-signed with another club OR verbally committed to another club, you are not permitted to attend a Ballhawks tryout. This rule is outlined in the Ontario Volleyball Association's Tryout Window Policy and the athlete may be subject to a $500 fine by the OVA.

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​​​​​​​​STEP 2:  Complete the OVA MRS registration after September 1ST, 2025

 

All athletes must be registered in Ontario Volleyball Association's MRS system as an "Indoor  Tryout Player".  There is no cost to register as an Indoor Tryout Player. This OVA registration is mandatory to sign off on Rowan's Law concussion educational documents, waiver of liability, and other required forms.

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• If you already have an account on the OVA MRS system, login into your account, click Update Membership, select "Indoor Tryout Player" and complete the registration.

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• If you do not have an account on the OVA MRS system, you must create one.  ​ 

 

Note Parents/Guardians: When creating your athlete's OVA MRS account, please ensure you use their name rather than your own when setting up your athlete's account. This ensures proper team/club registration and compliance with all required documentation. This can be done at the earliest September 1, 2025 for the current season.

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Athletes will NOT be allowed to participate in tryouts if they are not registered in MRS  All athletes will need to be verified before participating.  Please visit the OVA website for further information.    

​​If you have questions on Ballhawks competitive teams, please do not hesitate to

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