Open Positions
This list will be updated periodically. If you’re an athlete who remains uncommitted/unsigned in July, you are invited to submit your information using our interest submission form. Our coaches are monitoring the lists of unsigned athletes while we plan additional on-court sessions this summer.
Team / Division | Available Spots | Next Steps |
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12U Girls program | All spots open | September tryouts. Complete interest submission (optional) Coaching opportunities available |
13G Force | All spots open | September tryouts. Complete interest submission (optional) Coaching opportunities available |
13G Destroyers | Team rostered | N/A |
13G Tano | 1 spot (unspecialized) | September tryouts. Complete interest submission |
14G Rook | 3 spots (multiple positions) | Complete interest submission |
14G Rey | Team rostered | N/A |
14G Crusaders | 7 spots (multiple positions) | Complete interest submission |
15G Rogue | Team rostered | N/A |
15G Falcons | Team rostered | N/A |
15G Bounty | Team rostered | N/A |
16G Alliance | TBA | Complete interest submission |
16G Empire | Team rostered | N/A |
16G Renegades | Leftside or Middle blocker | Complete interest submission |
17G Blockade | Leftside Hitter | Complete interest submission |
17G Galaxy | Leftside Hitter | Complete interest submission |
17G Rise | Hitters (RS, LS or MB) | Complete interest submission |
18G Rage | TBA | Complete interest submission |
Make an informed decision. Understand what playing rep volleyball means.
It’s important that families understand their commitment when choosing to play for our Club. Please view the Frequently Asked Questions section on our Club (Rep) Volleyball page for important information about playing for Durham Rebels. And don’t forget to view the Tryout Tips below!
2025/26 OVA Tryout Policy
The Ontario Volleyball Association governs the Tryout Policy for its member associations. Key hightlights of this policy include:
Re-Signing Period
(June 1 – 27)
Clubs may re-sign returning athletes during this period.
A returning athlete is defined as an individual who trained with that Club in the 2024/25 season (competitive or recreational)
Open Commitment Period (14U and older teams only)
(July 1-Aug 31)
The open commitment period is for athletes actively training with a new club, attending clinics and camps through the new club and have chosen to commit to the new club’s program. Commitments and signing deposits may be made at anytime during this period.
Official OVA offers will be signed in September.
Tryout Tips
Extended Age Divisions and Playing “Up” or Playing “Down”
The OVA allows athletes born between Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 (extended age class) to “play down” on a younger team. While we recognize that this may benefit an athlete who starts competitive volleyball later than most, it is not a general practice we follow beyond an athlete’s first year of competitive volleyball and only if that athlete would benefit from a year at early development (and there is not a spot on a tier 2 or tier 3 team). We strive to have athletes play in the age division that coincides with their school year (i.e. grade 9 athletes playing 15U). Experience has taught us that allowing athletes to play down jeopardizes the long-term development and composition of a team either when that older athlete eventually moves to their regular age division, or graduates. In addition, allowing older athletes to play in younger divisions lessens opportunities for the younger athletes who are denied a spot due to having older athletes occupy a team. We will not purposely create teams with extended age-class athletes simply to ‘stack’ teams eligible to compete in a younger age class.
Athletes who believe they have the ability to “play up” must be assessed and approved by the club President and Technical Director. These athletes will display the traits to play with older athletes long-term (i.e. emotional maturity, physical attributes, higher than average skill level, etc).