2024 Athlete Identification Process

The Athlete Identification process will be held virtually for the 2024 Team Ontario programs. This process will be held through an online application and video submission.

The early bird fee for applications submitted before February 28, 2024, will be $50.00+HST.
The fee for applications submitted between February 28, 2024 and March 6, 2024 will be $65.00+HST. All applications must be submitted by March 6, 2024.

*Please note, Formstack only allows for one submission. Please be sure to have your video links completed and ready to submit before beginning your application. You will not be able to change or add to your application once submitted.
Athletes will be required to complete physical testing at the Ontario Championships.

As part of the application, athletes/parents agree to receive reminders through SMS/Email regarding their Athlete ID application based on their submitted data.

  • Athletes who apply for the TM program only, will not be considered for other indoor programs.

    1. Video requirements: No video required.

    2. Submit your online application below.

    3. Attend the physical testing booth at the Ontario Championships (see dates below).

  • Athletes who apply for the indoor programs will automatically also be considered for the TM program.

    1. Collect game footage and create your videos.

    2. Upload videos to your YouTube page (see instructions below).

    3. Mandatory video submission: Indoor highlight video.

    4. Additional/Optional supporting video: Movement video

    5. Submit your online application below.

    6. Attend the physical testing booth at the Ontario Championships (see dates below).

    Highlight Video instructions:

    • Athlete highlight videos must include no more than 16 full rallies (no single skill clips).

    • Video should be from the current 2023-2024 OVA season.

    • A rally starts with a serve and ends with a point being scored.

    • Make sure you choose rallies that showcase all skills.

    • For example:

      • Serving, defending, blocking, setting in and out of system, attacking, blocking, etc.

    • Include a mix of rallies featuring you in the front row and in the back row.

      • Coaches are as interested in seeing what you do with the ball as they are in seeing what you do when you don't have the ball.

    • Make sure you identify yourself with the colour of your jersey and your number, preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • Please include the year the footage is from preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • **Please note that rallies taken from gameplay within a practice context are also accepted. In this case, a rally could start with another action then a serve (i.e.: a coach putting a down ball in play to start a rally).

    • If you use practice clips, make sure you CLEARLY identify yourself in the video.

    Movement Video Instructions:

    The video can be recorded anywhere, and the athlete must complete the movements below:

    • 10 high knees in place.

    • 4 lunges (1 to the right, 1 in front with right foot, 1 in front with left food, 1 to the left).

    • 2 burpees to squat hold (1 facing the camera, one to the side).

    • 4 throws (2 towards the camera, 2 to the side of you non-throwing arm - use a tennis ball).

    • 3 counter movement jumps in a row with no pause.

    • 5 bound with arms (Sync your arms with your bound).

    • 2 back-to-back step blocks (1 to the right, 1 to the left); Immediately followed by 2 back-to-back swing block (1 to the right, 1 to the left).

    • Video should be recorded from the current year.

    • For a sample video on what the movement video should look like, and what should include, please check out this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iav6aFx8U2Y

  • Athletes who apply for the indoor programs will automatically also be considered for the TM program.

    1. Collect game footage and create your videos.

    2. Upload videos to your YouTube page (see instructions below).

    3. Mandatory Video submission: Indoor highlight video & Indoor full-game video

    4. Additional/Optional supporting video: Movement Video

    5. Submit your online application below.

    6. Attend the physical testing booth at the Ontario Championships (see dates below).

    Highlight Video instructions:

    • Athlete highlight videos must include no more than 16 full rallies (no single skill clips).

    • Video should be from the current 2023-2024 OVA season.

    • A rally starts with a serve and ends with a point being scored.

    • Make sure you choose rallies that showcase all the skills relevant to your position.

      • For example:

      • Setters: Serving, defending, blocking, setting in and out of system.

      • Left sides & Right sides: Serving, defending, passing, blocking, attacking.

      • Middles: Serving, defending, blocking, attacking.

      • Liberos: Passing, defending, setting.

    • Include a mix of rallies featuring you in the front row and in the back row, except liberos.

    • You can include other skills than the ones mentioned above for your position if they show your versatility as a player.

      • Coaches are as interested in seeing what you do with the ball as they are in seeing what you do when you don't have the ball.

    • Make sure you identify yourself with the colour of your jersey and your number, preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • Please include the year the footage is from preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • **Please note that rallies taken from gameplay within a practice context are also accepted. In this case, a rally could start with another action then a serve (i.e.: a coach putting a down ball in play to start a rally).

      • If you use practice clips, make sure you CLEARLY identify yourself in the video.

    Full-Game Video instructions:

    • The game should be 2 or 3 sets long. You can submit 2 full sets from 2 different matches.

    • Video should be from the current 2023-2024 OVA season.

    • Exhibition games or 6v6 gameplay played within a practice context are also accepted.

    • Make sure you identify yourself with the colour of your jersey and your number, preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • Please include the year the footage is from preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    1. Collect game footage and create your videos.

    2. Upload videos to your YouTube page (see instructions below).

    3. Mandatory Video submission: Movement video & beach highlight or full-game video

    4. Additional/Optional supporting video: Indoor highlight/full-game video accepted if an athlete has no access to beach footage.

    5. Submit your online application below.

    6. Attend the physical testing booth at the Ontario Championships (see dates below).

    **If an athlete does not have access to beach footage, they can either:

    1. Submit indoor video instead of beach footage (highlight/full game)

    2. Attend Winter Beach Drop In sessions and record the session to create their highlight video.

    Movement Video Instructions:
    The video can be recorded anywhere, and the athlete must complete the movements below:

    • 10 high knees in place.

    • 4 lunges (1 to the right, 1 in front with right foot, 1 in front with left food, 1 to the left).

    • 2 burpees to squat hold (1 facing the camera, one to the side).

    • 4 throws (2 towards the camera, 2 to the side of you non-throwing arm - use a tennis ball).

    • 3 counter movement jumps in a row with no pause.

    • 5 bound with arms (Sync your arms with your bound).

    • 2 back-to-back step blocks (1 to the right, 1 to the left); Immediately followed by 2 back-to-back swing block (1 to the right, 1 to the left).

    • Video should be recorded from the current year.

    • For a sample video on what the movement video should look like, and what should include, please check out this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iav6aFx8U2Y

    Highlight Video instructions:

    • Athlete highlight videos must include no more than 16 full rallies (no single skill clips).

      • 8 rallies starting from serve.

      • 8 rallies starting from serve-receive.

    • Video should be from the current 2023-2024 OVA season.

    • Make sure you identify yourself, preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • Please include the year the footage is from preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • **Please note that rallies taken from gameplay within a practice context are also accepted. In this case, a rally could start with another action then a serve (i.e.: a coach putting a down ball in play to start a rally).

    • If you use practice clips, make sure you CLEARLY identify yourself in the video.

    Full-Game Video instructions:

    • The game should be 2 or 3 sets long. You can submit 2 full sets from 2 different matches.

    • Make sure you identify yourself clearly, preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

    • Please include the year the footage is from preferably in the video or in the YouTube description area of the video.

  • Below are the days and times the physical testing booth will be open at the Ontario Championships. Athletes will be required to complete physical testing in order for their application to be considered complete.

    RIM PARK:

    • April 5, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 6, 2024 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    • April 11, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 12, 2024 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    • April 14, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 15, 2024 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    • April 19, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 26, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 27, 2024 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    EY CENTRE

    • April 25, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 26, 2024 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    • April 28, 2024 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    • April 29, 2024 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

The OVA Athlete Development team hosted an information session on December 12th with information on the following;

  • 2024 Team Ontario Pathway and Programs

  • The 2024 Athlete Identification Process

You can find the recording of the Zoom session here- Athlete ID Information Session

Questions? Contact Lauren Sokolowski
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