2026 dates and times will be posted here. Please expect to test during day 1 or 2 of your Ontario Championships.

*Note- the information below refers to tests from 2025. Tests are subject to change in 2026, but the information below should provide a general idea.

A mandatory warm-up will be provided to all athletes to complete prior to jump and velocity testing. Only athletes that are coming directly from a match that they actively participated in will be allowed to skip warm-up.

HEIGHT

• A measurement of the athlete’s height will be taken with shoes off.

• With the athlete’s shoes off, they will step onto the platform of a stadiometer and face outwards. They will be instructed to stand flat-footed, tall, and with the chin tucked. A headpiece will be lowered until it contacts the head of the athlete. The device will indicate the athlete’s height for the evaluator.

STANDING ONE HAND REACH

• A measurement of the athlete’s standing vertical reach with their dominant hand.

• Dependent on space, this test will either be done with a vertec device or with a tape measure and a wall

• With the athlete’s shoes on, they will stand perpendicular to a wall and reach as high as possible with their dominant hand. Athlete’s must remain flat footed during the test. The highest point of contact will be measured to determine the athlete’s one hand reach.

SPIKE TOUCH (APPROACH JUMP)

• A measure of lower body power output

• The athlete will complete their spike approach jump while reaching up and touching the highest point that they can on the vertec device with their dominant hand. The athlete must take off from two feet.

• Athlete’s will receive some coaching during the testing to help maximize their results

• Athlete’s will receive 3-5 jump attempts and the testing will conclude once there are 2 consecutive misses. Athletes will rest 15-30 seconds between attempts.

• The highest touched point will be recorded and converted into a vertical jump measurement by subtracting the athlete’s standing reach from their jumping reach.

• Coaches will utilize both the absolute vertical jump measurement (i.e 25 inches) as well as the highest touched point (i.e 120 inches or 10’0”) to help with the selection process.

• The absolute vertical jump measurement is a measurement that can determine an athlete’s lower body power output. Not only is it important for the athlete’s jumping ability, but it can also serve as an indicator for speed, agility, and stability on the court.

ATTACK VELOCITY

• A measure of rotational power and arm swing technique.

• The athlete will stand in front of a 10×10ft cage with a volleyball. The athlete will self-toss and attack the ball into the cage producing their fastest arm swing.

• Athletes will be given 2 warm-up swings followed by a maximum of 6 attempts.

• Pocket radar technology will be tracking the ball’s velocity in km/h. The athletes highest score will be recorded.

• Athletes will receive some coaching during the test to help maximize their results.