What is the length of the season?

The competitive indoor season traditionally runs from tryouts in September through to the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) Provincial Championships in April. Regular OVA tournament play starts in November and teams can expect to compete every 6 weeks in a full-day weekend tournament. Some teams may also choose to extend their season into May to attend the Volleyball Canada National Youth Championships or travel to US Competitions.

Visit the OVA website here for information about the upcoming season.


Teams typically compete in 1-2 tournaments per month, from November through March, culminating in the OVA Provincial Championships in April or, potentially, the National Championships in May. Majority of OVA tournaments will be completed in one or two days on either a Saturday and/or a Sunday. Teams may participate in invitational tournaments or friendly scrimmages in addition to the OVA competition season. The Head Coach for each team typically will provide parents with an outline of the planned competitive schedule and preliminary team budget following tryouts.

You can view the OVA 2025/26 Competitions calendar here.

OVA Provincial Championships run over three days of competition for each age level, in April. It is the largest youth amateur volleyball event in the province. The 2027 Championships will be hosted in 9 different events, across three cities, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa and Mississauga. More information about the Championships tournament can be found here.

Teams train 2-3 times a week, with sessions running from 90-120 minutes in length. FCVC also provides occasional extra training opportunities such as clinics where guest coaches will offer training on a particular technical skills or player positions.

Teams at FCVC have excellent practice facilities at various Secondary and Elementary schools in London, community churches, and Fanshawe College. Each facility is stocked with all the necessary equipment to ensure an outstanding training environment. Regular team practices are held during the evenings in-week (Monday-Thursday) and Sundays.

Just a little bit of math is needed.

We’re going into the 2026/27 season.  Just take the second of those numbers (2027) and subtract from it your year of birth.  So, if you were born in 2012, you would be 2027 – 2012 = 15U.

Simple!

For teams and athletes to compete at their highest level, off-court physical training is highly recommended. Competitive teams at the 16U, 17U and 18U level will be expected to participate in team training, and a list of Board approved training facilities/ trainers will be provided to your Head Coach. For all other teams, decisions about participating in physical training will be made on an individual team basis, in consultation with the coaches and parent group.

Most teams will conduct extra classroom sessions for video review, statistical review, or post-competition team meetings, again depending on the age group and competitive level. Classroom sessions are typically scheduled for immediately before or after regular practice sessions.

The registration fees for the 2026-2027 season differ by age division. The registration fees are set based upon the number of practices (2 practices per week for junior teams and 3 practices per week for senior teams), OVA tournament registration fees, Provincial Championship tournament registration fees, uniform kit, and other shared club expenses.

Age levelRegistration Fee for 2026-27 season
12U$ 1,100
13U$1,550
14U$1,550
15U$1,750
16U$1,850
17U$1,850
18U$1,950

No.

FCVC has been a registered not-for-profit business since its inception.  Our Executive, Board of Directors and all our coaches are volunteers who donate their time because of their love of the game.  Coaches have their travel expenses reimbursed and receive a yearly honorarium.

The people behind the Forest City Volleyball Club are here to provide excellent volleyball development and training to our London and area athletes!

Coaching requirements at the club level are an ever-changing and dynamic. Any interested individuals can contact us at vp_volleyball@forestcityvolleyball.com to learn more.  It’s both a commitment and a rewarding and fun experience.

We’d love to hear from you!!

Absolutely!  Our Mini-Acorn and Acorn programs are for athletes who are younger or just starting out in the sport. GreenHouse Youth League by FCVC provides athletes with skill development and game playing opportunities for athletes in grades 9 through 10.

For athletes who are ready to play at a higher level, they can try out for one of our competitive teams.

Financial Assistance

There are resources available to help offset the cost of youth sports:

We will also make accommodations for families who need a bit more flexibility with their payments. Please contact our Treasurer at treasurer@forestcityvolleyball.com with the subject line “FCVC Financial Aid” to discuss a payment schedule.