TORONTO WEST
Founded in 1969. Since then, we have expanded to instructional house league, volleyball camps & competitive rep teams.
club history & profile
The TORONTO WEST volleyball club was founded in 1969. The club started with a Ladies' Intermediate team and, in 1973-74, added a Men's team. Since the 1976-77 season, TORONTO WEST has included many boys and girls age division teams in its programming. Since 1990, TORONTO WEST has exclusively delivered youth programs.
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At the present, TORONTO WEST services the Western gta by providing developmental and competitive programs for boys and girls from ages 10 through 17.
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During this 2022-2023 season, Toronto WEST consists of players, coaches, volunteers and support staff on 7 competitive (REP) teams. Our REP teams compete in the Ontario Elite Volleyball Leagues and at Canadian Open Championships. Over the years, our top teams have also successfully completed in major Quebec and US events such as the Quebec Open (Gold in 1983, Bronze in 2006 and 2007, Silver in 2008 and 2009), Penn State (Silver in 2009), Rochester Invitational (Gold in 2006), East Coast US Championships (Silver in 2009), Las Vegas 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017 Invitational, 2007 and 2008 US National Championships.
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During the summer months Toronto WEST players are engaged in beach volleyball training and play (from mid May to the end of August). Volleyball Training Camps traditionally round out the summer at the end of August.
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The 2022-2023 competitive REP program consists of the following teams:
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18U Girls HAWKS
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17U Girls WINGS
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16U Girls FALCONS
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15U Girls IMPERIALS
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13U/14U Girls RAPTORS
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17U Boys TALONS
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13U/14U Boys GOLDEN EAGLES
Over the past 53 years, many Toronto WEST teams have participated in and won Provincial Championships. Toronto WEST has also won medals at Canadian Closed and Opened Championships.
Numerous Toronto WEST members have trained hard and have been selected to Regional Provincial, Junior National and Senior National Teams. Some have also earned NCAA scholarships, played professionally in many parts of the world, and even gone on to compete in the OLYMPICS.
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Most recently, last year's WINGS standout, NICOLE MILOSEVIC has accepted a contract with the Portuguese SPORTING LISBON U21 Women's team.
Our not-for-profit club is governed by a BOARD OF DIRECTORS, which is made up of John Long, President, George Kinens, Vice-President, and Kay Zala, Secretary.
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