Durham Rebels Volleyball Club

What Durham Rebels Volleyball Club does

Durham Rebels Volleyball Club is a Canadian nonprofit youth volleyball organization founded in 2001/2003 by elementary-school educators Paul Koot and Lee Stone in Whitby, Ontario. The club operates competitive girls' rep teams from 12U through 18U, junior 6v6 teams, and select boys' programs (14U and 16U), serving athletes primarily across Durham Region (Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax) under the rules of the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA), Volleyball Canada, and the U.S.-based Junior Volleyball Association. It runs an integrated development pathway that begins with the 8-week Learn to Play program for grades 4-9 and feeds into competitive travel teams competing in OVA tournaments, Provincial Championships (including a 2019 12U Division 1 Tier 1 title and 2022 17U Bronze), Canadian National Championships, and selected U.S. invitationals.

Programs are delivered across multiple facilities (Canada Christian College and Abilities Centre in Whitby; Durham College and OnTech in Oshawa; ÉSC Charles Garnier; Pickering Christian School; plus DDSB and DCDSB school gyms). Revenue is generated through recurring annual Club Fees (covering six base OVA tournaments), supplemental Team Fees for additional invitationals and national/U.S. events, summer camp tuition, Learn to Play registration fees, Friday Night Reps and Senior HP Micro Camps ($80/session), and seasonal Fanwear merchandise sold via a third-party supplier. The club offsets participation costs through Canadian Tire Jumpstart, KidSport Ontario, the Trevor Barton Foundation, and the Koot-Stone Founders' Bursary, and is supported by 25+ local business sponsors at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers.

Leadership comprises President Shane Christopher, Vice President Rob Dyment, and a board of directors, with the founders still actively coaching. The organization operates with 1-10 employees and relies on contracted and parent-volunteer coaches for team delivery. Its technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress website, TeamSnap for team communications, and the OVA Member Registration System for athlete registration — with no proprietary software, AI systems, or APIs described.

Name

Durham Rebels Volleyball Club

Legal name

Durham Rebels Volleyball Club

Website

https://drvcvolleyball.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volleyball Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball programs
• Competitive club volleyball
• Volleyball skills training
• Sport athlete development
• Volleyball summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: All athletes pay Club Fees to the club. Fee breakdown is available in the Member Zone (password protected). These fees cover base OVA tournaments and club operations.
2. Team Fees: Additional fees for extra competitions beyond base club fees, including invitationals, National Championships, additional OVA tournaments, and team-building activities. Collected by team bankers. Teams that travel to Nationals or U.S. tournaments may have extended season costs.
3. Summer Camp Registration: Revenue from summer volleyball camps offered in July and August at multiple locations, catering to beginners through high-performance athletes.
4. Learn to Play Program Fees: 8-week skill development program with Junior (Gr 4-6) and Senior (Gr 7-9) sessions. Registration opens periodically throughout the year.
5. Clinic and Training Fees: Friday Night Reps clinics for OVA rep team athletes, Get Prepped for Rep training clinics, and Senior HP Micro Camps ($80/session) generate additional program revenue.
6. Fanwear Sales: Online fanwear store open seasonally (September through March) selling branded club apparel and merchandise through a third-party supplier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Durham Rebels Volleyball Club delivers year-round youth volleyball programming in Durham Region, Ontario, including competitive rep teams for girls aged 12U-18U (and boys at 14U/16U), an 8-week Learn to Play beginner program, summer camps, ID clinics, and supplemental skills training (Friday Night Reps, Senior HP Micro Camps). Athletes register through the club website and the Ontario Volleyball Association Member Registration System, pay annual club and team fees, and compete in OVA tournaments and Provincial/National Championships.

Product overview

Durham Rebels Volleyball Club is a youth volleyball organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for girls ages 6U through 18U. The core offerings include the Learn to Play Volleyball (beginner skill development), Rep Teams (competitive travel teams), Summer Camp, Friday Night Reps, Open Gyms & ID Clinics, and Senior HP Micro Camps. The club also provides the Athlete Wellness Program for senior athletes, community engagement through Rebels for a Cause, financial support via the Koot-Stone Founders' Bursary, and merchandise through the Fanwear Shop. All programs operate under OVA, Volleyball Canada, and JVA USA membership and compete in provincial and national tournaments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learn to Play Volleyball An 8-week beginner volleyball program for girls in grades 4-9, offered in Junior (Gr 4-6) and Senior (Gr 7-9) cohorts on Thursday and Friday nights, focusing on fundamentals, friendship-building, and serving as the primary feeder into the club's competitive rep pathway.
• Rep Teams (Competitive Travel Teams) Year-round competitive girls' travel teams from 12U to 18U, including Junior Girls 6v6 teams (12U-15U) and Senior Girls teams (16U+), competing in OVA tournaments, Provincial Championships, and select US invitationals. Boys teams operate at 14U and 16U.
• Summer Camp One-week full-day summer volleyball camps for beginner through high-performance athletes (grade 4+, born 2016 or earlier), coached by competitive club coaches, held at Canada Christian College in Whitby and Durham College north Oshawa campus.
• Friday Night Reps (FNR) Weekly skill-refinement clinics designed specifically for OVA rep team athletes, offering high-quality coaching with emphasis on technique refinement. Open to athletes from any OVA club.
• Open Gyms & ID Clinics Player identification sessions held throughout the year for athletes interested in pursuing a spot on competitive teams, providing opportunities to showcase talent, meet coaches, and learn about the club and commitment involved.
• Get Prepped for Rep Pre-season training and early identification clinics for athletes interested in joining the competitive program for the upcoming season, with opportunities to train with competitive team coaches. Open to all athletes regardless of prior club affiliation.
• Senior HP Micro Camps One-day high-intensity training sessions for club rep team athletes who regularly competed in OVA tournaments at 16U girls or older age divisions (born 2009 or earlier), focusing on skill and gameplay tactics refinement.
• Athlete Wellness Program (AWP) Mandatory weekly strength and conditioning training combined with classroom sessions covering nutrition, mental preparedness, and accepting feedback for athletes on female teams 15U and older.
• Fanwear Online Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 12U Crush won Ontario Provincial Championships (Division 1 Tier 1) in 2019 — 7 games, 15 sets, losing just 1 set all weekend
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham Rebels is a member in good standing of the Ontario Volleyball Association, the governing body for volleyball in Ontario. The OVA governs tryout policies, tournament schedules, athlete registration (via MRS), Fair Play rules, and provincial championship rankings. The club is bound by OVA policies including the official tryout policy that governs when offers can be made and how athlete commitments work.
• Volleyball CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham Rebels holds membership with Volleyball Canada, the national governing body. This membership enables athletes to participate in national-level competitions and connects the club to national team development pathways.
• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA), USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club holds membership with the U.S.-based Junior Volleyball Association, enabling participation in American tournaments and exposure to the U.S. volleyball recruitment ecosystem for Canadian athletes.
• Canadian Tire JumpstartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDurham Rebels is an approved Canadian Tire Jumpstart agency. Jumpstart provides funding to young people ages 4–18 to participate in sport programs. The club refers qualifying families to Jumpstart Individual Child Grants to cover club fees, ensuring financially barriered athletes can participate.
• KidSport OntariocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKidSport Ontario provides grants of up to $250 per eligible child per year towards sport registration fees. Durham Rebels works with KidSport to support families facing financial barriers, directing eligible families to the KidSport program for funding assistance.
• Trevor Barton FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Trevor Barton Foundation provides qualifying families with up to $300 of funding per child for participation in sports or physical activity. Durham Rebels directs eligible families to this foundation as an additional funding source.
• Team OntariominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral Durham Rebels athletes (Kathryn Beresford, Lexi Nicholson-Clarke, Madison Shular, Sophie Sommerfeldt, Ava Vos) were selected to Team Ontario Black, training at Nipissing University in North Bay in July. Victoria Herrington was selected for Team Ontario Beach, training under lead coach Angie Shen. The club serves as a feeder pathway to these provincial programs.
• BTG Select TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthlete Ava Hayes, Lexi Nicholson-Clarke, and Madison Shular were selected to the BTG Select team, which trains in British Columbia and travels to Tulsa, USA to compete in the USA Volleyball Championships. The club's athlete development pipeline feeds athletes into this high-performance program.
• Canada Summer GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthlete Victoria Herrington made the roster for the Canada Summer Games, training to compete in Niagara. The club's rep program developed her to a level suitable for national multi-sport event competition.
• Abilities Centre (Whitby)minorOthersThe Abilities Centre in Whitby is one of several school and community facilities used for team practice sessions. The club relies on school permits (DDSB and DCDSB), Canada Christian College, Durham College, and community facilities for practice venues.
• Durham District School Board (DDSB) & Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB)minorOthersThe club operates team practices at various schools within DDSB and DCDSB (Oshawa and Whitby) as gym permits become available. This is a scheduling-dependent partnership reliant on school board permit allocations.
• PInpoint PerformanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor the 2024/25 season, Durham Rebels partnered with PInpoint Performance to deliver mandatory fall and winter parent behavior workshops for parents of competitive team athletes, addressing negative parent behavior in youth sports.
• Six Pack RecruitingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSix Pack Recruiting contributed to funding the 2020/2021 Koot-Stone Founders' Bursary, demonstrating support for the club's athlete development and post-secondary recruitment assistance mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Durham Dragons Volleyball Club: Durham Region-based youth volleyball club directly competing in the same Whitby/Oshawa/Ajax catchment. Head-to-head local peer for athlete recruitment, tryouts, and OVA tournament rosters — explicitly a primary competitor for the same regional talent pool.
• Ottawa Fusion Volleyball Club: Ottawa-based youth volleyball club delivering competitive rep teams, clinics, and camps under OVA. Comparable in program mix (learn-to-play, rep, camps) and athlete progression model, with a similar community-anchored nonprofit operational structure.
• Pakmen Volleyball Club: One of the largest and most established competitive youth volleyball clubs in Ontario, operating similar OVA-affiliated rep teams, camps, and clinics across multiple age divisions. Highly comparable business model and target demographic, with a significantly larger scale that frames Durham Rebels' competitive positioning.
• KW Predators Volleyball Club: Kitchener-Waterlord area youth volleyball club operating competitive rep teams and developmental programs under OVA. Closely comparable in structure, athlete pathway, and OVA membership model, though serving a different regional catchment.
• Leaside Volleyball Club: Toronto-based competitive youth volleyball club offering rep teams, skill development clinics, and summer camps in a similar OVA-governed framework. Comparable in offering mix (Learn-to-Play style entry programs, rep teams, athlete development) and target demographic (competitive youth athletes).
• Smash Volleyball Club: Ontario-based competitive youth volleyball club running rep teams, training programs, and camps across multiple age divisions. Compare on OVA membership, pathway structure, and rep team competition — competes for the same regional athlete pools under similar governance.
• Burlington Blast Volleyball Club: Burlington/Halton-area youth volleyball club offering competitive rep teams, skills training, and camps. Similar in offering portfolio and OVA membership, competing for athletes in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area feeder markets.

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Volleyball Association: Provincial governing body for volleyball in Ontario. Durham Rebels is a Member in Good Standing; OVA governs tryout policies, tournament schedules, athlete registration, and provincial championships that the club depends on. Structural counterpart, not a direct competitor, but a key dependency.
• Volleyball Canada: National governing body for volleyball in Canada. Durham Rebels is a member; Volleyball Canada sets the rules, national championships, and development pathways within which the club operates. Not a direct competitor but a structural counterparty that shapes the club's operating environment.

Emerging players

• Top Flight Volleyball Club: Ontario youth volleyball club offering competitive teams and training programs with a smaller current footprint. Comparable in target market and program structure, but at a smaller scale — illustrates the competitive fragmentation Durham Rebels navigates within OVA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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