Mental strength first
Resilience, confidence, accountability, and psychological safety are trained alongside technical skill.
BRAMPTON VOLLEYBALL CLUB · EST. 2026
THE HIVE IS OPEN
Brampton talent deserves a Brampton pathway.
BVC is building a community-focused volleyball club in Brampton, beginning with a proposed 18U Girls pilot for the 2026/27 season.
In partnership with the City of Brampton
OVA registration pending
THE HIVEIS OPEN
01 · WHY BVC
A local pathway, built with accountability.
Brampton is home to more than 660,000 people, yet BVC's cited 2025/26 OVA 17U Girls ranking field included 144 teams and no Brampton team.
Source: BVC City Proposal Deck, citing the OVA 17U Girls 2025/26 ranking field. This is not a claim that Brampton has no volleyball programs.
Talent over financial circumstance
BVC intends to reduce barriers through sponsorship, fundraising, and private financial-assistance follow-up.
Prove before expanding
One proposed team. One controlled season. Measurable learning before any future program expansion.
02 · PROPOSED 2026/27 PILOT
18U Girls.
One disciplined first season.
Evaluation will consider technical skill, athleticism, game understanding, coachability, commitment, teamwork, resilience, and development potential—not only current polish.
18U pilot eligibility: athletes must be born before December 31, 2009.
Session fee: $5 per athlete. The three evaluation bookings below are confirmed. OVA registration, any additional athlete fees, roster status, and the final program structure remain subject to confirmation.
03 · CONFIRMED 2026 DATES
Arrive early.
Step on court ready.
Registration and check-in open 30 minutes before each permit. This arrival window is not additional court time.
All three facility bookings are confirmed in partnership with the City of Brampton.
01
Open Gym 01
Friday, August 7, 2026
Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
Registration / check-in5:30 PM
Court time6:00–8:30 PM
02
Open Gym 02
Friday, August 14, 2026
Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
Registration / check-in5:30 PM
Court time6:00–8:30 PM
03
Third & Final Tryout · Invite Only
Friday, September 4, 2026
Balmoral Recreation Centre
Registration / check-in7:00 PM
Final tryout7:30–10:00 PM
Registration required · $5 session fee
Complete the secure athlete registration before attending. Registration is an expression of interest and does not guarantee eligibility, an invitation, or a roster position.
Register for the pilot04 · LEADERSHIP
Professional capacity.
Volleyball credibility.
BVC's operating model separates strategy, athlete development, club operations, and technical programming—supported by coaches and leaders with complementary experience.
Kirk Pineda
NCCP #6993708
25+ years in executive leadership, strategy, operations, and organizational design; 25+ years playing volleyball; Division 1 track athlete; Head Coach, Oakville Thunder U17G (2025/26).
Maritess “Tess” Bermejo
NCCP #6563128
Player-centred coach with Jr. Gryphons and former Pakmen experience. She also brings 20+ years across law firms and corporate legal environments, a Law Clerk Certificate, Associate membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario, an Honours Paralegal Diploma, and current experience as a Paralegal and Compliance Analyst supporting Oracle Canada’s Public Sector division.
Cara Baluyot
NCCP #6749698
Advanced Development Coach Certified with 25+ years playing volleyball, two-time MVP honours, and five years coaching volleyball—her primary coaching passion—after earlier basketball coaching. Her record includes five OVA gold, one silver and two bronze medals; AAU silver and bronze; and gold at the 2026 Volleyball Canada National Championships. Coaching: Oakville Thunder (2022–2026) and Niagara Athletics (2026–present). A professor and health-care clinician, she blends discipline, mentorship, and care.
Jose Buenavides
NCCP #7020446
Public-sector operations leader, former varsity setter, and Asst Coach, Oakville Thunder U17G (2025/26), including an Ontario Provincial Bronze coaching result.
Public credentials shown above are limited to information supplied and confirmed by BVC. Overlapping employment dates are intentionally not represented as independently verified.
05 · BEYOND THE COURT
This is a community program wearing a volleyball uniform.
The proposed pilot extends into supervised youth volunteer opportunities including social media, photography and video, analytics, administration, event and equipment support, training support, and club operations—subject to program confirmation.
Supervised volunteer hours may qualify toward OSSD community-involvement requirements, subject to the student’s school or school board approving the activity.
Ask about volunteer opportunities →We don’t just build athletes.
We build people.
THE HIVE IS OPEN
Ready to register?
Complete the secure athlete registration in about 8–10 minutes. The session fee is $5 per athlete, and a parent or guardian should participate for athletes under 18.
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