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

BVC bee mascot formed around a gold volleyball
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.

01

Mental strength first

Resilience, confidence, accountability, and psychological safety are trained alongside technical skill.

03

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.

12–14intended athletes
Sep–Mayplanned season window
planned evening practices weekly
3confirmed evaluation events

Evaluation will consider technical skill, game understanding, coachability, commitment, teamwork, resilience, and development potential—not only current polish.

18U pilot eligibility: athletes must be born before December 31, 2009.

The three evaluation bookings below are confirmed. OVA registration, athlete fees, roster status, and the final program structure remain subject to confirmation.

Tell us about the athlete
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
Application required

Submit the secure athlete application before attending. Submission is an expression of interest and does not guarantee eligibility, an invitation, or a roster position.

Apply for the pilot
04 · 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.

01

Kirk Pineda

NCCP #6993708

Founder & President / Head Coach

25+ years in executive leadership, strategy, operations, and organizational design; 25+ years playing volleyball.

02

Coach Tess Bermejo

NCCP #6563128

VP, Athlete Development / Head Coach

Player-centred coach with Jr. Gryphons and former Pakmen experience across indoor and beach development.

03

Cara Baluyot

NCCP #6749698

VP, Club Operations / Head Coach

Professor and health-care clinician bringing governance, operations, mentorship, and championship coaching experience.

04

Jose Buenavides

NCCP #7020446

VP, Technical Development / Assistant Coach

Public-sector operations leader, former varsity setter, and member of an Ontario Provincial Bronze coaching staff.

Public credentials shown above are limited to information supplied and confirmed by BVC. Overlapping employment dates are intentionally not represented as independently verified.

BVC bee logo and volleyball mascot
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 be considered?

Complete the secure athlete application in about 8–10 minutes. A parent or guardian should participate for applicants under 18.

Start application