High Performance Setter Training
REP COMPETITIVE TRAINING
This clinic is an opportunity for athletes who are training to be ELITE setters for their OVA club team. The focus of this program will be to work with a select and small group of athletes (Max 12) who are driven, detail oriented and are looking to take their setting to the next level! We will work with the athletes to complete a deep dive into their technical skills and tactical understanding to support them in achieving all of their personal goals.
15U-16U Girls for 2025-26 Season
OVA Rep Female athletes born in 2010-2011
July 8 - August 21
Every Tues & Thurs 10am -12 pm
$420 / Athlete
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for Summer 2025!
YOUR COACH
Oakville Thunder Technical Director, Jason Marchant
Jason has been coaching volleyball for a total of 13 years; 6 of those years coaching indoor volleyball fulltime and 9 of those years coaching beach volleyball full time - both summer and winter.
He has been with Oakville Thunder since 2018, transitioning into the Technical Director's role in 2020 - working with all of the athletes at Thunder and mentoring all of our coaches.
Jason has coached with the Team Ontario Beach Volleyball program for 8 years, coaching in the Fulltime Training Group (FTG) during both the summer and winter months since 2017.
For the last 3 years Jason has also been a mentor coach for other Team Ontario Beach and Tall Maples coaches.
Jason is a passionate, enthusiastic and high energy coach who values max effort and compete levels. He places a high value on athletes being curious, learning and becoming excellent self-evaluators. He works hard to create a training environment that is kind, caring, supportive - a place where athletes can be curious, ask questions and take risks without any fear of judgement, blame or criticism.
Certifications:
Certified NCCP Advanced Development Indoor Coach
Certified, Performance Beach Coach (1 of only 6 in Ontario)
Major Events:
2021 U19/U21 Beach Worlds in Thailand - Assistant Coach, Team Ontario Athletes representing Canada
2021 U19/U21 Beach Worlds in Turkey - Assistant Coach, Team Ontario Athletes representing Canada
2022 Canada Games in Niagara - Head Coach, Team Ontario Women's Beach Team
2023 U23 NORCECA Tournament in Dominican, supporting a team from Ontario representing Canada
ASSISTANT COACH
Setter Coach, Kiera McCarles
Kiera McCarles is a Division 1 setter at the University of Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 conference, entering her senior year this fall. Kiera was the starting setter and named captain for her junior season at Rhode Island, and prior to transferring to URI she started her collegiate career at Mercer University where she completed her freshman and sophomore year. Kiera totalled 1,646 assists during her time at Mercer, and was awarded SoCon setter of the week twice during her sophomore year.
Before her collegiate career, Kiera played for 6 years at Defensa Volleyball Club. Throughout her years in club volleyball, Kiera was the starting setter and received the Ontario Volleyball Association Award of Excellence by her teammates and coaches from her 15U year through her 18U year. In addition, Kiera was part of the Team Ontario program, the captain of her high school volleyball team, was named MVP in her grade 12 year, and represented her school on the regional volleyball all star team where she was also named MVP.
Kiera is currently working toward a bachelor of science in psychology and wants to pursue a career in sports psychology and coaching in the future. Kiera is excited to give back to the sport, support young athletes and share her love and passion for volleyball.
Credentials:
Division 1 Setter - University of Rhode Island (3 yrs)
Setter - Mercer University (2 yrs)
SoCon Setter of the Week x 2
Defensa Volleyball Club (6 yrs)
Ontario Volleyball Association Award of Excellence (4 yrs)
Team Ontario
High School Team MVP
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