Sessions will run rain or shine! 

The program will still operate in windy and rainy weather. The only time we will cancel a practice is because of thunder or lightning. In the event of weather, that looks like it may storm, if possible, it is recommended that parents stay near practice in the event the weather takes a turn for the worst and athletes need to be picked up and taken home.

If there are individual sessions cancelled due to severe weather or unforeseen conditions, Oakville Thunder will not be able to make up canceled sessions.

No. While it is recommended that athletes sign up with a partner it is NOT required. As a training philosophy, we believe that athletes that are planning to compete together in the OVA season will benefit more from their training and will find it easier to compete together if they train in the same program. Developing a strong relationship with your partner, a willingness to openly communicate and problem solve together is a key skill for a beach volleyball athlete; this is a skill we will also train and support athletes in learning about throughout the program.

All athletes should come to practice with a variety of clothes for all situations: Cold, Heat, Wind, Rain, etc. We recommend having a change of clothes for all the situations previously listed. A garbage bag folded up in their bag in the event it rains - this will help keep items dry. Water bottle. Backpack. Sand socks if desired / needed. Sunscreen. Hat and/or Visor. Sunglasses.

No. Beach volleyball is different from indoor volleyball in this way. As beach volleyball is played in pairs and athletes will often explore and try different partnerships during the season, athletes / parents are required to sign-up for OVA tournament themselves using the OVA website. Sign-up fees for these tournaments are NOT included in the cost of the program fee.

Oakville Thunder is a fully registered Not-for-Profit organization. Thunder is not looking to generate a profit from its programs, only to cover costs. Thunder’s program is $14 / one hour of training, when compared to other similar training programs, Oakville Thunder Beach ranked in the middle out of six programs in the area.

When comparing program to program, we recommend taking into consideration: Program Fee, Total Program Hours, Dollar Amount / Training Hour and more importantly, Program Training Objective, Program / Coaching Philosophy, Athlete Training Environment. Ask yourself, does my daughter’s training objective match the program objective? Will my daughter enjoy and feel supported in the training environment? If you can answer yes to both of those questions – you are making a great decision for your daughter wherever you decide to train, Oakville Thunder or otherwise!