WATERLOO, ON – Events 3 and 4 of the 2025 Ontario Championships were the first back-to-back feature from this year's event - a six-day stretch at RIM Park which had 323 total teams come through the doors. The two events delivered another unforgettable week of high-level competition. Events 3 and 4 showcased the province’s top young talent, with athletes in the 17U Girls (17UG), TLS Boys, 15U Boys (15UB), 16U Boys (16UB), and 17U Boys (17UB) divisions battling for the coveted provincial champion title.

The theme days continued with Retro (Event 3) and Jersey day (Event 4) to add some atmosphere and excitement to the tournaments.

The 17UG division was packed with intensity as clubs jockeyed  for the hardware. This year's provincial event for this age group required four divisions, one more than the 2024 event. In the Division 1 Tier 1  gold medal match, it was Durham Attack Intensity who emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle against Halton Hurricanes Cat. 7 Jessie, securing the championship in a close two-set finale. Durham, who was unable to medal at the 17UG Grand Prix back in March turned the tides at the Ontario Championships by defeating the Grand Prix champions.

Meanwhile, Storm Tornado claimed bronze, demonstrating their resilience in a tightly contested match against Barrie Elites Lightning. The division highlighted the depth of talent in Ontario’s girls' volleyball pipeline, with several players demonstrating the caliber to make waves at the national level in the near-future.

The TLS Boys division saw the dominance of one of the province's fastest growing clubs, Venom Volleyball, capture the Ontario Championships gold medal with the Havoc squad. The number one ranked team of the tournament remained strong to the end, leading them past a tough Toronto Thunderbolts squad in the finals.

KW Preds Altius Strong rounded out the podium with a bronze medal finish, showcasing the growing competitiveness of boys’ volleyball across the province.

17UG

TLS Boys

Division 1 Tier 1

1 - Venom Havoc
2 - Toronto Thunderbolts Smash - Felix
3 - KW Preds Altius Strong

Division 1 Tier 2

1 - Venom Ryujin
2 - Pakmen Black Kadeem
3 - Ottawa Fusion Purple - Adam

Division 1 Tier 3

1 - Maverick Bandits
2 - REACH Sky
3 - Flames Sparks

Division 1 Tier 4

1 - 41SIX Knights
1 - Barrie Elites Bombers
3 - Storm Lightning

Division 2 Tier 1

1 - Chatham Ballhawks Jump
2 - Barrie Elites Avengers
3 - Unity Tigers

Division 2 Tier 2

1 - SKY Volley Michael
2 - ALVC Pride
3 - KW Preds Citius

The Pakmen Volleyball Club continued their provincial dominance in the boys division, securing provincial titles across the three Division 1 Tier 1 finals. 

In the 15UB final, Pakmen Gold Kadeem was able to top MAC Steel in two sets and Maverick Chargers took home bronze after a gritty battle against the top-seeded Durham Attack Chaos.

Pakmen Gold Saad and Venom Black Mambas put on a clinic in the 16UB finals, highlighted by a second-set marathon of 32-30. Pakmen would clinch the third set for the gold.

REACH Flow earned bronze, improving 1 tier position from their previous Ontario Championships appearance.

The 17UB division provided one of the most electrifying matches of the tournament, with Pakmen Gold Jessy standing tall against the Maverick Rangers after a three-set match that came down to the wire. Both teams gave incredible performances in front of a packed crowd in Pillers Arena.

Durham Attack Blast, the 17UB Grand Prix Champions, secured bronze, capping off a strong season.

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Team medal pictures, taken by fotoreflection, can be found in the links below.

Event 3 medalists
Event 4 medalists

The OVA would like to thank it's numerous partners for helping us bring together the largest installment of the Ontario Championships;  the Ministry of Sport, Explore Waterloo Region, City of Waterloo, Ottawa Tourism, Canuckstuff, Mikasa, Mizuno, Hudl, Six Pack Recruiting.