About the club
Built for the boys who want more.
Member of the Ontario Volleyball Association OVA. Flames Volleyball Club is a Burlington Ontario based club, built with a purpose: boys elite development focused training. We train athletes who understand, you can always get better and are ready to lock in and train hard. Athletes who show up early, stay late, and want to play with the best.
No fluff. No filler. Just high-rep, coach-led sessions, designed to make you noticeable to school coaches, rep coaches, and college recruiters.
Work hard
Every rep counts. We out-work, out-prepare, and never settle for whatever.
Get better
Daily, measurable progress. Always working on skill development.
Brotherhood
A team-first culture where teammates push and pick each other up.
Our story
Small Club With a mission.
Development, development, development. We started as a development minded club and are the same today. Every season has been about raising the bar for the athletes who come to our gym — one rep, one team, one point at a time.
2022
First Development Session
Late 2022, Flames starts as a small group of boys looking to get ready for school tryouts after covid.
2023
First rep teams
Our first OVA year. 2 rep teams, with athletes from all over Ontario. We trained hard & played hard. The medals came in & we punched our way to division 1 at provincials.
2024
First USA Tournaments
4 teams head south for our first USA tournaments. Boston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Gotta love a road trip!
2025
keep on growing
With many new faces from cities around, the Flames family kept growing. Also proud to have our first graduating class in 2026 & first college/university recruits.
How we train
Our approach.
Tough Training With Purpose
Every touch is important. The Goal..To build well rounded teams, where every player can compete at a high level on the court.
Position-specific reps
Highlighting all positions. The setter, the middle, the bro, the outside. Hardcore at all positions!
Scrimmages
Boys love to play. We scrimmage as a team, with our other Flames teams, as well as local teams from the surrounding area.
Strength & Conditioning
At least once per week, Athletes are guided through a team designed program. The goal is to stay strong and healthy for the whole season.
Meet our team
The coaches.
Coach Jimmy
Head Coach
From playing on the beach courts, to coaching indoor. A love for teaching the game to players for over 20 years. Coach Jimmy loves to focus on the mechanics of the game. It's all about doing it the right way!
COACH JOM
Head Coach
Playing at the highest level in his home country. A natural middle blocker, with some of the craziest trick plays. A great teacher of the game. Coach Jom trains hard and plays hard.
COACH MIKE
Head Coach
As an educator at one of the largest high schools in Ontario and junior and senior boys coach for over 15 years, Coach Mike brings his knowledge and love for volleyball to the Flames gym. One goal, to train bright young men and develope future stars of the game.
Coach Coleiro
Assistant Coach
Over 5 years coaching high school senior and junior boys and junior girls athletes. Winning girls Halton Championship 2024 and taking junior boys to the finals 3 years. A teacher who loves sports, especially volleyball.
COACH NATE
Assistant Coach
Coach Nate loves to play and teach the game of volleyball. He still gets on the court with the team at practice.
COACH Eddie
Strength and Conditioning
Keeping the athletes ready to play. He has the experience and is great with the teams.
COME JOIN OUR COACHING TEAM: If you love the game of volleyball and would like to give back by helping to coach the next generation, come on out and join our coaching team. We are always looking for passionate, dedicated, respectful coaches to join our team. You could be a head coach, assistant coach, junior coach, athletic trainer.
Please contact us by email : flames@flamesvolleyball.com
What our players say
Voices from the gym.
"....It was a key step in my journey and helped set me on the path to being recruited by the
University of Windsor, where I will continue my volleyball career."
Cameron B.
Middle Blocker
"The coaches actually coach. Every rep gets feedback. My son finally feels like he's improving every week."
Sandra M.
Parent
"I went from JV to a starting role at varsity. The position-specific work made all the difference."
Luca D.
Setter, 18U
FAQ
Common questions.
Who should join Flames programs?
Flames training programs are high intensity programs for boys looking to train and play at a high level. Our rep programs are currently geared towards boys in the age groups 15U - 18U. Book open gyms to showcase your talent to our coaches, if you are interested in joining a rep team.
The summer day training program is for boys going into grade 8 to 12, looking to brush up on their skills before the school or rep tryout season starts. These are skill specific sessions. Great for rep and school players.
Where do you train?
Our home base is in Burlington, Ontario. We train at local city or school facilities.
How often do you train?
For our rep programs, athletes train at least 3 times per week. This includes on and off court training, plus strength and conditioning sessions.
Do you play out of town?
Yes! Our rep teams travel for OVA tournaments throughout Ontario. We also at times do tournaments in other provinces and the USA.
Ready to train at another level?
Book your session or come out for our rep team tryouts.