About Toronto West

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The Toronto West Mission

Toronto West is in the business of educating people. Each individual member is encouraged to develop a strong desire for the "Pursuit of Excellence." We strive to enhance each athlete's capabilities in making sound decisions, not only for him/herself but for the sake of fellow team and club members as well. Technically, our focus is competitive, with a major goal to strive for championships. The modern world demands that we be confident when making decisions. Constant change and a wide variety of options challenges this confidence, society today does not support or tolerate mediocrity and demands excellence from all individuals. Toronto West provides each athlete with meaningful life-related experiences and a chance to meet new people and make good friends. In return, it is expected that each individual member be responsible regarding his/her contribution to the team/club and dedicate much energy to the perpetuation of the club which has helped create this desire for the "Pursuit of Excellence."

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John Long

Founder, CEO

Core value

To uncover within each member a feeling of accomplishment, applicable to life.

Core value

Instill a feeling of mutual respect for every individual.

Core value

Make sure time spent at volleyball is quality rather than just quantity - a worthy use of time.

Core value

Discovering and developing our and other's capabilities and interests.

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Overcome our own social, mental and physical inadequacies that negatively affect team/club activities.

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Give each other recognition for jobs well done on a regular basis, and take pride in what we do.

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Self-discipline ourselves and be responsible for our actions that affect team/club activities.

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Be safety conscious for ourselves and others.

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Practice human relationships.

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Organize our time well to eliminate conflicts with school, home and jobs.

Toronto West

Founded in 1969. Since then, we have expanded to instructional house league, volleyball camps & competitive rep teams.

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Toronto West has expanded its pre-competitive program to include Instructional House League and two volleyball camps in August.

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Italy

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine.

Italy

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine.

Italy

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine.

Italy

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine.

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Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine.

Club history

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In summary

Toronto West sees volleyball as a medium for aiding in the development of a positive self-image for each club member within a team and club situation. We emphasize hard work, responsibility, dedication, self-discipline, good organizational skills, excellent physical fitness, and sound basic volleyball techniques and tactics. We encourage humanistic attitudes (everyone being accepted for what they are - we all try to help each other grow and develop into more caring people, socializing with team and club members at gatherings, trips, doing summer training, or playing in fun tournaments, etc.) Not least of all, we emphasize having fun by using our leisure time actively.

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Meet the team

Kay Zala

John Long

George Kenins

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About John

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John started playing volleyball in his native Switzerland. In Canada, his playing experience includes setting for the U of T Varsity Blues, playing in the Ontario A/AA leagues, and, finally, competing at the Golden Masters level in the USVBA National Championships.

After graduating from the University of Toronto, John taught physical education for 31 years in Etobicoke Middle Schools, coaching numerous volleyball, track & field, cross-country championship teams before retiring in 1998.

John and his wife, Valerie, founded The Etobicoke Volleyball Association - Toronto West in 1969. Since then, John and Val spent much of their life managing the club and coaching male and female teams from Age Division 12U to Sr. AA calibre. John's program of effective club funding has made it possible for Toronto West to maintain membership fees at a reasonable level during times of escalating costs. John started playing volleyball in his native Switzerland. In Canada, his playing experience includes setting for the U of T Varsity Blues, playing in the Ontario A/AA leagues, and, finally, competing at the Golden Masters level in the USVBA National Championships.

After graduating from the University of Toronto, John taught physical education for 31 years in Etobicoke Middle Schools, coaching numerous volleyball, track & field, cross-country championship teams before retiring in 1998.

John and his wife, Valerie, founded The Etobicoke Volleyball Association - Toronto West in 1969. Since then, John and Val spent much of their life managing the club and coaching male and female teams from Age Division 12U to Sr. AA calibre. John's program of effective club funding has made it possible for Toronto West to maintain membership fees at a reasonable level during times of escalating costs.
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