OVA News

Each year, the Burlington Blaze Volleyball Club awards a scholarship to a graduating player who has made a significant contribution to the sport of volleyball, the Club organization and her secondary school. Requirements include a minimum of 2 years as a member of Blaze, an academic percentage of 75%, a contribution both on and off the court to the Club, and acceptance at a post secondary program in the coming year. The recipient this year was Julie Gagnon.

Julie has been a member of Blaze for 4 years, and has been awarded both the Spirit Award and the Most Valuable Player Award for  her efforts on those teams.  This year she was named as a “Blaze Player of the Week” for her leadership in her secondary school, Jean Vanier, and was the Captain of the 18U Blaze team over the past season.   Off the court, Julie has taken part in the many community activities that Blaze is involved in, has officiated in the Ontario Volleyball Tournaments hosted by Blaze and has been a camp counsellor for the last two years at the Blaze Summer Camp.

As a power hitter on her secondary school team, Julie has led her team to the city championship, the SOSSA Championships in 2007 and 2008 and qualified for OFSAA in 2009.  She has coached the boys Junior Team in her school, and has acted as a referee for the midget team tournaments.

Achieving an 92% average in her grade 12 year, Julie has accepted a position in the Medical Radiation Sciences program at McMaster University, and hopes to continue to play volleyball at the varsity level.

Irene Prime
Administrative Director, Burlington Blaze Volleyball Club