Pakmen 18U dominate Nittany Ninvitational

By DAVID WINER Sometimes the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. In the case of the Mississauga Pakmen, the difference has elevated their level of play from good to great. Entering the 2014-15 indoor volleyball season the 18u men's team was expected to be a contender. What's resulted, however, has been nothing short of ... More

Kos commits to U of T

The University of Toronto men's volleyball program is pleased to announce that Andrew Kos has signed a letter of intent and committed to play for the Varsity Blues starting in September, 2015. A Toronto native, Kos is a three-time indoor provincial champion with the Pakmen Volleyball Club. The squad has twice won the national championship, ... More

Girls and Boys both Golden at U18

  What a weekend for the Pakmen Volleyball Club. Our U17 girls team won Gold playing up in the U18 Premier Division defeating their opponent in the final 2-0. Our U18 boys team won Gold in the U18 Premier Division defeating their opponent in the final 2-0. Congratulations to all players and coaches. You have made your club proud! It ... More

McMaster University win OUA Championships with 5 Pakmen Alumni!

  McMaster University Men's Volleyball team won their third consecutive OUA Championship defeating University of Waterloo in 3 straight sets this past weekend. We are especially proud of this accomplishment as the McMaster team has 5 Pakmen alumni including OUA All Star Brandon Koopers, OUA Rookie All Star Peter Khodkevych, Seyar ... More

Pakmen find a way to improve on greatness

By DAVID WINER It's a fool's game to argue over the success of the Pakmen Volleyball Club. Considering its seemingly boundless rise over the past 13 years, any debate would be more a matter of knit picking than arguing. The winners of 20 provincial and 10 national titles, the Pakmen are one of the most successful volleyball organizations in ... More

Pakmen 17u girls have the winning potion

By DAVID WINER Chemistry. Love-starved individuals can spend a lifetime in search of it. A group of all stars may never find it. But when the right combination of talent and camaraderie meshes, the result is sheer magic. The Pakmen 17u girls Gold team have had great success since forming a few short months ago. Comprised of players from ... More

Pakmen remain perfect in U17 play

By DAVID WINER Greek philosopher Aristotle may not have been around when volleyball was first played, but he certainly recognized the value of hard work when he said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." And there's no doubt the Mississauga Pakmen 17u Gold team makes a habit of excelling through ... More

U of T Women Host Ms Pakmen 16 at Goldring Centre

"On Monday, March 23, the CIS 4th place UofT Women's Volleyball Team hosted our 16U Girls Pakmen team at the new Goldring Center at its downtown campus. The Pakmen girls were invited to join and participate in a practice with the varsity team, run by 2015 CIS Coach of the Year Kristine Drakic. The girls were put through an intense workout in ... More

U17 Pakmen Boys win U18 OVA Grand Prix

  Over the past few weeks, the u17coaches have stressed many components that we believe are key ingredients to achieving success at this level and beyond. They feel that for this team to continue achieving success, they must further develop their physical skills but just as importantly, their mental skills.. This past weekend the OVA 18U ... More

Pakmen 16u girls make club history at provincials

By DAVID WINER Whether it's walking on the moon, or flying solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean, being first at something means you will forever be remembered. While the Mississauga Pakmen 16u girls volleyball team won't be welcomed home with a ticker tape parade down Hurontario Street, they will, like Neil Armstrong and Charles ... More