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It’s Bronze for the Boys at the 2024 IRB

Posted on 14/07/2024 by Dave

After missing out on this year’s final by two points in a Golden Set decider again London, the boys secured the 2024 Bronze medal with a third place finish with a mammoth final 34 to 32 points set win over … Continue reading →

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SW Beach Training Week Four

Posted on 10/07/2024 by Dave

We were back at sunny Weymouth this week, for the final beach training session before the Inter Regional Beach Championships in Cardiff this weekend. Well done to Abbie, Dan and Dave for running the session, good luck to everyone representing … Continue reading →

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NEVZA Youth Beach Championships 2024

Posted on 10/07/2024 by Dave

Well done to all players from Team SW who took part in the recent NEVZA Youth Beach Championships 2024 at Bridlington. Great coverage by VE, with most of the matches shown on the VE YouTube channel.

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SW Beach Training Week Three

Posted on 30/06/2024 by Dave

Three down – One to go in our search for this year’s (and 2025 potential players) SW Inter Regional Beach U18 & U19 Championship teams. This week we were at Croyde, many thanks to our beach coaches for hosting the … Continue reading →

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2024 Commitment to SW Volleyball

Posted on 30/06/2024 by Dave

Louise Luckraft receiving the Commitment to SW Volleyball award this week. Lou has been an integral part of the volleyball landscape in Plymouth and the South West for the last 29 years. Having started playing at the tender age of … Continue reading →

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My IRB Experience 2023 – Rosie Miller

Posted on 23/06/2024 by Dave

Each year we ask a number of our young athletes to report back on their experience, today we focus on Rosie Miller, who was selected to represent the SW at last summer’s Inter Regional Beach Championships. Freya Astbury (Left) & … Continue reading →

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SW Awards 2024

Posted on 23/06/2024 by Dave

2024 Coaches Award – Cliff Ball Cliff Ball (Left) collecting his award from Dave Reece (Chair) For many years of club coaching and for guiding the U15 Boys to winning the Inter-Regional Championships this year, for the first time in … Continue reading →

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SW Beach Training Week Two

Posted on 22/06/2024 by Dave

Two down – Two to go in our search for this year’s SW Inter Regional Beach Championship teams. This week we were at Sandbanks, Poole, many thanks to our beach coaches Abbie and Dan for taking the sessions today. Next … Continue reading →

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SW League Entries 2024/25

Posted on 22/06/2024 by Dave

Following the SWVA AGM at the weekend, entries are now open for next season, see attached form and entry rules. These can also be found on the SWVA website at https://www.swva.org.uk/competitions. The entry fees and deposits are the same as … Continue reading →

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AGM 2024 Report

Posted on 18/06/2024 by Dave

Lots of new items and ideas brought to the table at this year’s AGM, mostly by our younger volunteers who are working in our various programs. A Few Highlights…. Added items based around managing our accounts, plus setting up a … Continue reading →

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