Category Archives: Beach

Beach Volleyball in the heart of St Helier

The 2015 Island Games heads to Jersey this year, the venue for beach volleyball is not to be one of Jersey’s many fine beaches but rather the Weighbridge in the heart of St Helier. An estimated 650 tons of sand … Continue reading

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Senior Academy Programme

The Volleyball England Senior Academy Programme has been established to extend the England Talent Pathway, allowing talented athletes to continue to develop as Volleyball athletes whilst continuing with their education. The Senior Academy network is the natural next step along … Continue reading

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NEVZA Bournemouth

Yes it’s December, it’s 12 degrees at our SW IRC Training venue this week (no heating), a bit warmer at the SW Junior Grand Prix in Weston SM, however in a tent in Bournemouth, it’s the final beach volleyball event in … Continue reading

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Coach required for SW Beach Junior Boys squads – Training Dates set

Denise Austin has organised South West Junior Beach Volleyball Training for 2015  – open to girls and boys. She says “ideally it would be great to have a separate coach for the boys squad”, hence the request to seek a … Continue reading

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Go Spike Beach Activation Programme

Volleyball England is delighted to announce a significant grant from the FIVB/CEV to help support recreational beach volleyball for the next three years. Volleyball England applied to the FIVB Development Fund for financial support to develop a Go Spike Beach … Continue reading

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Oxford gets a Beach!

Oxford Volleyball Club announced today that they have gained £57,890 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund to build Oxford’s first two beach volleyball courts. The courts will be ready for action by summer 2015. The courts will … Continue reading

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Volleyball England Beach Tour: Women’s Finals 2014

Highlights action from the finals of the VEBT from the sands of Margate. This programme featured on Sky Sports 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5-yyVGfMcE  

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SKY Sports VEBT Finals coverage confirmed

Highlights from this year’s VEBT Finals in Margate will be broadcast over the next fortnight, beginning this Thursday (11th September) at 19:00 on SKY Sports 3. The highlights package will be spread across two 1 hour shows with multiple repeats … Continue reading

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Volleyball Magazine

Volleyball Magazine have a couple of interesting free items on their web site this month: Preserve Your ACL & Accelerate Performance To produce players who stop balls from dropping on defense, jump out of the gym on offense, and stay … Continue reading

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SW Players take to the sand for CEV U18 European Championships

England junior Men and Women teams take on Europe in the CEV U18 beach volleyball European championship, held in Kristiansand, Norway from 21st – 24th August. For the Women’s side, Anaya Evans (Academy of Beach Sports) and Yasmin Kaashoek (LeAF … Continue reading

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