Category Archives: News

England South Claim Gold at the UK School Games 2013

Posted on 20/09/2013 by Po

The UK School Games is a multi sport Olympic style event complete with opening and closing ceremonies, an athletes village and has all of the home nations competing for medals. It was formed in 2007 as part of the celebration of … Continue reading →

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Gillette Great Start’ Grants Applications

Posted on 18/09/2013 by Dave

As a means of encouraging coaches to take up coach award courses can you please forward this message concerning funding opportunities for clubs and individuals to all Regional Secretaries. Unfortunately I don’t have all the up to date names of … Continue reading →

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Veterans Tournament

Posted on 10/09/2013 by Dave

The South West Volleyball Association Veterans Tournament is being held at the Riverside Leisure Centre, Exeter, EX4 1AF on Sunday 10th November 2013 between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm. (approx.). The age qualification is 35 i.e. players may only take … Continue reading →

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Should I worry about my superstitious players?

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Dave

Did you know that eight out of ten players you coach are likely to have some sort of pre-match superstitious ritual? In fact the average number of rituals they will have is between two and three. As a coach should … Continue reading →

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VolleyFest 2013

Posted on 02/09/2013 by Dave

Celebrating 25 Years of Exeter & District Volleyball Association! The EDVA is putting on a number of events this month to mark our 25th anaversary, they include: *6th September 18.00 hours 25 hour Sponsored Volleyball Marathon Plymouth Life Centre *8th … Continue reading →

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Regional Talent Development Programme

Posted on 02/09/2013 by Dave

The SWVA works with Volleyball England as part of the Regional Talent Development Programme. Training is offered for young people at Under 15 and Under 17 for boys and Under 14 and Under 16 for girls. Selection for admittance to … Continue reading →

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National U16 & U18 Championships Entries

Posted on 30/08/2013 by Dave

The U16 & U18 National Championships are open to all schools and clubs with junior teams. Novice teams are encouraged to enter in the early rounds held in November and December, with seeded and more experienced volleyball teams entering in … Continue reading →

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SW Coaching Opportunity

Posted on 22/08/2013 by Dave

We have a vacancy for one or two more coaches or assistant coaches to join our SW Girls squads this year. Girls training takes place about once a month during the winter season with about 35 girls from around the … Continue reading →

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Web Site League Software Update

Posted on 22/08/2013 by Dave

Our web site league software has moved, it was previousley hosted on the www.ukvolleyball.co.uk domain but it has now been moved to www.swva.volleyballmatches.co.uk. If you are displaying the league tables, fixtures and results on your club web site, you will … Continue reading →

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PMVC to hold a 25 Hour Volleython at Plymouth Life Centre

Posted on 20/08/2013 by Po

    PMVC are holding a 25 hour volleyball marathon on the 6th and 7th September 2013. The event will begin at the Life Centre at 17:00 on 6/9/2013 and end at 18:00 on 7/9/2013. We are hosting this event … Continue reading →

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