Category Archives: News

League Update

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Dave

The 2012-13 SW league program is well under way now, one option on the results page, is to add a short match report. Thank you to everyone who have added their comments: Ladies: Plymouth Marjon 3 v Cardiff Celts 0 … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunities for Coaching

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Dave

The latest funding guide (Sep 2012) from the County Sports Partnership Network is now available on the members page. The Funding Opportunities for Coaching guide provides details about funding available to support coaches and coaching across England.   Produced by … Continue reading →

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Video demonstrations from London Olympics

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Dave

This is the first time teams’ pre-match warmups are included in the instructional videos The FIVB technical and development department has announced that the first part of the technical evaluation from the London Olympic Games have been launched on the … Continue reading →

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Wessex signs GB Men’s Captain

Posted on 25/09/2012 by Dave

Wessex Volleyball is delighted to announce the signing of GB Men’s captain, Ben Pipes. He joins the Club straight after playing in the European Championships which followed the Olympic’s. This is another real coup for the Club as it seeks … Continue reading →

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Court Manager, Courtside Assistant, VIP Liaison

Posted on 17/09/2012 by Dave

Volleyball England are beginning to recruit volunteers for the 2012-2013 season of events.  We need volunteer to take a number of roles ranging from Court Manager to Courtside Assistant to VIP Liaison.  Many roles require no volleyball knowledge or event … Continue reading →

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Boscombe Beach

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Dave

Report from Volleyball England For the third consecutive year the Volleyball England Beach Tour (VEBT) graced the shores of Boscombe beach, Bournemouth for the final showcase event of the Tour. In the run up to the Bournemouth finals the tour … Continue reading →

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Coaching Resource

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Dave

Volleyball England has recently made available a number of coaching documents for its members: Royal Navy Resource Exercises to prevent lower limb injuries in youth sports Long Term Athlete Development for Volleyball These are now availble in the members sections … Continue reading →

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Volleyball, beach volleyball both smashing success in London Olympics

Posted on 24/08/2012 by Dave

As the London 2012 Olympic Games draw rapidly to a close with Sunday’s closing ceremonies, two of the many disciplines on display here, volleyball and beach volleyball, both proved to be successful in all ways, way beyond the great expectations … Continue reading →

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BBC Things to Do PMVC

Posted on 21/08/2012 by Dave

PMVC Open Volleyball Taster Session UCP Marjon Sports Centre, Plymouth Run by: Plymouth Marjon Volleyball Club Open community volleyball taster sessions run by our accredited coaches in a fun and friendly environment. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how … Continue reading →

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FIVB Referee Commission President

Posted on 15/08/2012 by Dave

SWVA Referee Richard Morten has been putting in long hours at Earls Court during the last few weeks as the London 2012 Volleyball Referee Manager. Following the success of the indoor event at Earls Court, Richard and Martin Shakespeare (Official’s … Continue reading →

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