Category Archives: News

CPD for Volleyball Coaches

Posted on 15/03/2018 by Jurek Jankowski

There are two upcoming workshops for coaches to have the opportunity to watch the England Senior Men’s team and to learn from the Head Coach, Simon Loftus. England Senior Men CPD Workshop Day 1 Venue: National Volleyball Centre, Thurston Drive, … Continue reading →

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SW Mini Championships Results 2018

Posted on 15/03/2018 by Jurek Jankowski

Hutton Moor was the venue for this years SW Mini Championships U12-U15 categories 20 teams competed. Thank you to all the Junior Clubs in The South West engaging in this years Junior GP events which has led to the success … Continue reading →

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Beach Coaching Clinic

Posted on 10/03/2018 by Dave

Are you looking to start coaching beach volleyball? If so, you may be interested in the following Beach Coaching Clinic that is due to be held at Oxford beach Courts on 5th and 6th April 2018: Oxford Beach Courts – … Continue reading →

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SW Champs Entries are now OPEN

Posted on 20/02/2018 by Rachel Swindell

Current SW Champions – Bristol Ladies This year the event will be held over the weekend of 12/13th May at Kitto Centre in Plymouth. Entries are invited from teams representing eligible clubs in the South West region. SW Champs Entry … Continue reading →

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A Thank You from Malawi

Posted on 20/02/2018 by Dave

One of the many up sides in running a newsletter are the many thankyou notes that you receive, and not just from within the region. Last week I received the following from Malawi following our Exeter Challenge Grant, so a … Continue reading →

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How to get your club sponsored

Posted on 20/02/2018 by Dave

The SWVA has a number of sponsors and business partners, these are listed at the bottom of the page. If your club does not, the following VE item below may be of interest to you… Building the commerciality of volleyball … Continue reading →

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Referees Courses and Upgrading Session

Posted on 18/02/2018 by Dave

It was a full course for the Exeter Ref course lead by  Nick Heckford and assisted by Chris Semmens this weekend with plenty of budding new referees from Exeter, Plymouth, Guernsey and Cardiff attending. The next course is on the … Continue reading →

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Handling Consistency

Posted on 18/02/2018 by Dave

There has been debate, at last year’s Referee Conference and through feedback from other events, around the current interpretation to calling ‘double contact’ and ‘catch’ in volleyball. We have not relaxed our approach, these should be called as faults. However, … Continue reading →

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Cup Finals Volunteers

Posted on 18/02/2018 by Dave

National Cup and Super 8s Finals Courtside Assistants As you may know, the National Cup Finals is taking place on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th April while the Super 8s Finals takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May. … Continue reading →

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Grade Four Ref – Bristol

Posted on 15/02/2018 by Dave

Are any of your club members looking to become qualified referees? If so, they may be interested in the following Grade 4 Referee course that is due to be held in Bristol on 4th March: Grade 4 One Day Referee … Continue reading →

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