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FIVB Coaches Manual Level 11

Posted on 24/04/2017 by Dave

The FIVB Coaches Manual Level 11 has been produced as an E-book b u CEV, please see below the link. Share with as many as you wish. http://ebook.cev.lu/development/FIVBCoachesManualLevelII/ Kind Regards, Stewart Dunne  

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BUCS Hits Sandbanks Beach

Posted on 28/03/2017 by Dave

Entries are currently being taken for the inaugural BUCS Beach Volleyball Championships to be held on Sandbanks Beach in Poole on the weekend of June 3-4. Delivered by Volleyball England in association with Sport BU (Bournemouth University), this new event … Continue reading →

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The Coaching Corner

Posted on 28/03/2017 by Dave

Bertrand Olie is the Academies’ Technical Lead at Volleyball England. As well as being head coach at the Loughborough Academy, he helps coordinate the Academy network, supports the Talent Manager and works on the Futures programme. It goes without saying … Continue reading →

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Time to Listen Workshop

Posted on 28/03/2017 by Dave

We are running a Time to Listen course as follows: Wednesday 12th April 6.30-9.30pm Devizes Enterprise Centre (Wiltshire College) £40 pp We would be grateful if you could please promote this with any clubs to whom it may be relevant. … Continue reading →

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Junior South West Championships 2017

Posted on 20/03/2017 by Dave

Just  reminder that the final Junior-Volleyball Grand Prix and Junior South West Championships of 2017 takes place on  Saturday 1st April 2017 at Plymstock School. You can enter using the link https://www.swva.org.uk/junior-grand-prix-entry-form and the cost of entering is £15  per … Continue reading →

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A journey into the unknown

Posted on 13/03/2017 by Dave

8th March 2017 By Douglas Barr-Hamilton In the end, it lasted for four matches, spanned four different countries and brought a taste of European club volleyball to England for the first time in five decades. Defeat at the hands of … Continue reading →

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SW Awards 2017

Posted on 13/03/2017 by Dave

The South West Volleyball Association appreciates the importance of volunteers in our sport and the huge contribution they make.  The Annual Awards go a little way to recognise their contribution and we hope that clubs and members will nominate those … Continue reading →

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SWVA Junior Grand Prix 25th Feb Results

Posted on 07/03/2017 by Dave

Round Three of the SWVA Junior Grand Prix 25th February 2017 Wellsaway, Sports Centre, Keynesham, Nr Bristol Competition Report. Round three of southwest volleyball association’s junior grand prix series took place in Keynesham with twenty teams taking part from nine … Continue reading →

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Third Snow Volleyball Tour Update

Posted on 07/03/2017 by Dave

Russian and Romanian pairs win third Snow Volleyball tour stop in Uludag 2017 CEV Snow Volleyball European Tour The second Snow Volleyball tour stop in Turkey, and the third of the season came to an end with Yury Bogatov and … Continue reading →

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Exeter Riverside LC Fire

Posted on 01/03/2017 by Dave

I’m sure most people have heard about the fire at the Exeter Riverside LC last week (21st Feb). The double court venue is well used by the sport of Volleyball in the region and will be familiar with most players … Continue reading →

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