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PMVC renamed as Plymouth Mayflower Volleyball Club and announce New Junior Development section

Posted on 06/08/2014 by Po

Plymouth’s most successful volleyball club in recent years, Plymouth Marjon Volleyball Club, has announced that it has undergone a change in name as well as announcing a new junior development program for the forthcoming season. As agreed at their AGM, … Continue reading →

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Killerton House “Come and Try It”

Posted on 06/08/2014 by Dave

Most of you will be aware that the National Trust would like us to make more use of their properties for events and tournaments (see news/national-trust-properties ). This week I had the opportunity to run a public “Come and Try … Continue reading →

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Online Membership Renewals 2014-15 now live!

Posted on 05/08/2014 by Dave

South West VA membership is now live for the 2014-15 SW League, Junior Grand Prix and 2015 Junior Beach Tour programs. As well as coaches, team contacts & club sec’s, players can also register themselves via their club id. Details … Continue reading →

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Volleyball at the Commonwealth Games – Unlikely

Posted on 04/08/2014 by Dave

GOLDOC Chairman, Nigel Chamier OAM, confirmed there were no changes to the sports detailed in the Gold Coast Candidate City File submitted to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Beach Volleyball will not be included on the programme for the 2018 … Continue reading →

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Geoff would like to hear your views

Posted on 04/08/2014 by Dave

New President Geoff Allen (left) with new Vice-President Keith Nicholls elected at this years VE AGM on 26 July. Volleyball England’s new President, Geoff Allen, would like to hear from all volleyballers- past and present- with their ideas on how to move the … Continue reading →

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My IRC Experience – Louie Samuels

Posted on 25/07/2014 by Dave

Following the Inter Regional Championships, we asked three of our representatives about their experience. This time we focus on Louie Samels from the U15 Boys Team. Louie Samuels No. 11 I believe that I benefitted greatly from the experience and … Continue reading →

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CEV Continental Cup TV Schedule

Posted on 25/07/2014 by Dave

Highlights from the recent CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup 1st Round, hosted at LeAF Academy, will be broadcast on SKY Sports in the coming weeks. The highlights package will be spread across four 1 hour shows with repeats of each … Continue reading →

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VE AGM Live On Line

Posted on 25/07/2014 by Dave

Following last years’ AGM, whereby a large number of people followed our live stream and afterwards visited the YouTube channel, we are pleased to announce that we will again stream the AGM 2014 live. We feel that this way we … Continue reading →

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What a Result!! FIVB World under 17 Championships Acapulco

Posted on 24/07/2014 by Dave

On arriving in Acapulco, there were many familiar faces for me and the girls. Their experience in the European Qualifiers in Portugal with Freda Bussey coaching meant they had forged new friends and an understanding of European Volleyball, now they … Continue reading →

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SW Junior Beach Chmpionships

Posted on 17/07/2014 by Dave

The 2014 SW Junior Beach Championships took place at Weston Super Mare this year, not too many teams this years but an enjoyable day for all. 2014 SW Junior Beach Champions U12 Girls – Alice Friday & Izzie Auty-Dawe U13 … Continue reading →

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