Author Archives: Dave

Georgia McGovern – Claremont Mudd Scripps

Posted on 19/01/2024 by Dave

Georgia McGovern & SW U17 Coach Dave Gunter It’s always good when past players take the time to drop in to say hi, and last weekend the SW U17 Girls had a visit from Georgia McGovern, who was back in … Continue reading →

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Want to secure funding for your club?

Posted on 16/01/2024 by Dave

If so, the latest Volleyball England workshop, in association with Buddle (formerly Club Matters) and Sports Structures, can point you in the direction of all you need to know. The two-hour session is free and online, so easily accessible. It … Continue reading →

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Cultivating SW Beach Champions

Posted on 06/01/2024 by Dave

SW Boys coach, Dan Mrowiec gives us an insight into the SWVA Beach development work over the last few years. Our current Beach Program is built around the U18 Inter Regional Beach Championships (IRB) and the U19 International Beach Open. … Continue reading →

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Replacement Screwdown Bolts

Posted on 15/12/2023 by Dave

We have just had our second failure of the large bakelite nut from what is generally known as the Sportset Red posts (Harrod Floor Fixed Competition Posts VOL-055). If you have a similar set of posts, you may wish to … Continue reading →

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SW League Halfway Round up

Posted on 15/12/2023 by Dave

As we approach the halfway stage, it’s Yeovil with 7 wins from 7 matches leading the Ladies Prem ahead of Torexe. Wessex are currently heading Ladies Div 1 by one point from Weymouth but Plymouth Mayflower are sitting in third … Continue reading →

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Indoor (6v6) and Beach Coaching Courses 2024

Posted on 14/12/2023 by Dave

Volleyball England is pleased to announce the next Coach Award courses are open for bookings. The beach volleyball course will be led by Kirk Pitman, Beach Volleyball Performance Director and Volleyball England tutors Mark Kontopoulos and Sam Dunbavin. Both indoor … Continue reading →

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Weymouth JuVoTo Round 2 Results

Posted on 10/12/2023 by Dave

Weymouth was the place to be this weekend, for Round 2 of this seasons JuVoTo competition. Many thanks to our hosts Weymouth VC for another excellent event and the background admin team who make this all possible. Full results will … Continue reading →

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Royal Wootton Bassett Junior Explosion

Posted on 01/12/2023 by Dave

Demand for junior volleyball in the Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon area suddenly exploded four years ago, so how did a small club grow rapidly from five junior players to 50, all with a clear development pathway? Explosion of interest … Continue reading →

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SW GoToMeeting Upgraded

Posted on 01/12/2023 by Dave

The SWVA GoToMeeting account has been upgraded to now include items like, Breakout Rooms, Hand Raising etc. It’s free to use for anyone Club, Association, Team, Coaching or Ref group etc for volleyball business. Quick User Guide for host and … Continue reading →

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SW Vets Tournament results 2023

Posted on 27/11/2023 by Dave

1st Wiltshire Mavericks It was another great day of volleyball for our older members as they took part in the 2023 SW Vets Handicap tournament at the Riverside LC in Exeter. This year it was Wiltshire Mavericks who took the … Continue reading →

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