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SWVA Annual Awards Nomination Form 2024

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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EDVɅ 2024 Mixed Tournament – 4th February 2024

All ten EDVɅ clubs from around Devon and West Somerset entered teams into this year’s Mixed Tournament. At the end of the event, it was Exeter Storm VC who took the 2024 Cup Title, with a 31 to 16 point … Continue reading

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My IRC Experience 2023 – Vakare Zalieckaite

Each year we ask a number of our youngsters to report back on their SW IRC experience, today we focus on Vakare Zalieckaite (SW Number 7) from our U17 Squad. Back again, but this year was my last. The weekend … Continue reading

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Volunteer Roles and Descriptions

Volleyball England is currently working with Buddle to provide help to clubs for helping them with volunteers…. Buddle: We provide free learning and support resources to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity – and … Continue reading

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Exeter JuVoTo Round 3 Results

The Riverside LC was at bursting point this weekend for round 3 of the 2023/24 SW JuVoTo, with 32 teams competing in 123 matches. Full results will be added to the JuVoTo results page shortly, and we look forward to … Continue reading

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Georgia McGovern – Claremont Mudd Scripps

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?

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

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

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

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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