Entries for this year’s U16 and U18 National Championships are now open. The entry form this year is web based, so please click on the relevant links below to view the specific competition information and begin the entry process (entry form links on the left of each page):
Feel free to distribute this further to any parties you think may be interested in entering. Please come back to me if you have any further queries.
Regards, Will Westwood, Competitions Officer, Volleyball England
Closing Date: Monday 13th October 2014
Age Group: U16 on 1st September 2014
Venues & Format
Prelim, Round 1 & 2; round robin with minimal travel for competing teams
Last 8s; National Volleyball Centre, Kettering
Finals; Last 8s; National Volleyball Centre, Kettering (National Cup Finals weekend)
Playing Standard
Prelim; novice
Round 1; all abilities
Round 2; semi finalists from last years U15 & U16 competitions
Last 8s; winners from Round 2
Officials
Prelim, Round 1 & 2; it’s the responsibility of the participating teams to officiate and provide officials
Last 8s; the Competitions Commission shall provide 1st referees and endeavour to provide 2nd referees. Where 2nd referees cannot be obtained, teams will b expected to officiate in neutral matches
Entry Conditions
-All teams must be affiliated to Volleyball England
-Schools or junior clubs may enter one or more teams in each competition
-Teams must be willing to HELP or HOST Round 1 or 2
-Teams will be notified ASAP after the entry deadline if they’re required to host
-Teams withdrawing from the competition may be liable to a fine
-Individual Schools and Colleges must either be coached by a member of the P.E Staff from the school or college or by a qualified coach who is registered with Volleyball England. All coaching staff must be DBS checked
-Junior Clubs must be coached by a qualified coach who is registered with Volleyball England
