Volleyball

Introduction

Volleyball England is the recognised National Governing Body for Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Sitting Volleyball in England. Volleyball England is responsible for the development, promotion and delivery of Volleyball across England.  The National Volleyball Centre for Volleyball England is now based in Kettering at the Kettering Sports Arena.  Volleyball England is the recognised National Association.

Prior to the English Volleyball Association, the Amateur Volleyball Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (AVA) was in existence from 1955. In 1968 the AVA was disbanded to make way for separate English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Volleyball Associations.

 
Contact on a UK basis has been maintained through the British Volleyball Federation (BVF), which is the body now responsible for delivering a GB Programme leading up to the 2012 Olympics.

The Whole Sport Plan for Volleyball has set ambitious targets for the expansion of its membership. This includes an increase in affiliated Clubs, of qualified, registered and active Coaches and Referees, of Volunteers and of players of all standards and ages irrespective of gender and background.

The main contacts for the sport locally are:

Greg Yarnall - Sports Development Officer Northamptonshire Sport
Telephone: 01604 237133
Mobile: 07889152342
Email: gyarnall@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Kate Rothery - National Club Development Officer Volleyball England
e-mail: k.rothery@volleyballengland.org
Phone: 01509 227711

Play

There are opportunities to play volleyball in a number of locally based clubs and leisure centres. To find your local club, visit www.northamptonshiresport.org and put in the relevant information or visit www.volleyballengland.org

Coach

Volleyball England provides a range of coach education training, so if you would like to be become a Volleyball coach, or develop your Volleyball qualifications further, visit  www.volleyballengland.org or use www.northamptonshiresport.org for more generic coach education information.

Volunteer

There are many opportuntiies to volunteer within the sport of volleyball. Volleyball England also have various volunteering initiatives, such as volunteer development programmes and national volunteer awards. You can find all the details by visiting www.volleyballengland.org.

Clubs

To search for clubs in your area visit the Northamptonshire Sport club Directory atwww.northamptonshiresport.org or altenatively visit the Volleyball England website club finder at www.volleyballengland.org.

Links to website

Volleyball England - www.volleyballengland.org
Northants Volleyball - http://www.northantsvolleyball.com