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On Wednesday, in a meeting that brought together the current domestic league leaders from England and The Netherlands, IBB Polonia London unfortunately lost 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-20) at the hands of Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn in the CEV Cup. Now facing a make or break fixture to stay in the competition, Polonia will... read more

Seeing out 2019, the last Sitting Volleyball Grand Prix of the calendar year heralded nine teams battling it out for points and – spoiler alert – the scores are no longer tied at the top of the overall table. The Christmas spirt was also in full force, as the referees, led by... read more

Becoming a qualified referee by passing a Grade 4 course is only the beginning. But as a new referee, taking to the stand has the potential to be daunting enough, let alone contemplating moving up the progressive grading structure from Grade 4 to Grade 3 Regional, Grade 3 National, Grade 2,... read more

Seeking European redemption, IBB Polonia London will travel to the Omnisportcentrum in The Netherlands next week for the first leg of their last 16 CEV Volleyball Cup match against Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn on Wednesday 11th December. Qualifying for the CEV Cup following their Champions League exit at the hands of Croatian... read more

Little Giants Volleyball Club have been successful for a number of years in bringing adult volleyball lovers to courts across London, including through their Copper Box tournaments and Glow In The Dark volleyball initiatives. This season, the club has set sights on the next generation, growing the game south of the... read more

England will be back on the international stage early next year, as the women's and men's senior teams compete in the Novotel Cup.  Taking place from 3rd-5th January 2020, England will face Iceland, Scotland and hosts Luxembourg in the traditional tournament.  The return to international competition will give the best English players the... read more

The 2019 Women’s NEVZA Club Championships came to Surrey at the weekend and Polonia Ladies VC achieved a brilliant silver medal as they flew the flag for England. Over three days of action, six teams battled it out for the coveted European title which attracts excellent teams from the North European zone.... read more

The online portal VolleyZone was introduced in the summer as Volleyball England strives to create a platform that is the home of the volleyball community. Since the VolleyZone project commenced, creating such an important resource has come with challenges. “There is no hiding that implementing VolleyZone has had some challenges,” says Sam Jamieson,... read more

VolleyZone - the online portal for the volleyball community - is where you can assign yourself to teams, purchase memberships, enter competitions, get your player registrations and manage your teams.  The latest article on the website 'VolleyZone: what's the aim?' explores how there have been challenges with implementing the system but... read more

England beach volleyball stars Javier and Joaquin Bello will benefit from a sponsorship deal as they join QTS Group’s successful Youth Athlete Programme. The twin brothers, who have represented their country on the beach and indoor, will join three other English athletes who will receive sponsorship from the leading rail infrastructure contractor,... read more

The South West Volleyball Association (SWVA) has been celebrating its 50th birthday! This weekend saw celebrations of the organisation reaching the milestone and all the volleyball history the area has seen. There was the annual veterans tournament and a 50th anniversary buffet event, with displays and mementos from the last five decades. The SWVA... read more

In a year which has seen international beach volleyball back in London and the Champions League volleyball come to England for the first time, this weekend holds another treat for English volleyball fans. The finals of the North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA) Women’s Club Championships come to Egham in Surrey from... read more

With the Volleyball England Junior National Championships set to begin this weekend, teams are being reminded on how they can register their junior players to play. Each player who competes needs to have Junior Player Registration to be eligible to play and this is purchased through VolleyZone. The registration fee of £15 covers... read more

After announcing in June that she was to step down, Janet Inman has officially left her position as CEO of Volleyball England. Sue Storey, who was appointed in August, has taken up her role as the new CEO from Monday 4th November. In a new management structure, Sue will be... read more

The Great Britain women’s sitting volleyball team competed in the prestigious Copenhagen Sitting Cup at the weekend. A mix of international and club teams the annual competition is a brilliant opportunity to experience high quality competition and build a stronger intersitting volleyball community. The Great Britain women were winless but there were lots... read more

Volleyball is one of the most inclusive sports there is. It is enjoyed by both genders, all ages, and players with and without disabilities play together too. Even with the sport placing inclusivity at the heart of its values, what Newbury Volleyball Club is doing is truly remarkable. The club run sessions... read more

Great Britain women’s sitting volleyball team are heading to Copenhagen this weekend to play in a renowned competition. Originating in 1995, the Copenhagen Sitting Cup sees a combination of international and club sitting volleyball teams battle it out. This year, nine teams from eight different countries (including Estonia, Czech Republic, Norway, Canada,... read more

There was no fairytale comeback for IBB Polonia but the club put on a brilliant show as they brought Champions League volleyball to England for the first time. Trailing from the first leg, Polonia exited the competition in straight sets to the excellent Mladost Zagreb but that didn’t detract from a historic... read more

The North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA) Under 19 Championships is the biggest tournament of the season for the England junior team and saw them compete against Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Faroe Islands. With seven teams competing in each competition, the England women reached 5th position, while the men... read more

The second Sitting Volleyball Grand Prix of the season was a fascinating weekend as things were shook up in the overall table – and the race for the Grand Prix finals. Tier 1 After ten years of hard work building a club, South Hants were in fine form to top Tier... read more