For more detailed information about Volleyball in Kent, please contact Tom Middleton directly. Tom is working...  read more...

Volleyball England is the branded image for the English Volleyball Association (EVA). Volleyball...  read more...

When most people think of Volleyball they think of the traditional 6-a-side Indoor Volleyball which is played in sports halls....  read more...

For more detailed information about Volleyball in Kent, please contact Tom Middleton directly. Tom is working with the Competition Managers to improve the opportunities for schools to take part in competitive Volleyball in 2008/9 following on from the success of the Kent School Games in 2008. 

 

Tom Middleton, Kent Volleyball Development Officer (part-time)
Kent Sports Development Unit
Kent County Council
Commercial Services Building
West Malling, Kent
ME19 4QG
Telephone: 01622 605063
Mobile: 07710 772533
Email: thomas@middleton2012.freeserve.co.uk
Fax : 01732 874836

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When most people think of Volleyball they think of the traditional 6-a-side Indoor Volleyball which is played in sports halls. However, there are now alternative forms of the game which have helped to increase the popularity of the sport and enabled a wider range of participants to take part.

Beach Volleyball:   As you would expect Beach Volleyball is played on sand and teams comprise of two players instead of six. Kent have recently had plans approved to create an offical Beach Volleyball complex in Canterbury. The complex will offer the opportunity to develop participation in the sport and could lead to the four-court complex being used as a 2012 Olympics training camp.

Sitting Volleyball:    This adapted game was originally designed for people with disabilities. The game is also an excellent vehicle for players returning from injury during rehabilitation. As part of an effort to promote the game in Kent, Kent Sports Development Unit (KSDU) has purchased a purpose made transportable Taraflex floor for Sitting Volleyball, the only one of its type in the UK. This initiative has been recognised by the British Volleyball Federation as the first step in resurrecting the sport in this Country and ensuring a GB Team competes in the 2012 Paralympics. 

The inaugural Kent School's Volleyball Championships was run by Kent Volleyball in...  read more...

The inaugural Kent School's Volleyball Championships was run by Kent Volleyball in association with the Kent Competition Managers. Prior to the competition, Tom Middleton (Kent Volleyball Development Officer) had offered support to schools in the form of coaching sessions.

 

Volleyball is still very much a developmental sport in Kent and many schools that took part had not previously taken part in a Volleyball Competition.

 

There were four competitions in total, each taking place in March 2009.

 

Aylesford School - Sports College hosted the Girl's Championships on Tuesday 17th March from 3.30-5.45pm. There were two categories; U16 (Year 10/11) and U14 (Year 8/9).

 

Maidstone Grammar School then hosted the Boy's Championships on Wednesday 18th March from 2-5pm. Again there were two categories; U16 (Year 10/11) and U14 (Year 8/9).  

 

Girl's Results - Year 8/9

 

Aylesford School - Sports College, Maidstone Girl's Grammar School, Invicta Grammar and The Malling School all entered teams. Again all teams played each other in a best of three set match. Invicta Grammar School won all three matches to win the U16 category and Aylesford won two matches to finish as runners-up.

 

Maidstone Grammar School (2 teams), Harvey Grammar School, Homewood School, Sackville and The Malling School entered teams into the U14 category. Teams competed in a one set match league. With an impressive five wins out of five (10 points), Homewood School were the overall winners followed by runners-up Harvey Grammar School (9pts), Maidstone Grammar School 'A' (7pts), Maidstone Grammar School 'B' (7pts), Sackville (7pts) and The Malling School (5pts).

 

Boys Results - Year 10/11