14 May 2024

The Game Plan - quarter four updates (from January 2023 to April 2024)

The latest achievements in relation to Volleyball England's strategic plan.

GET. KEEP. GROW

Connected and stronger regions, counties, clubs and stakeholders:

The Annual Awards 2024 attracted 120 nominations across 11 categories, ahead of the ceremony in April.
The Annual Club Survey was analysed, providing a wealth of insight to support the Get. Keep. Grow. team to better assist the club network.
Three online club workshops were held, focusing on funding, inclusivity and junior development, promoting best practice and encouraging discussion.
A Regions and Counties Community of Practice session was held, focusing on problem solving.
One-to-one club support offered to clubs who considered themselves to be ‘surviving’ in the Annual Club Survey.
The 2023-24 Higher Education Volleyball Officer (HEVO) programme reported a 25% increase in participants (4,803 so far) engaging in activity compared to last year.
Have Your Say website page launched, encouraging members to give their views on current topics and consultations. Click here to view.

What’s coming in Q1 (April, May and June)

Annual Report 2024 to be issued (June).
Annual Awards 2024 ceremony.
Club reaffiliation for 2024-25.
More club workshops. Click here to see the calendar (password protected for clubs).

VOLLEYBALL FOR LIFE

Building a diverse, inclusive and engaged volleyball workforce:

The People Plan consultation took place, inviting feedback on the five strategic themes and 14 guiding statements.
Indoor and Beach Coach Award practical courses staged at the National Volleyball Centre (NVC) in Kettering.
Open recruitment for Assistant Coach Tutors.
Dates set for referee CPD for the 2024-25 season.
30 Grade 4 referee courses run during the course of 2023-24, an increase of 25% on the previous 12 months, with 464 attendees.
Bello brothers Javier and Joaquin finished third in the FIVB Challenge event series in Recife, Brazil to move up to 30 in the world rankings.
England U18 Girls competed in the second qualifying round of the CEV European Championships 2024 in Spain.
Simon Loftus and Maria Bertelli reappointed as Head Coaches for the men’s and women’s England national senior teams.
Three Talent and Futures events were held at the National Volleyball Centre (NVC) in Kettering.
Three Junior coach workshops staged, featuring John Kessel, Louren Anderson as guest speakers on two of them.
First quarterly Talent Town Hall meeting staged. Click here to view.

What’s coming in Q1 (April, May and June)

FIVB Refereeing Beach Seminar to be held at the UKBT Club Championships in June.
New Learner Management System (LMS) in development.
Planning and preparations underway for the UK Talent Coach Symposium that will take place in September.
Chief Medical Officer Dane Vishnubala to attend the Talent Coaches monthly webinars.
The second of four Talent Beach Camps to be held.
U22 CEV Beach Championships 2024 staged in Izmir, Turkey (June).

AN ACE SERVICE

High quality domestic and international events:

Last 8 of the U18, U16 and U15 Junior competitions staged at the National Volleyball Centre in Kettering, all streamed on the Volleyball England YouTube Channel.
Student Cup Final held at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, with Imperial College and University College London winning the men’s and women’s competitions respectively.
New NVL five-year vision draft document published, with feedback invited from members on the proposals.
Hub team and Competitions Working Group preparing for key end-of-season events.

What’s coming in Q1 (April, May and June)

A RESPECTED AND VALUED NGB

A volleyball-specific first aid pack made available on VolleyStore through a partnership with SteroSport. Click here for details.
The UK Anti-doping (UKAD) Assurance Framework completed.
Sport England annual reporting submitted.
New Adults Safeguarding Policy published. Click here to view.

What’s coming in Q1 (April, May and June)

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