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Issue 226 (16/01/2008) Circulation: 3200 - Regular Items: Letters to the Editor / Tournaments / International News / Photos of Interest / On-Line Calendar / http://www.volleyballnewsletter.com/rss/volleyball.xml

Hi all, more news from the web.

Cheers - Dave Reece Dave.Reece@volleyballnewsletter.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
An Elite Level Exhibition Training Session

WESSEX - TeamBath VOLLEYBALL CLUB Present AN ELITE LEVEL EXHIBITION TRAINING SESSION

GREAT BRITAIN & WESSEX-TeamBath

A chance to train with and observe England's No. 1 ranked Club side and the National Squad Coaching seminars also available.

GB National Squad

Wessex - Team Bath

Date: Sat 9th & Sun 10th February 2008 Weymouth Sports Centre, for further details contact Ian Loke 07702779617

Ian Loke ianvolleyball@yahoo.co.uk


Coaching Courses Level 1 & 2

Just to let you know Richmond Volleyball are running the following events for 2008.

Sat 24th & 25th May 2008 - National Level 1 Coaching Course – Richmond (London) Details: coaching level 1

This is the basic national introductory coaching award to assist in the introduction of volleyball to a group of inexperienced adults or children in a safe, controlled and enjoyable manner. This course is mainly practical with a 45 min exam. Duration of the course is 16 hours. Candidates must be 16 or over with some playing experience.

This is a very popular course and fills up quickly. Spaces are limited to the first 20 applicants. We strongly recommend that you book places VERY early to avoid disappointment.

Sat 4th, 5th, & 6th May 2008 - National Level 2 Coaching Course – Richmond (London). Details: coaching level 2

The Level II award is a minimum of 24 hours and it prepares the coach who has some experience of competitive volleyball to plan, organise, and deliver a series of volleyball sessions in a safe and enjoyable manner to a group of adults or children.

The course focuses on the development of basic tactics for the 6-a-side game and progresses the basic techniques and skills that were introduced at level I, with some introduction of specialist roles. Opportunities are provided for candidates to further extend their experience of practical coaching in a group setting and assessment is completed by a formal written examination.

This is a very popular course and fills up quickly. Spaces are limited to the first 20 applicants. We strongly recommend that you book places VERY early to avoid disappointment. To qualify for this course you must have a Level 1 Volleyball England coaching qualification.

Kind regards David Rijvers dr@goldeneye7.freeserve.co.uk


Coaching Course Taunton

Volleyball Level 1

Sunday 30th March 10am – 6pm and Sunday 13th April 10am – 6pm 2008 At Richard Huish College, Taunton

Course Tutor: Ros Sutherland, Course Cost £55, Application close Monday 17th March 2008

Application Form for more details and please contact Clare Hayes on 07890661272 or clareh@richuish.ac.uk.

Please send cheques made payable to Richard Huish College to: Clare Hayes, Sports Development, Officer, Business Development Unit (EH4), Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ


The Longest Set So Far

What do you do when it gets to 28 - 28 and you know your flip over score board only goes to 30 all.

.... Hope the set ends within the next two points?

.... Restart the scoreboard at 0 - 0 ?

At Wessex's, the assistant scorer quietly goes and gets another scoreboard (one that goes beyond 30 - 30) and sets it up - just in case it's needed.

In the end, the second score board got quite a bit of use, at 37 - 35 to Wessex, it was by far the longest set this season in the EVA National League. The next longest (to date) being the Men's 3 East match between Cambridge v Dartford where they had a 30-32 score line.

Full marks to the Wessex score table for being prepared, no prizes in guessing which score board they used for the next set.

You can watch the whole 36 minute long set below or if you prefer, just the second half, as I had to split the file in to two.


Wessex v Leeds

Wessex v Leeds

EVA Men's Division 2 Match (16-12-2007)

Wessex (Blue/White) v Leeds (Black/White)

Wessex: 1 R. Collins, 3 D. Huddard, 4 D. Hunter, 5 B. Hudson, 6 M. Garcia Kidd, 7 C. Dauce, 9 RB. Semence, 11 R. Molero, 12 M Pretty.

Leeds:15 C. Hussey, 11 J. Gruethe, 3 S. Bromell, A Plaice, 4 I. Haldenby, 7 S. Lesue, 1 C. Eastan, 19 D. Langdale

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NEWS ITEMS
Leicester v Malory Photos

EVA Men's Knockout Leicester v Malory, 12th January 2008, Result: 1-3 (23-25 25-20 15-25 22-25)

A good game to watch, pity I was taking photographs, Leicester played well but sadly not all the time, some very good rallies and good crowd.

Match photos at: www.mcgugan.co.uk/volleyball

Jon McGugan


BBC Sports Page

The sport of Volleyball now has it's own page on the BBC web site, you will find it under the "Sport - Olympic & Olympic sport's" heading or via the direct link on the volleyball toolbar.


Fill an old volleyball with sand
USA student web site, Student Sport Volleyball (http://ssvolleyball.rivals.com) includes a number of weekly training tips:

Q. How to improve your wrist strength... Simple... fill an old volleyball with sand.

One of the most important things in volleyball is wrist strength. Hitters need it for snapping on the ball, setters to set, passers to overhand pass, and blockers to block high balls. Every position needs wrist strength.

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Live TV Coverage at laola1.tv

Laola.tv is currently showing live coverage (and highlights) of the 2008 European Olympic Qualification tournament at www.laola1.tv/live/index.html.

There is a low and high (0.5 mbps) quality web streaming option and the match commentary is in English.


TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
Get your Tournament Details Listed Here...

Date

Entry
Forms

TOURNAMENT / EVENT

 

Contact E-Mail Address

FEBRUARY

9/10 Feb 07   GB EXHIBITION TRAINING SESSION, WEYMOUTH Event Organiser
10 Feb 07 LEVEL 2 COACHING COURSE, CAMBRIDGE Course Organiser

MATCH

30Mar08 www LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE, TAUNTON Course Organiser

APRIL

1Apr 08 www CIVIL SERVICE FESTIVAL, LOUGHBOROUGH Tournament Organiser
13Apr 08 www LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE, TAUNTON Course Organiser
20 Apr 08 www EXETER MEN'S CHALLENGE Tournament Organiser
27 Apr 08 www EXETER LADIES CHALLENGE Tournament Organiser
             

MAY

3/4May08 www CIVIL SERVICE INVITATIONAL, LEEDS Tournament Organiser
4-6May08 www NATIONAL LEVEL 2 COACHING, RICHMOND Course Organiser
24/24May08 www NATIONAL LEVEL 1 COACHING, RICHMOND Course Organiser
             

JUNE

5Jun08 www CIVIL SERVICE BEACH CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRIGHTON Tournament Organiser
             
           

Volleyball Toolbar


A Volleyball toolbar is now available and comes preconfigured with the volleyball RSS newsfeed link, just click on the toolbar image below to download and install (please accept the default options to keep the toolbar automatically up to date).

It's free, no spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack your searches, and no personal information is required. Their is no flashing adverts, it just sit quietly at the top of your browser and provide you with quick access to the latest volleyball items. You can turn it on or off at anytime via the "View / Toolbar" menu

Click on the above image Or download it direct from: http://volleyballnewsletter.ourtoolbar.com

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