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Hi all, more news from the web.

Cheers - Dave Reece Dave.Reece@volleyballnewsletter.com

Reading Aces Recruiting for Coaches

Reading Aces are looking for coaches for both of their NVL ladies teams, one currently playing in Division 2 and one in Division 3W. Both teams currently share a training session (this may change after the summer), which is held on Wednesdays, 7-10pm, at Bradfield College near Reading.

We would love to have 2 coaches who can work together and are also happy to communicate with the club's coaching co-ordinator. For more information, please contact Christine Brown on volleyball@rb-cm.freeserve.co.uk

Thanks very much
Annika Voss annikavoss@yahoo.com

Brighton Lad Wins Olympic Grant

Seventeen year old Jake Sweeney was one of a handful of individuals who won a £250 grant from Brighton and Hove city council aimed at encouraging local people to get involved in sport in the run up to the 2012 Olympics.  Jake, a talented beach volleyball player, will be using his grant to fund one-to-one training at NIVEA SUN Yellowave Beach Sports venue on Madeira Drive, Brighton. Jake and his partner Jack Fancy, 15, are hoping to compete in the South East England Junior tournament later this year.  Katie Mintram, Director of Yellowave says “Jake is a fantastic beach volleyball player and has the potential to go really far in the game. It’s great to think that one day he may be representing Brighton as an Olympic hopeful.” Over £10,000 was handed out in total by the council to both clubs and individuals. The grants aim to encourage participation and help with training. Other sports to secure funding include; tae kwon do, road cycling and cricket. Elly Trimingham elly@yellowave.co.uk

Level 3 Coaching - Bournemouth

Volleyball England is delighted to announce that in conjunction with key partners in the South West of England, Volleyball England are holding a Level 3 coaching course in Bournemouth on 8th/9th/15th/16th May 2010.

To be eligible to apply for the course, candidates must hold:

* Volleyball England Level 2 coaching award (FULL e.g. have completed a First Aid award and it has been evidenced to Volleyball England)
* Registered for the 09-10 season as a coach with Volleyball England (this can be done by contacting Richard Belton r.belton@volleyballengland.org) 

For more information and for an application form that must be completed along with payment of £150 contact Steve Jones at s.jones@volleyballengland.org or 01509 227722

Reading Aces Web Site

Please would you be so kind and publish a note to inform the volleyball community of the launch of our new website: http://readingaces.co.uk It's in continuous development but we have managed to upload a few photos and the blog is reasonably up to date.  We always love to hear from new players, for information please either visit the website or contact info@readingaces.co.uk Thanks very much Annika Voss annikavoss@yahoo.com

Gibraltar tour Via the Gallery section, you can watch the Gibraltar TV coverage of Reading ladies trip to Gibraltar in September 2009 (first item in the program). Direct Link: tv-player episode361

Gloucester City Festival of Volleyball

 

The Gloucester City Festival of Volleyball is to be held over the weekend of 14th and 15th August at Plock Court, Gloucester Six-a-side grass Tournament  Where: Oxstalls Tennis Centre, Gloucester When: 14/15th August Cost: £60 which includes entry, camping and entertainment Men, Ladies and Mixed Divisions National, Regional and Local league standard

More details, entry forms and photos at: http://web.mac.com/cushygooding/gooding_grotowski/glos_city_festival_of_vb_10.html Tournaments contact is: Janet Leach, 01452 - 714331 or Leachjanet1952@googlemail.com

Whitefield Volleyball Tournament

The time is nearly upon us - Whitefield Volleyball Tournament 2010 is the weekend of the 24th & 25th July in Bath, UK

The Whitefield International Volleyball Tournament is an annual indoor and outdoor tournament held at the the Bath Sports Centre in Bath, UK. The tournament is organised by the City of Bristol Volleyball Club. This year marks the 36th event since the tournament was created.

Entry forms are downloadable from 31st March 2010 from the tournament web site at www.whitefieldvolleyball.co.uk The entry form will not be available before this day! On the 31st - print it off, complete it and POST it to me with payment ASAP. Places will be accepted on a first come - first served basis.

Camping booking forms are also available on 31st March and I strongly urge you to book camping early as many people were disappointed last year. [16/03/2010 update from web site: You WILL need to include a list of campers names when you book camping places this year.] If this is at all unclear or you need more information please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you in the summer. Kate Falkner kate.falkner999@googlemail.com Whitefield Volleyball Tournament

SWJBT Tour Dates

Summer is on the way as the 2010 South West Junior Dates have all be announced and the tour starts in Bournemouth on the 5th June, stopping in Croyde, Weston, Exmouth (SW Junior Champs), Sandbanks (British Junior Champs), Weymouth and Wales (Welsh Junior Champs) finishing in the SWJBT Finals at the Animal Windfest on the 11/12 Sept. The age groups are U12, U14, U16 and U18. While the U12 and U14 are open to 3 a side teams, we are encouraging players in this age group to compete as a pair if they are up for the challenge.

The SWJBT is open to all regions (except the SW Champs at Exmouth and The SW Finals at the Windfest). We are spreading the word and providing more junior events out there to play in. Last year we had ground breaking number of entries and we are hoping to surpass that in our second year. Page Nelmes and Annie Tinker who won the Girls U18 Tour last year were selected to represent GBR at the World U21 Championships in Blackpool. From small junior events who knows where things will take you? Coaching camps during the Whitsun Half Term are scheduled in Bournemouth 1st June, Bath 2nd June and Croyde on the 3rd of June. They are open to all juniors who would like some coaching on the beach game. Keep an eye on our new web http://www.swjbt.co.uk for the latest tour news and entry forms etc. See you on the sand ... Denise Austin denise@beachvolleyballinc.com SWVA Beach Officer

If you haven't already don't forget to join our SWJBT Facebook page as we will be adding more albums, it looks like a promising summer ahead, all we need is the weather to go with it.

Weston Super Mare Junior Tournament

 

Maplan(UK) Weston-Super-Mare Junior Grand Slam Beach Tournament Part of the South West Junior Beach Volleyball Tour When: 26 June Where: Weston-Super-Mare Beach Cost: £5 per team Age Groups: U12 and U13 (3's), U16 and U18 (pairs)

More details, entry forms and photos at: http://web.mac.com/cushygooding/gooding_grotowski/wsm_junior_beach_10.html Tournaments contact is: Janet Leach, 01452 - 714331 or Leachjanet1952@googlemail.com

Whats in your Refs Bag - Update

More likely what is in my car just in case. I have most of the items in the list except the flags and cable ties.

I carry a spare scoreboard as well as scoresheets as I have used both at venues that forgot when I arrived. I also have adjustable lengths of elastic with hooks on the ends to go round the posts to hold the net to the posts as the green net holders were missing at one venue I went too.

Being a coach, as well as a referee I am aware of all members needs, I even have spare knee pads which I have lent to teams.

Su Brennand brennsd@tinyworld.co.uk

Net Tension Handle Locking Nuts

A few people have come back, asking for more details on where they can purchase replacement Net Tension Handle locking nuts for Sportset post systems. As highlighted in the last issues, this is a M6 20mm or 16 mm grade 8.8 tensile bolt and cost about 8p each, you can purchase them in specialist yacht rigging shops or specialist car engine work shops etc.

Personally I have also always reverse the nut & bolt arrangement on Sportset posts, so the bolt head is inward facing and the nut is on the out side of the tension handle. This way the bolt does not cut into the kevlar headline when operated and allows more space for the headline to pass through.

For the technically minded: Rated bolts tend to come in three grades, Grade 8.8 (120,000psi / 60 tons/Inch²), Grade 10.9 (150,000psi / 75 ton/Inch²), Grade 12.9 (176,000psi / 88 ton/Inch²). The grade 8.8 (the weaker of the three) will bend when it gets near it's limit or the end of it's working life, thereby giving a visual indicator, the grade 10 & 12 will just snap when overloaded, without any indication.

Swatch FIVB World Tour 2009

There has been event video highlights on the FIVB web site for a while but the 2009 Swatch FIVB World Tour videos are real programs (not just video highlights).  Each program is about 10 min long and features a tour item of interest plus highlights of the finals and interviews with the players. FIVB TV: http://www.fivb.org/tv/fivb-tv.html