Grassroots Development aimed at new countries or regions
The activation programme helps new countries and territories start sitting volleyball and beach ParaVolley, and helps recently established members develop further. It works through a combination of partnerships, activators on the ground and activation grants.
“At World ParaVolley’s we’re passionate about introducing more people to the exciting, inclusive and life-changing opportunities of ParaVolley. Whether you’re a player, coach, volunteer or organisation, discover how you can get involved, inspire new participants and help grow our sports in communities around the world. This page includes key information about our Activation programmes and the different support that we offer, however there is nothing better than direct contact so if you are looking for something in particular please do reach out.”
Anton Raimondo, WPV Development Director
Grant Funding
World ParaVolley invited applications for grants of up to €1,000 to support grassroots Sitting Volleyball development, receiving 21 applications from 19 countries across five continents in 2026. In response to the fantastic level of interest, €8,000 was awarded to eight projects, helping individuals and organisations turn their ideas into action. The Activation Funding programme aims to introduce more people to Sitting Volleyball, develop coaches and officials, recruit new players and strengthen local programmes, with a focus on creating sustainable opportunities that will help the sport grow long into the future.
Welome to ParaVolley
We’ve created a welcoming landing page for activators to use to to easily share the essential information about ParaVolley – both sitting volleyball and beach paravolley (standing).
The idea is that this provides people around the world with an useful webpage to share with new people – whether that is potential players, coaches or officials – so they can easily go and research our sports and find what information they need to become more integrated into ParaVolley.
Shown to the left are two digital business cards that everyone can save to their phone and then have easily available ready for those key first interactions and discussions. Both QR codes lead directly here:
http://www.worldparavolley.org/welcome
Click here to download the sitting volleyball card
Click here to download the beach paravolley (standing) card
Education
World ParaVolley offers a wide range of education programmes aimed at supporting those starting out. These range from free introductory material through webinars and WPV’s education pathway for coaches, referees, technical officials and classifiers.
VolleySLIDE is World ParaVolley’s global grassroots initiative designed to introduce sitting volleyball to new audiences and inspire participation at every level. Through accessible resources, practical activities and a growing international community, VolleySLIDE empowers coaches, teachers, volunteers and organisations to make sitting volleyball fun and accessible to everyone, helping more people experience the power of ParaVolley. Click on the logo below to be taken to our dedicated page, featuring e-learning courses, resources, videos, blogs and much more.
LKTBF & ‘Volleyball 4 All’ Course
World ParaVolley works closely with Let’s Keep the Ball Flying to deliver its promise to reach new countries and regions and build sustainable ParaVolley programmes in all corners of the world.
Volley 4 All is a course offered on LKTBF’s GURU platform and provides a complete overview of Sitting Volleyball. Covering the rules, skills, and coaching insights you need to make the game inclusive and impactful. Each chapter is designed to be practical, inspiring, and easy to put into action. Volley 4 All isn’t just about learning rules, it’s about gaining tools to inspire, teach, and grow the game in your community.
Click here to slide in and start the course today!
Coach Tutors / Activators
World ParaVolley appoints Coach Tutors based on their expertise and willingness to help grow the game. Each Coach Tutors is assigned a focus country for them to support with establishing ParaVolley programmes. For more information about this, or to see if there is a Coach Tutor available to guide you, please contact coaches@worldparavolley.org
