The World ParaVolley member nations have voted in an Extraordinary General Assembly convened on 27 March 2026 to maintain the current suspension on the participation of Russia in relation to competitions organised, recognised, or sanctioned by World ParaVolley (and its Zones). The suspension will remain under review.
It is with great sadness and shock that World ParaVolley received the news of the passing of Charmaine Hooper, World Abilitysport Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board member of APSO, the Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations. Charmaine passed away suddenly in the early hours of Friday, 6 February. Charmaine worked...
The World ParaVolley Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Dr. Janko Plešnik as Team Leader of the World ParaVolley Referee Commission. Janko comes into the role with a vast paravolley background, having started his involvement in 1992 in Slovenia at a European club tournament. From that beginning, until...
The Board of Directors of the World ParaVolley Foundation is excited to announce the 2025 World ParaVolley Foundation Grant recipients! The WPVF received numerous applications from individuals from 15 nations in 2025. Once again, we were overwhelmed and enthusiastic about the response received in this second year of WPVF grants....
We received the sad news that Frits Klein passed away last Friday 12.12.2025. Frits Klein was well-known in the national and international sitting volleyball community. In various roles, Frits championed sitting volleyball in the Netherlands and abroad, where he gained particular recognition as a sitting volleyball referee. In the summer...
World ParaVolley is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Peter Karreman, and extends its heartfelt condolences to Peter’s family and friends through this difficult time. Peter’s legacy and spirit, though, will most certainly continue to live on through the many lives that he touched. Peter was a passionate and...
Preparations are well underway in Hangzhou for the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships for Men and Women, which run from 10 to 17 July – and with the completion of the World Cup, we can now confirm the 16 Men’s and Women’s teams that have secured a slot for the...
Call for Applications: 2025 World ParaVolley Grants Program We’re excited to announce the second year of our Grants Program, supporting individuals, teams, and organizations that are making a difference through sport. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural round, this year’s program will continue to invest in initiatives that promote participation,...
The International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) honoured its induction class of 2025, on October 18 in Holyoke, USA, the birthplace of volleyball. The class includes nine members across seven different areas of the sport who set the standard and made history en route to being honored with this prestigious...
(text and image from FIVB) Historic agreement aims to grow the sport globally and ensure it is accessible to all The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley (WPV) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote volleyball in all its forms and ensure it is more accessible...
