World ParaVolley is deeply saddened by the passing of Tammo van der Scheer, one of the pioneers of Dutch and international Sitting Volleyball. Van der Scheer passed away on 15 June 2026 at the age of 94. Together with Anton Albers, Tammo played a foundational role in the development of...
World ParaVolley has appointed Joe Campbell as Technical Delegate (TD) and Matt Rogers as Assistant Technical Delegate (ATD) for the Sitting Volleyball competition at the LA28 Paralympic Games. The appointments follow an interview and selection process and will see Campbell and Rogers take key roles in the planning and delivery...
World ParaVolley has officially released the updated Rolling World Rankings for both Men’s and Women’s Sitting Volleyball, reflecting international performances as of 19 July 2026. In the Women’s Rolling World Ranking, the United States maintains a dominant lead at the top of the table with 4,950 points. Canada holds steady...
A new global pathway created for top men’s and women’s club teams. World ParaVolley is pleased to announce plans for the inaugural Sitting Volleyball Club World Championship, set to take place in the fourth quarter of 2028. Held every two years, the competition creates a brand-new global pathway for top-tier...
World ParaVolley continued its Sitting Volleyball Activation programme in Singapore last Friday with a dedicated workshop focused on coach education and grassroots development. Led by World ParaVolley Coach Tutor Matt Rogers, the two-hour workshop brought together 25 participants from across Singapore’s sporting and Para sport community. Representatives from Sport Singapore...
World ParaVolley is pleased to announce that the bid submitted by the Gulf Coast Region of USA Volleyball has been officially accepted to host the 2027 World ParaVolley Beach ParaVolley Standing World Championships. The landmark global event will take place from May 3–10, 2027, in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA. Bringing...
Nevobo and World ParaVolley have signed a Letter of Intent for the organization of the final Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Qualification Tournament on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The tournament will take place in the first quarter of 2028 in Arnhem. According to Jürgen Schrapp, President of...
The next chapter of the partnership between World ParaVolley (WPV) and Let’s Keep The Ball Flying (LKTBF) heads to Colombia, where a team of international coaches, athletes and educators will work alongside local communities while creating educational resources to support the growth of sitting volleyball worldwide. Following a successful collaboration...
With just over a year to go, the competition format for Sitting Volleyball at the Lima 2027 Parapan American Games has been confirmed, and for the first time in Parapan American Games history, the women’s tournament will feature the same number of teams as the men’s. Key details for the...
158 Physical Education students become the country’s first certified sitting volleyball coaches and referees, as the Tanzania ParaVolley Association builds a sustainable pathway for the sport from the ground up. The Tanzania ParaVolley Association (TPV), officially registered in March 2026, has wasted no time turning that registration into action. Through...
