ParaVolley thrives because of passionate individuals who go the extra mile. World ParaVolley’s ‘Movers & Shakers’ initiative celebrates these dedicated people who are making a real difference in the sport. Those profiled as Movers & Shakers come from all corners of the globe and represent the heart and soul of...
Following the launch of the sitting volleyball level 2 coaching course, the Coaches Commission are pleased to announce that the level 1 preceding course is also now open for ongoing applications by coaches around the world. Designed to enable flexibility, students can start and complete the e-learning part at any...
The Coaches Commission is opening an expression of interest for experienced and enthusiastic individuals to create its team of sitting volleyball Coach Tutors. Those selected will play a key role in delivering World ParaVolley’s new Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses around the world over the coming years. World...
Following the success of the recent Level 2 Coaching Pilot course, World ParaVolley is now able to confirm the structure and goals of the Coaching Commission for the next Paralympic cycle through to LA 2028. The group will work together to further develop the educational pathways for those working within...
World ParaVolley is set to run the highly anticipated Level 2 Coaching Pilot this weekend, marking an exciting step forward in the development of sitting volleyball coaching. The programme is designed to elevate the skills of experienced coaches to the international scene. Candidates started with Part A, an e-learning theoretical...
World ParaVolley is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Level II Coaching Award for Sitting Volleyball. Developed under the expert guidance of Matt Rogers and the WPV Coaches Commission, this advanced course is now ready for applicants. Qualified candidates are invited to express their interest in this pioneering...
Joe Campbell has played volleyball for 12 years, coached for 16 years and has refereed for over 35 years. He was the first referee in the USA and Pan America zone to become involved with sitting volleyball (1989) and is one of only two referees in World ParaVolley to be...
Fernando Guimarães influence on Sitting Volleyball in Brazil goes far beyond the court. He is an advocate, a motivator, a leader and a spokesperson for the sport on many different levels. As far as we can see, he is the only coach who in the same world championship put both...
Weiping Tu OAM has spent over 40 years helping grow the game of Sitting Volleyball, both within the Asia Oceania zone and around the globe. After studying Volleyball at the famous Beijing Sports University and coaching in China for many years, Weiping migrated to Australia in 1988 and the began...
We openly ask for nominations of people to be featured as a World ParaVolley Mover & Shaker and for the player highlighted here we received a high number of e-mails. Ramezan Zandi Nezami, more commonly known as “Mohsen”, was born in I.R. Iran and became a resident of Turkey in...
