In partnership with the Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee (SINPC), World ParaVolley is proud to announce the first Pacific-region Level 1 Coaching Course for sitting volleyball in late March. Designed for club coaches and national team assistants, this certification marks a major milestone in developing coaching capacity across the region...
As 2025 comes to an end, we want to take the opportunity to pause and reflect on an impressive year that delivered many outstanding outcomes for World ParaVolley. This year was particularly special as it marked the first year of our new Board, led by a new President and Vice...
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...
The WPV’s first ever European practical course for its advanced coaching qualification — World ParaVolley Level 2 Coaching Award — has concluded near Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event was held between 29 November and 2 December 2025 and marked a major step in expanding high-performance sitting volleyball coaching across Europe. The...
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...
LA28 has released the first preview of the 2028 Paralympic competition schedule, marking 1,000 days to go until Los Angeles hosts its first Paralympic Games. The event will feature 23 sports and a record 560 medal events from 15–27 August 2028. Sitting Volleyball Spotlight: New Extended Competition Format A key...
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of Stephen Giugni OAM as Sports Director of World ParaVolley. Stephen informed the Board that, due to a significantly expanded work role, he is no longer able to dedicate the time required to fulfill the demanding responsibilities of Sports...
“Rwanda’s Road to Rio” chronicles Dutch coach Peter Karreman’s audacious mission to build Africa’s first Paralympic qualifying women’s sports team from scratch – Rwanda’s National Women’s Sitting Volleyball team competing in Rio 2016. Starting with novices facing stigma, poverty, and poor infrastructure, Karreman’s relentless camps in Rwanda, Slovenia, the Netherlands,...
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,...
