At the first-ever ParaVolley Europe Convention “Activation Through Coaching” in Sarajevo, one of the key focuses was sharing practical knowledge that can help grow sitting volleyball across emerging and established nations alike. Among the expert presenters was Robin de Haan (Netherlands), an experienced sitting volleyball player, coach, and mentor who...
The inaugural ParaVolley Europe (PVE) Convention “Activation Through Coaching,” held 20–22 February 2026 in Sarajevo, marked a major milestone in the development of sitting volleyball, bringing together 60 participants from 25 countries, including 9 new and prospective member nations. Organised by ParaVolley Europe with the support of World ParaVolley, the...
From 20–22 February 2026, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, will welcome coaches, leaders, and development experts from across Europe for the first-ever ParaVolley Europe Convention, “Activation Through Coaching.” Supported by World ParaVolley, the event marks a major milestone in the sport’s global development. Bringing together participants from established and emerging programmes,...
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...
Sitting Volleyball Road to Los Angeles 2028 We are excited to announce the official qualification pathway for Sitting Volleyball at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Teams from around the world will have the opportunity to secure their place through a series of regional and world championships, culminating in final...
Myanmar closed the men’s sitting volleyball competition at the ASEAN Para Games Thailand 2025 with a straight-sets victory over Indonesia on Sunday, securing the gold medal as the medal matches concluded in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The gold medal match capped a tightly contested tournament in which Myanmar and Indonesia emerged...
Myanmar completed an unbeaten first round of the men’s sitting volleyball competition at the ASEAN Para Games Thailand 2025 on Day 2, while hosts Thailand added a straight-sets victory as the double round-robin tournament continued in Nakhon Ratchasima. Myanmar opened the day with a commanding 3–0 victory over the Philippines (25–13,...
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...
World ParaVolley is pleased to congratulate the participants who successfully completed the WPV Level I Sports Classification Course in the Pan American region, an important step in strengthening ParaVolley across the Americas. Organised and supported by the Americas Paralympic Committee, the course was delivered from 14–18 December 2025 alongside the Brazilian...
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....
