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,...
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...
World ParaVolley is excited to announce the development of a new Coaching Resource Library — a curated collection of high-quality educational materials designed to support coaches at all levels working in Sitting Volleyball, Beach ParaVolley, and general coaching practice. We believe that great coaches never stop learning — and that...
(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...
