Rising Together

World ParaVolley joined forces with Let’s Keep the Ball Flying (April 2025) to work together harnessing power of Volleyball for social impact and to uplift people of all abilities around the world.  Integrating sitting volleyball into LKTBF’s global initiatives and utilising adaptive volleyball to promote inclusivity and accessibility around the globe.

“Our mission is to unite the world through volleyball, and this partnership with WPV aligns perfectly with our values of equality, inclusion, and empowerment.  by incorporating sitting volleyball into our initiatives, we are breaking barriers and fostering opportunities for even more people to enjoy our sports.”

Lesley de Jonge, LKTBF

Key Objectives of the Partnership:

  • Expand LKTBF’s programs to include sitting volleyball, ensuring representation of adaptive sports.
  • Incorporate sitting volleyball start-up and coaching resources, such as WPV’s VolleySLIDE, into LKTBF’s educational materials.
  • Promote sitting volleyball through joint news articles, cross-organizational branding, and awareness campaigns.
  • Provide expert guidance from WPV to LKTBF volunteers, enhancing their understanding of sitting volleyball.\
  • Educate WPV’s network of over 25 Coach Tutors on LKTBF’s mission and activities.
  • LKTBF to support WPV in reaching targeted nations identified for para-volleyball development.

Inclusion

Every person has the right to feel the thrill of sport and the power of play, regardless of ability or situation.  Watch here as LKTBF outline 6 tips to make your activity more inclusive:

Gear Up Rise Up Community – ‘Volleyball 4 All’ On-line Course

The Gear Up Rise Up (GURU) Toolkit project, spearheaded by Let’s Keep the Ball Flying, embodies this spirit by providing essential resources and knowledge to grassroots volleyball communities worldwide.  The toolkit if full of useful courses and learning opportunities for grassroot coaches – all delivered in a mobile friendly format.

Volleyball 4 All is a new course offered on GURU providing a complete pathway into Sitting Volleyball.  Covering the rules, skills, and coaching insights you need to make the game inclusive and impactful. Each chapter is designed to be practical, inspiring, and easy to put into action.

Volleyball 4 All isn’t just about learning rules, it’s about gaining tools to inspire, teach, and grow the game in your community.  Click here to slide in and start the course today.

Tanzania Adventures

In May 2025 Matt Rogers (Coaching), Tija Vrhovnik (Slovenian sitting volleyball player) and John Kessel, (former WPV Development Director and Life member) travelled with LKTBF to Tanzania to integrate sitting volleyball and empower local communities.  The trip was also used to record the video tutorials used on the Volleyball 4 All course introduced above.

Read through this article summarising their experiences and impact.