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OSBORNE Richard (GBR) – PVE – Coach 2010-2022. Responsible for the development of Georgia International and Invictus Games Teams; Coach for GBR Armed Forces Invictus Team; GBR Development Coach; Sitting Volleyball Lead for Volleyball England (2020-present)

OSBORNE Richard (GBR) – PVE – Coach 2010-2022. Responsible for the development of Georgia International and Invictus Games Teams; Coach for GBR Armed Forces Invictus Team; GBR Development Coach; Sitting Volleyball Lead for Volleyball England (2020-present)

Posted on 4 April 2022 Posted By: Admin-AT Categories:

OSBORNE Richard (GBR)

OSBORNE

Richard started playing SV in 2010 and began coaching in 2011 and have continued since. He started as a player because a family friend who had lost both her legs introduced him to the sport. He instantly fell in love with it. Three months after starting, his coach passed away suddenly, so he stepped in and has been a coach since.

It was Charlotte Hughes who inspired him to start playing sitting volleyball after her recovery from double amputation. On a coaching level, he has great admiration and respect for Ian Legrand and Sean Poole who have both helped shape his coaching style and ability. Since 2020 he has been Sitting Volleyball Lead for Volleyball England.

Event involvement:

2014 – Coach of the Georgian Armed Forces Sitting Volleyball Team for the Invictus Games, London (4th place).
2016- Coach of the Georgian Armed Forces Sitting Volleyball Team for the Invictus Games, Florida (Bronze Medal).
2017 – Coach of the Georgian Armed Forces Sitting Volleyball Team for the Invictus Games, Toronto (Gold Medal).
2018 – Coach of the UK Armed Forces Sitting Volleyball Team for the Invictus Games, Sydney (Silver Medal).
2014 – present GB Development Coach.
2011 – present Head Coach South Hants Sitting Volleyball Club
Sitting Volleyball Lead for Volleyball England (2020 – present)

Awards received:

Volleyball England Coach of the Year (2019 and 2021)
East Hampshire Portfolio Holders Award (Special Recognition) 2019
East Hampshire Sports Awards Coach of the Year – 2017
Hampshire Sports Awards Participation Coach of the Year 2015

“I have known Richard for just over ten years and during that time he has impressed me with his commitment to the sport of sitting volleyball – initially through his work in Georgia and through the Invictus Games. His coaching expertise has led to his latest role with Volleyball England as the lead for sitting volleyball and his enduring promotion both on court and through written coaching material deserves high recognition.”

– Richard Callicott OBE, President of the British Volleyball Federation and Honorary President of Volleyball England