World ParaVolley’s premier event – the Sitting Volleyball World Championships – has a long and distinguished history. The first ever edition (for men) was held in Delten in the Netherlands in 1983 while the first ever women’s Sitting Volleyball World Championship took place in 1994 in Bottrop, Germany. The Netherlands...
SARAH POWERS-BARNHARD Founder and Director, Powers Volleyball Club Sarah Powers-Barnhard is the Founder & Director of Powers Volleyball Club in the U.S.A. A member of the U.S. National Volleyball Team & elite professional athlete, she came forward against her former youth club coach for sexual abuse. She’s a leading advocate...
The World ParaVolley Presents… SAFEGUARDING…IT’S EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY is the third in the three-part Mental Health & Performance series. Safeguarding our athletes and indeed all our World ParaVolley participants’ mental and physical well-being is of paramount importance. What does safeguarding in sport mean, and what does it involve? How can you...
Bosnia and Herzegovina Radio and Television (BHRT) is the Host Broadcaster for the 2022 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Championships. Live signal for Bosnian national team matches (All times local GMT+1): Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia – Friday, November 4, 2022 – 15:30 CET Bosnia and Herzegovina vs USA – Saturday,...
Seeding – Men BIH, as host nation is seeded no. 1. The next teams are seeded according to the World ParaVolley ranking. Competition System – Men Phase 1 The teams shall play a Preliminary Round Robin, in Pool A, B, C and D of matches to determine their ranking. All...
Host City Sarajevo, the heart of the Balkans and the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the city where East and West meet with its long and rich history of religious and cultural diversity. It is the political, financial, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina and sometimes called...
Rajko Vute (SLO) For his leadership in coaching and coach education, research, event organisation and governance.
Marie-Therese Scholtens (posthumously) (NED) For her leadership in governance and administration at the Zone and world levels.
