World ParaVolley will support eight grassroots development projects across five continents through its Activation Funding programme, committing €8,000 to initiatives designed to grow and strengthen Sitting Volleyball around the world. Projects spreading across all Zones have each been awarded a €1,000 grant following a competitive application process that attracted 21 applications...
The visual identity of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been unveiled, marking another milestone on the journey towards the Games in Australia. The new Olympic and Paralympic emblems celebrate the character, landscape and wildlife of Queensland, bringing together a series of distinctly Australian elements within their designs....
World ParaVolley has appointed three experienced international volleyball officials to lead key commissions supporting the continued development of its Standing disciplines. Jeff Brehaut has been appointed Head of the Event Management Commission (Standing), Greg Thompson will lead both the Referee Commission (Standing) and Rules of the Game Commission (Standing), while...
World ParaVolley has nominated Dee Wauchope, Isabelle Collot and Anna Tomas to participate in the APSO Women in Para Sport Leadership Programme 2026, bringing together three experienced members of the ParaVolley community whose work spans competition management, communications and international sports media. The programme is designed for women currently working...
World ParaVolley is deeply saddened by the passing of Tammo van der Scheer, one of the pioneers of Dutch and international Sitting Volleyball. Van der Scheer passed away on 15 June 2026 at the age of 94. Together with Anton Albers, Tammo played a foundational role in the development of...
World ParaVolley, ParaVolley Europe, and FIPAV are pleased to announce the offering of a Level 1 Classification course. The course has two components: ONLINE: L1 Classification Part A – Starts 19 Oct 2026 IN PERSON: L1 Classification Part B in Trieste, ITA – 18-21 Nov 2026 Registration Requirements Procedure: Registration...
Multiple grants of up to €1,000 available to support projects that grow and strengthen Sitting Volleyball around the world. World ParaVolley is inviting members of our community — including National Federations, clubs, and the coaches, officials, players and administrators working within them — to apply for funding of up to...
World ParaVolley has appointed Joe Campbell as Technical Delegate (TD) and Matt Rogers as Assistant Technical Delegate (ATD) for the Sitting Volleyball competition at the LA28 Paralympic Games. The appointments follow an interview and selection process and will see Campbell and Rogers take key roles in the planning and delivery...
The World ParaVolley Sport Department has extended the deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest to support Sitting Volleyball To support the recently announced re-structuring of the World ParaVolley Sport Department, World ParaVolley is seeking Expressions of Interests (EOIs) from people with a passion for ParaVolley to assist the Sport Department...
World ParaVolley has officially released the updated Rolling World Rankings for both Men’s and Women’s Sitting Volleyball, reflecting international performances as of 19 July 2026. In the Women’s Rolling World Ranking, the United States maintains a dominant lead at the top of the table with 4,950 points. Canada holds steady...
