Seventeen coaches from across thirteen nations have successfully achieved their World ParaVolley Level 2 coaching qualification after completing an intensive 3 day practical in Kigali (Rwanda), marking a major milestone in the continued evolution of performance coaching in sitting volleyball. The programme brought together participants from Rwanda, Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya,...
The second Level 1 Coaching Course of the year has concluded in Kigali, marking another significant milestone in the growth of sitting volleyball across Africa. Hosted by the Rwanda National Paralympic Committee (NPC Rwanda), the intensive program brought together passionate coaches from Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and Saudi...
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...
Every play Zachary Upp makes seems to carry the weight of years spent mastering the sport he loves. His powerful swings and quick reactions on the court are the product of a journey that began as a child’s curiosity and evolved into leadership at the highest level of sitting volleyball....
Poland once again proved untouchable on the sand, powering to a second straight world title with a commanding 2-0 (21-13, 21-10) win over Latvia in Friday’s gold medal match at the 2025 WPV Beach ParaVolley World Championships, while the United States celebrated a historic first podium finish at Pompei Beach....
USA 1 and Kazakhstan completed the semifinal lineup at the 2025 WPV Beach ParaVolley World Championships after finishing second in their pools on Thursday, setting up Friday’s matches against unbeaten Poland and Latvia at Pompei Beach along the Mediterranean coast. Latvia’s Andrejs Filipavics, Dmitrijs Silovs and Maksis Karlis Grandbergs continued...
Defending champions Poland and Pool 1 leaders Latvia continued to assert their dominance on Wednesday at the 2025 WPV Beach ParaVolley World Championships in Mersin, maintaining their unbeaten records after another intense day of competition at Pompei Beach. In Pool 2, Poland were pushed to three sets by Kazakhstan but...
The 2025 Beach ParaVolley World Championships opened on Tuesday at Pompei Beach in Mersin, with Latvia and Poland taking the early lead in their respective pools after a strong first day of men’s competition. In Pool 1, Latvia topped the standings after a 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) win over Türkiye 2....
Sara Cirelli called it “fire.” The Italian attacker brought plenty of it as she led Italy to their first-ever world-level medal, a historic bronze at the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Fort Wayne. After scoring 21 points in the 3–1 victory over Canada, Cirelli could not hide...
Beach ParaVolley will reach a new milestone when the 2025 WPV Beach ParaVolley World Championships take place in Mersin from 18 to 25 October, as part of the World Abilitysport Beach Games. The Games will be the first global event dedicated exclusively to beach and aquatic Para disciplines, marking a...
