William “Bill” Kauffman June 13, 1969 – May 20, 2023 William “Bill” Kauffman, a member of the World ParaVolley Communications Commission and longtime press officer for USA Volleyball and the FIVB previously, passed away suddenly on 20 May 2023 at his home in Colorado Springs in the United States. He was...
Robust Šempeter of Slovenia became the first back-to-back champions of the Women’s EuroLeague on Sunday, following their 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15) win against Kyiv Ukraine in the final at Mosir Sports Hall in Myslowice, Poland on Sunday. Italy’s Dream Volley Pisa clinched bronze after beating Hungary’s Mozdulj Mozgás Sport...
Chris Seilkop has announced his intention to stand down as Team Leader for the Beach ParaVolley Commission. For the last four years Chris has led the Commission through its initial establishment, and planning for how we can secure inclusion of Beach ParaVolley into future Paralympic Games. Due to personal circumstances,...
The World ParaVolley Development Department is seeking Expressions of Interests (EOIs) for the volunteer role of Team Leader for the Coaches Commission. The successful applicant will work closely with the Development Director and the Coaches Commission members to lead and develop coaches across the World in World ParaVolley’s major disciplines...
After growing up in France, Isabelle Collot was always a Volleyballer. This continued when she moved to Great Britain where she played as a setter in the National Volleyball League. It was here she discovered Sitting Volleyball as the British teams prepared for their home Games back in 2012. Then...
Latvia and Hungary were crowned winners of the 2023 ParaVolley Europe Silver Nations League, following their respective triumphant finishes on Sunday in University of Nottingham’s David Ross Sports Village. In the men’s tournament, Latvia dethroned Poland, as the defending champions conceded the final 3-2 (25-16, 24-26, 14-25, 25-23, 15-12) to...
The 2023 Silver Nations League is set to take place in Nottingham, England from May 19-21 with a total of nine participating teams. In the men’s competition, defending champions Poland will be challenged by 2021 gold medallists and returnees Hungary, alongside Italy and last year’s bronze medallists Latvia. Also contending...
The Brazil men’s team will be joining their women compatriots to Paris next year for the Paralympic Games after beating the United States 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) on Saturday in the final of the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship in Edmonton at Saville Community Sports Centre. Brazil took an...
The Kazakhstan men’s sitting volleyball team is holding training in the Islamic Republic of Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled (IRISFD) base in Tehran with reigning Paralympic and world champions Iran. The Kazakh squad’s training camp will be from May 5 to 15, in preparation for their upcoming hosting of...
Brazil and the United States will have the chance to win the spot for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, following their stellar wins on Friday to reach the 2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship men’s final in Edmonton at Saville Community Sports Centre. In the first semifinal match, Brazil made...
