The agenda for the inaugural ParaVolley Europe Coaches Convention is now officially available, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of ParaVolley across Europe and beyond. The three-day convention is supported by World ParaVolley and will take place in Sarajevo, bringing together a diverse and high-level group of participants...
We received the sad news that Frits Klein passed away last Friday 12.12.2025. Frits Klein was well-known in the national and international sitting volleyball community. In various roles, Frits championed sitting volleyball in the Netherlands and abroad, where he gained particular recognition as a sitting volleyball referee. In the summer...
World ParaVolley is on a mission to make sitting volleyball accessible to everyone, everywhere. One of the most powerful tools we have to achieve this is VolleySLIDE — our global education and awareness resource that helps coaches, teachers, players, and supporters understand and promote sitting volleyball in their communities. But...
The WPV’s first ever European practical course for its advanced coaching qualification — World ParaVolley Level 2 Coaching Award — has concluded near Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event was held between 29 November and 2 December 2025 and marked a major step in expanding high-performance sitting volleyball coaching across Europe. The...
World ParaVolley is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Peter Karreman, and extends its heartfelt condolences to Peter’s family and friends through this difficult time. Peter’s legacy and spirit, though, will most certainly continue to live on through the many lives that he touched. Peter was a passionate and...
Coaches from 9 different countries, spanning beyond European borders, completed their Level 1 coaching certification in Kranjska Gora (Slovenia) adding their names to the growing list of those who now hold a World ParaVolley qualification. Twenty coaches, 10 male and 10 female, from a range of different coaching backgrounds came...
LA28 has released the first preview of the 2028 Paralympic competition schedule, marking 1,000 days to go until Los Angeles hosts its first Paralympic Games. The event will feature 23 sports and a record 560 medal events from 15–27 August 2028. Sitting Volleyball Spotlight: New Extended Competition Format A key...
World ParaVolley is proud to announce that applications are officially open for the 2026 Mentoring Programme – the final and most prestigious step in the coach education pathway. This year-long initiative gives ambitious sitting volleyball coaches the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with world-renowned mentors, gaining targeted support in areas...
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of Stephen Giugni OAM as Sports Director of World ParaVolley. Stephen informed the Board that, due to a significantly expanded work role, he is no longer able to dedicate the time required to fulfill the demanding responsibilities of Sports...
“Rwanda’s Road to Rio” chronicles Dutch coach Peter Karreman’s audacious mission to build Africa’s first Paralympic qualifying women’s sports team from scratch – Rwanda’s National Women’s Sitting Volleyball team competing in Rio 2016. Starting with novices facing stigma, poverty, and poor infrastructure, Karreman’s relentless camps in Rwanda, Slovenia, the Netherlands,...
