Holistic Development Coaching to close July’s Five Weeks, Five Experts series — a month-long educational journey designed specifically for coaches of sitting volleyball, but open to anyone passionate about driving the game to the next level. Fifth Webinar: “Holistic Development Coaching” Date: Thursday, July 31st Time: 20:00 UTC Speaker: Aaron...
Level 3 WPV Beach ParaVolley International Referee Course
This is an International Beach ParaVolley referee course to be held in conjunction with the WPV Beach ParaVolley World Championships at the World Ability Sports Beach Games to be held in Mersin, Türkiye. This is the first ever International Beach ParaVolley refereeing course and we wish all of the candidates...
Finals showdown set for PVAO Zonal Champs
Hangzhou, China, 13 June 2025 – Hosts China surged from the semi-finals on Friday to set up the title match with Iran in the women’s event and Kazakhstan in the men’s event of the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships. China women were first to confirm their finals appearance via...
Final four teams emerge in PVAO Zonal Champs
Hangzhou, China, 10 June 2025 – The Preliminary Round of the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships concluded on Wednesday at the WPV Development Centre, confirming the semi-finalists for women and men. Hosts China, Thailand, Iran and Japan confirmed their women’s semi-finals slots, while the men’s Final Four include China,...
Sport Psychology to Maximise Performance to also feature in July Webinars
The much-anticipated Five Weeks, Five Experts series is a month-long educational journey designed specifically for coaches of sitting volleyball, but open to anyone passionate about driving the game to the next level. Here we announce the next session for your calendars. Fourth Webinar: “Sport Psychology to Maximise Performance” Date: Thursday,...
World ParaVolley Honours Barry Couzner OAM with Prestigious Honorary Life Membership
Hangzhou, China – 8 June 2025 – World ParaVolley has bestowed its highest recognition, the Honorary Life Membership, on former President Barry Couzner OAM in a special ceremony held during the 2025 Asia-Oceania Sitting Volleyball Zone Championships in Hangzhou, China. The award was presented by World ParaVolley President Juergen Schrapp,...
World ParaVolley Development Survey 2024 Results Now Available!
World ParaVolley Development Survey 2024 Results Now Available! We are pleased to announce that the results of the World ParaVolley Development Survey 2024 are now available! Thank you to all our valued members who took the time to contribute. Your insightful feedback helps us understand the current landscape of ParaVolley...
Day 2 hints at tough contenders for PVAO Zonals title
Hangzhou, China, 10 June 2025 – Competition at the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships continued on Tuesday at the WPV Development Centre in China’s Zheijang province with several teams strengthening their stake toward the title. In the women’s Event, titleholders and hosts China debuted in Group A with a...
Thailand, Japan take twin victories to open PVAO Zonal Championships
Hangzhou, China, 9 June 2025 – Thailand and Japan commenced their bid in the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships, celebrating double wins against respective opponents at the WPV Development Centre on Monday. The Thai women were first to register a victory with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-14) match...
PVAO Zonal Championships open in Hangzhou in high spirits
Hangzhou, China, 8 June 2025 – Seven women’s teams and eight men’s teams are set to chase the title at the 2025 PVAO Sitting Volleyball Championships, slated from June 9-14, 2025 in Zhejiang Province’s capital city. The Championships’ Opening Ceremony, held at the at the WPV Development Centre on Sunday...