World ParaVolley recently completed its inaugural Level 2 Coaching Pilot Course, held from October 20 to 22 in Hangzhou, China. Designed to qualify participants with the highest level of coaching certification for sitting volleyball in the world, the advanced course brought together experienced coaches from across the globe for an...
International Volleyball Hall of Fame inducts 2024 Class, honouring Rezaei, Kessel and Kauffman
The International Volleyball Hall of Fame welcomed its 2024 Class of Inductees on October 19 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Among the nine honoured were individuals who have profoundly influenced sitting volleyball, including Iran’s Hadi Rezaei and the United States’ John Kessel and the late Bill Kauffman, whose achievements in coaching, development...
Deadline extended to 30 November: World ParaVolley launches Host City tender process for 2025 and 2027 World Cup events
STARTING THE JOURNEY TO LOS ANGELES As we celebrate the success of Paris 2024, we commence preparations for LA28. World ParaVolley invites bids from nations and event organisers to host the 2025 and 2027 World Cup events. As part of a revised qualification program to reduce competition with the Zonal...
WADA publishes 2025 Prohibited List
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 12 September 2024 and enters into force on 1 January 2025. WADA also published: the 2025 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes (https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/2025_list_explanatory_note_en_final_11_september_2024.pdf)...
World ParaVolley Level 2 Coaching Pilot takes off with global participation
World ParaVolley is set to run the highly anticipated Level 2 Coaching Pilot this weekend, marking an exciting step forward in the development of sitting volleyball coaching. The programme is designed to elevate the skills of experienced coaches to the international scene. Candidates started with Part A, an e-learning theoretical...
Wayne Hellquist inducted into Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Wayne Hellquist, former World ParaVolley vice-president and towering figure in Saskatchewan’s volleyball community, will be one of the distinguished inductees into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Last April, the announcement marked a momentous occasion for Hellquist, whose remarkable contributions to the sport have left have significantly...
Erickson awarded MVP of women’s sitting volleyball at Paris 2024
Heather Erickson of the United States was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the women’s sitting volleyball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, leading her team to their third consecutive Paralympic gold medal. The USA once again proved their strength in the sport, defeating China in a thrilling...
Erickson’s epic 28-Point performance powers USA to third consecutive Paralympic gold
Heather Erickson commanded the court with an epic 28-point performance, leading USA to a 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22) victory over China in the women’s sitting volleyball final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday at North Paris Arena. Erickson’s dominance, featuring 25 attacks, two blocks, and an ace,...
Women of World ParaVolley represent in Paris
L-R: Jung Yoo Yeon, Sari Mannersuo, Lori Okimura, Irene Chang, Spela Plesnik, Marie-Claude Richer, Krisztina Arpas, Amina Elsergany When Lori Okimura assumed the post as World Paravolley President in January 2024, she knew the kind of vision she had for the highest governing body of the one of fastest growing...
Peters aces way for Canada to win first Paralympic medal
Canada earned their first-ever Paralympic medal in women’s sitting volleyball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with Heidi Peters delivering a masterclass performance to lead her team to a straight-sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) victory over Brazil on Saturday at the North Paris Arena. This victory marked a historic moment for...