2022 World ParaVolley Awards

Awarded to worthy candidates for their outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of ParaVolley.   Awarded to recognise distinguished service for work through programmes and activities enhancing and increasing the development of ParaVolley.   Honorary Life Membership is bestowed to 12 of the pioneers who set the foundation for...

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VOTE! – Pieter Joon – Volleyball Hall of Fame

Although we already knew that Pieter Joon, Founder of the World Organisation Volleyball for Disabled (World ParaVolley) was to be nominated to be an International Volleyball Hall of Fame induction nominee, it has come to our attention that the inductions are partly based on fan voting! So, we must all...

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Sarajevo to host the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships

The World ParaVolley Board has selected the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina as the replacement host for the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships for men and women to be held in November with the exact dates to be finalised subject to contract negotiation. World ParaVolley President Barry Couzner OAM...

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Support the World ParaVolley Foundation

Most coaches and athletes involved with World ParaVolley know very little about the World ParaVolley Foundation (WPVF). That needs to change immediately.  The World ParaVolley Foundation is the funding arm of World ParaVolley. It’s a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the US. The World ParaVolley Foundation enriches lives, helps end discrimination...

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Our Leaders – now and in the future

The World ParaVolley Board is pleased to announce that three volunteers were recently awarded their Certificates after “attending” the Women Lead Sports Program sponsored by World ParaVolley and APSO. Louise Ashcroft, Cristiana Figueira and Lori Okimura completed the course that was conducted virtually over January to March 2022. Louise said:...

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Dora Szatmari appointed Classification Commission team leader

World ParaVolley is very pleased to announce the appointment of Dora Szatmari as the new Team Leader for the Classification Commission. Dora is well known to World ParaVolley having been involved in paravolley classification since 2006 as a classifier, educator, researcher, mentor, and leader. As a senior classifier, she has...

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