Lu Cailiang wins “Persons Aid the Disabled” award

On December 28, 2018, the “Annual News Persons Aid the Disabled” event jointly organized by the China Commission of Promotion of Publicity for the Undertakings of Chinese Disabled Persons (CCPPUCDP) together with Xinhua Net was held in Beijing. And Lu Cailiang, the President of ParaVolley Asia Oceania (PVAO), won the...

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World ParaVolley Scientific Research Commission

World ParaVolley Scientific Research Commission The World ParaVolley Scientific Research Commission has launched a search for Universities and Research Centers who are doing scientific and evidence based research in ParaVolley sport.   Anyone who is currently involved in research related to any ParaVolley Sport Discipline (e.g., in sport physiology, psycho-social area,...

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FIVB and World ParaVolley join together with a Memorandum of Understanding

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley have teamed up for the first time to explore cooperative opportunities in the following disciplines: indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, snow volleyball, sitting volleyball and beach ParaVolley.   World ParaVolley is the independent organisation responsible for planning and delivering the sport of ParaVolley...

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World ParaVolley Board welcomes Athletes’ Commission Chair Jose Rebelo

The World ParaVolley Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Athletes’ Commission has been established and is underway in providing valuable feedback to the Organization via the newly elected Chair, Jose Rebelo. After recently held world-wide electronic elections, the following athlete representatives were chosen by current athletes of...

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Team entries firming up for Pingtan Beach World Series Open

Eight weeks ahead of one of World ParaVolley’s 2019 highlights, teams are already confirming their participation to the first-ever Beach World Series event.   The world is in for a spectacle as the tournament, set to be staged at the Longfengtou Beach in Pingtan, Fuzhou, China, hass seen eight men’s...

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USAV Takes Leadership Role in Beach ParaVolley

USA Volleyball has committed itself to the relatively new discipline of Beach ParaVolley (Standing) that could ultimately see additional Team USA athletes competing at the Paralympic Games. The USA Volleyball Board of Directors recently voted to confirm its designation as the official national federation for Beach ParaVolley. Story: By USA...

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ParaVolley Europe Newsletter

More great news coming out of Europe. Following their men’s European Championship Sitting Volleyball qualification tournament last week, here’s their latest newsletter giving a full run down plus more.

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