ABOUT WESSEX VOLLEYBALL

The Game
For those of you who find the game a mystery this quick guide may help! Two teams play on each half of a court separated by a net. The basic idea is to ground the ball in your opponents court or force them to make a mistake.

Once the ball is served into the opponents court (1 attempt only) each team has up to three shots (a block is not counted in these three touches) to return the ball back over the net. No player is allowed two consecutive touches (again a block doesn’t count as a touch)

There are five basic shots to master – serve, underarm pass or dig, volley, smash and block. The team must rotate one position when it gains serve so that every player gets to play in all positions. The exception is the use of a specialist backcourt player called a libero. 2 time outs of 30 sec and 6 substitutions are allowed per set.

National league matches are the best of 5 sets – all rally point up to 25 apart from the deciding set which is up to 15. Winning team must be 2 points clear. Local league is best of three sets. A lot of mini volleyball matches are timed.

There is of course rather more to it than that but that takes up a complete rule book!

Wessex hasNational League Super 8’s Womens, National League Div 1 Mens, and National League Div 3 Men’s teams

The junior part of the club provides opportunities for young people between the ages of 7 and 19 years to receive coaching and competition in events ranging from local mini volleyball tournaments to National Cup. All coaching is by qualified coaches who are trained and have been screened for their suitability for working with young people. The Club also has teams in the South West League and the local PBVA league.

For those who aren’t aware, volleyball is an energetic non contact sport for both sexes and all ages. It is a team game, whether playing 6 aside on a full court or 2 a side on the beach. Mini volleyball is played on a badminton court with 2, 3 or 4 a side and lighter balls. The Club caters for indoor and beach (in the summer) volleyball, beginners to Internationals from age 7 upwards. Wessex are one of the top all round volleyball clubs and the most successful at junior level in England. We have won 1 English National Cup Senior title, 33 National Junior Championships as well as numerous South West titles.

Join Wessex Volleyball Club: Download Membership Application (pdf)
Junior Applications: Download Parent's Consent Form (pdf)

Go to National League page for team details.

Wessex Volleyball Club - 2010 / 2011 season

Membership Fees
Adult = £35 Junior = £30 Mini Volleyball = £15 Family = £60 Note: £10 off the Adult / Junior fees if paid by the 12 /9
New members will receive a free Club shirt. Members can buy a shirt for £5. Order from Lynn on wessex4vb@btinternet.com.

The Associate fee is £5. Associate members will receive information and be eligible to enter any Club draws or join in any social events.

All members will be given a shoe tag which they must wear to show that they are a Club member. Juniors will be given and must wear, to sessions / matches, a blue Wessex wristband to show the coaches that they have handed in the Parent Consent form. Junior players will also have a “Personal Card” with details of phone no’s and medical information. This must be taken to every training session / match and given to the coach. Remember to collect your card when you leave the session / match.

If you need a blue band or “Personal Card” please ask Lynn (wessex4vb@btinternet.com) £1 for new card if original lost !

Our home venues are:
Carter Community Centre, Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ
Sir David English Sports Centre, East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PZ
Talbot Heath School, Rothesay Rd, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP

National League Training Times (invitation only)
Men - Carter Community College on Wednesday - 6.30 to 8.15 pm and Parkstone Gr on Fridays - 7 to 9pm
Ladies - Carter Community College - Wed's- 8.00 to 9.45pm and Parkstone Gr on Fridays - 7 to 9pm

Costs:
Women - £30 per month payable on the 1st. 12 payments. Unemployed £24
Men 1 - £35 per month payable on the 1st. 12 payments.    Unemployed £30
Juniors £3 per session attended

Start dates:
Carter 25th August / Parkstone Gr 9th Sept

Junior Men’s National League team. Costs to be covered. Fee t.b.a.

The junior training times are:

Boys and girls under 13 - 7.00 to 8.15 on Monday’s at Talbot Heath Girls School (School Yr 4, 5,6,7,8)
Cost £12 per month payable on the 1st for members or £5 per session for non members.

Under 14 /15 girls and boy’s - 7.15 to 8.30pm on Monday’s at Talbot Heath Girls School (School Yr 9 / 10).
Cost £15 per month payable on the 1st of the month or £7 per session for non members

Under 15 to18 girl’s B squad - 6.30 to 8.00 on Thursdays at Parkstone Gr.
Cost £20 per month payable on the 1st of each month for 12 months

Under 15 to 18 girl’s A squad - 8.00 to 9.30 on Thursdays at Parkstone Gr.
Cost £20 per month payable on the 1st of each month for 12 months

Under 15 boys - 8.30 to 9.45 on Monday’s at Talbot Heath Girls School (School Yr 10).
Cost £20 per month payable on the 1st of each month for 12 months

Under 16 boys 6.30 to 8.00 on Thursdays at Parkstone Gr. (School Year 11)
Cost £20 per month payable on the the 1st of each month for 12 months

Under 18 boy’s 8.00 to 10.00 on Wed’s at Talbot Heath Girls School
Cost £20 per month payable on the 1st of each month for 12 months

Open boys technical session 8.00 to 9.30 on Thursdays at Parkstone Gr.

Start dates:
Carter 25th Aug. / Talbot Heath 8th Sept./ Parkstone Gr 9th Sept

To make it clear - all u15 to u18’s will pay £20 a month for 12 months payable on the 1st of each month. If you are invited to a second or third session, the £20 you pay a month covers this. Please pay the money collector at your main session as usual but inform the money collector at any other session who you have paid.

Note - Standing order or direct debit would be easier for all.

New players to have the first session free, £4 a session for the next three weeks and then £8 a session if they don’t join the Club.

Please check whether training is on during school holidays. We do ask that players inform the coach if they have to miss training. Failure to do so by the junior and mini volleyball teams will result in the session fee still being charged.
At Talbot Heath players are not allowed on the balcony or in the far changing rooms. Players must bring their own water bottle to training and matches. Please wait quietly in the entrance hall until you are allowed into the hall.

Parkstone Gr. This is a new Sports Hall and we are fortunate to be able to use it. The School are very proud of the hall so please make sure that we leave it clean and tidy.

Fees – we would like fees to be paid when due please. We do not want players building up sums owed so if there is a problem please speak, in confidence, to Lynn on 740021 or email wessex4vb@btinternet.com. However, it is expected that you would have helped yourselves by applying to the Mark Pitman Fund (Jrs), helped at the Sandbanks Beach Festival and at the Fund Raising events.

Wessex web site. Lots of information and opportunities for courses etc will be on the web site. Please keep checking as there may be something important ! The Club is about you, the players, so please send us information we can put on the web pages. SW, England sessions, matches etc. Send to wessex4vb@btinternet.com.

Contact Numbers

	Geoff Allen: Club Chairman	01202 740021 / 07799267070
	Lynn Allen: Jr Co-rd and Jr Men’s Coach	01202 740021 / 07887886866
	Rex Palmer: Mini Volleyball and junior girls coach	01202 678154
	Anthony Roberts: Coach	01202 481131
	Chris Duckmanton: Jr men’s assist coach	01202 246597
	Jim Robertson	01202 604599
	Paul Locke: Women’s coach	07799448306
	Andy Jones: Men’s coach	07500888377
	Vince Joyce: Junior girls coach	07734049461

Volleyball in Schools
Wessex Volleyball Club and the P.B.V.A. are actively involved in volleyball in schools. Your school may be involved in sessions and matches so ask your teacher. The next confirmed competition dates are:

23rd Nov 2010	Tuesday 7.15 to 9.45	Schools Under 18 Cup
25th Jan 2011	Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30	Schools Mini Volleyball Championship (Under 14, Under 13 and Under 12)
30th Mch 2011	Tuesday 7.15 to 9.45	School Under 16 Cup

Poole and Bournemouth District VA
The players in a team are expected to turn up for each of their matches as shown in the PBVA Handbook. Fixtures also e mailed to members. If you are not available please give your coach plenty of warning. All players must take it in turns to do their share of officiating. Make sure you know the local rules! All players playing in the local league at at Sir David English Sports Centre on a Tuesday evening must wear the Club shirt. Failure to do so results in a fine of £2 from the PBVA and this will be passed on to the players.

Costs are:

Adult teams in Div 1 and 2 £68 for the season or £10 per month payable on the 1st of each month
Junior teams in Div 1 and 2 £52 for the season or £8 per month payable on the 1st of each month
Adult players in Ladies / Div 3 £78 for the season or £11 per month payable on the 1st of each month.
Girls teams and Under 15 boys in Ladies / Div 3 £60 for the season or £9 per month.
All 7 payments 1st Sept to1st March incl.
Occasional players pay £5 per game or £6 if non member. Juniors pay £4.00

Starts the 7th Sept with the Dev. / new rules evening

Beach
We run the Sandbanks Beach Festival in July. If you would like to hel,p please contact Helen Tinker on 01202 762460 or email helentinker@btinternet.com to give your details. We also run junior sessions throughout June and July.

Sponsorship
It is our aim that every member should be able to play to the highest level their ability allows without being restrained by financial considerations. To do this we need sponsorship. This can take many forms - cash or in kind (e.g. mini buses); for full club, team, player or match donations.

We have much to offe in returnr. The club generates considerablf publicity and has an excellent imag. It is very involved in youth development and the local community.

Contact Geoff Allen on 01202 740021 for details.

We are grateful to Sportset.com and Parkstone Grammar School for their help.

Please support the Club teams especially those playing at home.