The Game Plan – quarter one updates (from April to June 2025)

GET. KEEP. GROW  

Connected and stronger Regions, Counties, Clubs and Stakeholders 

Achievements:

Support Club Networks through partnerships and resources  

• Two drop-in sessions were organised for the clubs wanting to use VolleyZone to manage their memberships. 

• A Leadership and Governance workshop was held for affiliated clubs, attended by 11 club volunteers, ahead of AGM season. 

Building and strengthening the relationship with Universities, Colleges and Regions 

• The HEVO programme for 2024-25 was completed with 46 HEVOs reaching over 5,000 unique participants in running more than 75 mass participation sessions for nearly 3,500 people. A bigger focus on sitting volleyball resulted in 27 sitting volleyball sessions being delivered to over 450 participants. 

Ensuring the volleyball community feels valued and engaged 

Coming up in Q2 (July, August and September):  

VOLLEYBALL FOR LIFE (WORKFORCE)   

Building a diverse, inclusive and engaged volleyball workforce .

Achievements:  

 Pathway Management and Development   

Make educational opportunities accessible to continue to improve the number of confident and competent referees    

Make educational opportunities accessible to continue to improve the number of confident and competent coaches   

Coming up in Q2 (July, August and September):  

• Grade 4 beach volleyball referee course. 

• The first in a series of Junior Player Development Clinics locally across England. 

• Professional development for the Beach Volleyball Development Centre coaches to be led by Beach Volleyball Performance Director Kirk Pitman. 

VOLLEYBALL FOR LIFE (TALENT)

Building a diverse, inclusive and engaged volleyball workforce and strong talent pathway.   

Achievements: 

Develop a robust Beach Volleyball Pathway to create athletes with podium potential  

• A total of eight men’s and five women’s teams competed and earned ranking points at the NEVZA Beach England tournament in Bridlington, with Gleed and Bello taking gold, and Bullen and Keefe winning bronze. 

Develop a robust Indoor Volleyball Pathway to create and select the Athletes with the highest Podium Potential

• Scoping has begun to establish four Talent Zones around the country, which would serve as a bridge between club and national team, to help drive a more inclusive Talent Pathway. 

Implement the New Talent Plan with its focus on the key areas of coach development, athlete support, and improved competition profile  

Coming up in Q2 (July, August and September):  

AN ACE SERVICE  

High quality domestic and international events. 

Achievements: 

Deliver the domestic major events focussing on player and spectator experience 

• The Cup Finals Weekend was hosted in Kettering, with 11 cup finals, a Back to the 80s heritage event, the Annual Awards 2025 and a sitting showcase. 

• Super League Final 4, supported by MAAREE and DYNAMIK, was staged at the Crystal Palace National Sport Centre, where attendances trebled from 2024. 

Maximise the impact of the talent strategy by hosting targeted international events 

• The NEVZA Beach Championships was hosted in Bridlington at the end of June, giving the opportunity for domestic teams to earn ranking points (Senior) or attempt to secure U18 and U20 Euros qualification (Youth). 

Raise standards in the National Volleyball League 

What’s coming up: 

A RESPECTED AND VALUED NGB  

Achievements: 

Coming up in Q2 (July, August and September):