Latrobe Valley Volleyball Inc.

All results and ladder are now posted on the "Moe Competition" page!

Please see the "Moe Competition" page for the results and ladder after Round 2 

Moe Volleyball will see the start of the 2012 Winter Season kicking off this coming Tuesday night, 1st May @ 6:30pm for the Juniors and 7:15 for the Seniors

The draw for the first 4 rounds can be found on the "Download" page!!!

Please encourage all your volleyball team mates and friends to become members of the Latrobe Valley Volleyball website!!!!

In its latest expansion of junior volleyball LV will conduct three Active After School volleyball programs this term. The first session kicked off with 24 enthusiastic children from preps to grade 6 at Moe's Albert St. PS on Tuesday evening.  This session was run by the elder statesmen of LV volleyball just to let the kids know it is a game for all ages!    Thanks to Ian & Howard for filling in at short notice.

In the future we anticipate the sessions will be conducted by some GippsTAFE S & R students under Danny's expert guidance. Danny's second site will be Moe's South St PS on Mondays begining in May and Ash Vuillermin is scheduled to begin at Churchill's Lumen Christie PS soon. We expect all these kids will enjoy volleyball and many be joining our spikezone competitions in term 3. 

Next Tuesday April 24th will see the 16 best boys & girls school volleyball teams from across Gippsland contest for the title of Gippsland Champions and the chance to progress to the State Finals in Melbourne. The 16 teams will compete in groups of 4 at Year 7, Year 8, Intermediate (9 & 10) and Senior (11 & 12) levels at the Latrobe Leisure Centre Morwell. Play will be continuous from 10.00am until 2.00pm.  Athletes will also be under the scrutinee of coaches from the Gippsland Sports Academy SPAusNet Volleyball Program scouting for talent for the 2012 2013 program.  This event is hosted by the LV association, any referees available on the day please contact Howard Williams.

A full wrap up of the Grand Finals in Moe are on the Moe Competition page!

Great work to all teams who competed and look foward to another great season after the Easter holidays!

The draw for the up coming season will soon be posted!

Gippsland Sports Academy has advertised the Head Coach position for 2012/2013 program, Applications close Friday 20th April.  You can down load the Position Description from the download pages.

A massive eleven Latrobe Valley based athletes from a possible 19 have been selected to represent the Gippsland Sports Academy as part of the Gippsland Sports Academy SP AusNet Volleyball Program's teams preparing to compete at the National U15 Volleyball Titles in Albury, signalling the strength of the local junior development program.

The athletes are: Ashleigh Duncan, Kate Willshire, Courtney Gallert, Alex Vuillerman, Bronte Scott, Aaron Wood, Dustin Weir, Marc Weir Linus Rodda, Monica Harisimiuk & Tara Evans.

The GSA SP AusNet Volleyball Program held a selection process in October last year where the best junior volleyball athletes and athletes with elite potential who were then invited to become part of the Gippsland Sports Academy SP AusNet Volleyball Program.

The squad is made up from athletes from towns as far as Drouin, Inverloch, Lakes Entrance and the Latrobe Valley.

Head Coach, Dan Higgins, originally from Maffra, has coached volleyball at national and international level and is one of the most qualified coaches in Australia.

“We found 11 girls and eight boys who met our selection criteria, ranging in age from 10 to 14,” Dan said. “These kids have undertaken 10 days of weekend training over the last six months. They have participated in an elite athlete development program, involving intensive training, strength and conditioning, sports psychology and health and nutrition sessions.”

Dan said he has seen all of the squad members improve throughout the program. “There has been a massive improvement in their skills,” he said. “They are now training strongly through intense sessions that include an exhausting 45 minute strength and conditioning section.”

Dan was keen to ensure training occurred in the various regional centres to allow other local athletes outside of the program to gain a taste of our training processes. Athletes from Leongatha Secondary, Traralgon Secondary and Moe’s Lowanna College have also had the chance to be involved in the sessions.

These schools have been at the forefront of athlete development. Dan said “In the future it’s hoped we can take our training sessions to even more regional secondary schools and give their athletes a taste of what elite volleyball is all about”

The culmination of the program is participation in the U15 National Volleyball titles in Albury at Easter, where the squad will play against other State representative teams, teams from other academies and the elite school teams from around the country.

“We have a two day camp the week before the tournament to round off their development,” said Dan, “It’s a massive opportunity for these kids and a great honour for them to be representing the Gippsland Sports Academy and their sponsor SP AusNet.”

Latrobe Valley brings the exciting ‘Lightning Spike Cup’ 20/20 format to the 2012 volleyball tournament calendar !

All matches involve two high action 20 minute sets with championship points for each set and a bonus point for the most match points, (see rules in download section when posted for details).

Conducted at Latrobe Leisure centres in the Valley, including the bright, brand new Churchill centre (final venues dependent on entries).

Including ‘Pink & Yellow’ (Call To Arms) Cancer Research Appeal theme.

Features

• 4 Divisions offered; Premier, 1, 2 for men & women & MIXED SOCIAL.

• Prizes for most creative team uniforms using a ‘Pink & Yellow’ theme.

• Prizes for winners, runners up & third place.

• MVP prizes for each division.

• Social event programmed for Saturday evening with a courtesy bus!

• Early Bird prizes & discounts.

• 90 minutes from central Melbourne, freeway all of the way.

• Excellent facilities; min 4 courts, associated with heated swimming pool, gym, spa, cafeteria.

• Efficiently managed event; friendly country hospitality.

• Continues the traditions of the Morwell tournament; a mix of city & country teams.

• Entry Forms will be released by April 15th. (VVI AGM)

 Send your expression of interest today or contact Howard Williams for more information on 0407 361 222 or latrobe.valley.volleyball@gmail.com

Make Latrobe Valley’s Lightning 20/20 your first choice for a weekend of volleyball excitement !

Latrobe Valley Volleyball offers Monash students 3 playing options.
Moe Tuesday evening,

Morwell Wednesday evening,

Churchill Thursday evening,

Teams in all competitions will welcome new players experienced or beginners.

The Churchill Competition is ready to launch the MONASH CUP competition that is taylored to fit the University semesters.

Come & Try NOW, if teams nominate Monash Cup competition begins March 8th

Contact MUGSU or Monash Sport & Recreation or LVVI 0407 361 222 for more details.