This weekend youth teams from across three nations will descend upon Gormanston Park College Sports complex for Volleyball Ireland’s first ever youth development blitz and camp. The weekend camp will aim to build experience for younger players through some challenging matches, without the pressure of international competition. The event will involve teams representing Denmark andContinue reading “Volleyball Ireland host first international Youth Blitz & Camp”
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Ireland launches fundamental Movement Skills programme
Volleyball Ireland were delighted to launch a new programme as part of the CEV Schools Project. Mini Spikers uses Volleyball to develop Fundamental Movement Skills in children aged 5-8 years old. This focus on physical literacy reinforces the building blocks for all sports with specific games to aid improvement in running, catching, throwing and hitting. Continue reading “Ireland launches fundamental Movement Skills programme”
Cyprus sports family united to grow Volleyball at all levels
While paying a visit to Cyprus, CEV President Aleksandar Boričić had a high profile meeting with Mr Phivos Zachariades, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Cyprus on Sports (see picture). President Boričić emphasised the importance CEV is placing in the development of youth sports in Europe and the need for everyone to workContinue reading “Cyprus sports family united to grow Volleyball at all levels”
CEV President visits SCA tournament, meets with Luxembourg Volleyball family
On Friday, CEV President Aleksandar Boričić paid a visit to d’Coque, the iconic National Sports and Culture Centre in Luxembourg City, and more specifically to the women’s Small Countries Association (SCA) Championship that started earlier today and will run there until Sunday. The CEV President enjoyed some time with the leadership of the Luxembourg VolleyballContinue reading “CEV President visits SCA tournament, meets with Luxembourg Volleyball family”
Red Lionesses of Luxembourg claim historic SCA title on home soil
Luxembourg are the winners of the 2019 Small Countries Association (SCA) women’s championship. The ‘Red Lionesses’ fought their way back from a set down to secure a 3-1 victory in the gold medal match with Scotland played on Sunday afternoon at the iconic d’Coque in Luxembourg City. This success bodes well for the Games ofContinue reading “Red Lionesses of Luxembourg claim historic SCA title on home soil”
Volleyball Ireland announce main sponsor for women’s national team
Volleyball Ireland are delighted to announce W.E.D Consulting Ltd as their main women’s team sponsor for 2019. The Dublin-based consultancy firm specialises in cost management, quantity surveying, project management and specialist project-control services on development and construction projects in Ireland and abroad. The partnership will see W.E.D Consulting becoming Team Ireland’s main sponsor for theContinue reading “Volleyball Ireland announce main sponsor for women’s national team”
Northern Europe visits Luxembourg for SCA women’s championship
Luxembourg will be playing host later this week to the 2019 edition of the Small Countries Association (SCA) women’s championship. It is already the seventh time since 2003 that the Luxembourg Volleyball Federation (FLVB) hosts such an event. This time, the Grand Duchy warmly welcomes the teams of Faroe Islands, Greenland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, ScotlandContinue reading “Northern Europe visits Luxembourg for SCA women’s championship”
CEV School Project in the spotlight at EU Sport Forum
CEV Senior Vice-President Renato Arena attended last week the annual EU Sport Forum, this time held in Bucharest, Romania. Mr Arena was one of five speakers of the panel addressing the attendees on a truly important subject, i.e. ‘How can schools better contribute to the promotion of healthy lifestyles?’ The CEV Senior Vice-President emphasisedContinue reading “CEV School Project in the spotlight at EU Sport Forum”
Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland share honours at 2019 Celtic Nations
Honours were shared at Queen’s University Belfast in the 2019 run of the Celtic Nations, the annual Volleyball celebration of Ireland’s Patron Saint Patrick on his feast day, March 17. This was the 43rd edition of the event. In the Junior (Under 19s) hosts Northern Ireland won both the men’s and women’s matches against theContinue reading “Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland share honours at 2019 Celtic Nations”
Faroese cup winners crowned in Tórshavn
The Faroese national cup finals were once again a huge success with the matches broadcast live nationwide. The men’s final was a one-sided affair with Mjølnir Klaksvík stretching their winning streak this season – they are yet to lose a single match – to secure the title for the first time since 2007. On theContinue reading “Faroese cup winners crowned in Tórshavn”
CEV Small Countries Association 