Queensland fly high at Australian Youth Volleyball Championships

The 2023 Australian Youth Volleyball Championships have wrapped up in Bendigo after a record-breaking week of matches at Red Energy Arena and Flora Hill Stadium. The medallists were decided across 10 divisions today, with the President’s Cup being awarded to Queensland as the overall winning state. Queensland finished with victory in five gold medal matches, taking out a total of…

Volleyball Australia receives additional Olympic Preparation Funding

Volleyball Australia has been announced today as one of 26 national sporting organisations which will benefit the Australian Sports Commission’s second stream of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Preparation Fund.  It’s part of a $20 million commitment from the Australian Government announced in July to significantly enhance medal potential and improve the performance of Australian athletes in Paris. “Australia…

Opponents named for Australian World Championships charge 

In a touch over two weeks, 192 of the world’s best players will be in Mexico for the 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, and amongst them eight Australians vying for glory. The tournament is returning to Latin America for the first time since Brazil played host in 2003, with the event to be staged at four venues in the…

Record entries for this week’s Youth Championships 

The 2023 Australian Youth Volleyball Championships continue a festival of the sport in Bendigo with more than 1200 players, coaches, referees and officials descending on the regional Victoria town this week. Following the Opening Ceremony last night at Red Energy Arena, the event commences today and will run all week until the champions are crowned in 10 divisions (male and…

Steel claim first-ever men’s national title

Perth Steel may have finished the regular season in second place on the competition ladder, but a near-flawless performance in Bendigo this weekend saw them claim the 2023 Scape Australian Volleyball Super League men’s final. A 3:1 victory over Adelaide Storm in today’s decider completed an undefeated season where they won seven from seven matches, claiming Perth’s first ever national…

Perth women show Steel to claim title

Perth Steel have taken out the 2023 Scape Australian Volleyball Super League women’s final with an entertaining 3:1 victory over the Queensland Pirates at Bendigo’s Red Energy Arena. The West Australians jumped out to a two-set advantage before Queensland came within two points of forcing a fifth set. However some of Perth’s big names stood up when it counted most…

Adelaide and Perth to face-off in men’s title decider

Adelaide Storm and Perth Steel played out one of the most entertaining matches of the season last week and they are set to meet again on Sunday with the winner walking away with the 2023 Scape Australian Volleyball Super League men’s title. Both sides showed signs of their best form on their way to straight sets victories, which leaves Melbourne…

Steel, Pirates book their ticket to the Final

Table-topping Perth Steel and defending champions Queensland Pirates will do battle for the Scape Australian Volleyball Super League following straight set semi-final victories today. Both sides showed why they filled the top two positions on the ladder following the regular season, delivering strong performances en route to Sunday’s final in Bendigo. The showdown will be a rematch of the 2022…

Scape Australian Volleyball Super League – Women’s Semi-Finals

Fifteen regular season matches have confirmed the top four women’s teams in the 2023 Scape Australian Volleyball Super League, with Saturday’s showdowns set to determine our finalists.  The first clash features a rematch from just one week ago while the second sees the 2022 Australian Volleyball League Champions continue their title defence. All matches will be streamed live via SBS…

Scape Australian Volleyball Super League – Men’s Semi-Finals

A look at the men’s competition ladder of the Scape Australian Volleyball Super League would outline some early favourites for the semi-finals, however everything will be up for grabs on Saturday evening in Bendigo. All matches will be streamed live via SBS On Demand. Adelaide Storm (1) v Canberra Heat (4)Red Energy Arena, Bendigo VICSaturday 16 September 5:30pm AEST /…