Champions of England 2012

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Category: Junior Girls National Competitions

Published on Sunday, 29 April 2012 22:15

Written by Freda Bussey

Ashcombe Under 18 Women are Champions of England after beating Newcastle Staffs 3-2 in a nail biting match at The Kettering Volleyball Centre on 29th April 2012. The team was captained by Georgia Bird who led by example with ace serving, putting the Newcastle defense under pressure. Both teams found it hard to receive serve in the large arena and neither were able to establish a rhythm in attack. Alex Standifird connected well with the setting and Sian Warren and Lauren Joyce held their blocks strong to stop the Newcastle attacks at crucial points. Isi Liebchen and Sophie Szyszko struggled to find gaps in the opposition defense but kept attacking with as much variation possible, keeping Ashcombe in the fight. Kristen Ericksen served and attacked strongly throughout the match and her final tip and attacking shot finally won the match for Ashcombe. Nine of the squad will be eligible to fight for the trophy again next season and coaches Freda Bussey and Luke Thomas want to keep the side together in both junior and NVL competitions to build on this years success. 

Club Of The Year - Ashcombe Volleyball Club

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Category: Awards and Honours

Published on Sunday, 29 April 2012 22:01

Written by Freda Bussey

Ashcombe Volleyball Club has been named at Club of the Year by Volleyball England and received a prize of £700 towards club funds at the Volleyball England Awards Dinner on 28th April 2012.  The award recognizes the outreach work taking place in schools by Luke Thomas and Freda Bussey and the many facets of the club including the Sitting team and Beach volleyball development. 

Robyn Wisdom was given the award for Young Volunteer of the Year, Colin Bussey won the award for Volleyball Photo of the Year for a photograph taken at the Ashcombe Volleyball Tournament 2011 and Isi Liebchen received her award as Player of the Year for NVL  Division 3 South. 

National Cup Finals - Ashcombe Under 18 Women Are Ready

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Category: Junior Girls National Competitions

Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 09:13

Written by Freda Bussey

2.00.p.m.  Sunday 29th June. national Under 18 Womens Finals. Ashcombe Dorking v Newcastle Staffs. National Volleyball Centre, Kettering

Young Volleyball Leaders Course for Worthing College students

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Category: Junior Programmes News

Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 14:04

Written by Freda Bussey

Eighteen Worthing College Sports Academy students will be coaching volleyball in local Worthing middle schools throughout May and June in preparation for an Olympic Day tournament on 27th June 2012. The students are all taking the Volleyball England Young Leaders Award to prepare them to coach volleyball to the young students.