Wessex 2 won both games against Ashcombe Dorking 2 and SGTV Solent Ladies to move up the league board but Ashcombe beat Solent 3-2 to keep their hopes high of success in the league. The young Ashcombe team gave a good all round performance and showed promise for their junior national Championships next weekend.

Ashcombe Dorking 2 Captain Isi Liebchen
The new Ashcombe Under 15 Girls team won 1 match and drew 2 games in the National Under 15 competition but still ended up in 3rd place on points. The competition was held at Ashcombe VC on Saturday 11th February and teams came from New Forest, team Southampton and Sussex Dolphins. New Forest were placed 4th after losing to all teams 2-0 but the other matches all ended up with 1-1 score lines and the result had to be decided on points for and against. Sussex Dolphins were placed 1st, team Southampton 2nd and Ashcombe 3rd. The new team comprises of players that train at The Ashcombe School on Thursdays 5-6.15.p.m, and Durrington High School, Worthing from 6-8.00.p.m. on Mondays. new junior players of all standards are welcome to both these sessions. Ashcombe Squad: Isi Liebchen [captain] Emily Rogers, Katy Begley, Rebecca Quirke, Arianne Turner, Ailsa McDonald, Matilda Taylor, Edie Adams, Freya Mc Donald, Rachel Higgins, Lauren Jones, Amy Richards, Lydia Goodwin and Alice Goodwin. Coach: Freda Bussey. The boys competition between New Forest and Team Southampton was won by New Forest 2-0.

Victories over Wessex 2 and Richmond by Ashcombe Dorking 2 on Sunday 5th February showed the steady improvement the team has made this season. Isi Liebchen was named Player of the Match in both games for her outstanding play in defense. The team was reduced to just 6 players as injuries have taken their toll on the squad.
Ashcombe Under 16 and 18 teams won all their matches 2-0 to reach the last 8 stage of the National Volleyball Championships 2012. In the Under 16 competition Ashcombe beat Team Southampton, Richmond and Wessex and in the Under 18 section Ashcombe were victorious over old rivals Wessex and Devizes. The Last 8 competition takes place at The Kettering Volleyball Centre on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February 2012.

Ashcombe Under 16 Squad 2012

Ashcombe Under 18 Squad 2012

England [Development Squad] won the Novotel Cup over the weekend of 7th and 8th January 2012 beating Germany [3-2] , Luxembourg [3-1] and Scotland [3-0] Ashcombe players Hannah Carey and Theresa Farley were part of the successful team.