For the Schools

This area is still under development.

Here we expect to post the following kinds of support and information:

• skills development lessons for teachers and coaches
• tournament opportunities
• adapted game formats
• easy court and net setup ideas
• register of schools who would like playing opportunities

In 2005 Sitting Volleyball Australia (SVA) provided information to the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) regarding the sport of sitting volleyball. This led to our sport being included in the Sports Ability Program implemented by the ASC. The Sports Ability Program is an inclusive activities program which targets young people in special education settings. The aims of the program are:

• to provide teachers and support staff with more ways of including young people with disabilities in physical activity and sport, particularly those who have higher support needs.
• to create a medium for the integration of young people with and without disabilities in inclusive activities.

Sitting Volleyball is one of five activities (sports) included in the Sports Ability Program. The delivery consists of three main aspects:

• equipment (sports ability equipment bags contain all the equipment necessary to play the sport)
• resource material (provide activity cards to assist with the delivery of the sport)
• training (3 hour interactive workshops on equipment and resource material use)

Currently there are 150 kits in schools across Australia (54 primary, 31 secondary and 71 special needs) and a further 120 kits in other community centres and government departments also. If you would more info about this program follow this link Sports Ability Program

We would like some feedback on the type of information or support you would like.

State or National players can and have visited schools. Please request if you would like this to happen.

If you have any ideas, questions or suggestions please email Mark Whiteman.

To be kept informed of developments please register your interest (no cost involved).