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Transformation almost complete in final countdown to first Asian Para Games

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December 8 - With just four days to go to the start of the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, officials are working on the final transformation from last month's 16th Asian Games.

swimming, cycling, rowing, goalball, football five-a-side, judo, bowling, football seven-a-side, boccia, volleyball


Hunt denies volleyball move intended to put pressure on UK Sport

  • Volleyball

By Mike RowbottomDecember 7 - Britain's male and female indoor volleyball teams learned today they will

Games - comes just two days before UK Sport, which virtually halved the level of funding for British volleyball

Federation (BVF) took its women's volleyball and men's beach volleyball teams off the funding programme.Andy

Beattie, currently playing professional club volleyball for Cedat 85 San Vito in Italy, added: "It's

Ben Pipes, captain of the GB men's volleyball team, who is currently playing professional club volleyball

We are delighted to see that British Volleyball has put in place a plan to ensure that the men's and


Beach volleyball world tour calendar for 2011 announced

  • Volleyball

December 7 - The calendar for next year's $7.94 million (£5.2 million) FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World

after an amazing Olympic tournament two years ago," said Dr Ary Graça, President of the FIVB Beach Volleyball

This latter event will serve the purpose to boost also aspects of beach volleyball including fans, organisers

The 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour will open with a double gender Open in Brazilia, Brazil

stars will also be busy in 2011 with the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Junior (under-21) World Championships

, Canada, from September 15-19 while advanced negations have been undertaken to hold the FIVB Beach Volleyball


Asian Para Games perfect "stepping stone" to London 2012, claims APC chief

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By Tom DegunDecember 6 – The Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, which start next Sunday (December 12), will be "the opportunity of a lifetime" for disability athletes in Asia to compete in a major multi-sport event and for top competitors to rehearse for London 2012 according to Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Dato' Zainal Abu Zarin.

seven-a-side, goalball, judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, ten-pin bowling, volleyball


International federations pledge support for Peace and Sport

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December 6 - Another 14 Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations, along with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), have joined Peace and Sport.

Squash Federation, World Taekwondo Federation, International Taekwondo Federation and the International Volleyball


Drivers Jonas Deloitte to manage temporary London 2012 venues

  • Sponsor News

November 26 - A temporary cluster of venues for the London 2012 Olympics will be project managed by Drivers Jonas Deloitte, it has been announced.

Greenwich Park, which will host equestrian events and modern pentathlon, Horse Guards Parade, beach volleyball

Take the beach volleyball for example - we'll be creating a temporary arena in the heart of Whitehall


USA Synchro agrees hospitality, accommodation and travel partnership deal

  • Aquatics

November 26 - The USA's synchronised swimming team - USA Synchro - has agreed a partnership deal with Ludus Tours which will provide hospitality, accommodations, and tour package opportunities at various international events.

and cultural events.Related storiesOctober 2010: Tour chief backs sport she loved at school with volleyball


Senior coaching management role for Cooper at Volleyball England

  • Volleyball

November 23 - The only Scot ever to play volleyball at the Olympics has been given a senior coaching

management position at Volleyball England.

her new role.Volleyball England is currently working to raise awareness and participation levels of volleyball

sport as London 2012 approaches.Cooper will be instrumental in driving the CDC programme forwards as Volleyball

ambitious coaches working hard towards the target of getting 5,000 more young people regularly playing volleyball

with her background she is bound to make a real impact on our efforts to get more people involved in volleyball

The CDC programme aims to show people that volleyball is a great sport for men and women of all ages


New performance director to give Goalball GB the Edge

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By Tom DegunNovember 19 - Goalball GB have announced that Alan Edge will be their new performance director as the men's and women's teams step up their preparations for success at the 2012 Paralympic Games.

and use their senses of touch and sound to orientate themselves around a court roughly the size of a volleyball


Denise Johns: Things can get heated on and off court, but we all want the same thing – to win

  • Inside the Blogs

I am on the arduous journey to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics as a GB beach volleyball player.I

to my boyfriend Skyping me from England saying I won the award for "Most Inspirational Women's Beach Volleyball

days off from training so we avoided the sun like the plague (always getting too much sun as a beach volleyball

Denise Johns is a GB beach volleyball star who was recently voted the Most Inspirational Women's Player

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Copenhagen chosen to host 2015 World Archery Championships

  • Archery

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearNovember 17 - Copenhagen has won the right to host the World Archery Championships 2015, adding it to its growing portfolio of major events Denmark is due to stage over the next few years.

include the European Handball Championships in 2014, the FEI Dressage and Jumping in 2013, the European Volleyball

secure 2013 European dressage championshipsOctober 2010: It's a steal as Denmark and Poland snatch volleyball



Volleyball Hall of Fame to honour past and present heroes

  • Volleyball

November 11 - A Hall of Fame to honour the great and good of volleyball is being set up at the sport's

present international players, referees and coaches.Named after Don Anthony, who founded the Amateur Volleyball

to honour those who have played their part in taking volleyball forward."

Volleyball England chief executive Lisa Wainwright said: "As we continue to drive the new vision for

volleyball ahead, it is critical for us to capture, review and celebrate our history."

Related storiesNovember 2010: New National Volleyball Centre opened in Kettering


Goalball UK launch talent ID search

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November 10 - Goalball UK has launched a new talent search that will begin next month.

and use their senses of touch and sound to orientate themselves around a court roughly the size of a volleyball


Hart voted IPC athlete of the month

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By Mike RowbottomNovember 10 - England's Katrina Hart, a 100 metres T37 gold medal winner at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has been voted the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) "Athlete of the Month" for October 2010 after winning a public vote.

Team; April - Sinisa Vidic; May - Katrin Green; June - Padraic Moran; July - Chinese women's sitting volleyball