When you think of sporting events and teams
associated with Northamptonshire, the F1
British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Northampton
Saints RFU and the Northants Steelbacks
cricket club will probably come to most people’s
minds first. Did you know, however, that the
National Volleyball Centre lies on your doorstep
as well? And that you can be part of the team?

The National Volleyball Centre located at Arena
Sports, Thurston Drive, in Kettering is the
home of volleyball in England. The centre is
the hub for the majority of Volleyball England
competitions both international and domestic. It
is also the home of the English national squads
who take part in regular monthly residential
camps, and it is used by the European Volleyball
Federation as a Regional Development Centre
for North Europe, where regular domestic and
international courses take place.

Teams and coaches from all over the world
such as USA, Argentina, Sweden, Hong Kong,
Bulgaria and Iceland, to name a few, have
visited the National Volleyball Centre in recent
years.

Volleyball England’s next major events at the
National Volleyball Centre are the National
Cup and Shield Finals on Saturday 2nd and
Sunday 3rd April 2016. And one of the biggest
weekends on the Volleyball England calendar,
the Sitting Grand Prix, the U18 Grand Prix
and Super 8’s Playoff Finals will take place on
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2016.

These events will see the best of volleyball
players within the country arrive in Kettering
to showcase their talents and Volleyball
England is looking for many local people from
Northamptonshire to act as volunteers at these
events.

There are a variety of volunteer roles available
such as information desk assistants, stewards,
courtside assistants and media assistants. No
prior knowledge or experience of volleyball is
required. If you are interested in volunteering at
any of these events, then please call or email
Daniel Thompson, National Volleyball Centre
Coordinator.

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 07858 938 307
www.volleyballengland.org

 
 National Volleyball Centre