Northern Ireland Volleyball

03/09/2026

NI Volleyball Awards 2025/26

Congratulations and thank you to everyone for another outstanding season

Women’s Super 7
Setter – Laura McGuinness
Libero – Megan McBurney
Middles – Aimee Oliver and Tara Mooney
Outside Hitters – Chloe Walkingshaw and Sarah Scott
Opposite – Kerry Kirkpatrick

Men’s Super 7
Setter – Jason Martin
Libero – Mathieu Outhwaite
Middles – Gavin McCaughern and Kristian Hoy
Outside Hitters – Jeff Scott and Peter Stewart
Opposite – Alasdair McGuinness

Beach Volleyball
Women’s Tour Champion – Grace Allen
Men’s Tour Champion – Jonathan Workman

Happy retirement Aimee

Read more here: https://nivolleyball.com/ni-volleyball-celebrates-the-achievements-of-the-2025-26-season/

03/09/2026

NI Volleyball Awards 2025/26

Congratulations and thank you to everyone for another outstanding season

Volunteer of the Year – Mark Dally
Young Player of the Year – Amira Rapi
Youth Coach of the Year – Dr Ian Walker
Women’s Senior Player of the Year – Chloe Walkingshaw
Men’s Senior Player of the Year – Jeff Scott
Coach of the Year – Mateusz Wisniewski
Contribution to Volleyball – Karl Gale

Read more here: https://nivolleyball.com/ni-volleyball-celebrates-the-achievements-of-the-2025-26-season/

02/09/2026

NI Volleyball Awards 2025/26

Congratulations and thank you to everyone for another outstanding season

Men's Champions:
Premier League - Ballymoney Blaze 1
Division 1 - Garvagh Phoenix
League Cup - Ballymoney Blaze 1
Playoffs - Aztecs Eagles
Kukri Cup -Aztecs Eagles
Plate - Garvagh Phoenix

Read more here: https://nivolleyball.com/ni-volleyball-celebrates-the-achievements-of-the-2025-26-season/

02/09/2026

NI Volleyball Awards 2025/26

Congratulations and thank you to everyone for another outstanding season.

Women's Champions:
Premier League - Fireblades
Division 1 - Aztecs Warriors
Division 2 - Queens 2
League Cup - Aztecs Eagles
Playoffs - Fireblades
Kukri Cup -Aztecs Eagles
Plate - Ballymoney Blaze 1

Read more here: https://nivolleyball.com/ni-volleyball-celebrates-the-achievements-of-the-2025-26-season/

01/09/2026

September and the beach keeps going!

We are happy to say we are hosting a beach coaching course not only would this be useful to those on the beach but our indoor players and coaches too.

Get signed up fast: https://app.teamfeepay.com/s/XGQWnnk9AH

FIVB Speaker & Coach Profile
Prof. George Giatsis
Volleyball Coach | Sports Scientist | FIVB Coach Educator

Prof. George Giatsis is an internationally recognised volleyball expert combining academic research, coaching experience, and expertise in volleyball and beach volleyball performance.

31/08/2026

Reminder, entry deadline today 31st August: https://forms.gle/mKqLWpHi9qRU2pNU7

New Season New Challenge.

Entries from 25/26 Season should have now received an email for entering this season's League.

Entry form and more details: https://forms.gle/mKqLWpHi9qRU2pNU7

New for this season, match scoring and player registrations will be handled on VolleyStation, each club will get a log in using the email address you provide on the league registration form. More info including training on this new system to follow from Callum.

Entry deadline: Monday 31st August.

26/08/2026

Register for this weekend in UUJ here:
https://app2.teamfeepay.com/ni-volleyball/store/228/tickets/20825

Huge thanks to Alan Knipe, for delivering a focused session to Volleyball Ireland’s National team and Pathway coaches last week. We were delighted to have a coach with such acclaimed experience as Alan working closely with our coaches.
Alan lead the USA Men’s National team coach to 5th place in the London Olympic (2012) and is the man who helped build a Volleyball dynasty out of Long Beach State, winning x3 NCAA Titles, coaching and developing some of the worlds top players. TJ Defalco, Taylor Crab, Paul Lotmann, Josh Tuaniga and more recently both Nikolov brothers Alex and Simeon.

If anyone would like to see Alan in person our friends at Northern Ireland Volleyball are hosting a full weekend session on the 29th and 30th August.

More details and registration - https://app2.teamfeepay.com/ni-volleyball/store/228/tickets/20825?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT7wTlwZG9mAWZkaWQWUNOe_vEJpTAWaYSS4AFI2A36uNPnhGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4IkhuBHqgB4rOjrx2WAtU86px4t3lxwFLF10p9qrXGwf0CTjPdZu_PyiiQ4w_aem_lMXhvYSRpJmVQWibHT_n1A

The main topics discussed were on developing team culture, how to communicate and support athletes to prioritise growth and on designing of drills that create a familiar environment for athletes, without losing novelty.

A big thank you to Alan for his time and insights, and a special mention to Ronan Walsh, Principle of Sutton Park School to allow use of their wonderful Ethan Banks room.

25/08/2026

Northern Ireland Volleyball AGM - today at 7pm.

23/08/2026

New Season New Challenge.

Entries from 25/26 Season should have now received an email for entering this season's League.

Entry form and more details: https://forms.gle/mKqLWpHi9qRU2pNU7

New for this season, match scoring and player registrations will be handled on VolleyStation, each club will get a log in using the email address you provide on the league registration form. More info including training on this new system to follow from Callum.

Entry deadline: Monday 31st August.

20/08/2026