Volleyball
Cork Sports SpikeBall Programme
The Cork Sports Volleyball Programme was established in 2010 with a specific focus to increase participation opportunities for school going children to play Spikeball in a fun supportive environment.
What is SPIKEBALL?
SpikeBall is an initiative developed by the Volleyball Association of Ireland to aid the development of Volleyball in Schools and Youth & Community Groups.
It is aimed at introducing Junior Volleyball to Children and indeed beginner Adults at a Recreation & fitness level. Volleyball has traditionally been viewed as a difficult sport to introduce to young children, but it doesn't have to be.
SPIKEBALL is an adapted 4-player v 4-player volleyball game that was introduced to Ireland in the last 5 years and has seen participation levels increase by over 300%.
With the simple modifications that SPIKEBALL Volleyball offers, coaches can easily provide their children with a fun and rewarding Volleyball experience. It is aimed at children of Primary School age and those at 1st/2nd Year in Post-Primary School.
The objective of these adaptations is to encourage learning, promote physical activity, and increase the fun for the participants.
The Cork SpikeBall programme:
The programme aimsto introduce SpikeBall to Primary School children with an added emphasise on educating teachers/parents and volunteers on coaching aspects of the game.
Each area interestedin participating in the programme is required to create sustainability by providing additional participation opportunities for the children involved in the programme by setting up a junior Spikeball Club.
Aim:
- Introduce and involve schools in the SpikeBall game
- Provide training, and ongoing support to schools involved in the programme
- Increase participation in the game of SpikeBall
- Help in the development of junior SpikeBall clubs in the areas
Objective:
- Trainparents/teachers/volunteers to VAI SpikeBall teachers award level
- Coaches in turn to introduce SpikeBall to their pupils over 6-8 weeks
- Run Fun blitzes at the end of 6 week coaching period
- Encourage schools to continue involvement in SpikeBall as a part of PE
- Target volunteers to assist with local junior club start up
Target area:
- Target Community Games areas or Community Organisations/groups in association with LEADER to create sustainability and new club start up in interested areas.
- Target schools in specific area of Cork to promote continued involvement
- Target teachers/parents in schools for SpikeBall training
- Target over 500 pupils
- Target volunteers locally to assist with club start up
Publications
- Spikeball Programme: Evening Echo(02.06.2010)
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For more information on SpikeBall or the Cork Programme, please contact Ciara Buckley, Southern Development Officer, Volleyball Ireland, 086 8173990 or email south@volleyballireland.com Or alternatively, contact Maurice in the Sports Partnership on 021 4665082 or email mosullivan@corksports.ie