Volleyball
Cork Sports SpikeBall Programme
Cork Sports Partnership in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council, and the Volleyball Association of Ireland are planning to introduce a new SpikeBall programme to 10 primary Schools in the Cork area.
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 project is aimed at introducing SpikeBall to Primary School children with an added emphasise on educating teachers/parents and volunteers on coaching aspects of the game. Applications have been sent out to schools by Volleyball Ireland development officer and schools will be finalised in the coming weeks.
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:
- Train 20 parents/teachers/volunteers to VAI SpikeBall teachers award level
- Coaches in turn to introduce SpikeBall to their pupils over 6 weeks
- Run Fun blitz 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 10 schools in specific area of Cork to promote continued involvement
- Target 20 teachers/parents in 10 schools for SpikeBall training
- Target over 500 pupils
- Target volunteers locally to assist with club start up
News/Updates :
Our Cork Sports SpikeBall Programme got underway recently with a fun filled training day for the teachers and volunteers involved with the schools in the programme. The training day took place on tuesday 23rd of February, in Mallow Youth Centre. In total 21 teachers/volunteers from 11 schools took part in the training day which showcased the game of SpikeBall, fun drills and the teaching points of the game. The session was excellently organised by Volleyball Ireland's Development officer Ciara Buckley. The coaches will now introduce and teach the students from their schools how to play the game of SpikeBall over a 6 week period with the schools taking part in a fun Blitz at the end of the 6 weeks.
Publications
- Spikeball Programme: Evening Echo(02.06.2010)
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For more information on the SpikeBall programme or the Cork Project, please contact the Maurice in the Sports Partnership on 021 4665082 or email mosullivan@cclsp.com. Or alternatively, contact Ciara Buckley, Southern Development Officer, Volleyball Ireland, 086 8173990 or email south@volleyballireland.com