Beach Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Want to take the next step in your Volleyball pathway?
The IAS Volleyball Program for 2026/27 is designed to support the developmental needs of the regions young talented volleyball players by providing industry leading high-performance sport development programs. Scholarships are offered for a 12-month period commencing in October. The Regional Academy of Sport Volleyball Program will provide a framework applied to the relevant elements of the VNSW Phoenix development pathway program to identify emerging talented athletes within U14, U15, U16, U17, and U18 age groups, with a stated goal to achieve selection to the VNSW Phoenix Youth Teams.
The program will provide coaching, training and competition to improve athlete development with a view to:
- Develop the fundamental skill level of athletes which will enhance their opportunities for selection into NSW Phoenix Program (State Team)
- Prepare athletes to a level where their transition to any NSW Phoenix Program (State Team) is ‘seamless’ in terms of programs or pathways
- Increase the level of success of those athletes at competition and events in competition nationwide
- Provide an introduction and progression into sport specific strength and conditioning
- Provide education around athletic development as well as personal development in topics such as Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Media Skills / Public Speaking, Youth Leadership, Drugs in Sport
- The program will conduct weekly skills based and strength and conditioning training to which attendance is expected
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2026/27 Scholarship
Athlete Eligibility
To be eligible for an IAS Volleyball Scholarship, athletes must:
- Reside within the Illawarra Region, Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven, and Wingecarribee and
- Be a registered member with Volleyball NSW and hold a full U18 or Adult VNSW membership.
- Be between the ages of 14 and 18 in 2027 (born in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014).
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2026/27 Volleyball
Selection Criteria
Satisfy the eligibility criteria and demonstrate the following qualities;
- Physical abilities and physical skills considered to be essential for eventual success in Volleyball
- Display an ability to apply coaching & technical instruction
- Display attitude, commitment and dedication to improving performance
- Demonstrate potential to be selected for NSW state teams
- The ability or potential to work as part of a team to achieve excellence
NB: Subjectivity is an unavoidable element of selection to the IAS Volleyball Squad.