About the Club
Friday 17th August 2007
The University of Birmingham Volleyball Club whilst based at the University of Birmingham is an ‘open’ club and our membership comprises of students from the other universities and colleges in Birmingham and members of the local community. In the last season approximately sixty per cent of our members were students with the remaining 40 per cent being members of the local community.
Due to the international nature of the sport we are perhaps one of the most internationally diverse Clubs in the University, and quite possibly the local community, with over 20 nations from around the globe represented by our members. Taking a look through some of the team pages will give you a good idea of the multi-national nature of the Club.
From the start of the 2007-2008 season the Club will have seven competitive teams; three competing in the national league, two in the inter-varsity leagues (BUSA) and two teams in the West Midlands regional league. We also have a year-round recreational session and run three yearly beginners classes. All our sessions are run by qualified and registered coaches.
In April 2007 the Club achieved Volleyball England Volley 1 and Sport England Club Mark accreditation making us the only accredited volleyball club in the City of Birmingham and the only University accredited Club in the country. The Club has active links with both primary and secondary schools in the centre of Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield.