Volleyball

A huge congratulations to Chloe Gu (Year 10) for representing Australia in the Under 16’s Asian Volleyball Championships in China over the school holidays. We are all incredibly proud of her. Please read Chloe’s report of her time away with the team:

“Three months ago, I was selected to represent Australia in the first U16 Asian Volleyball Championships. This was a surprise for me, and I was really honoured to have the opportunity to play for my country. The trip to Hangzhou, China, is one that I will never forget. The first U16 Asian Volleyball Championships was different from all the competitions I had ever competed in. There were lights around the stadium for the media; cameras everywhere around the courts in case coaches challenge the referee’s call; volunteers picking up balls and providing balls for each server.

My time in Hangzhou was busy but happy. We woke up at 5:30 every morning for either a day of training or a game and had team meetings every night, which was a good way of reflection. We met athletes from different countries and areas: China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Taipei, Macau, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Thailand. Although our results were not very ideal, it was more important that we gained experience and learned more things and that we were happy.

This competition was very beneficial for my volleyball experience. I learned many things from it, like how to scout teams properly and how international competitions work – you had at least one training session each day. During this competition, I had the chance to develop my abilities of looking after myself and my leadership skills. Once, I led my whole team, including coaches, to a restaurant in the city without the help of liaisons. This trip also helped my socialising ability and learning different cultures. I had to speak in different languages to each team, and we got the chance to learn about their lives.”

Term 4 Saturday Sport – Santa Sabina Volleyball Registrations

Term 4 Volleyball registrations are currently OPEN and will close on Friday 4 August at 12.00pm (Midday). The Santa Sabina Volleyball competition in Term 4 is a great way to introduce yourself to the sport. All your games are played at the same venue (Santa Sabina College) and the same time, every week.

Chris Wood

Sports Co-ordinator – Volleyball