NOVEMBER 2011

The Inter club offers social and competitive volleyball, and both aspects are well-catered for.  Our Saturday slot (see the Training Times) has been ably coached by senior players, and is proving very popular. These mixed sessions are geared towards improving technique and offering the opportunity for plenty of fun game-play.

The women’s team, captained by Denise, has seen many stalwarts returning, with a scattering of new faces.  A big loss will be Claire, who’s abandoning us for the sunny beaches of Australia. The team has played 2 and won 1 so far,  so it’s really too early to say how the season is going, but getting promoted to premier division is still very much on the cards.

The men’s team has had a dramatic turn-around this season, which is great to see.  Last season was characterised by a lack of coaching and team commitment, and as a result we were relegated from the premier league. This year, though, the team have played 4, won 3.  Captained by Dustin and coached by ‘the Russian’ Denis Zuev, the team is looking well-drilled and hungry. As ever, good results attract new high-quality players, which bodes well for the future. The shape of the league is still unclear, but it looks as though ULU will be our big competitor for the promotion spot.

All in all, it’s looking good as we head into Christmas.

JULY 2011

Inter is taking a break from indoor volleyball over the summer, but that doesn't mean we're not playing! Thanks to everyone who came out for some old timers' volleyball in Hyde Park last month. Good to see that we're already grooming a squad for 2030.

Summer is the time for tournaments, and the Whitefield tournament in Bath is just around the corner. With the 2012 Olympics coming soon, there's lots of volleyball around London. Holland Park is going to set up an outdoor court for anyone to use over the summer, check back here for more details. There's some Beach Volleyball to be seen at the Horse Guards Parade and the British men's and women's indoor teams will be playing in Crawley at the end of June. Let's give them our support!