How Our Volleyball Training Sessions Work

Our Sunday session lasts for three hours with the intention that we can spend some time being more tightly focused.  So, for example, when it says "A team 7-9" that means that the major focus, from 7-9 in the evening, will be on the A team.  It does not mean others are unwelcome; it just means their specific needs/desires will not be number one priority.  So you might be expected to serve, serve, serve so that another group can practice receiving, or hit, hit, hit so they can practice blocking.  You might just get balls hit at you.  Anything in fact...

If the space beyond the curtain is available then we can go up there and practice drills that do not require a net.

The plan (below) is always a work-in-progress.  It's more fluid at the start of the season because dates that affect us are often not announced as soon as we would like.  The general principle is that there will always be somthing happening at the Lime Kiln on a Sunday.  If there is a single home match scheduled (we try to avoid these) then training will be shortened.  If there are two matches then there will be no training.  Supporters and helpers are always welcome at matches.  It's the home club's responsibility to officiate a match.  Each match needs a referee, second referee, scorer, scorer's assistant and two line judges.

A blank in the training column for a Sunday does not mean nothing is happening - it means it's not yet decided.

Training/Playing Schedule - 2011/12

 

Match dates
Women SW League – confirmed
Women LJ League - confirmed
            A-team Wilts League – confirmed
            A-team DK Cup – awaited
B-team Wilts League - confirmed
B-team DK Cup - awaited
 

 

Month
Day
Training
 
Matches
January
Sun 1st
No training (New Year)
 
Sun 8th
7-9 B-team, 8-10 A-team
W (SW) away at Cardiff
Sun 15th
No training (home matches)
B home v Salisbury Warlocks
A home v Salisbury Pagans
Sat 21st
 
W (LJ) at Lavington
Sun 22nd
7-9 A-team, 8-10 B-team,
W (SW) home at Lavington
Sun 29th
7-9 Women, 8-10 A-team
 
February
Sun 5th
7-9 B-team, 8-10 Women
 
Thu 9th
 
B away v Devizes Barrels
A away v Devizes 6X
Sun 12th *
7-9 Women, 8-10 A-team
W (LJ) at Lavington
Sun 19th *
No training (home matches)
B home v Calne Mets
A home v Olympiad
Sun 26th
7-9 B-team, 8-10 Women
A away v Calne Comets
March
Sat 3rd
 
B away v Erlestoke (play twice)
Sun 4th
7-9 A-team, 8-10 B-team
W (SW) away at ABS Devon
Sun 11th
7-9 Women, 8-10 A-team
 
Sun 18th
No training (home matches)
W (SW) away at ABS Devon
B home v Melksham
A home v Salisbury Druids
Sat 24th
7-8 Juniors, 8-10Everyone
W (LJ) at Lavington
Sun 25th
7-10Everyone
 
April
Sun 1st *
7-8 Juniors, 8-10 B-team
 
Sun 8th *
No training (Easter)
 
Sun 15th *
7-8 Juniors, 8-10Everyone
B away v Calne Asteroids
Sun 22nd
7-10Everyone
 
Sun 29th
7-10Everyone
 
May
tbc
Club annual general meeting (AGM)
tbc
Outdoor volleyball starts (weekly at Lydiard Park)
Sun 6th
Women training for SW Championships
12th / 13th
Womenat SW Championships (date tbc)
tbc
Aand B at WVA End-of-season tournament
Summer
tbc
Women and Men at Whitefield Tournament (Bath)
 
 
 
 
* School holidays                                                                                Version 6 updated 17th December 2011