Welcome to Chelmsford Volleyball Club
This site tells you about Chelmsford Volleyball Club, how it runs, who
runs it, where it plays and the competitions it plays in. Links on the left will
take you to more detailed information.
We welcome our new members - Dana, Louis and Dorris
Special Meeting to be held 8.30pm on Thursday 2nd February to dicuss club futureNext game
- Chelmsford 2 away at Harlow 5th Feb
Stop Press
- Chelmsford 2 lost 1-3 to
Billericay letting slip a lead in set 4. Ian Reeve player of the match.
- Essex Pirates
our sitting volleybnall side justified their posiiton in the top five teams at
the latest round of the Granmd Prix series.
- Chelmsford to host Essex Womens' series event on February 9th, so no club session
Introduction
Chelmsford Volleyball Club was formed in September 2005 from players of the former
National League club Chelmsford Partners. It is affiliated to Volleyball England, and
therefore covered by its insurance scheme. The vclub enters teams in Essex League
and Cup competitions. In December 2012 it was awarded Volley 1 club
re accreditation, the sport's equivalent of Clubmark. When first obtained in
February 2007, it was the first in Essex, second in East region and only 16th nationally
to achieve this. We play both standing and Sitting Volleyball where we host Essex Pirates
training.
This is an open club for anyone interested in starting, improving, learning and
playing volleyball. We cater for almost all levels of play with members
from teenagers to pensioners.
Our home court is Anglia Ruskin University Sports Hall - details of its location
click left. Please note only shoes which do not mark the excellent sprung wood floor are
allowed. Shoes may be checked on entry.
All home sessions are on Thursdays and will run between September
and April.
7.00-7.45 - coached training aimed at beginners and improvers (standing and sitting)
7.45-8.30 - sociual volleyball games (standing and sitting)
8.30 - if there is a match (see calendar)this will be warm up time. If not
8.30-9.00 - social volleyball games will continue
9.00-10.30 - advanced training with usually some match play at thre end.
May and June is a more relaxed schedule of playing. Which sessions to attend is your
choice unless advised by the coach. All balls, nets and equipment other than personal kit
will be provided.
A full calendar of training, matches and social events is shown under calendar and more details of matches is shown under Competitions .
-The club is also linked to Activ Chelmford which is a local
community website. www.activchelmsford.com
Some team photos
Ken Edwards
Chairman, Women's coach and Publicity. |
01245 474425 ken.edwards@volleyball.co.uk
Ken is retired and lives in Chelmsford. He is a qualified level 2 coach who also holds the
level 3 technical qualification. He has played for about 30 years at levels up to national
league and formed clubs in Witham and Chelmsford (juniors). Ken takes a particular
interest in sitting volleyball. He is a past Chairman of Chelmsford Partners VC, Essex VA
and holds a number of admin positions in sport generally as well as volleyball. Ken
coaches the womens team |
Paul Bohannan
Secretary and Club Coach |
01245 267795, 07739 929492 paul.bohannan@volleyball.co.uk or
paul@thebohannans.freeserve.co.uk
Paul lives in Chelmsford and is a planning enforcement officer with Chelmsford Borough
Council. He is a level 2 coach who has played and coached Chelmsford based mens and
womens national league clubs for many years. He is a President of Essex VA as well
as holding admin roles at national (President Competitions) regional and county levels.
Paul coaches the Chelmsford 1 team. |
Steve Peacock
Treasurer |
01245 262710 .steviepk1@hotmail.com
Steve lives in Chelmsfordr and works for Essex County Council in the department that
assesses and monitors capital spending projects in schools. A player for many years in the
Chelmsford Partners national league squad, he is the long standing Treasurer of Chelmsford
Partners and now Chelmsford Volleyball Club. |
Dave Gentry
Chelmsford 2 coach |
07973 696624 dave.gentry@ecc.uk.com
Dave lives in Colchester and is a transport logistics manager for an import/export firm.
A former member of the Colchester men's side that played in National League, he has
taken on the Chelmsford 2 coaches role. |
Claudia Lambert
Social Secretary |
07899 966146 clau_lambert@yaho.com
Claudia is originally from Romania. A qualified accountant she works in finance..
She lives in Chelmsford and plays beach and grass tournamnets during the summer
with rachel, another club member |
Peter Guernari
Pirates coach |
07854 028677 peterguernari@ntlworld.com
Pete lives in Colchster and has played and coached volleyball to national and
international levels as well as producing the successful Coclehster national league side.
He is FIVB qualified and coaches the Essex Pirates. He works locally in the
voluntary sector in transport management. |
Finance
All Club members will be required to pay club fees after their first visit which will
be treated as a free trial. Standard annual fees remain for another year at 2011-12 at
Seniors £60pa, Juniors £30pa. Students of Anglia Ruskin will be charged a reduced fee of
£15 to cover matches. It is also possible to pay and play at £2 per
sessions. Concessions (e.g. unemployed, low wage, part year) are at discretion of
Treasurer whom you are invited to approach if you believe you may qualify.
Corporate Governance
The affairs of the club are managed by a committee appointed at an Annual General
Meeting where all paid up club members can vote. The aims and rules governing the running
of the club are embodied in a Constitution
The Club has a Child Protection Policy which incorporates a Coach
job description.
The club it also has a Players code of conduct which takes
account of its Equity Policy
These documents can be seen by clicking left under corporate governance.