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Welcome to Chelmsford Volleyball Club
This site will tell you something about Chelmsford Volleyball Club, how it runs, who
runs it, where it plays and the competitions it plays in. The links on the left will
take you to more detailed information.
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, and enters teams in Essex League and Cup
competitions. In March 2007 it was awarded Volley 1 club
accreditation, the sport's equivalent of Clubmark making it the first in Essex, second in
East region and only 16th nationally to achieve this.
This is an open club to anyone interested in learning and playing volleyball. Its 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 will be checked on entry.
Unless otherwise advised sessions are on Thursdays. Between 7.00-8.30 will
be social match play with training available alongside for beginners, improvers and
college students . 8.30-10.30pm will be team training and
matches. Which to attend is your choice unless advised by the coach. All balls, nets
and equipment other than personal kit will be provided. The 2008-9 training
commenced on Thursday 11th September and run through to May when
the sports hall is used for exams. Please note there will no session on
27th November 2008. A full calendar of training, matches and social events is
shown under calendar (click lef) and more details of matches is shown under Competitions
(click left). The club will also be running open sitting volleyball sessions during
the season which is a version of the sport which particularly appeals to disabled
players. These dates are included under calendar.
Main Club Officers
Ken Edwards
Chairman and Asst Coach |
2 Vale End, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2
8NZ 01245 474425 ken.edwards@volleyball.co.uk
or ken@edwardskg.freeserve.co.uk .
Ken is retired. 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
currently holds admin positions at national regional and county levels in volleyball as
well as being Chairman of activechelmsford. Ken will coach Chelmsford 2 in the 2008/9
season. |
Paul Bohannan
Secretary and Club Coach |
12 Longstomps Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM 2
9LA 01245 267795 07739 929492 paul.bohannan@volleyball.co.uk
or
paul@thebohannans.freeserve.co.uk
Paul is a planning enforcement officer with Chelmsford Borough Council. He
is a level 2 coach who has played and coached Chelmsford based men’s and women’s
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 will
coach Chelmsfod 1 in the 2008/9 season. |
Steve Peacock
Treasurer |
133 Linnet Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8AQ
01245 262710 Stephen.Peacock@essexcc.gov.uk
Steve works 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. |
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 2008/9 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.
Committee 2008/9 season
Elected at 2008 AGM on 11th September
Chairman Ken Edwards
Secretary Paul Bohannan
Treasurer Steve Peacock
Member Ian
Reeve
Junior member Ryan Marder
Social Sec Claudia Lambert
Other roles
Press/Junior Development/Welfare Ken Edwards
Independent accounts check
Gary Mower
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