Sitting Volleyball

Federal Government College, Sokoto
(Nigeria)
visit
Burleigh Community College, Loughborough
(England)
June 2011
Sitting Volleyball
Introduction
Burleigh Community College is linked with Federal Government
College Sokoto as part of the British Council’s International
Inspirations project promoting the London 2012 Olympic Games
around the world.
The main focus of this project is:
• Promoting the Olympic and Paralympic values.
• Developing Leadership in young people.
• Encouraging participation in sport by marginalised groups.
The project described in this presentation was a result of the
visit to England by our Nigerian colleagues in June 2011.
International Inspirations visit:Programme
Sun 19th June
Mon 20th June
9.am Leadership
Training.
Young Leaders(YL)
with Burleigh YL on
leadership training
project. Developing
Inclusive Sports.
(Equality theme
from II plan)
2pm Delivery of
Leadership project
to Primary Schools.
(SC)
5.30 – 6.30
Charnwood
Inclusive Sports
Club.
Arrive Heathrow
1605.
W3105 Terminal 4
Drive to
Loughborough
Tues 21st June
Loughborough
Schools visits
(11-14yrs)
Lunch. 12.15-2pm
St .
Little Leaders
project.
Wed 22nd June
Volleyball
workshops
9am-12
Mini Volley and
Volley Sport
Thurs 23rd June
Fri 24th June
Staff at Leicester- Shopping/sightseei
shire and Rutland ng in Nottingham
Secondary PE and
Sport Conference
all day. ‘Celebrating
the Olympic Day’
YL following school
timetable.
1.30pm Tour of
Loughborough
University sports
facilities.
YL at Field House YL at Field House.
(Students boarding
accommodation)
7pm Staff at
Governors sub
committee
meeting; Teaching
and Learning.
1-2pm
Sitting Volleyball
Workshop.
2-5pm
Young Leader
Young Official
Award
Staff at Leicester- Depart
shire and Rutland Loughborough 4pm
Secondary PE and
Sport Conference
all day. ‘Celebrating
the Olympic Day’
YL following school
timetable.
YL at Field House. YL at Field House.
7pm Staff evening
meal with Principal
John Smith.
Depart Heathrow
2155
W3106
Terminal 4
A chance to
meet up with
my e pal!
Ross and Sakinah
meet up with e
pals Hussaini and
Chime before the
start of the
Volleyball
workshops.
So why Sitting
Volleyball?
•Primarily aimed at people with
a disability but anyone can play
the game.
•The sport really took off in
England in 2007.
•Suggested as a focus sport for
development by the II leaders
in Federal Government College
(FGC), Sokoto.
•Target less active groups of
children, particularly girls, and
encourage them to play sport.
•Particularly suited to the high
temperatures experienced in
Sokoto.
•Its Inclusive; able bodied,
disabled, boys and girls can all
play together.
Learning the basics with Volleyball England
Coaches, Steve and Gerard.
Some basic rules to get you started.
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all movement must be done with the backside
remaining in contact with the floor.
Part of the area between the shoulder blades
and the bottom must be in contact with the
floor when playing the ball.
Played on a court similar in size to a badminton
court over a low net.
Play is started by hitting the ball over the net
from anywhere behind the baseline.
The same player continues to serve if they win
the point.
Play continues if the serve hits the net and goes
over.
When a team regains serve, players rotate
positions on court to enable a different player to
serve.
Three touches per team. The ball must go over
the net.
The ball is not allowed to bounce on the floor.
If the ball hits the boundary lines it is in.
The team winning the rally wins a point.
The first team to score 15 points wins the game.
Suggested modifications to the rules.
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Play is started by throwing the ball over the net
from anywhere behind the baseline.
Unlimited touches per team before ball
returned over net.
The players are allowed to catch the ball above
their head but cannot move once the ball is
caught.
The ball is allowed to bounce on the floor once
during a team’s possession.
The Continental Cup at the National
Volleyball Centre.
• A Paralympic test event for
Sitting Volleyball.
• All the world’s top teams
were present.
• Burleigh students were able
to put their Courtside
Officials training to the test.
• Wow! They only acted as
officials for the GB vs Russia
game.
• Russia are the current
World Champions.
• Russia won!
The Continental Cup at the National
Volleyball Centre.
Ross and Lucy are our International Inspirations Ambassadors
Ross as a Courtside Official, waiting patiently to
retrieve balls that go out of court.
Lucy as a Courtside Official, waiting for a break
in play to go on and sweep the court.
Is this what we
mean by a legacy?
•Leadership development for II
students through Sitting Volleyball
workshop alongside Nigerian leaders.
•Invited along to Paralympic test event
in Sitting Volleyball to put their skills
into practice.
•Find themselves in the role of
Courtside Officials for the GB vs Russia
game.
•On the same court is Hayley, a former
student of Burleigh College who was
also on the leadership programmes, is
a Line Judge and performs to a
standard that confirms her role as a
line Judge in the London 2012
Paralympic Games.
•Now that’s what I call an Olympic
Legacy.
Sitting Volleyball during an Inclusive sports
event for local schools in Loughborough.
Serving to start the game
Sitting cross legged doesn’t
allow you to react quickly
enough when the ball arrives!
The traditional Medal Ceremony
Lucy presenting medals
Can you spot your countries
flag?
A challenge!
• Send me your photos of the different places
you play Sitting Volleyball.
• Who are the people playing your game?
[email protected]
John Heathcote
Loughborough, England