Isabelle Collot

Women’s powerhouses measure up

After a successful start to the competition calendar with the 2023 Champions Cup Men in Dresden (GER) last weekend, it’s the turn of Europe’s top women’s sitting volleyball teams to gather this coming weekend in the heart of European ParaVolley, as Šempeter gets to host yet another edition of the prestigious 2023 Sitting Volleyball European Gold Nations League. Slovenia, the …

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Fantomi Sarajevo undisputed Kings of Europe

Dresden, Germany, 23 April 2023 – OKI Fantomi of Sarajevo were crowned European club champions for the 11th time in their history after completing the 2023 Sitting Volleyball Men’s European Champions Cup undefeated here Sunday evening. Fantomi Sarajevo break open the champagne bottles to celebrate their title at the 2023 Sitting Volleyball Men’s European Champions Cup in Dresden. They only …

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Champions Cup kicks off riveting 2023 season

Nine teams are on the line for the ultimate continental club title in European Sitting Volleyball as they gather in Germany’s historic city of Dresden to seek gold at the 2023 Men’s Champions Cup this weekend. Legendary OKI Fantomi Sarajevo, reigning champions of Bosnia & Herzegovina, will be there to defend their title from last year as they aim for …

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Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) Education for athletes and teams participating in Zonal Championships

The World ParaVolley Medical Commission has released the Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) infographic for all athletes and teams attending in this year’s Zonal Championships, which is part of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games qualification pathway. The infographic provides the complete guidelines in accordance with the WADA policies on Therapeutic Use Exemptions. You can find more information on the link below: Therapeutic Use Exemptions …

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Launch of new competition logos

ParaVolley Europe in partnership with KingKom, an innovative communication agency based in Italy, is very excited to be launching new competition logos for the Clubs and Nations League events. In the summer of 2022, King Kom embarked on a fruitful relationship and collaboration with Paravolley Europe aimed to grow European ParaVolley. At the invitation of the Paravolley Europe board, King …

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Successful kick-off meeting – Differentiated Engaging Volleyball (DEV)

ParaVolley Europe has been included in a Erasmus + small-scale partnership project that started with a kick-off meeting held in Cannes between 3rd and 5th  February 2023. Together with Athlitiki Enosi Neon Panoramatos (GRE), Sporting Club Das Caldas (POR) and Racing Club de Cannes (FRA), the four organisations launched a social inclusion project through the practice of sitting volleyball.  Differentiated …

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Meet the new Commissioners!

Further to the decision of the PVE Board of Administration back in October 2022 to appoint individual Commissioners for Beach, Coaches and Referees, the Sport Department is pleased to introduce the three individuals who will work for the next 12 months in the three areas highlighted below. Referee Commissioner – Dimos Kostopoulos Coach Commissioner – Lorenzo Giacobbi Beach Commissioner – …

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