Volleyball
Program Overview
We provide elite junior Volleyball players with a training program specifically designed to assist athlete development in their pathway towards State, National and International representation in Indoor or Beach Volleyball.
Our athletes have progressed onto playing volleyball at the highest levels including the Australian Volleyball Academy, US Collegiate Volleyball, National Teams and Professional teams around the world.
High Performance Coaching
To provide a training environment where each player pursues excellence using ball-centred activities and modified games. Players are encouraged to refine and develop their technical and decision-making skills and understanding of game strategies.
To develop each player's volleyball skills within an integrated learning environment that incorporates athlete services in Physical preparation, Performance and Video analysis, Sports Psychology and Sports Medicine.
Coaches
Michael Dolan – Head Coach (Indoor and Beach)
FIVB (International) Level 2 Coach
NCAS (National) Level 3- Elite Coach
National Junior Boys Development coach
Victorian Indoor Junior Program Coach
Coaching Director Melbourne University Renegades
Sean Dolan - Assistant Coach (Indoor)
FIVB (International) Level 2 Coach
NCAS (National) Level 3- Elite Coach
Australian Youth Boys Coach
National Junior Boys Development coach
Victorian Indoor Junior Program Coach
Gus Cirillo - Assistant Coach (Indoor)
NCAS (National) Level 3- Elite Coach
Melbourne University Renegades Volleyball Club Coaching Director & Head Coach
MURVC Men's Premier League Team Coach
MURVC Australian Volleyball League Head Coach
Dan Mauro - Assistant Coach (Beach)
NCAS (National) Level 2 Coach
Volleyball Australia Beach Volleyball Talent Development Coach
Victorian Beach Junior Program Head Coach & selector
Marija Lukic - Assistant Coach (Indoor)
NCAS (National) Level 1 Coach.
Australian Junior Women’s team
Victorian Junior Indoor & Beach Program representative
Isabella Maticevski - Assistant Coach (Indoor)
NCAS (National) Level 1 Coach
Australian Junior Women’s team
Victorian Junior Indoor & Beach Program representative
Mikayla Adam -
Current Australian Volleyball League player
Former Australian Junior player and captain
Auslevel 2 coach
Former Victorian representative in both Indoor and Beach volleyball.
Events we regularly participate in:
International Events - New Zealand Schools Championships
National Championships - Australian Volleyball Schools Cup
State Championships - Victorian Schools Cup, Victorian Beach Volleyball Schools Cup
Regional Events - Western Region Championships , Moonee Valley Championships , Maribyrnong Championships, Dragon City (Bendigo)
Program Achievements:
National Representatives:
Indoor: Mikayla Adam, Zach Santamaria, Lara Adam, Caitlyn Waterfall, Lauren Taylor, Eliza Smith, Eliza Hynes, Marija Lukic, Lara Adam, Hannah Wright, Garang Anyang, Ewan Fowler, Isabella Maticevski, Lorenzo Pope, Mitchell Croft, Jaspreet Singh, Lulu Greer, Sakura Nakadai, Gemma McNamara, Cat Smith and Ruby Smith.
Beach: Eliza Hynes, Lauren Taylor, Garang Anyang and Mitchell Croft.
US Collegiate Representatives
Eliza Smith, Hannah Wright, Mikayla Adam, Darcee O’Loughlin
Volleyball Victoria Inc recognise the Maribyrnong Sports Academy, their support for volleyball and endorsement as a Department of Education specialist sports school.