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

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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

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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

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Dan Mauro - Assistant Coach (Beach)

  • NCAS (National) Level 2 Coach

  • Volleyball Australia Beach Volleyball Talent Development Coach

  • Victorian Beach Junior Program Head Coach & selector

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Marija Lukic - Assistant Coach (Indoor)

  • NCAS (National) Level 1 Coach.

  • Australian Junior Women’s team

  • Victorian Junior Indoor & Beach Program representative

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Isabella Maticevski - Assistant Coach (Indoor)

  • NCAS (National) Level 1 Coach

  • Australian Junior Women’s team

  • Victorian Junior Indoor & Beach Program representative

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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.

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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.