In accordance with World Anti-Doping Code (Code) Article 5.6.1, which concerns retired athletes returning to competition, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the following documents on its website (https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/world-anti-doping-program/code-article-561-exemption-application-procedure-and-guidelines): Exemption Application Guidelines for determining whether an exemption is warranted; An Exemption Application Procedure, which aims to provide guidance to...

World ParaVolley has announced the teams that are officially invited to participate in the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships to be held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 to 11 November 2022. This system completely replaces the original invitations and slot allocation that was based on the event occurring planned...

World ParaVolley has put together the “World ParaVolley Presents…” webinar series to offer presentations that are of interest to our membership and others.  We reached out to all our stakeholders to collect suggestions on possible webinar topics and potential speakers and are pleased to announce that we will be presenting...

World ParaVolley is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Toomas Murulo as team leader of the WPV Sitting Volleyball Rules of the Game Commission. Toomas started with WPV in 1997 as a sitting and standing volleyball referee. He was nominated as referee at...

Dr. Stephen Giugni OAM will continue his work with World ParaVolley to serve for a second term as assistant sport director of beach paravolley. Giugni has almost 25 years of service to paravolley with his first event in 1998 when he was involved in the planning for the Sydney 2000...

Awarded to worthy candidates for their outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of ParaVolley.   Awarded to recognise distinguished service for work through programmes and activities enhancing and increasing the development of ParaVolley.   Honorary Life Membership is bestowed to 12 of the pioneers who set the foundation for...

On International World ParaVolley Day, 24 April 2022, World ParaVolley is pleased to announce the bestowing of Honorary Life Membership for 12 of the pioneers who set the foundation for the future development and sustainability of World ParaVolley. These volunteers created the history of the International Federation and are being...

The World ParaVolley Board officially approved the appointment of Christian Battisti as the General Manager of the WPV Beach Rules of the Game Commission. Battisti will be working closely with the Sport Director to support the development of beach paravolley. Battisti has been refereeing in volleyball and beach volleyball since...

The Netherlands’ Joep Van Iersel has joined World ParaVolley and has been confirmed as the team leader of the Beach Rules of the Game Commission. With unparalleled beach volleyball experience, Joep will further expand the depth of the Beach Rules of the Game Commission to benefit the organisation’s mission of...

The World ParaVolley Board has selected the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina as the replacement host for the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships for men and women to be held in November with the exact dates to be finalised subject to contract negotiation. World ParaVolley President Barry Couzner OAM...