WA Volleyball League (WAVL) 2026

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WA Volleyball League (WAVL)

The Western Australian Volleyball League (WAVL) is the state’s premier Indoor Volleyball competition held from April to September each year. The competition is open to all Platinum Volleyball WA Clubs/Associations.

The WAVL competition is divided into the following grades, and there are different requirements for Clubs based on which grade they wish to enter teams into:

  • State League
  • State League Reserves
  • Divisions 1
  • Division 1 Reserves
  • Division 2 (3 teams allowed per club)
  • Division 3 – 6

If you are playing, coaching or refereeing in WAVL for 2026, below are some important reminders before the start of the season:

VWA Platinum Membership

All WAVL players must be 2026/27 VWA Platinum Members before stepping onto the court for a WAVL game. If you play in a WAVL game without a Platinum Membership this will result in a Club fine and Administrative Forfeit for that game (see WAVL Handbook linked below for more details). You can upgrade or purchase your 26/27 membership through your VWA Member Portal. If you are having any difficulties with logging in or purchasing the required membership, please contact the Volleyball WA Office on 92288522.

Internation Transfer Certificate (ITC)

The FIVB requires that all State League & Reserves players whose Federation of Origin is not Australia have an FIVB International Transfer Certificate (ITC).
Failure to complete required transfers prior to taking the court can result in Club fines of up to CHF40,000 and athletes being banned from the sport.

WAVL ITC Eligibility Form

Coach & Referee Qualifications

Anyone who coaches or referees in the WA Volleyball League must be qualified. State League, Reserves & Division 1, Reserves have different qualification requirements than Division 2 and Below, as outlined below:

    • State League & Reserves: All first referees must either be Level 2 Accredited Referees, or be valid Level 2 Referee Associate (completed the online Level 1 Course and the in-person Level 2 Course, and are working on their practical hours within the allotted time period). All second referees must be minimum Level 1 Referees. All coaches must either be minimum Level 2 Accredited Coaches, or be valid Level 2 Coach Candidates (completed the online Level 1 Course and the in-person Level 2 Course, and are working on their practical hours within the allotted time period).
    • Division 1 & Division 1 Reserves: All first referees must either be Level 2 Accredited Referees, or be valid Level 2 Referee Associate and second referees must have a minimum Level 1 Referee qualification. All coaches must have a minimum Level 1 Coaching qualification.
    • Division 2 & Below : All first referees and second referees must have a minimum Level 1 Referee qualification. All coaches must have a minimum Level 1 Coaching qualification.
    • All Level 1 Courses can be purchased online Here. Level 2 Courses are scheduled throughout the year.
    • All first referees are paid for all grades, so if you plan to first referee this season, please complete the “VWA Payment Forms” on the right side of your VWA Member Portal under “Upcoming Events” so we have your payment details.
    • Referees will also be sent a login to RefBook which will manage payments for WAVL Referees (Please contact us if you do not receive a login).
    • If you coach or referee in a WAVL game without the appropriate qualification, this will result in a Club fine for that game (see WAVL Handbook linked below for more details).
    • If you have any questions or need assistance with your coaching or refereeing qualifications, please contact the Volleyball WA Office on 92288522.

Rules & Regulations

For all rules and regulations about the WA Volleyball League, please refer to the WAVL Competitions & Regulations Handbook.

Competition Structure

All Divisions including State League and Reserves will operate with Promotion and Relegation with the details outlined here – 2026 WAVL Promotion & Relegation

The Finals Formats for each Division are listed below.

SL – D6 Finals Structure (Excluding Division 2)

Division 2 Men Finals Structure (1sts Straight to Semi-Finals decided by Set Percentage/Point Percentage)

Division 2 Women Finals Structure

Fixtures & Results

The fixtures and results for the WA Volleyball League and WA Volleyball Junior League will be published on Exposure Volleyball as they become available.

If you have any questions about the WAVL season, your Club is available as your first point of contact.