What a Week! WA Volleyball Celebrates Championship Glory Across the Board

Perth Hosts Huge Week of Volleyball as Indoor Season Wraps Up

It was a massive week of volleyball in Perth, with the city hosting the Australian Youth Volleyball Championships, the Australian Club Volleyball Championships, and the ATA Country State Championships back-to-back. With state teams earning national honors, local clubs lifting trophies, and regional teams traveling in from across WA, the indoor season finished on an incredible high.

Here is a breakdown of all the action from around the courts.

Australian Youth Volleyball Championships

Perth played host to the top junior talent in the country for the Australian Youth Volleyball Championships, and WA came away with some well-earned silverware and individual honors:

  • WA U15 Boys: The team put in an outstanding effort across the tournament to secure the Bronze Medal.

  • WA Coach of the Year: U15 Boys head coach Kevin Gravestock was named WA Coach of the Year for his work with the squad.

  • Referee of the Tournament: Local official Shaun Barnett was recognized for his outstanding work on the stand, taking home Referee of the Tournament.

Australian Club Volleyball Championships

The Australian Club Volleyball Championships were also held in Perth this week, bringing together top club sides from around the country. WA clubs made the most of home-court advantage with two major division wins:

  • Reds VC brought home the Men’s Premier Title.

  • Apex VC took out top honors in the Division 1 Women’s competition.

ATA Country State Championships

Closing out the local competition calendar, Perth welcomed 36 regional teams who made the trip to the metro area for the annual ATA Country State Championships. The courts were packed all weekend, and a big thank you goes out to all the players, coaches, referees, and traveling supporters who made the trip down to make the event such a success.

Beach Season Kicks Off Oct 10–11

With the indoor season officially wrapped, focus now shifts to the sand. The new Beach Volleyball season isn’t far away, with Round 1 kicking off on October 10th and 11th.