Development Squad

Anyone who will spend at least 2 or 3 years at university and who wants to commit to regular training sessions and competitions. You do not need to have played before; we will give you the skills necessary to excel at this sport during the course of your university degree. You will receive both fitness training and learn the basic volleyball skills necessary to compete at high level.

Team details:
Training times Thursdays from 07:00-09:00
(At least) one circuits session per week Tuesdays from 18:30 - 19:15 or 19:15 - 20:00 @ Old Sports Hall or Thursdays from 18:00 - 19:00 at Jubilee Sports Hall
Gym sessions Further details to be given soon
Team Manager: Tom Robinson
Coach/Qualifications: Arsene de Kesel/EVA II

Requirements for the Development team:
Must be a full-time student.
Need to purchase the team kit on top of the volleyball fees.
Must register with SportsRec.
Available to play games on Monday and Friday nights from 6.30 pm (once or twice a month).
Available for most BUCS competitions which are held away over 5 weekends from October to mid-December.

This table outlines what is provided by the Club for the Men's BUCS team:
Membership fee (year) 70£
Inscription fees to SEVA cup + National finals (if we win SADVA, we play for SEVA. Winning SEVA, we go for National finals)*
Inscription fees to SADVA - Local League
Inscription fees to Student Cup - Student national cup*
Registration player fees to EVA - English Volleyball Association
Travel expenditures When travelling to away games (Bristol, Leeds, Kent,etc)*
Hotel fees Hotel is paid when we have games away*
Court time 2 to 4 hours ( excluding games)
AU fees AU - Athletic Union University of Southampton
Coaching Qualified coach
Insurance When on court
*Additional money might be required if the tournament requires us to spend more than one night out - usually this expense is less than £15.

For membership payments, please click in Membership on the top menu.