Grade 4 referee Course 6th/7th September 2008

The basic award for anyone who wants to referee or learn more about the rules of volleyball. ASHCOMBE VOLLEYBALL CENTRE, ASHCOMBE ROAD, DORKING, SURREY. RH4 1LY. SATURDAY 6 th September and Sunday 7 th September 2008. 9.a.m. – 6.p.m.Cost - Adult £60.00. Sussex League registered - Adult £40. Under 21 - £30.00

Application form on line now

Ashcombe's Jess Grimson and Susan Hoare selected for World Under 21 Beach Championships - 1st August 2008

After winning the Sandbanks Under 18 National Championships and coming 2nd in the Margate Under 21 National Championships Jess and Susan have been training with the GB squad at the University of Bath and have now been selected to represent Great Britain in the Under 21 World Championships to be held on the sand courts at Yellowave, Brighton on 3rd - 7th September 2008.

Volunteers needed for the World Under 21 Beach Championships 3rd-7th September - 1st August 2008

Court Managers, Court runners, Ball retreivers, Sand levellers, Scoreboard Operators, Ticket Sales, Scorers, all required for the SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships to be held at Yellowave, Brighton from 3rd - 7th September 2008.

Contact: g.nunnerley@volleyballengland.org

Training for season 2008-9 restarts Thursday 4th September 2008

Mondays 6 - 8.p.m. at Durrington High School, Worthing, West Sussex .

Tuesdays 6-8.p.m. at Worthing High School, Worthing, West Sussex .

Tuesdays 7.30-9.30.p.m. at St Wilfreds School, Crawley, West Sussex.

Thursdays 7.30.-9.30.p.m. at The Ashcombe Volleyball Centre, The Ashcombe School, Dorking, Surrey.

Whitfield Tournament, Bath 19th/20th July 2008

3 Ashcombe teams entered at Whitfield Bath with the Panbusters theme of Golf through the Ages. Wearing traditional boiler suits to play in the Ashcombe Panbusters came 3rd in the plate and at one time looked in danger of winning. Ashcombe 1 won the plate final after beating Swiss Cottage. The Ashcombe junior womens side in Division 2 won a few sets and new players Abbey Peters and Emily Begley [both aged 13] made their Whitfield debuts. More photos in Ashcombe on Tour.

Darren tees off to serve at Whitfield

Registering new players now - 26th July 2008

New players for Ashcombe's National League and Local league teams are welcome to contact us and join for next season. £24.00 per month for adult NVL players, £10.00 per month for students and adult local league players and £5.00 per month for National age group competitions and local league juniors. Contact fredabussey@btinternet.com for more information.

2008-9 NVL Fixtures now available

All fixtures for next years NVL have been confirmed and are available on line. Check out the EVA website. www.volleyballengland.org

National League fixtures for Ashcombe teams are listed in the team information.

Ashcombe 4- aside Tournament 2008 Saturday - 21st June 2008

On Saturday 21st June Ashcombe Volleyball Club held a very successful 4 aside tournament. The weather threatened but held off untill the presentations. 35 teams contested the various competitions with Lynx men and Llamedos Saints winning the Mens Divisions, Ashcombe Part Timers and Ashcombe Diggers winning the Womens Divisions and Dolphins, Wiltshire Mixers and Forza Italia winning the Mixed.

Ashcombe Men in the Mist with the backdrop of Box Hill

Ashcombe Junior Tournament 2008 Saturday - 21st June 2008

The Under 11 to Under 18 Age group Tournament was also held on the grass courts at Dorking Rugby Club alongside the 4 aside adult tournament. Under 12 Division winners were the young Sheaf brothers, following in their elder brothers footsteps? Ashcombe men in the Mist and Ashcombe Motley Crew won the Under 18 Boys and Girls Divisions. Newbury, Thomas More and Devizes also featured in the junior competitions. Volleyball England were in attandance and supported the evnts bringing specialist junior net and court systems and helped support the tournament and funded the medals that every junior player received.

Ashcombe's Sian Warren dives in the Under 14 girls competition.

Ashcombe 6-aside Tournament 2008 Sunday - 22nd June 2008

Sunday 22nd June adult 6-aside Men, Women, and Mixed competitions in 12 Divisions for all abilities. A deceptively hot sunny day meant that the 70 teams enjoyed the days competition in excellent conditions. The Bar-B-Q and bar were popular and SPORTSET the volleyball specialist suppliers were on hand to cater for all volleyball requirements.

Bar-B-Q by Brian, Alan, Frosty and Colin

Ashcombe VC - Jersey Champions 2008 - 4th May 2008

Ashcombe players were joined by players from Epsom Eagles and Warwick to form a team to win the Jersey Tournament, beating Reading Aces in the semi finals and Jersey in the finals. Michelle Nudds was awarded player of the tournament and Freda Bussey, Debbie Frost, Ann Jarvis and Helen Bullen all played their best volleyball of this long season to take the title. Thanks to Liz, Penny, Zoe, Kathryn, Ailsa for their wonderful support over the weekend.

Under 16 's win National Final - 27th April 2008

A fabulous 3-0 victory over Newcastle Staffs by Ashcombe Under 16 team led by Izzy Fumagalli was the highlight of the Sunday games at the national Finals held at Bath Uneversity for Ashcombe VC. All the players except for Luana Mesquiati are pupils at Durrington High School and are a mixture of year 9,10, and 11 students so many players will be eligible to fight for the title again next year. Team [left to right]: Coach Freda Bussey, Sian Warren, Megan Warren, Beth Taylor, Hannah Carey, Izzy Fumagalli, Sabrina Farley, Lucy Pierce, Georgia Bird, Luana Mesquiati.

Shield Victory for Ashcombe Dorking 1 - 26th April 2008

The score was 3-1 for Ashcombe Dorking 1 when they met Tamside at Bath University on Saturday 26th April. A sprained ankle at training on the Thursday prior to the match kept Lora Ioannou of the court but not off the bench supporting the side. Captained by Diana Hassanova the side looked dominant throughout with Theresa Farley having the best hitting stats and Diana Hassanova taking the award for Most Valuable Player. Team [left to right]: manager Freda Bussey, Lora Ioannou,Becca Saunders, Mia Lowney, Sarah Clinton, Sara Neale, Theresa Farley, nara Hassanova, Susan Hoare, Maria Frost, Jess Grimson, Diana Hassanova, Coach Darren Ball, Coach Alan Ball.

Under 18's lose 3-2 to Tameside in National Final - 27th April 2008

After being 2 sets up it looked in the bag for the Ashcombe 18 side but a determined Tameside clawed their way back into the game and finished victors. Jess Grimson was awarded Most Valuable Player for her fabulous extreme recoveries and attacking play but it was not enough for the team to take the title. Captained by Beth Lowney the young side who are all Under 17 will all be able to contest the same competition next season.