Volleyball ACT Newsletter
March 2023
Welcome to the Volleyball ACT monthly newsletter. Stay up to date with news, events and projects in and around Canberra and the ACT.
2023 ACT Open
The 2023 ACT Open took place on March 4th & 5th at the Lyneham Beach Courts.
48 teams played across two days of competition.
Congratulations to all of our winners!
1: Tyler Nix & Tom Attrill
2: Killian Donovan & Jett Rocker-Graham
3: Jarvis Page & Tum Ebbs
1: Cassie Dodd & Lizzie Alchin
2: Ella Milne & Ella Schabort
3: Allana Benson & Lucia Zarak
Level 3 Coaching Course
Hosted by Volleyball SA
Volleyball SA are hosting a Level 3 Coaching Course in April.
The course will be held at the South Australian Sport Institute and will run:
Friday 14th April 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 15th April 9am - 5pm
Sunday 16th April 9am - 5pm
Please note that you must attend all three days. You must also be a current VACT member and hold a current Level 2 State Coach qualification.
For more information and to register, please click HERE.
2023 AYBVC Uniform Presentation
The 2023 AYBVC Uniform Presentation is being held on Saturday 25th March at 10:45am.
The event will bring together all youth athletes travelling to Coolangatta to represent the ACT at the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships, and recognize their selection.
All parents are invited to attend and have been sent an RSVP link via email.
If you have not received this, please contact Erica as soon as possible (athletes@volleyballact.com.au).
Meet the Members
Jack Gane & Jack Connell
This year, Royals Volleyball Club will be ably lead by two experienced Head Coaches - Jack Gane and Jack Connell. Taking on the Men's and Women's Programs respectively, the 'Double J's' bring a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the club this year.
2023 is looking like a big year for Royals with their Premier Men looking to defend their CVL title, and their Premier Women hoping to break into the winners circle.
We talked all things Volleyball, hidden talents and sporting achievements with Jack & Jack!
What position do you play?
Gane: I played Libero through my junior representative days. I play Libero or Pass Hit these days.
Connell: Libero
Do you prefer indoor or beach? Why?
Gane: I prefer indoor Volleyball. I enjoy the pace, strategy, and position specialization of the indoor game. Beach is still awesome though.
Connell: Indoor. Having to work together and trusting everyone in the squad to get the results you are after. There is nothing better than winning a with a team.
What is your greatest sporting achievement?
Gane: Becoming a Tae Kwon Do Instructor was really cool, and I am proud to have completed some Ultra-Marathons. But it's hard to beat coaching ACT Volleyball.
Connell: Playing U23’s for Australia and winning three AVL Gold Medals with the Canberra Heat.
What is the most important lesson Volleyball has taught you?
Gane: You can never achieve anything in life on your own, life is a team sport. Volleyball has also taught me that investing time and energy into communities of like-minded, good people is always worthwhile.
Connell: The importance of a ‘team first’ attitude
Do you have any hidden talents?
Gane: I can translate what Connell is saying. I am also a qualified Carpentry Trainer.
Connell: “He can talk without breathing” – Jack Gane
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Gane: Jack Connell
Connell: Jack Gane
What are you most looking forward to in 2023?
Gane: Lots of Volleyball! Beach Youth Champs in Coolangatta, coaching the Royals ladies, Coaching Indoor Youth Champs again, Playing CVL. I’ve got an exciting year ahead in my job at Master Builders Association too.
Connell: Travelling to Bahrain to compete in the Asian Club Champs with the Canberra Heat.
Green Room Futures - US College Information Evening
Green Room Futures create a direct link for our athletes interested in taking their academic and sporting ambitions into the US College System. Any athlete, irrespective of their competitive standards, who is interested in studying any university level course of their choosing now has the opportunity to take those ambitions abroad!
Green Room Futures provides a holistic, family-centered approach to the US College recruitment process, specializing in pairing every student-athlete with complimentary institutions and outcomes in the United States that match a students' academic preferences, competitive standards, and a family's financial circumstances. Above all, they protect every family's investment and expectations with a full-money back promise, providing certainty that your individual aspirations, preferences, and needs will be met.
GRF will be holding an information evening on Friday 17th March at the National Hockey Centre, Lyneham. If you would like to attend, please register your interest here --> REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TODAY.
To learn more about the Green Room Futures Program please visit the GRF Website for more information.
Around the Grounds
ACT Dragons Volleyball Club
For more information, please contact the club at actdragons@gmail.com
ANU Volleyball Club
Please contact the club at volleyball@anusra.com.au for more information and to register for the trials.
Belconnen Volleyball Club
Belconnen Volleyball Club have commenced training and invite all those interested to contact the club email for more information!
Canberra Rangers Volleyball Club
For more information, please contact the club at cbrrangersvolleyballclub@gmail.com
Royals Volleyball Club
Royals Volleyball Club were thrilled to welcome over 100 returning and new members to our 2023 season launch.
Not only are we celebrating the return of CBC Metal Fabrication as our major sponsor, but we have extended our community to include seven new businesses who have chosen to support volleyball in the ACT.
In 2023-25, our sponsors aren't just supporting RVC, but also extending the exposure of our sport to the broader community as well as raising the image of the VACT CVL competition.
Upcoming Events
Date Event Location
18 March ACT Youth Open Lyneham Beach Facility
25 March AYBVC Uniform Presentation Lyneham Beach Facility
27-30 March AYBVC Coolangatta Beach, Queensland
3 April Open Leagues Commence National Hockey Centre
