Volunteering

The SVA and its clubs are always looking for more volunteers. There are a range of opportunities including photography, event management, officiating and junior development. If you're interested in volunteering, either contact our Chairman or your local club to speak about your interests so that we can find opportunities that are interesting to you.

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Awards

To recognise the efforts of our volunteers and achievements of our players, the SVA inaugurated the Suffolk Volleyball Awards in 2010. These are presented at the Suffolk Open in June each year. To nominate someone for an award contact our Volunteer Director prior to June. The nomination form is available to download here. The current list of categories is:

  • The Player of the Year Award

  • The Young Player of the Year Award

  • The Most Improved Player of the Year Award

  • The Coach of the Year Award

  • The Referee of the Year Award

  • The Scorer of the Year Award

  • The Unsung Hero Award

  • The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award

  • The Best Publicity of the Year Award

  • Ten-year Service Award

  • The Lifetime Achievement Award

Archive

2014

  • The Player of the Year Award - Zoe Verow (Ipswich VC)
  • The Young Player of the Year Award - Dominika Szaray (Haverhill Hornets)
  • The Most Improved Player of the Year Award - Tarek Bereikl (Ipswich VC)
  • The Referee of the Year Award - Simon Holroyd (Newmarket VC)
  • The Unsung Hero Award - Amanda Hadjianastasi (Bury Bobcats)
  • The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award - Joel Hughes (Bury Bobcats)
  • The Scorer of the Year Award - Abi Whitefield (Ipswich Ravens)
  • The Best Publicity of the Year Award - Ipswich Ravens
  • The Coach of the Year Award - Lucia Jesenaiova (Alexanders College VC)

2013

  • The Player of the Year Award - Kevin Kent (Stowmarket VC)

  • The Young Player of the Year Award - Dominika Szaray (Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill)

  • The Most Improved Player of the Year Award - Ciara Morrell (Stow Stingers)

  • The Referee of the Year Award - Simon Holroyd (Newmarket VC)

  • The Unsung Hero Award - Rob Negus (Ipswich VC)

  • The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award - Catherine Wright (Ipswich VC)

2012

  • The Player of the Year Award - Rob Dovaston (Newmarket)

  • The Young Player of the Year Award - Catherine Wright (Ipswich)

  • The Most Improved Player of the Year Award - Alan Jones (Junior - Stowmarket VC)

  • The Coach of the Year Award - Mark Wennink (Stow Stingers)

  • The Referee of the Year Award - Rob Negus (Ipswich)

  • The Scorer of the Year Award - Isobel Hernandez (Ipswich)

  • The Unsung Hero Award - Kev Abbott (Ipswich - for stepping up and organizing the Suffolk Open)

  • The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award - Abi Whitefield (Stowmarket VC)

  • The Best Publicity of the Year Award - Kev Abbott (Ipswich - YouTube video)

  • The Lifetime Achievement Award - Pat Lambert - special award for over 25 years outstanding service to the SVA and Stow Stingers

2011

Please let our Volunteer Director know if you can help fill in the gaps - the information wasn't all to hand when preparing this page!

  • The Young Player of the Year Award -

  • The Most Improved Player of the Year Award -

  • The Coach of the Year Award -

  • The Referee of the Year Award - Gisela Dorward

  • The Scorer of the Year Award -

  • The Unsung Hero Award - Chris Giles (Ipswich)

  • The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award - Abi Whitefield (Stowmarket VC)

  • The Photo of the Year Award -

  • The Lifetime Achievement Award -

2009

Please let our Volunteer Director know if you can help fill in the gaps - the information wasn't all to hand when preparing this page!

  • The Player of the Year Award - Hermus Chon (Stowmarket)

  • The Young Player of the Year Award -

  • The Most Improved Player of the Year Award -

  • The Coach of the Year Award -

  • The Referee of the Year Award -

  • The Scorer of the Year Award - Abi Whitefield (Stowmarket VC)

  • The Unsung Hero Award -

  • The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award - Connor Carter (Stowmarket VC)

  • The Photo of the Year Award - Sean Dunn

  • The Lifetime Achievement Award

    • Many (catch up)

Previous

Prior to the inauguration of the Suffolk Volleyball Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to people who had made significant contributions to the SVA. Recipients have included Ron Ames (Stowmarket VC) and Eric Negus (Ipswich VC).