Junior Updates
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Juniors
Volleyball is your sport of choice this year, because it is non-contact, there are multiple seasons per year, and it can be played indoor or outdoors.
For experienced juniors the Junior Volleyball League (JVL) is your final destination before progressing into adult competitions. Join the Sharks, Sunbirds, Panthers or Redbacks for high level weekly competition plus training.
There are pathways into the Hunter Academy of Sport volleyball program as well as the Hunter Volleyball U18 representative program and the NSW Phoenix state junior teams.
Download 2025 Junior Volleyball League Format
(updated 27/3/25)
TRAINING
Sat 3rd May - Hunter Sports HS
- Boys 9am-12pm then Girls 12pm-3pm
Sat 10th May - Hunter Sports HS
- Girls 9am-12pm then Boys 12pm-3pm
Sat 24th May - Hunter Sports HS (corrected date)
- Boys 9am-12pm, Jersey Presentation, then Girls 12.30pm-3.30pm
SEASON
This season we are working with the available space we can find, and delivering a tournament-style season.
Each week all teams will play 3 games per day, followed by a Grand finals day featuring both Semi-Finals and Medal matches. This is different to our usual 11 week season, but we've had to be creative due to the lack of venue spaces available to hire and play!
Round 1 - Saturday 31st May
Round 2 - Saturday 14th June
Round 3 - Saturday 21st June
Semis & Finals - Saturday 28th June
When it heats up, then for a bit of summer fun to end the season, join 3s by the Sea for social beach volleyball when the weather warms up again.
For our junior programs, Active Kids Vouchers can be redeemed at the time of registration.
Junior Volleyball League (JVL)
The third season of JVL awaits us in 2025! As at mid-February 2025, we cannot yet confirm the start of the 2025 season due to venue shortages in the region.
REGISTER NOW 2025 JVL TEAM SELECTION TRIALS
$5pp on arrival
TRIAL 1: Sunday 30th March, Broadmeadow
Girls 12.00 - 2.30pm
Boys 2.30 - 5.00pm
TRIAL 2: Sun 13th April, Broadmeadow
Boys 12.00 - 2.30pm
Girls 2.30 - 5.00pm
Junior Skill Development & Modified Competitions
Beginners (born 2010 -2014)
Hunter Volleyball's experienced coaches will guide you as you learn all of the fundamental skills required to play this dynamic game, including the pass (dig), set, spike, serve, and the block. You will learn a new skill every week through high repetition activities, and each week you'll join them together, work with your teammates to create rallies and scoring opportunities, as well as find your volleyball voice on the court!
Advanced (born 2010 - 2013)
Let's accelerate your skills to spike a variety of attacking options which have different signals and names, defend in different formations, be quick to transition from offence to defence, serve tactically and be a great team member who communicates with others, and achieves team goals during games. TripleBall is the modified game format where you put all of your skills into action!
2025 programs
PCYC Lake Macquarie (behind Spotlight Bennetts Green)
Season Time 5.00 - 6.20pm
Mondays 28th April - 7th July (Advanced)
Mondas 28th April - 7th July (Advanced)
Maitland High School, Maitland
Season Time 5.15 - 6.30pm
Mondays 17th Feb - 7th April (Beginners)
Wednesdays 19th Feb - 9th April (Advanced)
3s By The Sea
The 3s by the Sea social beach volleyball returns at the end of 2025, featuring 2-a-side and 3-a-side divisions. Stay tuned for details.
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