We welcome players of all abilities, with many trying the sport for the first time and quickly learning the basics to become competent players. For those who have played before or who are
Interested in playing for a team, the college competes in regular games against other colleges.
About Volleyball
Teams – At Loreto, we have three volleyball teams: Male, female and mixed. These three teams compete in the AoC National Knockout Cup. They also compete in the AoC Regional Tournament, where both our male and female teams were crowned champions of the North West!
Social Volleyball – For those more interested in recreational volleyball, we also offer social sessions. These sessions are an opportunity to practice the sport in a friendly, relaxed environment and to develop your skills. We offer both a male and female session.
Where & When?
Our teams will compete on Wednesday afternoon and train on Friday mornings. Our male and female volleyball social sessions will run weekly in the sports hall.
Skills
- Serving – delivering accurate and powerful serves to start play
- Passing (digging) – controlling and receiving the ball effectively
- Setting – positioning the ball perfectly for attacking plays
- Spiking (attacking) – hitting the ball with power and precision to score points
- Blocking – defending at the net to stop or deflect attacks