Volleyball (Beach)

Nominations for the 2026/27 program are now open!

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The NCAS Volleyball program is delivered in partnership with Volleyball NSW and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) network.

The program forms part of the Volleyball NSW Athlete
Development Pathway and provides selected athletes with technical coaching, education, and exposure to competition environments aligned to state-level development. The program is focused on developing U14–U18 athletes across regional NSW, ensuring talent is nurtured locally and prepared for potential transition into state and national programs.

Program Objectives

Core Objectives

  • Pathway Progression: Advances regional athletes into state and national development systems.
  • Holistic Growth: Blends technical and physical training with performance education and wellbeing.
  • Elite Competition: Prepares selected athletes for the Academy Games and designated events. 
  • Coach Mentoring: Upgrades regional coaching standards through targeted state- level collaboration

Program Partners

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Selected athletes receive:

  • High‑quality coaching in a squad environment
  • Access to quality training facilities
  • Strength & Conditioning assessment and programming
  • Sports science testing and high‑performance training support
  • Opportunities to represent NCAS at events
  • Education in technical, tactical, and personal Volleyball development
  • Academy uniform kit (additional cost)
  • Participation Inter-Academy pathway events
  • Identification and nomination for progression opportunities into Volleyball NSW pathway programs

 

Additional NCAS benefits:

  • Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
  • Support for award and scholarship nominations
  • Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
  • Promotion through NCAS media channels

Program Eligibility Criteria

Athletes must:

  • Be aged U14–U18 years in 2027 (born in 2010-2014)
  • Be committed to progressing to higher representation within Volleyball
  • Be a registered and financial member of Volleyball NSW
  • Reside in one of the following LGAs: Tweed, Byron, Lismore, Ballina, Kyogle, Richmond River, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca, Kempsey and Port Macquarie-Hastings.
An athlete scholarship levy will apply, covering the above listed program benefits and more. Uniform costs are additional, with Volleyball‑specific and NCAS items purchased through the official supplier. Additional event costs may apply for other pathway events.

Program Delivery Period

October 2026 – March 2027

Coaches

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Athletes

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