Junior Development

at Cambridge Volleyball Club

Our junior programme is about developing players, building confidence and enjoying volleyball as part of a team.

Current availability

We’ve had lots of interest in our Junior Development Programme, and some groups are now full.

If your child has some volleyball experience, please complete our enquiry form and tell us a little about them. We’ll let you know if we have a place available. If you don’t hear from us, it’s simply because we don’t currently have any space.

2026-27 Season

September 2026 – March/April 2027

Regular training runs from September through to March, with ad-hoc training sessions after Easter depending on availability and the programme.

We ask players to be committed, work hard and take responsibility for their development.

Our Values

Be Kind

Respect and support

your teammates, coaches,

officials and opponents

Be Committed

Arrive on time,

give your best,

take responsibility for your development and

help make CVC your club

Be Competitive

Challenge yourself,

enjoy competition

and develop your skills

and understanding of the game

Commitment

Players are expected to attend at least 2-3 training sessions each week, on different days, as well as matches when required.

Watch our National League Teams

As part of the Junior Development programme, players will have the opportunity to watch some of CVC’s top-level volleyball in person.

Junior players are expected to attend at least 3 NVL matches during the season. Come along, support the teams and see where your volleyball could take you!

Training Groups

Our coaching team will confirm which 2-3 sessions your child should attend each week, on different days.

Foundation

Tuesdays at The Leys, 18:30–20:00
Thursdays at Hills Road, 18:00–19:00
Sundays at The Leys, 11:15–12:45

Skill

Mondays at The Leys, 18:30–20:15
Fridays at The Perse, 18:00–19:45
Sundays at The Leys, 09:30–11:00

Academy

Fridays at The Leys, 18:30–20:15
Sundays at The Leys, 09:30–12:00

Development

Tuesdays at The Leys, 18:30–20:00
Fridays at The Leys, 18:30–20:00
Sundays at The Leys, 12:00–13:45

Performance Boys

Fridays at The Leys, 20:00–22:00
Sundays at The Leys, 13:45–16:00

Performance Girls

Fridays at The Leys, 20:00–22:00
Sundays at The Leys, 12:45–15:00

How Groups Work

Our training groups aren’t simply a progression from one group to the next.

Players are placed based on a combination of their age, ability, experience and development needs.

As players develop during the season, we’ll regularly review the groups and may move players when we feel it’s the right step for their development.

Training

📅 Training takes place across the week at different times and venues.

🗓coming soon on TeamUp - Junior schedule

⏰Please arrive 5-10 minutes early and be ready to train at the scheduled start time.

Players should bring a water bottle 💦, suitable training kit and clean indoor shoes 👟Outdoor shoes should not be worn on the sports hall floor.

Players should wait outside the sports hall until their coach is ready for them to enter.

Training Dates

Autumn term
Monday 7 September – Friday 11 December 2026

Spring term
Monday 11 January – Sunday 21 March 2027

Ad-hoc training after Easter holidays (TBC)

There is no junior training during school half-term weeks.

Sunday Training Sessions
run on these selected dates throughout the season:

September

Sunday 13 September
Sunday 20 September
Sunday 27 September

October

Sunday 4 October
Sunday 11 October

November

Sunday 1 November
Sunday 8 November — Junior Tournament
Sunday 22 November
Sunday 29 November

January

Sunday 17 January
Sunday 31 January

February

Sunday 7 February
Sunday 28 February

March

Sunday 21 March — Junior Tournament

Junior Competition & Events

U16 Boys / Open Grand Prix Dates:

Sat 14-Nov-26

Sat 12-Dec-26

Sat 16-Jan-27

Sat 20-Feb-27

County League fixtures
Dates: TBC

Venues:

📍 The Leys Leisure and Sports Complex

📍 Hills Road Sports Hall

📍 North Cambridge Academy

📍 The Perse Sports Centre

Watch Our National League Teams

Junior players are expected to attend and watch at least 3 NVL matches during the season.

It is a great way to learn from experienced players and coaches at a high level!

Support our Women’s 1st Team (W1) and Men’s 1st Team (M1) and see where your volleyball could take you!

Women’s 1st Team – W1

📅 Sat 24 Oct📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 5 Dec📍Cambridge University Sports Centre
📅 Sat 12 Dec📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 30 Jan📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 27 Feb📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 13 Mar📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 20 Mar📍Cambridge University Sports Centre

Men’s 1st Team – M1

📅 Sat 24 Oct📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 7 Nov📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 16 Jan📍Cambridge University Sports Centre
📅 Sat 20 Feb📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 27 Feb📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 6 Mar📍North Cambridge Academy
📅 Sat 20 Mar📍Cambridge University Sports Centre

More details, including match times, will be shared during the season.

Trust The Process

Hills Road Sixth Form College Volleyball

In 2016, we began working with Hills Road Sixth Form College to encourage more young people to take up volleyball. Hills Road Sixth Form Volleyball Club was established as a satellite club, helping to bridge the gap between school, college and community sport.

The partnership has given young players the opportunity to develop their volleyball, build confidence and resilience, and develop skills and habits that can stay with them beyond sixth form.

We’re proud of the role our coaches and volunteers at Cambridge Volleyball Club have played in helping young people discover volleyball and become part of the volleyball community in Cambridge.

This event is also a chance to support our Club. Every contribution counts and your support will mean a lot to us 💝 Thank you!

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