About WSV – Weymouth Social Volleyball

ABOUT WSV
Aim. Weymouth Social Volleyball (WSV) aims to promote the playing of volleyball through social competition based in the Weymouth area.
Our subsidiary aims are, through the medium of volleyball:

Health. Let people enjoy competition, become fitter, appreciate the values of team work and learn new skills.whilst minimising the potential for spread of viruses
Inclusion. Allow for mixed ability, age and gender to play together.
Training. To create learning sessions to develop skills of the people involved.
Competition. To form separate divisions to allow for equal levels of competition.
League. Develop a league programme with end of season trophies.

Standard: The WSV caters for all standards by the careful application of handicap aimed at giving the raw beginner a fighting chance against the seasoned player. WSV welcomes players of all ages and ability.

Values: WSV believe in good sportsmanship:

Enjoy – Being involved in sport
Respect – Players and Officials
Improve – Skills and fitness
Compete – Strive to do your best, try to win but accept defeat gracefully

Season: This season will run on WEDNESDAYS from 13 September 2023 to 27 March 2024, as detailed in the 2023/24 Season Dates page.
Competitions: We aim to run competitions throughout the season to include:

- Practice Night (13 Sep 2023). At the start of the season the first week is set aside to practice and to draw teams to the league fixtures. This season we also intend to include:
  - New Player meet & greet
  - Procedures Briefing
  - WSV Policy Changes Brief
  - League Draw
  - Fun Games
- League 1st (20 Sep 2023 to 13 Dec 2023). Throughout the season the League will run 2 seasons each over two phases. This is the first league.
- Divisional Tournament (03 Jan 2024).
- League 2nd (10 Jan 2024 to 20 Mar 2024). This is the second league.
- End of Season Tournament (27 Mar 2024). As the culmination of the season a tournament will be held.
- End of Season Presentation Evening (03 Apr 2024). The season concludes with the Presentation Evening for presentation of annual and individual trophies for players of:
  - Winners of Div 1
  - Winners of Div 2
  - Winners of Divisional Tournament
  - Winners of Open Tournament
  - Individual trophies for players of winning teams
  - Most Valued Player
  - Additional trophies where considered appropriate.

Location: Weymouth College Community Sports Centre
Times: Wednesday evenings between 18:30 and 22:00
Season: 13 Sep 2023 – 27 Mar 2024
Cost: £320 per team
Teams: Teams may apply to join WSV via the Team Application form. Joining the league is subject to WSV organisers approval.
Players: Individual players both experienced and beginners are welcome. Contact the WSV Organisers.

Teams: By limiting teams to 9 players we hope to encourage the maximum court time for everyone.
Structure: The league consists of 2 divisions, each with 6 teams. During the Season teams will play each other twice before a promote / relegation into the new year. Followed be playing twice again before the end of the season. , all matches are subject to a handicap.

2023 – League
- Two Divisions of 6 teams each
- Two Phases
- Handicap applies from the first phase
- In preparation for the 2024 League, at the end of the 2023 League:
  - 1 team is promoted from Div2 to Div 1.
  - 1 team is relegated from Div 1 to Div 2.
2023 Divisional Tournament
- Teams of the same division before promotion complete
- Fixed handicaps will be applied from start
  - Derived from the league final placing and results.
2024 – League
- Two Divisions of 6 teams each
- Two Phases
- Handicap applies from the first phase
- In preparation for the 2024 Season, at the end of the 2024 League:
  - 1 team is promoted from Div2 to Div 1.
  - 1 team is relegated from Div 1 to Div 2.
2024 – Open Tournament
- All teams
- Fixed handicaps will be applied from start
  - Derived from the league final placing and results.

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