About WSV

infoABOUT WSV
Aims. Weymouth Social Volleyball (WSV) aims to promote the playing of volleyball through social competition based in the Weymouth area.
Through the medium of volleyball:

  • Health. Let people enjoy competition, become fitter, appreciate the values of team work and learn new skills.
  • 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 similar levels of play through competition.
  • League. Develop a league programme with end of season trophies.

Standard: The WSV caters for all standards by the careful application of a handicap system 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

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Season: This season will run on WEDNESDAYS from 17 September 2025 to 08 April 2026, as detailed in the 2025/26 Season Dates page.
Competitions: We aim to run competitions throughout the season to include:

    • First Night (17 Sep 2025).  At the start of the season the first week is set aside to practice and to draw teams for the league fixtures.  This season we also intend to include:
      • New Player meet & greet
      • Procedures Briefing
      • WSV Policy Changes Brief (as required)
      • League Draw
      • Fun Games
    • League 1st Section (24 Sep 2025 to 17 Dec 2025). Throughout the season the League will run in 2 Sections each over two phases.  Promotion / relegation between divisions occurs here after each Section.  
    • Divisional Tournament (12 Nov 2025).
    • League 2nd Section (07 Jan 2026 to 25 Mar 2026).  This is the second Section of the League. Promotion / regelation takes place for the next years season.
    • Mix Up Tournament (11 Feb 2026).
    • End of Season Tournament (01 Apr 2026). As the culmination of the season a tournament will be held.
    • End of Season Presentation Evening (08 Apr 2026). 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
      • The “Ron Shone” Endeavour Trophy
      • Additional trophies where considered appropriate.

Location: Coastland College Sports Centre,, Weymouth College
Times: Wednesday evenings between 18:30 and 22:00
Season: 17 Sep 2025 – 08 Apr 2026
Cost: £360 per team. Same as last year.
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 intention is to run a league consists of 2 divisions for 10 teams.  During the Season teams will play each other twice before a promotion / relegation into the new year, followed be playing twice again before the end of the season. All matches are subject to a handicap.  

  • 2025 – 1st League
    • Two Divisions of 6 & 4 teams
    • 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 Div 2 to Div 1.
      • 1 team is relegated from Div 1 to Div 2.
  • 2025 Divisional Tournament
    • Teams of the same division play against each other.  
    • Fixed handicaps from the league first phase will be applied from start
      • Using time adjusted handicaps from the league first phase placings and results.
  • 2026 – 2nd League
    • Two Divisions of 6 & 4 teams
    • Two Phases 
    • Handicaps are reset and apply from the first phase
    • In preparation for the 2026/27 Season, at the end of the 2026 League:
      • The winning team is promoted from Div 2 to Div 1.
      • The lowest team is relegated from Div 1 to Div 2.   
  • 2026 – Mix Up Tournament
    • Players attending will be split into 10 teams evenly
    • Short matches throughout the night with an eventual winner.  
  • 2026 – Open Tournament
    • All teams
    • Fixed handicaps will be applied from start
      • Using time adjusted handicaps from the league placings and results.

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