So we’ve arrived at the end of the volleyball season and it’s been a great year to be a Spiker! Let’s have a look at all the things we have to be proud of and (inevitably at some point) celebrate.
A Spikers National Team?!
Yes that’s right, I’m very pleased to announce the club will see its first very own Men’s National team, the team will be in Division 3 South East which will see competition from the likes of Bedford, Peterborough, Newmarket, Milton Keynes and more! On behalf of the entire team and myself I’d like to say a huge thank you to club Secretary Ann-Marie Matthews for organising this, believe me when I say “you don’t know how much she has done”.
Men's Eastern Regional Tournament
The winners of the Men’s Eastern Regional Tournament were, Norwich Spikers! I’d like to say a big thanks to all the teams that took part, the competition was immensely fierce and I look forward to playing you guys again next season!
Men's Local League
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/men-s-2013
A Spikers National Team?!
Yes that’s right, I’m very pleased to announce the club will see its first very own Men’s National team, the team will be in Division 3 South East which will see competition from the likes of Bedford, Peterborough, Newmarket, Milton Keynes and more! On behalf of the entire team and myself I’d like to say a huge thank you to club Secretary Ann-Marie Matthews for organising this, believe me when I say “you don’t know how much she has done”.
Men's Eastern Regional Tournament
The winners of the Men’s Eastern Regional Tournament were, Norwich Spikers! I’d like to say a big thanks to all the teams that took part, the competition was immensely fierce and I look forward to playing you guys again next season!
Men's Local League
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/men-s-2013
The Spikers Men's 1st team came 2nd in the men’s local league, by managing a win against usual league champions Pirates for the first time ever, in a spectacular end of season face off. Impressively this is the only match Pirates have lost this season! So we say congratulations on winning the league this season Pirates, but next season Spikers are coming for YOU!
This year also saw the formation of the Spikers Men’s 2nd team. After some teething trouble early on in the season, the team began to unify and started winning sets here and there, before long they had bagged their first victory. Despite finishing 8th the team has looked stronger with each passing month and I look forward to seeing how they do next season.
Spikers Juniors finished 3rd this season a mere 2 points behind Spikers Men’s 1st team proving that just because they’re young – they’re not to be taken lightly! How will they fair next season now that two of their players have come of age and left for university?
Women's Local League
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/ladies-2013
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/ladies-2013
The Spikers Women’s team had a very respectable season, finishing 4th in the table, just 2 points behind 3rd place and long term friendly rivals Medusa. This year has seen the women’s team double in size, and now they've gained some experience as team, I think they’ll be keen to show off what they can do next season.
Mixed Local League Division 1
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/mixed-division-1
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/mixed-division-1
Spikers Mixed 1st team had an up and down season, but due to a reasonable start they just managed to avoid relegation. With a new mid-season signing from Canada and other changes to the team for next season, they will no doubt do much better.
Spikers Juniors Mixed 1st team had a lot of trouble fielding enough players throughout the season, this means they will drop down to Division 2. There they would normally join Spikers Juniors Mixed 2nd team who have also been struggling with numbers, so instead they will be amalgamated into one team for next season.
Mixed Local League Division 2
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/mixed-division-2
Full results: https://sites.google.com/site/norfolkvolleyballassociation/mixed-division-2
 This year saw the newly formed Spiker Towers arrive on the scene with style, coming 1st in the division and winning 24 out of 25 matches. This means some much needed Silverware for the Spikers club and promotion into the 1st Division. I know we’re all eager to face the competition. |  |
| Spikers Mixed 2nd team had a good season finishing 3rd place, a confident 13 points clear of 4th place. It will be interesting to see which development league players will come and bolster their ranks for next season. |  |
| In other news, we welcome one more club as Spikers affiliates, the Mixed League Division 2 team Coasters. Originally, Coasters was comprised of people that worked at CEFAS, a coastal based laboratory. After struggling for numbers in the last season, they recruited some of the Spikers players to help them through tough times. As it stands now, over 2/3rds of their team play for Spikers in the Men’s and Lady’s league, with this in mind we welcome them into the Spikers family. |  |
10 New Coaches!
As some of you will be aware, it’s been a year since the Polish former National League player and all-round super coach, Tomasz Morawski, left for London. Those of you who have been with the club since then will have noticed the big hole left by him on the Wednesday sessions. But while his quality will likely never be seen in these parts again, maybe we can make up for it with quantity, as Spikers have gained a massive 10 new coaches. Big thanks to all those who helped fill the hole he left!
As some of you will be aware, it’s been a year since the Polish former National League player and all-round super coach, Tomasz Morawski, left for London. Those of you who have been with the club since then will have noticed the big hole left by him on the Wednesday sessions. But while his quality will likely never be seen in these parts again, maybe we can make up for it with quantity, as Spikers have gained a massive 10 new coaches. Big thanks to all those who helped fill the hole he left!
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