Trainings
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We welcome players of any level, age, background and experience at our open sessions. We believe volleyball is for everyone, whether you'd like to play recreationally or competitively.
We have separate trainings for juniors, adults, and advanced players. All trainings are held at the Sportspark at the University of East Anglia or at Easton College (see below for further location information).
For more information on membership, club policies and child protection, please read the About Spikers page.
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Due to high numbers, all sessions are by invitation only. Please contact us to be added to the invite list.
Junior sessions
Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 are expected at the junior sessions.
- Boys and girls open session: every Wednesday between 19:00 and 20:40 at UEA Sportspark
- Boys and girls development squads: every Wednesday between 19:00 and 20:40 at UEA Sportspark
Adult sessions
The adult sessions are primarily aimed at players over 18 years of age, but coaches may decide to let juniors of sufficient skill levels attend (and when they do, they usually prove to be formidable opponents).
The adult trainings are split into different levels from beginners and intermediates to more advanced sessions for the Local League and National League teams, plus invited guests. Attendance at the advanced sessions is at the discretion of our coaches, if you think you are an advanced player then please let us know, we may request that you attend a lower session first so we can assess your ability.
Wednesdays
- Beginners Session: every Tuesday between 19:00 and 20:30 at Easton College
- Intermediate Session: every Tuesday between 20:30 and 22:00 at Easton College
- Women's Advanced Training: every Wednesday between 20:40 and 22:20 at UEA Sportspark
- Men's Advanced Training: every Wednesday between 20:40 and 22:20 at UEA Sportspark
- Women's National League Training: every Wednesday between 20:40 and 22:20 at UEA Sportspark
- Men's National League Training: every Tuesday between 20:30 and 22:00 at Framlingham Earl School
Competitions
We also provide the option to compete in leagues organised by the Norfolk Volleyball Association, these usually run on Friday evenings at UEA Sportspark. Development League is targeted at beginners, whilst the Local and Regional Leagues cater to the more advanced players.
What you need
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There is no need for any special equipment - just wear stable shoes and comfy clothes that don't restrict your movement. If you are new to volleyball you might prefer to wear a long sleeved t-shirt in order to protect your forearms from fast balls.
Some players like to use kneepads and elbow pads so they can fully commit to dives when playing on hard flooring, but diving is certainly not a minimum requirement!
Knowledge of volleyball rules and team dynamics is not required. Our coaches will help you with progressing your volleyball skills.
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Fees
Norwich Spikers uses the Spond app so members only pay for sessions they attend. Adults pay £4.50 per session, or £5.00 for NVL sessions. Juniors pay £3.50 per session. To be invited to our Spond group please contact us, you will also need to be a member of the club and pay a membership fee of £36 per year regardless of how many sessions you attend.
Independently from Norwich Spikers, the Sportspark charges everyone for the use of its facilities, which is over and above any payments made to Spikers. At the time of writing (2023), the daily Pay and Play fee is 60p. The Sportspark also operates a monthly membership scheme which provides free entry, the lowest of which (Green Membership) allows unlimited entry for £2 per month, see more details on the Sportspark's membership page.
Location
Trainings are held at the following locations:
- UEA SportsPark at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, in the Haydn Morris Sports Hall
- Easton College Sports Center, NR9 5DU
- Framlingham Earl School, Norwich Rd, NR14 7QP
