The Volleyball Tasmania Junior Development Program is back for another exciting year in 2025 in Launceston. It’s open to Year 7-12 students and caters for all levels of experience, ranging from beginners to advanced athletes. Sessions are held in the Newstead College gym on Tuesdays (beginner and intermediate) and Wednesdays (advanced), starting February 11^th and 12^th respectively. Sessions are open to all students and are run by experienced, accredited coaches.

Sessions will occur each week during school terms and players are welcome to come and participate in up to three sessions for free. If they want to continue, membership is $330 for the year, which includes court hire and equipment, registration, 38 plus training sessions with accredited coaches, and a training top. New participants are very welcome. For students or parents seeking further information about the program, please contact the JDP manager, Adrien Ickowicz, by email jdp@volleyballtasmania.com.au

Volleyball is a fantastic indoor sport that’s played by approximately 800 million people worldwide. It’s an Olympic sport and there are a lot of opportunities to play at all levels.