About Worthing Volleyball Club
Our Story
We are a group of friends who started playing recreational volleyball in 1993. Yes, this was 30 years ago.
Now?
We have successfully grown into a club with 8 teams - adults and juniors. The last 2 years have been phenomenal. We have grown our junior wing and reached national competitions.
However, we are open to most ages and abilities. We welcome new people all year long, not just in our teams but in our “more social” games, a healthy mix of fun and competition (as well as a fair share of taking the mick!)
Worthing Volleyball Club is still an amateur sports entity. This means that all our success (and work!) has been run by volunteers.
Behind the scenes, an executive committee is responsible for the day-to-day decisions, the annual AGM and future plans. We also have team secretaries to manage the teams.
Meet the team below
Executive committee
Mickey Earle Chairman/Coach
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Mark Byerley Head Coach
Mickey is responsible for overseeing the running of the club. He coordinates the committee and liaises with the Sussex Volleyball Association and other outside partners.
He is one of our Level 2 accredited coaches and will lead adult and junior sessions as required. He also provides match-day coaching.
Mark Byerley Head Coach
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Mark Byerley Head Coach
Mark is responsible for overseeing, planning and delivering the coaching that the club provides.
Mark is also the lead selector for the teams as they are decided each season.
He is one of our Level 2 accredited coaches and will lead adult and junior sessions as required. He also provides match-day coaching.
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Sophie is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of subscription payments, hall bookings and takes the lead on the payment of junior competition fees.
Sophie is an accredited Level 1 assistant coach, mainly focusing on our junior members and teams.
Richard Jennings Co-Treasurer
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Sophie Downham Co-Treasurer/ Coach
Richard is responsible for the finances of the club: monitoring and collecting subscriptions, paying invoices and advising the committee about subscription levels.
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Robyn is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all people, adults and juniors, who attend the club.
Robyn is one of our Level 2 accredited coaches and will lead adult and junior sessions as required. She also provides match-day coaching.
Matt Sardet
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Matt is responsible for overseeing the Spond App: adding new members, booking forms and contacting new players.
Katja Hamilton
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Katja Hamilton
Katja is responsible for our email communications and other administrative tasks.
Claire Bond
Robyn Wisdom Welfare Officer/Coach
Katja Hamilton
Claire is responsible for posting social media content on our channels including Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok
