Volleyball Centre of Excellence
Congratulations to long-serving club member Anton Kornilov on his election as an Elected Director on the Volleyball England Board.
This is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication and expertise.
We look forward to seeing the impact of his experience and leadership in this influential role.
Please note that Richmond Volleyball’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025 will be held at 19:00 on Tuesday 22nd July at The Bishop, 2 Bishop’s Hall off Thames Street, Kingston, KT1 1PY.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the Club’s activities, celebrate our successes and have your say about the Club’s future.
There will also be a very important vote on the structure of the club.
Club members must confirm their attendance by no later than 17:00 Sunday 20th July by emailing contact@richmondvolleyball.co.uk.
If you are unable to attend, please nominate another Club member to be your proxy for voting. Please do this by emailing contact@richmondvolleyball.co.uk and include the email address of the member you wish to be your proxy. Please note we need to receive proxy nominations by 17:00 Sunday 20th July at the latest.
Richmond Volleyball Club announces that Marcel Sivak has stepped down from his role as Head Coach of Richmond Docklands after six remarkable years at the helm. During his time with the club, Marcel played an instrumental role in shaping our senior men’s programme – leading the team with integrity, technical excellence, and unwavering dedication.
Under his leadership, Richmond Docklands reached new heights, including a memorable National KO Cup victory, and multiple top-four finishes in the Men’s Super League. Marcel’s passion for the sport and his tireless commitment to his players have left a lasting legacy at the club. He departs with our sincere thanks and very best wishes for whatever comes next.
Richmond Volleyball Chair, Andy Hopper, said:
“Marcel has been a cornerstone of our senior men’s programme for many years, playing for Docklands and then coaching with distinction. The cup title in 2022 is an obvious highlight but Marcel has contributed much more during his time with us. We’re incredibly grateful for everything he’s done and wish him continued success in his next chapter.”
Looking ahead to the 2025–26 season, we enter a new phase with confidence and purpose. Change brings opportunity, and we are excited to build on the strong foundations already in place. The coming season will see continued investment in the Richmond senior men’s programme, with an emphasis on performance, development, and long-term sustainability.
We remain committed to nurturing an integrated and high-performance environment that reflects the values of excellence, community, collaboration and opportunity. More information on the new coaching appointments and squad plans for 2025–26 will be announced shortly.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Richmond Docklands – players, coaches, volunteers, families, and fans. The next chapter promises to be just as exciting.
Well done to all our junior teams who represented the club so proudly last weekend at the National Volleyball Centre in Kettering.
It was another successful season with a further three medals secured by our young athletes. The highlight was Francesca Secchi’s under 15 girls taking the gold medal against Wapping Wildcats in convincing fashion.
And the boys took home two silver medals from the under 15 and under 16 finals. It put us third in the medal table behind Leeds Gorse and Urmston.
These amazing results mean that Richmond have won at least one national championship for the last 11 seasons. We’ve won a fantastic 21 titles in that time, way more than any other club.
Thanks to all the players, coaches, parents and volunteers that have made this possible.
More photos can be found here https://flickr.com/photos/199352623@N07/page7
