School Project activities in full swing in the Faroe Islands
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The CEV School Project activities are in full swing in the Faroe Islands – with 32 Volleyball classes delivered in September alone, with participation of 196 school pupils. Moreover, training classes have taken place across Faroese clubs too – thereby reaching 219 young players. Two 8-hour courses for coaches working with players aged 6-10 and 10-12 have taken place in Kollerfjorð, with participation of 19 and 12 coaches, respectively.
The situation with the coronavirus pandemic seems under control and unlikely to affect society in the coming winter. Therefore, the Faroese Volleyball Association (FBF) looks forward to delivering a ‘normal’ season with many activities involving both schools and clubs. The organisers wish to work purposefully to get as many children and young people as possible into Volleyball clubs and out to play tournaments.
An important factor for success is skilled and committed coaches. In September, the FBF focused on the education and development of coaches with several meetings and courses organised for Faroese children and youth coaches. The goal of such courses it to improve the trainers professionally, but also to focus on how to deliver the best and most effective recruitment. There are initiatives planned to help strengthen Volleyball’s position in the Faroe Islands as an attractive sport for children and young people. Volleyball finds itself in strong competition with other sports, which also work purposefully and skilfully. With the CEV School Project, whereby the FBF can offer teaching at schools combined with the provision of nets and balls, the Faroese Volleyball family has a good competitive advantage.
Peter Holm“We focused on our national teams for the last three to five months, with participation in the EuroVolley qualifiers as well as in other continental competitions. Without doubt, this was the most intensive period for national team activities in Faroese Volleyball history. However, we are still very aware of how important the basic work with children and our youth is, so that we can constantly develop competitive national teams. That is why the CEV School Project plays a leading role here.”
President of the Faroese Volleyball Association
Peter Morell, who works with the FBF specifically on the School Project, will next month visit all the Volleyball clubs in the Faroe Islands and help them get ready for the coming season. This applies in relation to the work in the sports halls and in providing inspiration for the coaches, but also in relation to the respective boards and their strategic work in developing the club structure.