Volleyball AustraliaD-Volleyball

Who Can Play?

D-Volleyball in Australia

Physical Impairments / InjuriesSitting Volleyball (Paralympic Games)Standing VolleyballStanding Beach Volleyball

Deaf / Hard of Hearing / Hearing ImpairedDeaf Volleyball

Who Can Play?IF

you have a physical injury or disability that causes measurable and observable limitation to movement

and in particular the core actions of volleyball,OR

You are hard of hearing, deaf, use a hearing aid or use an Auslan or sign interpreter

THEN you may be eligible to play D-Volleyball and you

should seek further information

Sitting & Standing Volleyball

An injury or disability that affect a persons ability to move,

Reduced limb length, such as amputation, shortening from birth or injury

Reduced Range of Movement in one or more major joints, caused by trauma, surgery or present since birth

Reduced muscle power / strength caused by severe fractured, joint injury, trauma or nerve damage to arms, legs or spine

Movement related coordination from Cerebral Palsy or Brain Injury

Joint Replacement of knee or hip, severe instability of knee caused by severe ligament injury (sitting volleyball only)

Deaf Volleyball

Any amount of hearing loss eligible within Australia

Any cause of loss of hearing Internationally require at least 55 dB loss

Further Information If you or someone you may know may be eligible Please Contact

State Volleyball Association Volleyball Australia Development Manager John

Cheadle Phone: (0423) 555 761 E-mail: john.cheadle@avf.org.au

Australian Head Classifier Jenni Cole Phone: (0419) 274 198 E-mail: jenni.cole@optusnet.au