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We are delighted to announce that we will be using ACS International School in Cobham, Surrey for our 2011 programme.

The facilities and equipment must rate as among the best in the country with two courts permanently available in a sprung wooden floor gym, something which shouldn't be overlooked when training young athletes in an intensive programme.We anticipate a coach to player ration of 1:6, giving the coaches the opportunity to work with campers on an individual basis.
We are also planning lectures and use of other facilities at the school such as the gym and swimming pool.

Lisa Wainwright, Chief Executive Officer of Volleyball England, swung by Cobham to see Volleyball Development Camps at first hand.
After watching the morning session Lisa met with the organisers and coaches over lunch, before describing her vision for Volleyball in England over the coming years.

- Lisa Wainwright chatting to campers Victoria Frena & Audrey Loeys

We were delighted to welcome the Saudi Arabian sitting volleyball team to our 2008 Summer Camp to give us a demonstration of this fast paced version of the sport. In England for a series of friendly matches and training sessions they were able to stop at Cobham on their way from Heathrow to Kent.

Under the watchful eyes of guest coach Tom Middleton and with the assistance of the Saudi team we were able to try our hand at the game.

One of the things we encourage is for our campers to develop their volleyball careers by joining clubs. So it is pleasing that there are at least 11 former campers who are competing in the Volleyball England National league, with 4 of them playing in the Super 8's.
Further more 7 of the Ashcombe squad that won the U18 Women Cup competition in 2010 have also attended one of our camps.

- Jess Grimson, now playing for Wessex in the Volleyball England Super 8's

We are always delighted to hear how our campers are developing in their volleyball careers.
Hannah Carey, who attended our 2009 and 2010 Elite Camps also working as an assistant coach for our Pathway Camp in 2009, was a key member of the England South squad which won the 2009 UK School Games and has also gone on to represent England.

- Hannah Carey, assistant coach at the 2009 Pathway Camp

After attending our 2007 camp, Susan Hoare and Jess Grimson represented Great Britain at the Swatch FIVB World Under 21 Beach Volleyball Championships in Brighton in 2008.

Jess returned to share her experiences of the tournament and what it is like to compete in a major championship with the 2010 campers.

- Susan Hoare in action at Brighton