It is with great pride to announce the following people have received awards during the 2022 World ParaVolley Awards.
WORLDPARAVOLLEY: “AWARDED TO WORTHY CANDIDATES FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF PARAVOLLEY.”
Outstanding Achievement Award
OSBORNE Richard (GBR) - PVE - Coach 2010-2022. Responsible for the development of Georgia International and Invictus Games Teams; Coach for GBR Armed Forces Invictus Team; GBR Development Coach; Sitting Volleyball Lead for Volleyball England (2020-present)
WAUCHOPE Dee (GBR) - PVE - International Referee (2007-2021); Paralympic, World Championships, International and Zonal events.
Distinguished Services Award
ARCHIBALD Glynn (GBR) - PVE - International Referee, Referee Delegate and Observer, WPV Referee Commission Team Leader and in the fields of technical officiating and governance
CALLICOTT Richard OBE (GBR) - PVE - Pioneer and supporter of standing and sitting volleyball in GBR and Internationally from 1970-present, in the field of event organisation and governance. Member of WPV Judicial Commission
CHODZKO-ZAJKO Maciej (GBR) - PVE - Team Leader of WPV Technical Commission. Senior Staff Member and Tutor. International Referee.
DILLON Jerry (GBR) - PVE - International standing volleyball player at four Paralympics. Represented GBR over 100 times. Active motivational speaker, raising awareness, promoting paravolley, and what Para athletes can achieve. Vice-Chairman of the British Amputee Sports Association.
ROGERS Matthew (GBR) - PVE - Founder of VolleySLIDE; Sport Manager London 2012; Media Manager World Championships (2014); National Team Manager; work in the fields of development, event management, coaching and Education through Digital Communication.
ZHANG Jun Ming (GBR) - PVE - International Classifier (2007-present); Chair/Team Leader and developer of the Anti-Doping Commission of World ParaVolley; Led and met deadlines for the WADA Compliance Review in 2018; Appointed to events in multiple medical capacities.
Honorary Life Members
NEALE Gordon OBE (GBR) - For his leadership in the fields of refereeing, coaching, administration and governance.
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