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Volleyball Intervarsity comes home after 7 year wait
All Ireland Intervarsity Champions 2010
The Tournament involved 11 teams . All members of the squad had moustaches for the tournament ( of various lengths) two members of the squad even had handle-bar moustaches ( Leo , Andrew)
The Pool stage ( first stage) consisted of 3 groups of 4 and one group of 3 ( that was our group) . The format was to play two untimed sets. All members of the squad competed in these two games. We comfortably finished top of the group, and qualified to the Cup stage
The Cup stage consisted of 2 groups of 3. The format was best of 3 un-timed sets. Our first challenge was UUJ who were winners of the tournament for the last two years. We scouted all their matches the previous day and took detailed notes on each player. Our work paid off and beat them 2-0. It didnt deter us that they had switched jersey numbers from the previous day. Another comfortable victory over UCD ensured that we qualified top of the group and hence didnt have to play a playoff match before the semi-final.
On the final day , Trinity College Dublin awaited us in the semi-final. Even though we played them on the Thursday previous and beat them , we did not underestimate them. Our hard work paid off and we reached the final. This was the first time we discussed the final match. UUJ beat the other favourites QUB ( Queens University Belfast) in the other semi-final. We played great volleyball in the final and that showed in the result. This was the 2nd time UCC won the intervarsities, the other time was 2003. After the match we lifted the ban on team photos. It was a great achievement. Our supporters were delighted and the team were delighted they turned up ( Claire Fenton , Rose Glancy , David Woods , Lisa Holz , Cian O'Sullivan, Daga Glogowska and Barbara Geidner)
The Squad was amazing, we didnt drop a set all tournament , a proud achievement
Since we won , we qualified for the "Student Cup" in England in the 2nd weekend in February. Here the top 16 universities of Ireland and the UK will participate.
Results from the Intervarsities:
Final: 25-17,25-13,25-17
Semi v NUIG: 25-17, 25-15
Friday: vs UUJ 25-19,25-16: vs UCD- 25-10,25-11
Thursday: v DCU 25-20,25-17; v NUIG 25-11, 25-18
UCC VOLLEYBALL CLUB
WE ARE BACK IN THE MARDYKE!! CHECK OUT "NEWS" SECTION FOR ALL TRAINING DETAILS
WELL DONE TO THE LADIES VOLLEYBALL TEAM WHO REPRESENTED UCC AND IRELAND IN THE ENGLISH INTERVARSITIES IN NORWICH, FEB 13th/14th 2010!!
UCC Ladies Volleyball Team
All Ireland Intervarsity Champions 2009
UCC Ladies Volleyball Team
All Ireland Intervarsity Champions 2008
We've been around for more than 30 years, and have an average membership of about 30 students, with 10-15 returning Irish/permanent students annually. Our home base is the Mardyke Arena sports centre, where we train three times per week. The Club's overall purpose is to provide enjoyment and physical training to students, whether playing at the beginner, intermediate, or competitive advanced level. Of course, the fun continues off the court as well! Please feel free to browse through our message board, photographs, tournament schedules and records, merchandise, and any other areas of this site that catch your fancy.
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