Volleyball was first played in Queensland at Dutton Park State High School in 1969 the same year that QVA Inc. was officially established on the 14 July.
Since then, volleyball and beach volleyball has shown wonderful growth in Queensland and 2019 marks Volleyball QLD’s 50th year.
Celebrating this milestone, Volleyball QLD hosted a Golden Jubilee at a gala dinner that reunited the volleyball community and honoured players from each decade, the team of the half century, and our coaches and referees. We also celebrated the growth of beach volleyball in QLD over the past 32 years since 1987.
Golden Jubilee Awards
Indoor Players of the Decades
| YEAR |
FEMALE |
MALE |
| 1969-1979 |
Janelle Wasley |
Roy Bruynius |
| 1980-1989 |
Anne-Marie Riordan |
Steve Lugge |
| 1990-1999 |
Angela Clarke |
Scott Newcomb |
| 2000-2009 |
Majella Brown |
Shane Van Beest |
| 2010-2019 |
Rachel Rourke |
Tom Edgar |
Beach Players of the Decades
| YEAR |
FEMALE |
MALE |
| 1987-1999 |
Anita Palm |
Lee Zahner |
| 2000-2009 |
Natalie Cook |
Josh Slack |
| 2010-2019 |
Taliqua Clancy |
Isaac Kapa |
Womens Indoor Team of the Half Century
| POSITION |
ATHLETE / OFFICIAL |
| Passer/Hitter |
Majella Brown |
Linda Dempsey |
Janelle Wasley |
| Setter |
Kerry Mitchell |
Denise Evans |
Sharon Browning |
| Middle |
Katarina Osadchuk |
Anne-Marie Riordan |
Adrienne White |
| Libero/Defender |
Liz Brett |
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| Opposite/Universal |
Angela Clarke |
Rachel Rourke |
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| Coach |
Amanda Fielding |
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| Assistant Coach |
Vanessa Exintaris |
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| Referee |
Chris Kelly |
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Mens Indoor Team of the Half Century
| POSITION |
ATHLETE / OFFICIAL |
| Passer/Hitter |
Roy Bruynius |
Russell Borgeaud |
Zane Christensen |
Wayne McNamara |
| Setter |
Bruce Bourner |
Scott Newcomb |
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| Middle |
John Newcomb |
Travis Passier |
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| Libero/Defender |
Darren Donaldson |
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| Opposite/Universal |
Tom Edgar |
Steve Lugge |
Shane Van Beest |
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| Coach |
Russell Borgeaud |
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| Assistant Coach |
Randel Robertson |
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| Referee |
John Byrnes |
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Womens Beach Team of the 33 Years
| ROLE |
RECIPIENTS |
| Athletes |
Natalie Cook |
Taliqua Clancy |
| Coach |
Lauren McLeod |
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| Referee |
Linda Chang |
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Mens Beach Team of the 33 Years
| ROLE |
RECIPIENTS |
| Athletes |
Lee Zahner |
Josh Slack |
| Coach |
Craig Marshall |
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| Referee |
Damien Searle |
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For more information, contact our Administration Officer.
