University of Birmingham Volleyball

GET EXCITED FOR WELCOME WEEK‼️

We’ve got A LOT planned, so get ready for a busy week of volleyball, socials & meeting the team! 💙

💗Register your interest for both tasters and trials via the google doc in our bio 💗

🎉 Sports Fair: Come check us out at the Sports fair!

🎟️ Taster sessions: Sign up via UBSport once the link is posted!

🏐 Trials: If you’re planning on coming to trials, make sure to sign up via UBSport once the link goes live!

We can’t wait to meet you all and kick off the new season! 🫶

Now that we have introduced the new committee for the 26/27 year, we must say goodbye to those leaving us.

These people have made incredible impacts on the club, whether they have been here since day 1 or joined us this year.

We wish them all the best in their endeavours and that success finds them everywhere they go.❤️

Love, always

AJ

Fraser Weston

Fav on-court memory: “The middle set to A***n to win the set against Warwick M1s.”

Fav off-court memory: “The first silent dinner in Portugal 2024.”

What he will miss most about UoB: “Not being able to see all the wonderful friends I’ve made every week at trainings and socials! I will miss everyone so much🫶.”

Jash Rughani

Fav on-court memory: “Hitting almost every variation in my last game.”

Fav off-court memory: “Snowball fight with my friends.”

What he will miss most about UoB: “Late night campus walks and jagerbombs.”

Ben Wainwright

Fav on-court memory: “Every time the Bulk was released.”

Fav off-court memory: “Painting a very specific up-the-brum banner.”

What he will miss most about UoB: “All my ungraduated brethren.”

Zizo Shaarawy

Fav on-court memory: “All the team comeback moments.”

Fav off-court memory: “Seeing JJ’s new haircut :D.”

What he will miss most about UoB: “I am gonna be missing turning up (late) to training sessions, and will miss each and every person I met in these past 3 years. You guys have made my gloomy PhD days cheerful and delightful :P. Love you guys :*.”

Vince Mendoza

Fav on-court memory: “PORTUGAL DEEP DISHHH.”

Fav off-court memory: “Men’s 2 Karaoke.”

What he will miss most about UoB: “Chicking.”

Yanna Shah

Fav on-court memory: “Game against Loughborough THE FIRST time, I’ve never seen so much passion and enthusiasm on court.”

Fav off-court memory: “PORTUGAL TOUR.”

What she will miss most about UoB: “My 2s girlies especially Tricia (MY FAVE CO-CAPTAIN) !!”

Tricia Ong

Fav on-court memory: “Nico tripping and falling over absolutely nothing…”

Fav off-court memory: “Pre pres in my tiny little room or maybe me and Yanna’s biggest accomplishment if getting into the club during your :)”

What she will miss most about UoB: “Definitely the people. I’ll mis

Now that we have introduced the new committee for the 26/27 year, we must say goodbye to those leaving us.

These people have made incredible impacts on the club, whether they have been here since day 1 or joined us this year.

We wish them all the best in their endeavours and that success finds them everywhere they go.❤️

Love, always

AJ

Bethan Thomas

Fav on-court memory: “Beating warwick W1s in the quarter final match of the conference cup away from home. Winning in 5 was stage cherry on top of such an amazing, intense match, my favourite one I’ve ever played!”

Fav off-court memory: “The easter tournament this year and silent dinner on tour.”

What she will miss most about UoB: “Being part of such a great community in Volleyball and meeting so many amazing new people. “

Hana Davis

Fav on-court memory: “Winning the Conference Cup with an ace.”

Fan off-court memory: “The bench’s serving chants and celebrations.”

What she will miss most about UoB: “My team, my W2s and the rest of the club. I will miss seeing all of your faces multiple times a week!”

Ella Kooy

Fav on-court memory: “Winning our cup game against warwick OHYEAH”

Fav off-court memory: “Tour!!”

What she will miss most about UoB: “The two things I’ll miss most when back home: 1. My friends (!!!) 2. The pink tesco popcorn.”

Yuxuan Liu

Fav on-court memory: “Winning important volleyball matches with my teammates and celebrating every point together. Those moments taught me teamwork, resilience, and confidence.”

Fav off-court memory: “Celebrating together with a meal after tournaments and having BBQs after grass volleyball games. It wasn’t just about volleyball - it was about the friendships we built along the way.”

What she will miss most about UoB: “The people, the campus, and the balance between study and student life. Birmingham will always feel like a second home.”

Izzie Meyers

Fav on-court memory: “Beating Warwick.”

Fav off-court memory: “Sports Ball.”

What she will miss most about UoB: “Sports Night.”

Yong Jing Yap (JJ)

Fav on-court memory: “Hutting the slide against Warwick with the goat Marcus Au Yeung”

Fav off-court memory: “Running late night poker sessions with the b

Saving the best till last, we have our president, VORIS!!!!!!
Stand at attention, we have Uzbek royalty stepping into office as president of UoBVC. This genuine gem was known across the club even before reaching first year, earning him the title of “silliest fresher.”
Having been recreational officer last year, he’s already displayed his commitment to the club and the development of our new members. Voris has big plans, and you best believe he’ll make it happen. The future is looking bright with this man at the helm.

Now we have the VP herself, Hannah!

Entering her second term in office, Hannah continues her hard work as the backbone of the entire club. Now a club veteran, her seniority and experience are invaluable both on and off the court. You won’t find any part of the club her influence hasn’t touched. It’s no surprise she ran uncontested; there is no one better to set us up for success.

Hello!! I’m Soraya, the new Social Media Secretary! I can’t promise that the content will be the best, but it will be the silliest, and I WILL be forcing everybody to be included (please). I’ll be there at sports nights making sure everyone has at least one mug of them before the end of the year 💗

The one and only THEO is our Treasurer next year!

Theo might be the oldest person EVER (the club’s designated unc) but his many years of wisdom promise to keep UoBVC’s finances in check and, in his own words, to “keep us out of debt”. Make sure you’re paying your memberships, as nothing gets past Theo… apart from the ball when he’s blocking.