Coventry & Warwick Riga Volleyball Club

Riga juniors had loads of fun at today’s 4x4 JUVOLLE event. With lots of teams we played some great volleyball and made new friends across the region. Thanks to all the organisers for making this happen ♥️

Weekend round up!
Men’s 1 hosted Stockport on Saturday and came away with a 3-0 win moving them up to 2nd in the league with one game today.
Men’s 2 had their final triangular of the season and firstly beat Tamworth 3-1 before facing Birmingham City. It was a tight game with the teams trading points throughout as it went to a lengthy four setter before Birmingham closed it out 3-1. The lads currently sitting 5th in the league.
The ladies 1 team were away in Tamworth in an even tighter game. With both teams fighting for the points it went the distance but at 15-12 in the fifth Tamworth took the win.
All to play for as we got into the final 2 weeks of this NVL season ahead of Easter.

MEGA result round up! Lots of Riga teams in action recently!
Yesterday at home women’s 1 got a 3-0 win v Cardiff doubling down on their previous victory against them, before Men’s 1 went down 3-0 to a strong Rhinos side 🦏
Women’s 2 were on the road in Cambridge where they first faced top of Division MK City - and while they stole a set couldn’t finish out the game. They then played Rhinos - it was sure to be a close encounter after a five setter ending in Rhinos favour a few weeks ago. In an intense battle the score was squared 2-2 when hall time ran out and badminton descended! A great battle though from both teams - thanks 🦏
Last weekend women’s 1 lost 3-0 in the shield quarter finals to local side Tamworth. We’ll be cheering them on for the shield win 💪💪
And our WMVA team put up one massive fight against strong side Birmingham Dragons. The game went the distance with Dragons coming out on top 3-2. 🐉
So much volleyball in 2 weekends! And it continues with all NVL teams, our WMVA U18 ladies and our U16 girls all in action again over the next week 😅

Riga junior athletes taking part in the Volley 4s competition today with athletes from Rugby, Tamworth and Nuneaton. Well done all - some great volleyball and loads of fun!

Weekend round up!
First up the men faced Black Country in NVL. Having secured a victory in the cup last weekend it was all to play for and Riga backed up that win with a 3-0 victory! 🥳
Today the U18 boys travelled to Birmingham City and the ladies div 2 team travelled to Wombourne. Both sides showed a lot of grit and determination but Wombourne took the win 3-1 and Birmingham City 3-0. Lots to play for going forward.
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QUARTER FINALS here we come x 2!
First up today the Riga ladies played in the National Shield and came away with a 3-1 win v Everton Narwhals.
The men then took to the court v Black Country and found the same 3-1 result in the men’s National Cup!
That sees both teams progress to the Quarter Finals of the competitions. Let’s go Riga!

MATCH RESULT 🏐
Riga had a double header against local team Tamworth Spartans yesterday. First up the ladies had a five set thriller which could have gone either way with Tamworth just taking it in the fifth.
The men then got the job done in four taking the match 3-1.
Thanks Tamworth for two great games - and Merry Christmas! 🎅 🎄🏐

RIGA make it 4 out of 4 this weekend in the NVL! 👏👏
First up our women’s 1st team travelled to Cardiff. After some locational challenges the women didn’t look back though securing a 3-0 win! 🏐
Our women’s second team were away for their triangular too. First up they faced Nottingham Rockets and the ladies put up a strong performance to take the match 3-1. Next up was Darkstar Derbyshire. It was neck and neck and with Riga just ahead (1 set all and 16-15 up) when cricket stopped play as Darkstar hadn’t booked sufficient hall time ⏰
Today the men’s first team travelled to Cambridge to play Rhinos. Under the watchful eye of new coach Alex the team powered to a 3-1 victory. 🔥
A good weekend of volleyball! ♥️

BUMPER RESULTS - a weekend with lots of Riga volleyball!
Women’s 1 kicked off v Oxford Eagles getting a set before the Eagles soared.
Mens 1 then took on Sheffield and clinched a 3-1 win 😎
Then on Sunday men’s 2 were in Telford where the first game couldn’t be tighter as a five set thriller ensued but Telford game out on top (this time 😉) and then Chelmsford took the second 3-0.
Ladies 2 were at home and stormed the first set against Loughborough who then fought back well to take it 3-1. Next up were Cheltenham and Gloucester who took their momentum from the win v Loughborough to take it 3-0.

Our WMVA U18 boys team travelled to Wombourne today for their first league fixture of the season.

After a rocky start the boys regrouped and put out some great displays of volleyball against a strong and well disciplined Wombourne side.
It was a neck and neck game throughout but none more than the third set, with Riga needing a win to stay in the game the teams hit 25-25. This young Riga team held their heads though and with team spirit and determination kept siding out to take the set 30-28 (much to our travelling fans delight!).

The fourth was equally close but Wombourne just took it 27-25.

Thanks for a great game

Riga MVP - Jayden

Super proud of our Riga athletes who took part in Volley4s today. Absolutely smashing it with the volleyball, the team work and the enthusiasm.
Lots of exciting things to come from these athletes for sure 💪♥️🏐