The JaVA
The Jamaica Volleyball Association is non-profit organization that was formed in 1959. We are a member of the Jamaica Olympic Association and the governing body for Volleyball in Jamaica. The JaVA was created to promote and bring about interest in the sport of Volleyball and the variations of it (i.e. beach, indoor and sitting volleyball for para athletes), as well as to have it develop into a major sport in Jamaica.Mission Statement: To be a National Sporting Organization that contributes positively to the athletic pride of Jamaica through the sport of Volleyball locally, regionally and internationally.
Vision Statement: For all Jamaicans to attain better health and sense of pride through active participation in recreational and professional volleyball.
Chantilly Takes the Crown
The Jamaica Volleyball Association recently held their annual Nationa U13 Primary School Finals at the G.C Foster College on February…
1st Annual JaVA Sunblast Beach Tournament
Do you think you have what it takes to be national champion. Do you have what it takes to represent…
Training for New Referees
In a bid to increase the number of officials for the ISSA High School Competition, ISSA in association with the…
INVITATION TO JAMAICA ROWING FEDERATION
The JRF’s Row to Rio is in high gear, with their National Draft scheduled for this Saturday, October 27, between…
Beach Volleyball Updates
The Women’s Team of Sashalee Wallen and Kai Wright and Tristan Hitchman and Noley Ferguson on the Men’s side, will…
China Project ’18
The China project has finally come to an end and our athletes are immensely better than before. During our time…
JaVA Premier League Finals
UWI Women and GC Foster Men Capture JaVA 2018 Championship. The UWI Women Pelicans successfully retained their title after defeating…
The Meaning of Volleyball
We took the time out to ask some of our athletes what Volleyball means to them and their expectations of…
China Project 2018
The Jamaica Volleyball Association will be embarking upon a great journey to the country of China to develop their athletes’…
2019 JaVA Calendar of Events
# | Dates | Event | Venue |
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1 | January 19-20, 2018 | 1st Annual JaVA Sublast Beach Tournament | G.C. Foster College |
2 | 1st Quarter | High School Competition (ISSA U19 National Volleyball Championships) | Various Schools |
3 | 1st Quarter | JaVA Premiere League | Various Clubs |
4 | TBA | Olympic Qualification (1st Round, Men and Women) | TBA |
5 | July 16 - 23 | National Youth Teams - U19 Boys and U18 Girls CAZOVA Championship | Jamaica |
6 | July 26 - August 11 | Pan-american Games | Lima, Peru |
7 | August 1 -11 | National Youth Teams - U23 Boys and Girls Caribbean Championship | Haiti |
8 | Oct - Dec | Phillip Greenland/JaVA National U13 Primary School Competition | Various Parishes |
9 | November 9 | NORCECA Beach Tour | Jamaica |
10 | Oct 10-14 | ANOC Inaugural Beach Games | San Diego, California |
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Our Team
Outside Hitter
Noley Ferguson
Setter
Shamar Thomas
Libero
Clifton Clarke Jr.
Outside Hitter
Jovan Thomas
Outside Hitter
Safon Mannings
Outside Hitter
Shavar James
Middle Blocker
Devounte Bennett
Outside Hitter
Ryck McKenzie Webb
Setter
Oneil Daley
Middle Blocker
Danaisha Moss
Setter
Petal Smith
Outside Hitter
Patrice McLean
Middle Blocker
Sasha-lee Thomas
Outside Hitter
Renae Temple
Libero
Cherie Thompson
Setter
Fiona Binns
Outside Hitter
Kayla-Marie Williams
Setter
Kiara Irving
Outside Hitter
Simone Asque
Middle Blocker
Tasha-Gaye Richards
Middle Blocker
Sashalee Wallen
Opposite
Joylene Thompson
Middle Blocker
Yolanda Miller
Outside Hitter
Breanna Atkinson
Outside Hitter
Solene Walker
Middle Blocker
Cherine Richards
Outside Hitter
Tahleia Bishop
Outside Hitter
Tionna Graham
Outside Hitter, Opposite
Lisanne Roofe
Libero
Cavell Williams
Setter, Opposite
Aiko Jones
Libero
Kai Wright
Middle Blocker
Rojey Hutchinson
Outside Hitter
Tristan Hitchman
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Youth Males Indoor Physiotherapist
Ashauna Davis
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Audley Weir
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Celia Williams
Referees
Cherine Richards
Referees
Cheryl Daley
Senior Men Beach Head Coach
Gatasheu Bonner
Youth Females Beach Team Doctor
Gillian Lawrence
General Secretary
Jacqueline Cowan
Beach Manager
Jerry Small
Referees
Kenneth Waugh
Referees
Leighton Cummings
Referees
Lloyd Archer
Senior Women Indoor Assistant Coach
O’neil Ebanks
Referees
Oral Channer
Referees
Paul Livingston
Competitions Director
Peter Higgins
Senior Women Indoor Head Coach
Ricardo Chong
Referees
Rochelle Artwell
President
Rudolph Speid
Senior Men Indoor Team Doctor
Sandrica Young-Peart
Referees
Stephen Yee Sing
Youth Technical Director
Steve Davis
Senior Women Indoor Assistant Coach
Tamika Jolly
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