Coaching Team

Matt Hunter
VE Level 1
Head Coach Men Super League
Experience:
England Cadet, Junior and Senior Indoor International. Over a decade competing in Junior and Senior World, European and NEVZA Beach Events. Coached super League teams for past 3 years alongside Andy Jones.
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Best Achievement:
U21 World Beach Championships
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Favourite Player:
Phil Dalhausser (USA)

Dave Gunter
VE Level 3
Head Coach U18 Girls
Experience:
Head Coach Wessex NVL, Junior girls, South West U17 Girls and the University of Southampton Men and Women 1st teams.
Volleyball England Tutor.
Best Achievement:
Winning the Inter-Regional Championships as Head Coach of the South West U17 girls.
Favourite Player:
Any player who shows commitment, work hard and give their best.

Geoff Allen
FIVB & VE L3
Head of Mini Volleyball
Experience:
Over 50 years coaching experience covering all ages groups from beginners to senior internationals. England Men and England Junior Women Assistant Coach Coach to England South Cadets and South-West Junior Men
Coach to Wessex Men and Women National League teams for over 40 seasons.
Favourite Player:
Probably Karch Kiraly of the USA, who is the only player to win Olympic gold medals at both indoor and beach

Helen Rushby
VE Level 1
Assistant Coach U15/U16 Girls
Experience:
I started playing aged nine and regularly competed in junior tournaments. I've been coaching junior girls with Wessex since 2016.
Best Achievement:
Coaching both the U15 and U16 girl's squads in Round 2 of the National Cup
Favourite player:
Monica de Gennaro

Julie Chadbourne
VE Level 1
Assistant Coach
Experience:
I started playing very late in life!
I have been assisting coaching/coaching on and off since 2004.
Best Achievement:
Representing England on behalf of Customs
Favourite Player:
Francesca Piccinini from Italy.

Dan Hunter
VE Level 3
Head Coach Women Super League
Experience:
Played 100+ times for Great Britain and competed in the London 2012 Olympics. Ex professional player.
Coached Super League Men and Women's squads, England Junior, Wessex Juniors, Drost VZK Men 1 (NED), Landstede Women 2 (NED).
Best Achievement:
Competing at London 2012
Favourite Player:
Sergio (BRA)

Anthony Roberts
VE Level 3
Assistant Coach U18 Men
Experience:
NVL Coach, South West Boys Coach, Junior Boys (U18, U16 and U15) for over a decade. Ex-GB International Player.
Best Achievement:
As a player - GB International as a player
As a coach - Joint 3rd place in 2010 Under 15 Boys' Championships. 2010 Under 14 Boys' British Beach Champions.

Natasha Chedgy
VE Level 2
Assistant Coach
Experience:
Over 50 caps for representing England Women. Captain of British Students
Winning the National Championships and Cup with Brittania and Malory many times over. Player of the Year Premier Division (can't remember the year!)
Favourite Player:
Mireya Luis and Misty May Treanor certainly inspired me back when I began playing. All the players who have / are playing Internationally from this country show true grit and determination to fund and push themselves on the world scene and deserve credit.

Jared Furbank
VE Level
Assistant Coach
Experience:
Favourite Player:
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Sophie Acott
VE Level 1
Assistant Coach
Experience:
Favourite Player:
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Wayne Tinsley-Veale
VE Level 2
Head Coach Women 2
Experience:
Coached Wessex Men 1st , 2nd teams and Wessex mini volleyball.Coaching Philosophy -Always give 100%, this will give you the chance to succeed. Also play and train with a smile.
Best Achievement:
England Junior Men's Captain, GB Men's international
Favourite Player:
Steve Timmons

Lynn Allen
VE Level 2
Head Coach U15 Boys
Experience:
30+ years coaching, Wessex Mens Div 1, Wessex Junior Men and Women, SW U17's and Mini Volleyball, Schools.
Best Achievement:
Winning National Championships with outstanding team performances. Sport England Coach of the Year (Amateur, team). VE Coach of the Year. VE Female Coach of the Year.
Favourite Team:
Teams playing fast exciting volleyball

Amy Weemes
VE Level 1
Assistant Coach
Experience:
Played for England and Great Britain from the age of 13 through Juniors to Seniors. Captained the England Junior team for 4 years. Competed at the World U18 beach championships in Greece.
National Champion with Wessex U15/16/18
Best achievement:
At 15, acing the #1 seeds at match point in the UK beach tour final
Favourite player:
Danny Weemes (proud sister!)

Ellis Phillips
VE Level 1
Assistant Coach U18 and U16 Men