EDVɅ Dev Round 2 Results 2024

It was round two of this season’s EDVɅ Development event for ladies and U15 teams, ten team entered this round and for quite a few, this was their first 6v6 match experience.

After four matches in the round robin rounds, both Marjon and Taunton had collected enough points to go straight through to their respective Cup semi-final. Leaving UPVC Cycylones, Ivybridge & Torexe Titans and Torexe Sirens to play off in the Cup Quater-Finals to see who would join them.

Ivybridge took the honours over Cyclones in a close 28-25 match, and then took a very close 28-27 win over Marjon to make their way to the final. Titans beat Sirens 37-29 in their match and then went on to take the other semi-final match 31-28 over Taunton. The final was another close and well fought match but in the end it was Ivybridge who took the honours with a 30-28 point win.

Cup Winners: Ivybridge

Cup Results

  • 1st Ivybridge
  • 2nd Torexe Titans
  • 3rd Taunton
  • 4th Marjons
  • 5th UPVC Cyclones
  • 6th Torexe Sirens

In the Plate final, it was HKVB who came through with the win over PMVC Cobras in second, UTV Griffins finished 3rd and Torexe Aces in 4th place.

Plate Winners: HKVC Exeter

Plate Results

  • 1st HKVB Exeter
  • 2nd PMVC Cobras
  • 3rd UTV Griffins
  • 4th Torexe Aces

Well done to everyone involved and we will see you all back again next season.

Devon & West Somerset

EDVɅ 2024 Mixed Tournament – 4th February 2024

All ten EDVɅ clubs from around Devon and West Somerset entered teams into this year’s Mixed Tournament. At the end of the event, it was Exeter Storm VC who took the 2024 Cup Title, with a 31 to 16 point win over newcomers UTV Dragon’s in this final.

Final Results

Cup Plate Bowl
1st ESVC Thunder Torexe Gladiators Taunton
2nd UTV Dragons Torexe Warriors Plymouth Marjon
3rd PMVC Pirates ESVC Tempests UPVC Blizzard
4th Kirton Wolves HKVB Spirit Exeter KATS

 

The Plate competition was very closely contended with only a couple of points separating the teams in the semi-finals, resulting in a final which was an all Torexe affair. The more experienced Torexe Gladiators team edged ahead in a very competitive match (26-22) over the young Torexe Warriors team.

The final trophy of the day went to Volleyball Taunton, who won the Bowl Final with a 29 – 22 win over Plymouth Marjon. Well done to all clubs, and we will see you all next time.

EDVɅ Dev Round 1 Results

It was round one of this season’s EDVɅ Development event for ladies and U15 teams, nine team enter and for quite a few, this was their first 6v6 match experience.

1st Place: Torexe Titans

After six matches in the round robin rounds, with four wins and one bonus point, the Torexe Titans U15 team had collected enough points to go straight through to the Cup competition along with Taunton and Ivybridge. They were joined by HKVB Spirit as the fourth team, who won their play-off match against UPVC Cyclones.

After a very close 25-24 win in the Semi-Final over Ivybridge, the team found themselves in the final against Taunton, who were equally dispatched with some excellent play for a 22-18 win and First Place. Given this was their first 6v6 event this was a massive achievement and congratulations to all of them for the improvement throughout the day.

2nd Place: Taunton

It’s always good to see new clubs getting involved and in third place we had HKVB & Exeter Eagles combining to form HKVB Spirit.

3rd Place: HKVB Spirit

For these events a number of JuVoTo rules are used at the event. Matches are a single 15 minute set, unlimited / rolling subsitutions and a player cannot serve more than three points in a row, if they do, the team rotates one position with a new server, if they win a second set of three points, the ball goes to the opposition.

4th Place: Ivybridge

In the Plate competition, it was UPVC Cylones who took the honors over Torexe Sirens

Plate Winners: UPVC Cylones

Plate 2nd Place: Torexe Sirens

3rd: UTV Krakens, 4th: PMVC Cobras, 5th: PMVC Vipers.

Well done to everyone involved and we will see you all back again for round two in March.

2023 EDVA AGM

It was a full house at this year’s EDVA AGM at the Exeter Coaver Social Club, with our university contact online.

The league has grown from two divisions to four in recent years, three new clubs have applied to join this year and it looks like we may have to find a larger room next year.

UPVC Cyclones Win the Ladies Tournament

After a fantastic day of volleyball for all our Ladies development and beginner teams from around the area, it was UPVC Cyclones who took the top prizes ahead of Torexe Titans in an epic final match.

PMVC Cobras came out top in the 3rd – 4th play off match against Torexe Aces, with PMVC Vipers in 5th place, University of Exeter in 6th and UPVC Heatwaves in 7th.

The EDVA Ladies Development tournament is for teams and players who are learning the game. For quite a few, this was their first 6v6 match experience and hence a number of JuVoTo rules are used at the event. Matches are a single 25 minute set, with two time-outs per team. Unlimited subsitutions and a player cannot serve more than three points in a row, if they do, the team rotates one position with a new server, if they win a second set of three points, the ball goes to the opposition.

This produced a lot of very even and competative matches. Teams were awarded 3 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 point if within 75% of the winning score.

Lots of people also tried their hand at refereeing and good to see the number of young coaches supporting their teams, overall an excellent day for the sport of volleyball with plenty of support from a balcony of spectators.

 

The 2023 Exeter Challenge

The Challenge: Can your team come out on top in a series of seventeen minute timed matches, it’s intense, competitive and enjoyable.

A complete cross section of teams take part each year. As always, please book your place early, first come first servered.

Entry forms are now available for the annual Exeter Men’s Challenge (16th Apr) and the Exeter Ladies Challenge (23rd Apr)  end of season events: Details and entry forms at www.exeterchallenge.co.uk/

2022 Winners

1st Place: Royal Wootton Bassett

Although a regular at the Exeter Challenge, the girls had yet to win the event with a second place finish in 2017 as their best todate. However after a long day of volleyball they took this years title beating Torexe in the final, with Plymouth Mayflower and the SW U17 Girls in third and fourth place respectively.

1st Place: Weymouth Beach

It was another full sport hall in Exeter for this year’s end of season Exeter Men’s Challenge event with Weymouth Beach taking the houours in a golden point finish over Exeter Storm. The Royal Navy finished in third with Plymouth Mayflower in fourth place.

http://www.exeterchallenge.co.uk/

EDVA Tournaments 2023

The EDVA Mixed Tournament took place on Sunday 5th February 2023 at Riverside Leisure Centre in Exeter from 10 am to 6pm. PMVC Pirates were the only team in the initial pool stages to keep a clean sheet with UPVC Blizzard taking the top place in Pool B by a single game point above ESVC Thunder.

In the closing stages of the cup final UPVC Blizzard, from Division 2, pulled ahead to have a clear win over PMVC Pirates. The Plate competition was very closely fought with both semi-finals and the final being decided by just a couple of points in each game. Both the Cup and Plate titles were taken this year by Division 2 teams, with Marjon also beating a couple of Division 1 teams to take the Plate title. The remainder of the lower division teams fought it out in the Bowl competition with ESVC Tempests showing their Div 2 experience to triumph over PMVC Tigers in the Bowl final.

Final Results

Cup Plate Bowl
1st UPVC Blizzard Marjon A ESVC Tempests
2nd PMVC Pirates University of Exeter PMVC Tigers
3rd ESVC Thunder Torexe Warriors UPVC Heatwaves
4th Torexe Gladiators Kirton Wolves Marjon B

2023 EDVA Cup Winners: UPVC Blizzard

2023 EDVA Plate Winners: Plymouth Marjon University A

2023 EDVA Bowl Winners: ESVC Tempests

The EDVA is also running a ladies development tournament on Saturday 4th March 2023 also at Riverside Leisure Centre in Exeter from 11:30 to 6 pm. This event caters for beginner ladies teams including those in the lower half of the EDVA league. Players capable of SW, BUCS or regular Division 2 local league are not eligible for this event.

To enter the event please complete this entry form 2023 EDVA Ladies Development Tournament entry form and return by not later than 11th February. Places are limited and starting to fill up, so don’t delay!

2022-23 JuVoTo Round 2 Exeter

Teams battled through snow and below freezing conditions from all corners of the region to make it to round two of the 2022/23 SW JuVoTo season at Exeter this weekend. It may not have been the warmest venue but plenty of on court action to keep everyone warm.

Next up will be Round 3 (28th Jan 2023) at Hutton Moore LC, Weston Super Mare (12-5pm), entries open in the new year.

U12 Girls: 1st RWB Buzzards – U12 Boys: 1st RWB Harriers

U13 Boys: 1st RWB Eagles / 2nd Exeter Storm / 3rd Cardiff Celts Green / 4th Cardiff Celts Red / 5th Weymouth Ripples / 6th Calne Solar / 7th Taunton Cobras

U14 Girls: 1st Beach Academy Spikers / 2nd Weymouth Tsunami / 3rd Bristol VC 2

U14 Boys: 1st Weymouth Tidal / 2nd Bristol VC 1 / 3rd Torexe Champs / 4th Taunton Cheetas

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U15 Girls: 1st RWB Hawks / 2nd Ivybridge A / 3rd Cardiff Celts / 4th Torexe Waves / 5th Bristol VC 3

U15 Boys: 1st Exeter Storm / 2nd Calne VC – Mars / 3rd RWB Peregrines / 4th Taunton Panthers / 5th Torexe Tigers / 6th Torexe Aces

For current 2022/23 overall standings, see: 2022/23 SW JuVoTo

Exeter JuVoTo 2022 April

What more can we say, lots of happy smiling faces at the Exeter JuVoTo this weekend. Many thanks to the EDVA for hosting the event, a selection of photos at: Exeter JuVoTo 2022

Results:

U12 Girls: 1st RWB Bambinos / 2nd BrSp VC Storm

U12 Boys: 1st Exeter Storm / 2nd Cardiff Celts / 3rd BrSp VC Flames

U13 Boys: 1st Torexe Champs

U14 Girls: 1st Taunton Panthers / 2nd Taunton Wildcats / 3rd Ivybridge A / 4th Torexe Tigers / 5th Ivybridge B

U14 Boys: 1st RWB / 2nd Exeter Storm / 3rd Torexe Titans

U15 Girls: 1st Ivybridge A / 2nd Ivybridge B / 3rd Weymouth Tsunami / 4th RWB B / 5th Weymouth Mavericks / 6th RWB A / 7th Cardiff Celts / 8th Torexe Waves

U15 Boys: 1st RWB / 2nd Exeter Storm A / 3rd Exeter Storm B / 4th Weymouth Surge / 5th Taunton Snipers / 6th Weymouth Roller

 

EDVɅ 2022 Mixed Tournament Results

After a break of a year, it was good to be back with the 2022 EDVA Tournament, once again it was a very competitive end to the day as teams battled for the Cup, Plate and Bowl trophies.

This years EDVA Cup winners were Exeter Storm Lightning with PMVC Vikings in second place. Torexe Gladiators beat Torexe Warriors for the Plate trophy and University of Plymouth took the Bowl final over PMVC Tigers.

Team of the day was the junior team of PMVC Tigers, who beat a number of teams to reach the Bowl final.

2022 EDVA Cup Winner: ESVC Lightning Stormers

Cup Plate Bowl
1st ESVC Lightning Stormers Torexe Gladiators UPVC 1
2nd PMVC Vikings Torexe Warriors PMVC Tigers
3rd ESVC Thunder Stormers Kirton Wolves Torexe Samurais
4th PMVC Pirates University of Exeter UPVC 2

2022 EDVA Plate Winner: Torexe Gladiators

2022 EDVA Bowl Winners: UPVC 1

Team of the Day: PMVC Tiger