Volleyball NSW is excited to announce our new partnership with Pride in Sport.

Pride in Sport is a national not-for-profit sporting inclusion program specifically designed to assist sporting organisations of all levels with the inclusion of employees, athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators with diverse sexualities and genders.

"The partnership with pride in sport is an overdue step for Volleyball NSW to continue to enhance the inclusion of LGBTQ people in the volleyball community.’

“As leaders in our community, we need to show through both our actions and words we are and continue to be an inclusive sport on and off the court. We look forward to working with the Pride in Sport team to establish a baseline for best practice across the volleyball community.”

CEO Baz Wedmaier

As a commitment to our journey of greater inclusion, the Volleyball NSW Board have endorsed the following position statement.

‘‘Volleyball NSW is committed to providing a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all people. Being an inclusive sport reflects our core values and the diversity of our local communities.

We have zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, or vilification. We’re passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy, and active lives. Everyone has a place in our sport, exactly as you are."

Volleyball NSW Board

The team at Volleyball NSW are currently undertaking the world-first Pride in Sport Index (PSI) benchmarks and assessing the inclusion of LGBTQ people across all volleyball contexts.

We look forward to working with Pride in Sport on our journey toward becoming a more inclusive organisation.