At the recent, highly successful Slovenian National Snow Volleyball Championships held at Krvavec, the VBO Premium Tootbrush CEV School Project `Play Volleyball – Grow with it` also played a significant role. Children volunteering as ball keepers and scorers for the competition had the unique opportunity to experience playing Snow Volleyball for the very first time. They quickly learned that moving on the snowy surface was considerably more difficult than playing indoors. They also noted that the ball designed specifically for Snow Volleyball felt quite different from the one used in their regular U-13 indoor training and matches, realizing that Snow Volleyball demands an extra set of distinct skills.
Boys and girls from Volleyball clubs such as OD Vital Ljubljana, OK Črnuče, and OK Kamnik showed great enthusiasm throughout the day. They actively interacted with the athletes, learned valuable insights from them, and most importantly, thoroughly enjoyed discovering this newest discipline of volleyball.
Gana, a 12-year-old volleyball player from Ljubljana, shared her positive experience: “I truly enjoyed myself at Krvavec. Spending the day outside, on the snow, and being involved with Volleyball, which I love playing, was fantastic. I had a lot of fun, it was a great way to use my free time, and I learned many new things. I sincerely hope I can return next year.”
Her peer, Teodor, also from the capital city, was equally thrilled after his full day spent at the popular Slovenian ski resort.
The Volleyball Federation of Slovenia (OZS) is committed to continuing the organization of national championship events at RTC Krvavec. They also plan to reintroduce the `Kids Day` event, previously held on the snowy courts, to allow children to get acquainted with Snow Volleyball the day before the main competition commences.
