Volleyball: League Champions

Sport

National Volleyball League Division 3 Champions

Scribe: LCpl Morris

Competing in the England National Volleyball league has been an eye opener, a massive sports experience for both myself (LCpl Morris) and my REME team mate (Cfn Vereti), having to tour around competing with civilian pro teams prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a collective effort by every individual in the team that had led us to be crowned as 2020 division 3 leagues (South) National Champions. Ending the season as champions is a colossal achievement for the UKAF men’s team, qualifying up to the next level which is division 2. Players are widely spread all over Scotland, Wales, throughout England as well as Europe (Germany and Cyprus). Due to this, the squads only come together to train for a day before a match and, because of the nature of the team primary duties, every time the squads assemble the coaching team can expect a different mix of players. Despite the diverse work roles and posting locations in the military, the team still managed to defeat civilian teams that had been training together for almost every day in a week. As a newly formed club, this was the club’s first title and, arguably, first major achievement. During the 17/18 and 18/19 seasons, both the UK Armed Forces Men’s and Ladies squads beat NVL Division 1 teams in the Cup, so we hope this is the first of many titles and trophies. Representing REME was a proud moment for us and we do hope that the Corps will seriously look into to this unseen talent and sport in which a fair number of REME personnel showcase in the Army Volleyball Team including those that made it to UKAF team competing in National League tournaments.

Cfn Vereti (Left) & LCpl Morris (Right) training session before a weekend match

The REME Institution Dinner (Retired Officers)

Friday 24th September 2021

Princess Marinas Officers’ Mess The Prince Philip Barracks Lyneham Chippenham SN15 4XX Open to all Retired REME Officers Ticket Price: Institution member £15, Non-Member £45 Book on the REME Connect website from 1st July 2021 https://remeconnect.org/