The VBDC-Club team making their first cup final appearance in the U15 Girls competition gave a spirited performance against an experienced #richmondvolleyballclub side especially in a tight first set, but not quite enough to cause an upset. Losing 0-3 (21-25, 14-25, 14-25).l
In the first round of the new styled junior competitions the team travelled to London for a 5 team round robin tournament featuring Wapping Wild Cubs, Wessex, Dartford and Richmond. Recording 3 wins and 1 loss on the day qualified the team for a Gold pool and the prospect of a long trip to Manchester for the next round.
Grand Prix Round 2Urmstone Grammar school, who had qualified two teams were unable to secure their hall for the weekend, so we were asked to step in as hosts at short notice and ACS Cobham were able to help us out.
Having beaten both the Urmstone teams, the final match was against local rivals (and reigning champions) Richmond, but the girls were not able to maintain their level of play from earlier in the day, losing the match 2-0. However that had earned enough Grand Prix points to qualify for the Top 4 shoot out held at the National Volleyball Centre in Kettering
Grand Prix Round 3Renewing acquaintances with Urmstone A and Richmond the fourth team in the pool on this occasion was another long time powerhouse of junior volleyball, Boswells School from Essex.
VBDC got off to a shaky start against Urmstone dropping the first set, but they didn't let it shake them pulling back to clinch the match 2-1 by the closest of margins.
A disappointing loss to Richmond meant that nothing less than a victory over Boswell School would secure a place in the finals, fortunately the girls manage to hold their nerve for a 2-0 victory to clinch to coveted Golden Ticket to the finals.