John Munro, 51, from Milton Keynes has been selected for the Great Britain Sitting Volleyball team as they prepare for the first international Sitting Volleyball tournament to take place in the UK since London 2012 Paralympics.
Munro, who lost a leg in a motorbike accident, has been working towards GB team selection for the ParaVolley Silver Nations League which will take place in Nottingham from 19-21st May 2023. The event will see nine teams from across Europe come together in what is a crucial tournament for Great Britain as they aim to try and secure qualification for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
On his selection, Munro said: “I am honoured to have again been chosen to represent my country in Sitting Volleyball. I was lucky enough to play for GB at the London 2012 Paralympics, and my passion for the sport continues, even after 14 years of playing sitting volleyball.
He continues: “Now, I'm looking forward to going up against some of the best teams in Europe at the Silver Nations League in Nottingham, and hopefully achieving some victories as we continue striving to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympics.”
Sitting Volleyball is a fast and exciting sport, played sitting on the floor by men and women of all ages. It is a perfect team sport for amputees and individuals with limb difference. It is played without a prosthetic which makes the game a great leveller for people with different types and levels of impairment. British Volleyball are always looking for new Sitting Volleyball players, both with and without a disability, to join local clubs and compete in the national domestic league. A Club Finder is available on the Volleyball England website.
ParaVolley Silver Nations League takes place at the David Ross Sports Village at the University of Nottingham from 19-21 May 2023. For more information, click here.
