VVL is the senior weekly competition played on Saturdays mainly held at the State Volleyball Centre in Dandenong, with other suburban venues to run the various divisions. Club teams entered into VVL is open to all members of the public; you do not need to be a University of Melbourne student.
Members committing to play VVL are expected to be available to train and play for the entire season. Trainings are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at various venues (links below) and times, depending on the team.
Depending on the size of the team and skill-level of the player, the club will offer ‘Training Only’ positions to players who are unable to commit to the VVL competition, but would like to train at VVL level. This is subject to coaches’ discretion.
The club will seek to enter the following teams into the Victorian Volleyball League:
| MEN | WOMEN |
| PREMIER LEAGUE DIV 1 | PREMIER LEAGUE DIV 1 |
| PREMIER LEAGUE DIV 2 | PREMIER LEAGUE DIV 2 |
| STATE LEAGUE DIV 1 | STATE LEAGUE DIV 1 |
| STATE LEAGUE DIV 2 | STATE LEAGUE DIV 2 |
| STATE LEAGUE DIV 3 | STATE LEAGUE DIV 3 |
| U19 JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE | U19 JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE |
| YOUTH STATE LEAGUE U17 &OR U15 | YOUTH STATE LEAGUE U17 &OR U15 |
General Timing
- Training Sessions: January – November
- Competition: March/April – August/September
- Training does not break for school/university holiday periods.
Senior Trials/Team Selections/Training
- Annual trials for current members will be held in November of each year, and registrations will open in mid October.
The registration process must be completed by the member to be considered for selection. If there are circumstances where the member cannot attend the trial period, they must record this on their registration and also email coaches_men@renegades.com.au or coaches_women@renegades.com.au with details of your situation. - The club may considered applications from non-members for the November trials to fill gaps for specific positions. The interested athlete must contact the relevant coach’s panel to seek approval to register…email “coaches_men@renegades.com.au” or “coaches_women@renegades.com.au”. The applicant must then follow the registration process and pay the trial fee to be accepted to attend.
- The club may run trials for specific positions NOT filled during the November trials. These trials will be open to the volleyball community and held in February of each year. Registrations will open in mid-January of each year.
The registration process must be completed by the athlete, including the payment of the trial fee to be considered for selection. - Once teams have been selected, players must be committed to the team for the entire season.
- Training Schedules will be released once the trials have finalised. Regular trainings may not be scheduled at the same venues or on the same nights as the selection trials.
Fees/Registration
- All selected VVL Players and Training Only players are required to create an account on our website and pay club membership fees.
- Playing tops, shorts, and socks are NOT included in membership fees. All new players that have been selected into a VVL team are required to purchase these items. Mandatory uniforms are a by-law of competing in the VVL, where failure to do so incurs penalties such as fines, loss of premiership points or both payable by the player or team.
- All selected players should join our Renegades VVL Facebook Group for the most up-to-date news and information regarding VVL and training
- VVI Player Registration is also required to play in the VVL and is paid directly to Volleyball Victoria. Follow the membership prompts at www.volleyballvictoria.com.au.
- New members that have previously played with another State League club, whether local or interstate, must directly apply for a transfer through the VVI website process.
- International members who have previously been registered and played in another country must directly apply for an International Transfer, also through VVI website process.
Training Venues
Nona Lee Sports Centre, Melbourne University
103, The University of Melbourne, Tin Alley, Parkville VIC 3010
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MEduXtSVADUV23y26
Maribyrnong College
2 River St, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sfVGg8KkM7Yq6X5C9
Ivanhoe Grammar School
41 The Ridgeway, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Stadium accessible via Underground Carpark on Russell St
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BxRHcCoc6HzhQTodA
Bundha Sport Centre
111 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ncaJP3QNFspByQFJA