RETURNING for its second year, the Goulburn Valley Volleyball Association’s (GVVA) annual tournament, Shepp Revival, will be held on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1.
Shepparton Sports Stadium and Visy Stadium will see volleyball played on the show courts for the first time in decades, with 54 teams entered in the growing tournament. It’ll be game on to win the championship and pocket the prize money.
Goulburn Valley locals include Filipino teams Barkada and Shepparton Eagles, Malayalee team SHEMA Volleyball, PALM worker teams Samoan Strong from Montague Farms in Ardmona, Tongala teams USO for Life, Seymour Tigers, and GVVA teams Goulburn Valley Jellies, GV GG, GV Stingrays and GV Women’s Team.
42 teams will travel from outside the Goulburn Valley, including Albury, Ballarat, Horsham, Surf Coast, and right across Melbourne. Plus, eight teams from La Trobe University Bundoora and four Samoan teams from Griffith in Southern New South Wales.
“We’re incredibly thankful for the strong support from the extended volleyball community, which will see more than 300 volleyballers travel to Shepparton and stay overnight this weekend,” said GVVA President Sharon Murray.
“Last year’s tournament saw 24 teams compete on all three volleyball courts at Council stadiums in Shepparton, with grant funding from Greater Shepparton City Council in 2025 we’ve been able to double the number of volleyball courts, reaching Tournament capacity this year with 54 teams across the six courts.”
With free entry for spectators, it’s a great opportunity to see high-level volleyball in the GV. You find where and when teams are playing on Volleyball Australia’s App.
GVVA runs weekly volleyball sessions at Shepparton Sports Stadium on Friday and Sunday nights, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. A beginner program 5.30pm Sundays for 12- to 14-year-olds, and the popular Sunday night GVVL competition returning April 19 to May 31.
