Welcome to VK Barnet
Where we train

VK train indoors every Wednesday evening (September till June) from 8pm to 10pm at the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Barnet, North London EN5 5RR.  The Centre is located behind QE Girls School on the corner of Barnet High Street and the Meadway.  There is a two-storey car park (entrance on the Meadway) available for use which closes at 10.30pm.

The nearest tube station is "High Barnet" on the Northern Line.

 
When we play

Outdoor sessions start in May, weather permitting. We play outdoors on Sundays from 5pm to 7pm, and then, after the last indoors session, on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm as well. All outdoor sessions are held at Totteridge Tennis Club, Great Bushey Drive, Totteridge N20 8QL.  The nearest tube station is "Totteridge and Whetstone" on the Northern Line.

 
History of VK Barnet

VK Barnet Volleyball Club was founded in 1980 from a recreational volleyball session that was held at the Queen Elizabeth Sports centre in Barnet.

Building on links with nearby national league club Roundwood VK grew in size and strength.

As well as always promoting recreational volleyball in the North London area, VK ran 2 men's and 1 women's teams in the local competitions and would play mixed volleyball at tournaments throughout the UK, winning the first Sandwell mixed tournament in 1983. Absolute beginners are frequently seen training with full international or national league standard players. This is something that the club still encourages and is proud of today.

Whilst never wishing to compete at the highest levels the club then proves to be a breeding ground for future stars and a rest home for those who have seen their best playing days pass away some time ago.

Some well known players from VK's past include, Steve Shittu (now playing in the Italian Serie A), Chris Walker, Audrey Cooper (GB Beach Volleyball No.1), Chris Hazel, Dave Kalugerawich, Simon Golding, and still playing, Donald Deans, Danny Ho, and Sean Poole. Today the club runs both men's and women's teams in the Hertfordshire league.

 
Welcome to VK Barnet Volleyball Club

We cater for men and women of all standards from total beginners to the advanced. We no longer have a Juniors Team because of Barnet funding cuts. We are investigating ways of reinstating Juniors into the club. As a first step, we ran Junior sessions in January 2010 at QE Sports Centre from 4.30pm to 6pm. Cost £5 for 10 sessions.