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About Us

About Our Association

We are a Volleyball WA affiliated club based in South Perth, Western Australia. Our teams play in the WA Volleyball Junior League and the WA Volleyball League. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive environment for volleyball skill development and competition. We seek to promote personal and team development and provide an avenue for players of all ages and levels to play competitive volleyball.

Our Coaches

All our coaches are fully accredited with Volleyball Australia.

 

Our Head Coaches, and coaches with accreditations Level 3 National and above are mentors for our up and coming coaches. We take great pride in our coaches abilities. The sport wouldn't be what it is without we these volunteers.

 

For biographies on all our Head Coaches please visit our news article here.

 

  • Women’s Head Coach - Laurel Wentworth (FIVB Level 2 Coach)
  • Men’s Head Coach - TBC
  • Masters Head Coach - Nick McKenzie (Level 3 National Coach)
  • Girl’s Head Coach - Stephen Page (Level 3 National Coach)
  • Boy’s Head Coach - David Hedge (FIVB Level 2)

We are always looking for committed coaches. Whether you are interested in head coaching, assistant coaching or are interested in learning how to coach volleyball we are always happy to hear from you.

Laurel Wentworth

  • FIVB Level 2 Coach
  • 2025 State League Champion Head Coach
  • Long time Assistant Coach of Perth Steel, including Champion Steel teams
  • Athlete representation at both junior and senior level for ACT, NSW, and WA
  • Multi-year captaincy at National Level representation

David Hedge

  • FIVB Level 2 Coach
  • Player of over 30 years
  • Coach of teams including at
    • AJVC
    • SSWA
    • WAVL
    • WAVJL
  • VWA Order of Merit and Life Membership
  • Extremely passionate about fundamental level volleyball

Stephen Page

  • Level 3 National Coach (since 2009)
  • Joined Southern Cross in 2009 after years of social volleyball
  • Coach of various levels, including;
    • State League (Mens and Womens)
    • AJVC (four years)
    • AVSC (five years)
    • WAVJL (5+ years, with multiple medal achievements)
  • Focus is currently on junior development at SCVC

Our Committee

2025 Executive Committees

President - David Hedge
Vice President - Michelle Hedge
Treasurer - Evan De Haan
Secretary - Alexander Hedge
 
Masters President - Toma Bogdan Stanca
Masters Vice President - Mauro Vennitti
Masters Treasurer - Chris Day
Masters Secretary - Cezanne Vennitti
 
Association President - David Hedge
Association Vice President - Nick McKenzie
Association Treasurer - Evan de Haan

2025 Ordinary Members

Club

Parker Samuelson

Cameron Harvey

Rowan Facey

 

Masters

Nick McKenzie

Cristina Stanca

Layne Van Smaalen

2025 Coordinators/Roles

Club Manager – David Hedge
Women’s Coordinator – Michelle Hedge
Men’s Coordinator – Scott Derkson
Boy’s Coordinator – David Hedge
Girl’s Coordinator – Jo Frederickson
Social Media Coordinator – Parker Samuelson
Club Shop Manager – Steve Page

Life Members

We thank our life members for their ongoing time, effort, and commitment to our Clubs. Each of our Life Members have an Southern Cross Award named after them. See below our life members, and their respective awards.
 
David Hedge
  • "David Hedge - Coach of the Year"
Steve Page
  • "Stephen Page - Club Person of the Year"
Ian Phipps
  • "Ian Phipps - Volunteer of the Year"

Club Policies

Member Protection Policy – Accepted 2019

Play by the Rules Policies

Volleyball Australia Policies