Former Olympic volleyballer Rachel Uren wants to find next gen in ACT


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“I didn’t start until I was 16 when I was at college and a teacher noticed I was tall. I was rowing at the time so the choice was 5am freezing cold starts on the lake or indoor in a gym with friends, so I made the transition quite easily.


“I made ACT teams then got a scholarship leading up to the 2000 Olympics. I was the only Canberra girl on the team and now I’ve finished it’s about sharing my passion with kids because a lot of haven’t heard of or played volleyball like I hadn’t.”


Uren said both indoor and beach volley are becoming more popular and believes there could be some ACT players at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.


“There’s junior trials coming up soon for the Australian junior beach volleyball tournament. It’s getting bigger, Canberra was a bit behind other states but we have better facilities now and have a chance of getting more teams in,” Uren said.


“Some of the kids I first started coaching five years ago are now ACT junior players, it’s a lovely transition from learning in primary school to representing your state.”


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