This pioneering programme is designed to guide volleyball and beach volleyball athletes as they transition into post-professional-athlete careers
The FIVB, in partnership with the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES), is proud to announce the participants of the 2025 edition of Beyond the Court, a week-long programme designed to empower elite volleyball and beach volleyball players in their transition to new careers.
Taking place from 6 -10 October 2025 at Volleyball House in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, Beyond the Court provides athletes with a unique opportunity to gain education, exposure and experience to support their professional journeys beyond the playing field.
More information can be found here.
The 2025 participants are:
Camil Inmaculada Dominguez Martinez (DOM)
• Volleyball
Maria Clara Salgado Solberg (BRA)
• Beach volleyball
Pedro Cunha (BRA)
• Beach volleyball
St. Clair Hodge (SKN)
• Both volleyball and beach volleyball
Doaa Tawfik Elghobashy (EGY)
• Both volleyball and beach volleyball
Mamdouh Abdelmoniem Mohamed Abdelrehim (EGY)
• Volleyball
Youssef Krou (FRA)
• Beach volleyball
Sanja Malagurski (SRB)
• Volleyball
Dobriana Rabadzhieva (BUL)
• Volleyball
Yeon-Koung Kim (KOR)
• Volleyball
Pedro Solberg (BRA)
• Beach volleyball
Agatha Bednarczuk Rippel (BRA)
• Beach volleyball
Caroline de Oliveira Saad Gattaz (BRA)
• Volleyball
Christina Bauer (FRA)
• Volleyball
Christopher McHugh (AUS)
• Beach volleyball
Throughout the week, participants will:
• Engage in daily education sessions exploring personal values, transferable skills, professional branding and communication strategies.
• Gain exposure by meeting and networking with global volleyball and beach volleyball stakeholders and exploring future opportunities within volleyball and across the sporting industry.
• Immerse themselves in the Olympic Capital, connecting with leading international sports organisations and broadening their perspectives beyond the court.
Morning sessions will focus on practical frameworks and interactive workshops, while afternoons will offer networking opportunities with industry leaders and tailored sessions that enhance participants capacity to leverage their experience as athletes.
Beyond the Court reflects the FIVB’s ongoing commitment to supporting athletes at every stage of their careers, ensuring they are well prepared for success both on and off the court.
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