The psychiatric trial alliance played the spring cup in volleyball on Saturday 15 April with a great effort

We are very proud of the team and if you read more, you will get a summary of our solid team effort in Sandslihallen.

Pål was team manager in the tournament, but had the super seasoned coach Morten as a player, as well as coach Marius and substitute coach Marianne as good supporters. We must also not forget our eminent judges Hanna and Sigbjørn who stood up for the team and made a great effort as both judges and coaches. There is a lot that needs to happen in such a tournament and many tasks to perform, so I really want to thank everyone who helped me (Pål) with all practical things so that I could just concentrate on managing the team.

We started early in the morning at 08:45 studying the opponents who played before us. We made a super effort and won the first match against the supposedly weakest team with 2 nil in a set.

Then we basically got a bit of blood on our teeth and let loose on the next match with further advancement in sight. There we met a team from the first division in corporate sports and managed to beat them also with 2 nil in a set.

By then we were already assured of the B play-offs and third place in the group was secured. The rest of the group stage we just enjoyed ourselves with a great game from all the players. We also had some new players who took big steps and played well and helped fight for the team. Will bring the memory that the team managed to almost keep pace with group winners in game number three in one of the sets. Matches number three and four were also characterized by a lot of good play with Marius as captain.

That's why we went into the B play-offs with our heads held high with third place in the group of 5 teams. The next matches were even, and with a Morten who gave his very best despite his back having locked up, it all held up. We ended up in 12th place in the tournament out of 29 teams that took part.

Would like to thank all players, referees, coaches and those who turned up to watch. This was a great day and I myself am very tired and I look back on this as a super season with both series gold and maximum results in the spring cup. Morten should have much of the credit for the fact that he has managed to teach us players in training. We must also not forget the joy of playing we have in training and the eagerness to learn volleyball in an inclusive community for everyone.

If you want to play with us in volleyball, you are most welcome at our training sessions at any level. And if you have not played volleyball before, you will be taught. We have room for everyone, just come as you are. We have training on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 14:00 in Fantofthallen (Trene Sammen) and Thursdays from 16:30 to 18:30 at Solli DPS. Read more about our volleyball training here. Everyone is always welcome and this is a completely free offer.