Simon Loftus

In 2016 I watched France lose to Montenegro in the Euro league. Fast forward and now they are in the quarterfinals of the World Champs. Amazing what can be achieved when you look beyond a 4 year funding cycle #whatmighthavebeen

nathan one handed block kill - YouTube One of the many highlights from our match vs Denmark tonight. Close 3-2 loss but big steps from this group youtube.com/watch?v=GFGSsN…

Nordic Cup Game 1 Denmark vs U22 France who happen to be European Champions 🤯

#ITAvsUKR 2 amazing teams

Workplace for the weekend

One of the best build videos you will see online! 🔥 Sunday ⏳ 📽️ @LFC_ERYAN

Thanks to ⁦@cimspa⁩ for the package and supporting me through the charter process

@Malcthecoach @cimspa @credly Thanks Malc that really means a lot

View my verified achievement from @cimspa. credly.com/badges/e42290f… via @credly

@rupert2308 @ChesterSearle @FlyLoganair @VballEngland Trick of the light I think 🤔

@slofty @ChesterSearle @FlyLoganair @VballEngland Wait Lofty you can smile? But seriously good job guys! great to see you both still going strong

It’s been emotional ⁦@ChesterSearle⁩ thanks for everything and helping to lead the direction of the program. I hope ⁦@FlyLoganair⁩ appreciate you as much as me and the ⁦@VballEngland⁩ guys do.

Exciting to host international volleyball in England at the start of 2025 👍

Significant milestone in the development of the squad that we can have 2 strong teams playing internationally on the same weekend. Massive credit to the players and staff for making it happen

WW2 ship. Apparently this bay was used to scuttle loads of Japanese and American ships at the end of the war

WW2 ship. Apparently this bay was used to scuttle loads of Japanese and American ships at the end of the war

A short 2.5 day commute to the Solomon Islands to deliver a FIVB Coaching course

A short 2.5 day commute to the Solomon Islands to deliver a FIVB Coaching course

@Baghurst Thanks for the opportunity to share my experiences Tim 👍

“I'll start by saying that this higher, altruistic view of sport that has come from volunteerism is a disaster. I think it's disgusting. And I think in the United Kingdom, particularly, that governing bodies and sports clubs manipulate—it's maybe a strong word—manipulate the goodwill of people in the sport. And I actually think volunteerism is holding back the sport, particularly here in the UK. There's always money for administrators, and there's no money for coaches. And every time there's a round of funding from either UK Sport or Sport England, the organizations that get more money inherently employ more administrators. It's a difficult one because ultimately if I walk away, this may be where the governing bodies have got you by the throat. If I walk away, they’ll get somebody else. If I walk away, are they really bothered about the talent drain and the knowledge drain that goes with me? And, “Well, it doesn't matter because you're not playing European championships or world championships. And we'll get somebody else to do it.” In one of the most honest interviewees we've had on the show, Simon Loftus (@slofty) shares his experiences as the national head coach for England volleyball. Watch the full episode here: lnkd.in/eK8gSPJA

Arena set up for the volleyball season