Chair Volleyball
Be physically active without ever leaving your chair!
Hamilton County Public Health organizes a Chair Volleyball League for Hamilton County's older adults. Staff provide orientations, coaches' manuals, and help organize league play.
How it works
Chair Volleyball is just like regular volleyball…
- Six players on the court
- Score only while serving
- 15 points or a margin of two wins
- Competitive camaraderie
- Teams, practices, games
…but different!
- Smaller court
- Lower net
- Sit to play
- Serve rotates; players don’t
- 20 inch inflatable beach ball
Chair Volleyball is for older adults of all activity levels - regularly active to wheelchair bound. Through the chair volleyball league, hundreds of players participate in matches at over a dozen sites countywide. Players hail from senior, community, recreation and assisted living centers, churches and retirement communities. Teams practice weekly throughout the year, and league play takes place from March until October. Teams are not required to participate in league play; they can choose to enjoy the health benefits of chair volleyball at their own facilities.
Health benefits
There are many mental and physical health benefits associated with playing Chair Volleyball:
- Promotes camaraderie
- Reduces stress
- Improves cardiovascular fitness
- Increases upper body flexibility
- Enhances muscle tone and endurance
- Boosts confidence and self-esteem
The Chair Volleyball season closes each fall with a social event that includes a tournament or exhibition (non-competitive) play and an awards banquet. A mid-year social is also scheduled to allow teams a day of open play for all Chair Volleyball sites.
Participating sites
Anderson Senior Center - 474-3100
Atria Mallard Cove Retirement Community - 772-6655*
Brookwood Retirement Community - 605-2000*
Colerain Senior and Community Center - 741-8802*
Cottingham Retirement Community - 563-3600*
Crosby Senior Center - 738-1440*
Evendale Recreation Center - 563-2247*
Green Township Senior Center - 385-3780*
Harrison Senior and Community Center - 367-0649*
Lodge at Montgomery Retirement Community - 583-3241*
Mason Community Center at the BRIDGE - 229-8555*
Miami Township Senior Center - 941-2854*
North College Hill Senior Center - 521-3462*
Ridgewood Senior Apartments - 521-6449
Sharonville Parks & Recreation Department - 563-2895
Shiloh Adventist Garden Apartments- 542-2108*
Springdale Community Center - 346-3910*
Springfield Township Senior Center - 522-1154
St. Ann Church - 946-7807*
Sycamore Senior Center - 686-1010
Whitewater Senior and Community Center - 367-6046*
*participates in league play
More information
If you want to start a new team or join an existing one, contact us at (513) 946-7807.