Our Club

Our History

The Perth Scorpions Volleyball Club was founded as a response to the amplified social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sport can be a great way to gain self-confidence, stay fit and healthy, and make new friends - especially within the larger loneliness pandemic. Unfortunately, members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often unable to reap these benefits, due to a culture of discrimination and harassment. 

Scott, Alex, and Shae, experienced first-hand how women and gay men can be sidelined within sports settings. They sought to make a difference through their love of volleyball and founded the Perth Scorpions. The club began as a small group of people from the LGBTQIA+ community and allies, who would get together for casual games of beach volleyball. 

As the club grew, so did the vision. Within 12 months, the club had reached over 200 members and had transitioned to the indoor hardcourt game. Building on the club's founding idea, training sessions began to be provided to adults seeking to better themselves through sport. By providing the opportunity for new players to learn the game, the club was better able to achieve what it had set out to do - support the wider LGBTQIA+ community through health promotion and community building. 

In 2023, we continued to improve on the ways in which we advocated for those sidelined by sport, and submitted our first team to the state's highest level of competition - the WA Volleyball League. We not only want to bring new people to the game, but to support LGBTQIA+ athletes to compete and feel safe, even at the highest levels of play.

Looking to 2025, we are unrelenting in our advocacy for equitable sports participation for all. Our dedicated committee are constantly working to offer more opportunities for our community to play, have fun, and experience sport in a safe environment.

Our Pursuits

VWA Diversity Council 

Our established diversity sub-committee liaises with our peak sporting bodies – Volleyball WA and Volleyball Australia – to advocate for and advise on issues relating to inclusion in sport. In an unprecedented partnership, we are the premier club shaping safer and more inclusive policy in Australian volleyball.

We have actively participated in shaping both the Unity and Pride Cups, events which demonstrate the values we wish to be incorporated at the highest levels of competition. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion goes beyond our immediate circles, we are shaping the future of volleyball right here! 

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Pride Parade

2023 marked a milestone for the club when we proudly marched in the Perth Pride Parade, embracing diversity and showcasing our commitment to inclusivity. 

Awards Night

2023 also marked the relaunch of our end of season awards night! We celebrate the hard work of every member who has made the club what it is over the past year. Coaches, members, team captains, and referees alike, were recognised for their substantial contribution to our club.