World ParaVolley – SportsTravel

Visit Fort Wayne hosted a sitting volleyball demonstration for local and regional media on September 19 to give a preview of what the World ParaVolley Sitting World Cup will bring to town this month. Photo courtesy of USA Volleyball

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Fort Wayne Prepares to Make History Hosting World Championship Event

In recent years, Fort Wayne has emerged as a powerhouse when it comes to hosting sporting events and punching above its weight. The Indiana destination has welcomed college basketball championship events, USA Curling, fencing, USA Wrestling, wheelchair basketball and more. Now Fort Wayne is about to make history when it becomes the first city in […]

Posted On : October 6, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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2025 World Paravolley World Cup Heads to Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne will host the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting ParaVolley World Cup from October 12–18 at the Turnstone Center, the first time the event will be held in the United States. “Hosting the WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup is the result of strategic efforts rooted in our Tourism Master Plan, which prioritizes accessibility,” said Nicolle […]

Posted On : July 9, 2025 By : Matt Traub

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Lori Okimura Appointed Sport Director for World ParaVolley

The World ParaVolley Board has named Lori Okimura as sport director until the next General Assembly in December 2022, making her the first female to hold the position in the organization’s history. “I see this opportunity to serve as sport director of World ParaVolley as one to include other voices and ideas from our community […]

Posted On : January 19, 2022 By : Matt Traub