I coached The Ajax Jewish Women's Volleyball Team 1989

Had a good time too.
Didn't win any games.
Asked to Coach for The Maccabi Games in Israel but the trip was cancelled.
Manager - Norman Isenberg

Later I met Prince Charles, Prince William and The Governor General of Australia.

Jack Atkins - Telephone 90789415

To all of my friends from the good ol' days: "Please let me know
if you have anything to add to the conversation or if you would
like to catch up for reminiscing."

Regards,

Jack William Atkins

AUSTRALIAN TEAM PLAYED THE RACING CLUB DE PARIS

I played my first international game against The Racing Club De Paris in Sydney.
It was a very exciting introduction to international sport when I was 19.

TEAMS I PLAYED FOR

Teams I played for:

The Wallabies Volleyball Team
Hawks Volleyball Team
Melbourne University Volleyball Team 1973 - 1974
Kew High School 1971 - 1972
Cheetahs Volleyball Team Adelaide
The Australian Volleyball Team
The Victorian Volleyball Team
Santa Barbara Volleyball Team, California, USA

COACHES I HAD

Theo Kalaitzidis
Steven Trafficante
Robert Trafficante
Joseph Hiller
Antti Veijalleinen
George Mraz
Choi from Korean Olympic Team who was voted world's 3rd best player.
Darian Stirzaker  Playing in Adelaide for Cheetahs
Nejip from Turkey
Tomas Santamaria

1974 – Japan vs Australia at Wangaratta and Melbourne.

I was just about to join the team. Saw the match in Melbourne.

AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL TEAM TOURS NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL TEAM PLAYS AT NELSON IN NEW ZEALAND
Also toured Christchurch and the southern island.
Got into trouble for breaking curfew at the end games dance.

AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL TEAM TOURS INDIA 1981

Coach Antti Veijallainen

Jack William Atkins
Peter Lowe
John Hiller
George Mraz
Illka Veijalleinen

Others to be added when I remember

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY TEAM

Coach: Theo Kalaitzidis

Jack William Atkins
Tony Naar
Robert Koleits
Sing Yong
Andrew Lowe
Paul Tarquinio
Steven Trafficante
Mark Troffimiuk
Graeme Watson
Peter Isenberg

Played Intervarsity games in Townsville, Monash, Sydney,
Studied Engineering from 1973 to 1974.

VICTORIAN VOLLEYBALL TEAM 1974 - 1980 ?

Coach: Joseph Hiller

Team:

Jack William Atkins
George Mraz
Wolfgang Woerner
Russell Newman
Illka Veijalleinen
John Hiller
John Kruk
Eddie Kruk
Sakari Ryopponen
Tony Naar
Andrew Burns
Peter Lowe
Robert Koleits
Phil Roberts

WE NEVER LOST A GAME IN 5 YEARS

AVF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA HOSTS THE ASIAN GAMES 1975

1st Asian Senior Men’s Championships
Melbourne, Australia
1975
Final Place – 4th

Coach Joseph Hiller

• Jack William Atkins (VIC)
• Peter Boudville (WA)
• Roy Bruynius (QLD)
• Andrew Burns (VIC)
• John Hiller (VIC)
• John Kruk (VIC)
• George Mraz (VIC)
• Tony Narr (ACT)
• Russell Newman (VIC)
• Hillar Ranniko (SA)
• Sakari Rypponen (VIC)
• Stewart Uher (NSW)
• Ilkka Veijalainen (VIC)
• Wolfgang Woerner (VIC)