Gippsland Regional League 2026

Results of Final Series

Women:-

KO Final

Bairnsdale defeated South Gippsland3/2,25/19, 22/25, 19/25, 25/17, 15/12 to progress to the grand final. A very close game which could have gone either way.

Grand Final

LatrobeValleydefeated Bairnsdale 3/1, 25/19, 25/17, 24/26, 25/16 in a high quality game for LatrobeValleyto become Gippsland Champions for 2026. It was great to see so many juniors involved. It can only be good for the future.

Men:-

KOFinal

South Gippsland defeated Bairnsdale 3/2,18/25, 18/25, 25/15, 25/19, 15/10 in a very close high quality game to progress to the grand final, South Gippsland were down and out and made an amazing come back.

Grand Final

LatrobeValleydefeated South Gippsland3-025/18, 25/23, 28/26.

to become Gippsland Champions for 2026. This game was a classic between two arch rivals who have battled it out for several years. There were many magnificent rallies with huge spikes, amazing blocks and spectacular saves. Although it was 3/0, LV had to fight for every point.

Congratulations to all, especially to the duty teams.

Thanks to Mathew Lawton and Sandi Kilpatrick for refereeing the grand final games.

See pics of the grand final teams on the LVVI portal gallery.

http://www.revolutionise.com.au/lvvi/

See you all next year.

Ian Burgess

For Gippsland Regional League