Coaches and Support

MILLER PATA

National Coach

Miller Pata is our National Coach.

MANU MAKI

Trainer & Assistant coach

MYLES BURFIELD

Physiotherapist

Myles Burfield is our physiotherapist.

ROBERT FRANCIS

Performance Team Lead

DEBBIE MASAUVAKALO

VVF President

Debbie started her pathway with Vanuatu Beach Volleyball over 16 years ago.  Her journey to Vanuatu began as a young Australian volunteer.  Having played representative beach volleyball for the Northern Territory, she saw a strength and gap in Vanuatu for Beach Volleyball – especially for the participation of women.

The story begins there.

Over the past 15 years the sport has developed and can now be found in communities throughout the Vanuatu Island group and is played in after school programs by hundreds of pikinini (children).

The VVF compound and courts in Port Vila is where you’ll find the home of the National Women’s Beach Volleyball Squad – Oceania Champions, Pacific Games champions, Commonwealth Games Bronze medalists and continue to be serious contenders for Olympic Games qualifications.