The software that REALLY speaks Swiss volleyball
Paak already manages your members, CHF and TWINT payments, and teams. For Swiss Volley, it goes further: U14 in 4v4 on a badminton court (CH override wired in code), 5 licence types (Nationalliga, Regionalliga, Junior, Mini U13, Kadettenli M16), VolleyManager public API on Apiary. Complementary to VolleyManager and eScoresheet, not competing with them.
VolleyManager + Paak — complementary, not competing
Swiss Volley already runs its own tools: VolleyManager (volleymanager.volleyball.ch) for licence ordering, championship entry and transfers; eScoresheet by Genius Sports for the electronic match sheet in NLA/NLB. You keep both. Paak does not try to replace them — we cover what these tools don't: multi-sport, CHF/TWINT payments outside the licence, sponsors, tactical live scoring, individual performance, volunteers.
Stays in VolleyManager
Ordering of Nationalliga-, Regionalliga-, Junior-, Mini U13-, Kadettenli M16-Lizenzen, championship entry (NLA, NLB, 1. Liga, regional leagues across 14 Regionalverbaende), transfers, player data. Official Swiss Volley tool, you keep it as is.
Stays in eScoresheet
Mandatory electronic match sheet in NLA/NLB by Genius Sports. Live entry of actions for the official Swiss Volley record. Paak does not replace it — it consolidates internal club statistics in parallel for individual performance and communication. At regional level, paper match sheets are still used; Paak can serve as digital club support.
What Paak adds
Multi-sport (a club with volleyball + basketball + judo sections has one platform), Mollie payments in CHF + TWINT outside the licence (tournaments, camps, training courses, sponsors), tactical live scoring (rotations, libero, kills/aces/blocks/digs), individual performance, volunteers, training planning.
Technical bridge with VolleyManager
CSV import today. Swiss Volley publishes a public REST API documented on Apiary (swissvolley.docs.apiary.io) with per-club API key — each Paak club generates its own key via VolleyManager > Administration > Club > Webservice/API. Native connector on the CH-INT-SWISS-VOLLEY roadmap.
On Localclubs: Localclubs is the official Swiss Volley partner with a 25% discount for member clubs — non-exclusive partnership. Paak differentiators: multi-sport, integrated Mollie payments in CHF + TWINT, EU-sovereign positioning (nLPD-compatible OVHcloud-Roubaix hosting), bridge to the Swiss Volley public API in development. Honest take: if your club is volleyball-only and Localclubs with the discount works for you, stay. If you have multiple sports or integrated payment needs, let's talk.
Swiss volleyball has two specifics
FIVB/CEV rules apply unchanged — 6v6 in clockwise rotation, sets to 25, libero. But Swiss Volley adds two specifics that most "multi-sport" software ignores.
6v6, clockwise rotations
Six players per team in clockwise rotation after each point won on the opposing serve. The setter can end up in zone 4, the attacker in zone 1. Paak tracks this rotation so statistics read by zone as much as by player.
Sets to 25, by 2 points
Best-of-5 sets (3 winning sets). The first four to at least 25 points, the fifth to 15. Always with a 2-point margin, so 27-25 or 32-30 happens regularly. No clock. The match takes as long as it takes.
The libero — the special position
Defensive player in different-coloured kit. Enters and leaves freely on the back row, doesn't count toward substitutions. Cannot attack above the net, serve, or be captain. Paak handles this status without breaking the substitution count.
U14 in 4v4 on a badminton court (CH-only)
Globally unique Swiss Volley specifics: U14 plays 4v4 on a badminton court (13.4 × 6.1m), net at 2.10m. CH override wired in code in Paak (Session 212 Commit 11) — not a manual configuration.
Swiss Volley age categories (2025/2026 season)
Source: volleyball.ch, Nachwuchs-Alterskategorien VB/BVB 2025-26, verified 2026-05-07.
| Category | Format | Court | Net (W / M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| U14 | 4v4 | 13.4 × 6.1m (badminton) | 2.10m / 2.10m |
| U16 | 6v6 | 18 × 9m | 2.18m / 2.30m |
| U17 | 6v6 | 18 × 9m | 2.24m / 2.35m |
| U18 | 6v6 | 18 × 9m | 2.24m / 2.43m |
| U20 | 6v6 | 18 × 9m | 2.24m / 2.43m |
| U23 | 6v6 | 18 × 9m | Standard |
| SAR (adults) | 6v6 | 18 × 9m | 2.24m / 2.43m |
Live scoring: kills, aces, blocks, digs
During the match, one click records an action. Paak attaches it to the player, the current rotation, and the set. After the match, every player has their full stat line without re-entering anything. Paak's internal stats live in parallel with eScoresheet (which remains the official record in NLA/NLB).
| Action | Points | Tracked in Paak |
|---|---|---|
| Kill (winning attack) | 1 pt | Attacker, setter, attack zone (4, 2, 3, back row) |
| Ace (direct serve) | 1 pt | Server, serve type, cumulative per set |
| Winning block | 1 pt | Blocker(s), opposing attacker, single or double block |
| Dig (saved defence) | — | Defender, conversion to attack or not. Often libero. |
| Assist | — | Setter, resulting kill, conversion rate |
| Service error | -1 to opponent | Server, type (net, long out, side out) |
| Perfect reception | — | Receiver, setter reached in optimal setting zone |
The 7 indoor volleyball positions
Universal FIVB positions, identical at Swiss Volley level. Six players on the court at all times, but seven distinct positions in a roster (the libero shuttles with the back row).
The Swiss Volley youth pathway
Swiss Volley structures youth development in four coherent stages — not a single programme, but a continuous pathway from discovery to national championship.
Kids Volley
Three progressive stages, child-appropriate game forms, emphasis on play and fun. First volleyball introduction for the youngest. Paak tracks group registration and progression.
Smart Competitions
Swiss Olympic initiative. Restructured youth competitions for recreational teams (1-2 trainings/week), optimising the Kids Volley to 6v6/2v2 transition.
Youth Volley Days
Introduced 2024/25 for ambitious youth (3+ trainings/week), results-oriented and age-grouped.
Youth National Championships (NSM)
U14, U16, U18, U20, U23, SAR. U14/SAR decided in a single weekend. U16-U23: 16 teams per gender, top 8 reach the Swiss Volley Final 4.
Swiss Volley licences and qualifications
- Swiss Volley licences — 5 categories: Nationalliga-Lizenz, Regionalliga-Lizenz, Junior-Lizenz, Mini U13-Lizenz (Kadettenli M13), Kadettenli-Lizenz M16. Number, age category, validity date. Automatic alerts before expiry.
- Junior and Mini U13 auto-upgrade — after 2 uses in a higher league, the licence auto-upgrades on the Swiss Volley side. In Paak today, the operation remains manual: see CH-VOLLEY-AUTO-UPGRADE for upcoming native automation.
- Beach volleyball — same federation, separate licences (Category A / B / juniors), MyBeach portal available from April. Pre-configured mode on the roadmap.
- J+S (Jugend+Sport) qualifications — Swiss federal framework for youth coach training, recognised by the Federal Office of Sport (BASPO). Acquisition date and expiry tracked.
- Swiss Volley refereeing qualifications — eScorers (eLearning training + test match), regional, national referees. Paak tracks recycling dates.
- Dues in CHF — differentiated rates per category, family discounts. Mollie + TWINT rolling out.
What Paak doesn't (yet) do for Swiss Volley
Transparency beats empty promises.
- No native Junior-Lizenz auto-upgrade yet. The shift logic after 2 uses in a higher league exists on the Swiss Volley side but remains manual in Paak today. Ticket CH-VOLLEY-AUTO-UPGRADE.
- No native connector to the Swiss Volley API yet. The public API on Apiary with per-club key is documented; the Paak connector is priority CH-INT-SWISS-VOLLEY after SHV handball. Until then: CSV import from the VolleyManager export.
- Beach volleyball partial. Beach licences and 2v2 sessions work in generic mode today. A pre-configured beach mode (MyBeach calendar, sand-court statistics) follows after the indoor pilot.
- No integrated tournament. For summer tournaments or cups, Paak handles matches individually, not knockout brackets. On the roadmap, not available today.
Frequently asked questions
Is the U14 4v4 format on a badminton court really supported?
Yes, in code (CH override activated in Session 212 Commit 11), not in manual configuration. Paak knows the 13.4 × 6.1m dimension, the net at 2.10m, and the 4v4 format. Other categories U16-SAR work in standard 6v6.
Are the 5 Swiss Volley licence types supported?
Yes. Nationalliga-Lizenz, Regionalliga-Lizenz, Junior-Lizenz, Mini U13-Lizenz (Kadettenli M13), Kadettenli-Lizenz M16 are all available in Paak. Honest note: auto-upgrade after 2 uses in a higher league (Junior and Mini U13) remains manual today — ticket CH-VOLLEY-AUTO-UPGRADE.
Does Paak replace VolleyManager or eScoresheet?
No. VolleyManager remains the Swiss Volley federation tool for licences and championships. eScoresheet remains mandatory in NLA/NLB. Paak is complementary: multi-sport, CHF/TWINT payments outside the licence, sponsors, tactical club scoring, individual performance. Bridge with VolleyManager: CSV import; native connector on the public API on Apiary is priority CH-INT-SWISS-VOLLEY.
What about Localclubs, Swiss Volley's official partner?
Localclubs has a 25% discount for member clubs (non-exclusive partnership). If your club is volleyball-only and Localclubs works for you, stay. Paak differentiates on multi-sport (volleyball + other section), integrated Mollie/TWINT payments, nLPD-compatible OVHcloud-Roubaix hosting, and the future bridge on the public API.
Is beach volleyball supported?
Partially. Same federation as indoor but separate regulations (Beachvolleyballreglement). Beach licences (Category A / B / juniors) and 2v2 sessions work in generic mode today. A pre-configured beach mode follows after the indoor pilot.
Is a medical certificate required?
No, not at Swiss Volley federation level. Paak respects this difference: requiresMedicalCert is false for Switzerland. The medical certificate is only mentioned to avoid a withdrawal penalty on beach tournaments — Paak then allows it to be added as a club qualification if needed.
Swiss pilots open · CHF + TWINT rolling out · nLPD-compatible hosting
Are you a Swiss Volley club? Email us to join the pilot.