Hermes Volley Oostende is a volleyball team based in Ostend (Oostende), Belgium. The club was founded in 1955, but consisted only of one men's team until 1963, when also a women's team was erected.
The women's A squad currently plays at the highest level of Belgian volleyball, Ere Divisie. They have also achieved a spot in the 2011-12 Challenge Cup with their performances of the past season, they were third in the Belgian playoffs. Hermes Oostende also has a B squad in the first national league, the 2nd tier of the Belgian volleyball league pyramid. The C, D and E team play in lower provincial leagues.
At the men's side, Hermes Volley Oostende A plays in the highest Flemish league (the 4th tier of the Belgian volleyball league), aiming for promotion this season. The B squad plays in the second provincial league.
Honours (Women) National competitions Belgian Championship: 13 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1986–87
Belgian Cup: 5 1970–71, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1981–82, 1982–83
2011–12 squads Women Hermes Volley Oostende A Coach: Dries Wittebolle # Nat. Name 1 Julie Vermander 2 Eline David 3 Sarah Degryse 4 Anke Allemeersch 5 Nymphe Verrelst 6 Renée Verhulst 7 Karolien Verstrepen 8 Lies Van Wyngene 9 Anja Van Damme 10 Lore Van den Vonder
Hermes Volley Oostende B Coach: Bruno Remaut Scouter: Celine Penson
# Nat. Name 1 Maike Gyselen 3 Liesbeth Tommelein 4 Femke Allemeersch 5 Leen Catrysse 6 Sophie Huyghelier 7 Liselot Tavernier 8 Marjon Willaert 9 Astrid Tommelein 11 Margot Baes 13 Leontien Demeyere 14 Maxinne Vancrayelynghe 15 Daryl Roels 16 Joke Maertens
External links Official site