Ben Pipes Explained
Ben Pipes (born 21 October 1986) is a British volleyball player who plays as a setter.[2] Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, he competed for Great Britain in the men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
Early life
Pipes attended Cottingham High School in Cottingham.[4]
Pipes played a variety of sports until taking up volleyball at the age of 13 after a taster session at a community centre.[5]
Playing career
Pipes made his international volleyball debut in 2006.[6]
In 2011, he played club volleyball with Dutch side Langhenkel Doetinchem.[7] He also played in Belgium and Spain.[8]
He was selected for Britain's 2012 Olympic squad and captained the team.[9]
Post-playing career
After working as an athlete mentor for the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, Pipes took a role as Club & Participation Development Officer with the Scottish Volleyball Association.[10]
Notes and References
- News: Slavin. Harry. Former GB volleyball captain Ben Pipes comes home to Hull after fairytale career. Hull Daily Mail. Local World. 15 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924032049/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/GB-volleyball-captain-Ben-Pipes-comes-home-Hull/story-23785229-detail/story.html#. 2015-09-24. dead.
- News: Pipes aims for volleyball medal. BBC Sport.
- Web site: Ben Pipes. London 2012. 8 September 2012. 1 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801013745/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/pipes-ben-1079081/. dead.
- News: Reading inspired by Pipes story. https://archive.today/20130505070606/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Reading-inspired-Pipes-story/story-11965016-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 20 February 2010. This is Hull and East Riding. 12 September 2012.
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- News: Pipes aims for volleyball medal. BBC Sport.
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- Web site: Team GB volleyball's Ben Pipes: Being captain can be heartbreaking. 21 June 2012.
- Web site: New Sva Staff Appointment. 24 July 2017.
