The creation of VBC Waremme dates back to 1999, when two local clubs, Schbing Waremme and Muronday's Oreye, decided to fuse together with the aim of creating a single big club in the Waremme area.[1]
Starting its first season at the highest level of provincial volleyball, the club slowly rose through the ranks, managing to reach the highest division in men's volleyball in Belgium, the Belgian Volleyball League.
Past Results[]
1999-2000: 2nd in the 1st Provincial Division Liége and promotion to the 3rd National Division.
2003-2004: Champion in the 3rd National Division. and promotion to the 2nd National Division.
2004-2005: Champion in the 2nd National Division and promotion to the 1st National Division.
2009-2010: 2nd in the 1st National Division and promotion to the Ligue A and not to Ligue B following the restructuration of the leagues.
Below is the list of the past coaches of the VBC Waremme, starting from its inception.
Coach
Nat.
From
To
Tenure length
Honors
René Roman
08/1999
06/2001
1 year and 10 months
1999-2000: 2nd in the 1st Provincial Division Liége (D6) and promotion to the 3rd National Division (D5). 2000-2001: 3rd in the 3rd National Division (D5).
Renaud Heine
06/2001
03/2003
1 year and 9 months
2001-2002: 5th in the 3rd National Division (D5).
Serge Voisin
03/2003
06/2003
3 mois
2002-2003: 9th in the 3rd National Division (D5).
Thierry Courtois
06/2003
06/2004
1 year
2003-2004: Champion undefeated in the 3rd National Division (D5) and Winner of the Provincial Cup.
Erik Verstraeten
06/2004
06/2006
2 years
2004-2005: Champion undefeated in the 2nd National Division (D4) and Winner of the Provincial Cup. 2005-2006: 3rd in the 1st National Division (D3) and Winner of the Provincial Cup.
Richard Frères
06/2006
10/2006
4 months
Thierry Courtois (II)
10/2006
11/2006
1 month
Interim coach
Luc Gijbels
11/2006
10/2008
1 an et 11 mois
2006-2007: 6th in 1st National Division (D3) and Winner of the Provincial Cup. 2007-2008: 3rd in 1st National Division (D3).
Koen Baeyens
10/2008
06/2010
1 year and 8 months
2008-2009: 3rd in the 1st National Division (D3). 2009-2010: 2nd in the 1st National Divisione (D3) and promotion to the Ligue A(D1).
Frédérik Delanghe
06/2010
12/2011
1 year and 6 months
2010-2011: 10th in the Ligue A(D1) and not relegated through the forfeit of .
Pierre Honnay
12/2011
02/2012
2 months
Interim coach
Pascal Libon
02/2012
04/2014
2 years and 2 months
2011-2012: 10th in the Ligue A(D1) and not relegated through the forfeit of PNV Waasland Kruibeke. 2012-2013: 9th in the Ligue A(D1). 2013-2014: 8th in the Ligue A(D1).
Petr Klar
05/2014
03/2015
10 months
Sacked a few games from the end of the season.
Pierre Honnay (II)
03/2015
04/2017
2 years
Interim coach following the sacking of Petr Klar before being given the job permanently the next season. 2014-2015: 10th in the Ligue A(D1) and not relegated as no team was planned to go down. 2015-2016: 10th in the Ligue A(D1) and not relegated as no team was planned to go down. 2016-2017: 8th in the Ligue A(D1).