Scottish Volleyball is excited to announce the first Tartan Talent Pathway Residential Camp, taking place at Inverclyde, Scotland’s National Sports Training Centre, from Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th October 2025.
This residential camp is open to athletes born between 2008 and 2011 who are aiming to secure a place in the Tartan Talent Academy for the coming season. Across the four days, athletes will experience an intensive programme combining on-court development and off-court learning, designed to prepare them for the next stage of their volleyball journey.
What to Expect
The camp will focus on:
- Position-specific work with expert feedback
- Technical and tactical development of side-out, in-system, and out-of-system play
- Athlete education sessions covering recovery, performance analysis, and pre-match preparation
Sessions will be led by National Team staff and Tartan Talent coaches, ensuring athletes benefit from high-level expertise throughout the camp.
Key Details
- Dates: Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th October 2025
- Venue: Inverclyde, Scotland’s National Sports Training Centre
- Arrival: 2pm, Thursday 16th October
- Departure: 4pm, Sunday 19th October
- Cost: £350 (includes 3 nights’ accommodation and all meals, starting with dinner on the first evening)
Why a Residential Camp?
Residential performance camps provide a unique environment where athletes can immerse themselves fully in their development. Training, recovery, and learning all happen within one setting, allowing athletes to maximise the benefits of every session while building strong connections with peers and coaches.
For Scottish Volleyball, this camp represents a key objective of the Performance and Coaching Hub – to raise the standard of pathway athletes by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and experiences needed to compete at higher levels.
From Pathway to Performance
Speaking about the launch of the camp, Ally Jack, Head of Performance and Coaching at Scottish Volleyball, said:
“We’ve seen the impact that residential performance camps can have on athletes. In previous years, players who engaged in similar programmes made the leap from age-group squads to senior national teams within just 12 months. The intensity, focus, and quality of these environments are proven to accelerate development – and we’re confident this camp will provide the same opportunities for our Tartan Talent athletes.”
Sign-up here: https://scottishvolleyball.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=6C753B8BCA06BF00A77A44216AEE14CAF2FE6239