Scottish Volleyball is thrilled to announce that our U18 Women’s and Men’s squads are ready to compete in the Small Countries Association U18 Championship 2026, hosted in Dublin, Ireland. This event doubles as the first round of European Championship qualifiers, making every match crucial for progression.
Tournament Overview
Dates: 11–15 January 2026
Venue: National Indoor Training Centre, Dublin
Participating Nations: Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, and Liechtenstein (women only)
Scotland U18 Women’s Team
Head Coach: Ian Brownlee
Assistant Coaches: Iain Grubb, Eddie Alexander
Team Manager: Dale Follows
Captain: Catherine Reid
Squad:
Carla Elizabeth Robinson, Catherine Reid, Christine Mitchell, Grace Campbell, Holly Gray, Juliette Doig, Kacie Cummings, Kirsty McKenzie, Kristina Grubb, Lauren Wyllie, Mia Chapman, Roshni Singh, Sehr Baig, Victoria Sawicz
First Match:
- Monday 12 January, 13:30 – Scotland vs Northern Ireland (Court 1)
Scotland U18 Men’s Team
Head Coach: John Scrimgeour
Assistant Coaches: Adam Paton, Andy Sharp
Team Manager: Ryan Cairns
Captain: Aaron Gillies
Squad:
Aaron Gillies, Dylan Henry, Ethan Dalzell, Ewan Crawford, Gabriel Caesar, Guy Hutson-Boyle, Kyle Sievwright, Liam Pison Cortes, Logan Wylie, Michael Wu, Oliver Przybylski, Saejin Sandison
First Match:
- Monday 12 January, 13:30 – Scotland vs Iceland (Court 2)
A Word from Ally Jack
“This competition is a vital part of our long-term development pathway. Every athlete in these squads has come through our Tartan Talent Pathway, and they are eager to progress to our senior national teams in the years ahead. It’s about building experience, resilience, and pride in representing Scotland on the international stage.” – Ally Jack, Head of Performance & Coaching
Follow the Action
Updates will be available on Scottish Volleyball’s social media channels throughout the tournament, including match results, photos, and behind-the-scenes content.
All matches will be streamed live on the Volleyball Ireland YouTube channel:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@VolleyballIreland
Let’s rally behind our young athletes as they represent Scotland with pride and passion!