News and events - Scottish Volleyball

Scottish Volleyball Renew Partnership to Continue Growing Sport in Renfrewshire

Volleyball in Renfrewshire is continuing to thrive thanks to a renewed partnership between Scottish Volleyball, OneRen and the Renfrewshire Active Schools team. The local authority has a secondary school volleyball league which sees every associated school compete and take turns…

Development General 2 days ago

Referee Commission Announce Talented Referee Program

Scottish Volleyball's Referee Commission are delighted to announce the introduction of a new program whereby we will work with a group of talented referees to improve their knowledge, skills and art of refereeing. For the younger members of the…

Development General International SVA Business 3 days ago

Scottish Volleyball’s Learning Expedition in Poland

Ally Jack, the High-Performance Coach and Coaching Manager, and Blair Pettigrew, the Pathway Lead, recently undertook an educational trip to Poland, facilitated by Hubert Tomaszewski, PZPS Team Director of Senior National Team staff. The purpose was to explore Poland's…

General 28 November 2023

Tartan Talent Pathway Update

An important update on the next steps of the Tartan Talent Pathway: The regional sessions in the Tartan Talent Pathway are now complete and after National Team staff appointments are confirmed, emails will be sent out inviting some of our…

Beach Development Equality, Diversity and Inclusion General International 20 November 2023

Scottish Volleyball announce new High-Performance Beach Coach and Programme Manager

Scottish Volleyball is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sarah Jankowitz, PhD, as the new High-Performance Beach Head Coach and Programme Manager. This position will continue to develop our current High-Performance Beach programme as Scottish Volleyball build towards more…

General 20 November 2023

Scottish Volleyball to Host Grade 1 Indoor Referee Course

The Referee Commission are delighted to host a Grade 1 course at the December international matches between Scotland and Ireland. The details are as follows: What: Grade 1 course Where Glasgow University, Stevenson Building When: Friday 15th December to Sunday 17th December…

General National Teams 9 November 2023

Scottish Volleyball Announces Exciting International Weekend of Fixtures Against Ireland

Scottish Volleyball is thrilled to announce an action-packed weekend of international volleyball fixtures against Volleyball Ireland. The eagerly anticipated matches are set to take place on the 16th and 17th of December at the prestigious Glasgow University, Stevenson Building,…

Coaching Equality, Diversity and Inclusion General National Teams 7 November 2023

Scottish Volleyball Announces Changes to National Team Appointment Process

Scottish Volleyball is pleased to announce a new and exciting development in its commitment to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion within the Scottish Volleyball community. In a move aimed at strengthening and diversifying its workforce, the organisation will implement…

Clubs Development National Teams 24 October 2023

Scottish Volleyball Teams Up with Hudl for Cutting-Edge Match Analysis Partnership

Scottish Volleyball proudly announces a new partnership with Hudl, a leading sports technology company, that will enhance the volleyball experience for all those involved in the SVL Premier League. This strategic collaboration, spanning the next 12 months, will equip…

General 20 October 2023

Barry McGuigan Achieves FIVB Level 1 Beach Coach Award in Athens

A big congratulations to Barry McGuigan, who recently achieved his Level 1 Coaching Qualification in Athens, Greece, last week. Barry gave us an insight into how he got started in volleyball, his experience of different coaches in Scotland, and how…