Scotland’s young beach athletes made a big impression this summer at the SCA Zonal U17 and U19 Beach Volleyball Championships, coming away with silver medals in both boys’ age groups and securing Main Draw qualification for the 2026 CEV U18 and U20 European Beach Championships.
Scotland’s young beach volleyball athletes made a strong impression at this year’s international U18 competition, marking an exciting milestone for the sport’s development in the country.
In true Scottish fashion, Sunday at the SCA Zonal Tour in Ayr delivered every season in a single afternoon: sunshine, showers, and all. But the drama on court outshone the weather, as the competition came to a thrilling close with six semi-finals, four medal matches, and a clean sweep of podium finishes for the host nation.
Scottish Volleyball is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025–26 programme of Development Coach Award courses for both Indoor and Beach Volleyball. With a range of dates confirmed across Scotland and financial support available through sportscotland and Scottish Volleyball, this season presents a valuable opportunity for new and aspiring coaches to begin their coaching journey.
Scottish Volleyball is now accepting applications for two key voluntary coaching positions within our national beach volleyball structure: Programme Lead Coach and Junior Programme Coach.
Scotland is set to make waves on the international beach volleyball stage this summer as it prepares to host a leg of the 2025 SCA (Small Countries Association) Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour. The tournament, scheduled from the 18th to the 20th of July, will be held on the inland courts at Kyle Academy in Ayr, marking a major milestone in Scotland’s growing beach volleyball scene. Having last hosted in 2023, Scottish Volleyball is excited to be bringing international beach volleyball back to the sand in Scotland.
Scottish Volleyball is proud to launch the Tartan Talent Beach Pathway for the 2025 season – an ambitious and inclusive programme designed to inspire and support Scotland’s next generation of beach volleyball athletes.
With five interconnected elements – Discover, Futures, Academy, League, and International Events – the pathway offers clear progression from first touches at local sessions to elite international competitions against future Olympians. Each strand plays a vital role in ensuring athletes at all levels have the opportunity to grow their game, gain exposure, and develop within a supportive national structure.
Scottish Volleyball is pleased to confirm the appointments of Seain Cook and Rachael Gunn as Scotland Beach Head Coaches, following a competitive recruitment process aimed at strengthening the national beach volleyball programme. These roles are a result of continued support from Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and their ongoing Empowerment Project to support National Teams from growing Federations.
Scottish Volleyball are excited to announce a new structure for Performance and Coaching within the office. Thanks to continued and expanded support from sportscotland and Fédération International de Volleyball (FIVB), Scottish Volleyball will have two full-time permanent staff working with National Teams and on our Coach Education as well as a part-time Beach Volleyball coach.
Jamie Salvin, one of our highest level international beach referees, has recently been appointed to the Euro Beach Championships, held this year in the Hague in the Netherlands. Kicking off straight after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics, the draw for both the men and women’s competitions is full of the big names from the Beach Volleyball world, including number one seeds and gold medal winners Åhman and Hellvig.
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