2010 Results

This year 130 teams entered the tournament with players coming from a range of countries including U.S.A., Poland, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Holland and the Faroe Islands. Although the weather was mixed over the weekend (with more than a little rain) this didn't detract from the fun, as the teams playing outdoors adjusted their game and tactics accordingly.

A quality field was assembled for the Divisions of Honour.  The women's division had the league winners City of Edinburgh and the cup winners Troon face the challenge of the younger generation in the two Scotland junior teams as well as the American team US Athletes. The Men's division included the Scotland National team, who were preparing for a tournament in Andorra, teams from  Germany and USA, a composite teams of French players, and the Scotland juniors that included some experienced seniors.

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Division of Honour Women

The semi-finals on the Sunday saw the Americans taking on City of Edinburgh and Troon playing Edinburgh Jets.  City of Edinburgh were taken close in the first set but after that dominated the match winning 2-0.  Jets side put up a fight despite injury problems though went down 2-0 to Troon. Troon were denied from retaining the Scottish Open title in their 5th consecutive final as City of Edinburgh triumphed to become Scottish Open Champions for 2010.

Division of Honour Men

The Men's tournament was very competitive.  The Scotland juniors surpassed themselves with only a loss to the Germans to qualify for the trophy semi-final, with the Germans pushing the US Athletes into the Consolation group. Caledonia (the Scotland National team) came through their pool as expected easily winning all their games. French Connection UK managed to get past the other two club teams, Dundee and Kilmarnock, in the pool. The first Sunday semi-final had the Germans take on the French.  The Germans made the better start but faded badly to lose 2-0. UK United, then played Caledonia. The youngsters in the UK United team were not able to compete against the power of their older counterparts losing the match 2-0.  In a 3/4 playoff UK United beat the Germans 2-1.  The final was expected to be a one sided affair, but the final watched by over a hundred people brought out the fighters in the French.  The first set was over very quickly with Caledonia taking it 25-15, the French came back into the match as Caledonia lost their first set of the tournament.  Caledonia came out strongly in the third as they came through easily to win the match 2-1.

There were also 115 teams competing across 6 divisions in the outdoor events:

Outdoor : Men

Mens Division 1 saw Pribram CZ from the Czech Republic lift the title with Skillful Foreigners runners-up, while Tyneside's Angels or Demons triumphed over 24 other teams to win Mens Division 2 with Gravediggers 2010 from Dunfermline finishing 2^nd.

Outdoor : Women

Marilyn's 50^th from Devon won the Women's Division, beating Eurotrash in the Final, with Pentland Phoenix winning the Consolation trophy. 

Outdoor : Mixed

The ever-popular Mixed Divisions saw Volley Vous win Mixed Division 1 with Neanderthal NUVOC taking the Mixed Division 2 title while Project Lionel from Dundee University came out top of the 36 teams in Mixed Division 3.

Best Dressed Team
Congratulation go to The Superbeeroes who won the prize as the best dressed team, and will recieve free entry to next years tournament on the 28th and 29th May 2011.

All in all it was a superb weekend of volleyball with each team to be congratulated for again making it all possible through their continued support over the many years.

Thanks are also due to local sponsors for their support of the tournament - Famous Grouse Whisky, and St Johnstone Football Club.

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Additional Information.

Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament.

The largest Volleyball event in the UK at Bell's Sports Centre, Perth, Scotland.

Perth will again plays host to the Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament, the largest volleyball event of its kind in the UK. Over one thousand competitors usually take part on over 30 outdoor courts on Perth's North Inch and compete over the Saturday and Sunday for prizes in the mixed division, recreational and the national team leagues.

The top national league teams play on the five indoor courts in Bells Sport Centre with the finals taking place on a Sunday. The standard of play is always excellent, entry is free and there is seating for spectators.

Saturday-
Perth North Inch, next to Bell's Sports Centre. Over 30 outdoor courts - 12 competitors per court plus spectators, camp followers and referees. 5 indoor courts in Bells for division of honours team. All courts in use with matches all day from 9.30 am till 5.00 pm. Large tent city on south edge of Inch. Some teams in fancy dress.

Sunday -
3.00 pm in Bells Sport's Centre, deciders of division of honours competition, less activity outdoors but most courts will still be busy with finals, especially early in the day.
4.00 pm in Bells, presentation of prizes.

130 teams plus.
34 outdoor courts on Perth's excellent North Inch.
5 indoor courts (Division of Honour only).
Fixtures on both days for all teams.
Ceilidh and Disco for all.

The open is grouped into divisions ranging from top national league players to beginners, youth groups, and those playing only for recreation. The Division of Honour tournament takes place in the five indoor courts in Bell's Sports Centre.

INCH
Perth has two Inches, one to the South and one to the North. Close to the city centre they are large areas of flat grassland and mature avenues of trees with the river Tay bounding them to the east. The term inch comes from the Scottish word for island, each inch having at one time been bounded on all sides by water. They're used for all manner of events - shinty, hockey, football, golf, rugby and cricket as well as individual use by the people of Perth in skateboarding, dogwalking, jogging, crazy golf, boating, cycling and just general enjoyment of open space.

THE NORTH INCH.
Part of the history of Perth's North Inch was when the then King of Scotland decided a Clan feud was getting out of hand in terms of bloodiness and declared that it should be resolved once and for all. The two sides would enter a team of thirty men armed only with swords to settle the issue on the North Inch.

The confrontation took place in 1396 and was to be a spectator sport with the king and nobles to the front. The opposing parties fronted up and it was discovered that one side was a man short. The opposing side to a man, in honour, refused to drop a team member. So for a handsome fee a local Perth man was drafted in to make up the difference.

The battle proceeded at great fury clash after clash with the Perth man, a stout strong blacksmith to trade, giving an exceedingly good account of himself until in the final round the blacksmith and nineteen others in various state of repair were arrayed against only one. That singular competitor took to the freezing River Tay and it is not recorded whether he made it or not.

In competitive terms in relation to Scots and Clans the ongoing feud in question above was over which of the two parties was entitled to the place of honour (right flank) in whatever battle that might be going on at whatever time. They were both on the same side (normally).

*F.I.V.B. International Federation of Volleyball.

**The Divisions of Honour are for top National league teams. Both men's and women's divisions are played in accordance with F.I.V.B. rules. Entries to this part of the competition are assessed by the Scottish Volleyball Association Referees' Commission and for this purpose all entries should be accompanied by team lists identifying the players with their honours where appropriate.

***A Ceilidh is a hospitable Scottish evening of traditional drink, food, music and dance. Dancing Scottish dances can get you fit enough to tackle an army assault course and on the floor training is available from many willing helpers.

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