The largest Volleyball event in the UK:
PROGRAMME FOR 29th & 30th MAY 2010-(OR-Download a PDF)

Welcome to the Tournament.

Dear Volleyballers,

The year 2010 is a special year for Perth as the town celebrates 800 years since being granted Royal Burgh status by King William the Lion of Scotland in 1210. This year sees the 25th Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament which continues to be the largest and most popular volleyball tournament in the U.K.

Over 100 teams are again expected to assemble for the weekend to play on Perth's famous North Inch and in Bell's Sports Centre this May with the USA Athletes returning once again to compete in both men's and women's Division of Honour competitions.

Five indoor courts at Bell's Sports Centre will cater for the Division of Honour men's and women's teams and up to 40 outdoor courts on the North Inch cater for men's, women's and mixed divisions. This year's Scottish Open will provide a thrilling, fun-filled weekend, whatever the level of play indoors or outdoors.

The 25th tournament starts as always on the Friday evening when the social scene kicks off with our typically Scottish Ceilidh dance where everyone gets into the spirit of Scotland in all its various aspects - an experience not to be missed with our Ceilidh band members talking you through all those quirky Scottish dances.

Saturday's games commence indoors at 9 am and outdoors at 10am once all the teams have registered their players for the tournament.

Saturday evening's disco is not to be missed, with around one thousand volleyballers expected to dance the night away enjoying each others' company socially after a day of competition.

Sunday's play commences at 9 a.m. with twin level competitions indoors and outdoors working their way through to a grand final. The volleyball highlight of the weekend is reserved for the teams who reach the final of their particular competition where winning ways reap rewards.

Our willing band of volunteers hope you will make every effort to savour this year's Scottish Open and look forward to renewing "auld acquaintances," especially our various friends who make that extra special effort in "fancy dress" uniform, now a well established tradition at the Scottish Open - so come along and join in the fun.

David Munro
Tournament Director

And "A Big Welcome" from the SOVT Team;

Stuart Anderson, David Angus, Liz Angus, Anne Condliffe, Jeff Condliffe, Iain Cook, Amanda McGregor, Stewart McIver, Gill McShea, Nikki McWilliam, Dave Munro, Innes Penman, Liz Saunders, Jim Slater, Alan Scott, Chris White, Claire Young.

For photographs on the web-site and programme we are pleased to acknowledge Allan Kelly, Roy Munro & Michael McConville.

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5 INDOOR COURTS
(Division of Honour only)

3 DIVISIONS FOR MEN
* DIVISION OF HONOUR
Top National League Teams
* DIVISION 1
Other National League Teams
OR Top District League Teams
* DIVISION 2
Other District League Teams,
Recreants or Beginners

2 DIVISIONS FOR WOMEN
* DIVISION OF HONOUR
Top National League Teams
* DIVISION 1
Other National League, Top District league, Lower District League, Recreants or Beginners

3 MIXED DIVISIONS
* DIVISION 1
National League Players
OR Top District League Teams
* DIVISION 2
Other District League Players
* DIVISION 3
Recreational Players
There must be a minimum of 3 women on court at all times in the Mixed League Games.

General Information.
* Fixtures for all teams on both days.
* 5 Indoor courts (Division of Honour only).
* Up to 40 outdoor courts.
* Camping facilities on the North Inch.

For guest houses and hotels contact VisitScotland Perthshire (44) 01738 492 460 and let them know that you are taking part in the Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament

Meals and snacks available at the Inch Restaurant within the Bells Sports Centre.

* Friday night Ceilidh.
* Saturday night Disco.

For more information contact:
Iain Cook,
7 Craiglea Road, Burghmuir, 
Perth, Scotland PH1 1LA
info@sovt.co.uk