Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament

The largest Volleyball event in the UK:
PROGRAMME FOR 23rd 24th MAY 2009–(OR-Download a PDF)

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This year, the Committee extend their thanks to the following sponsors

“SPORTSET” VOLLEYBALL SPECIALISTS
THE FAMOUS GROUSE FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY

Welcome to the Tournament.

Dear Volleyballers,

The year 2009 is a special year for Scotland with the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth and the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament. We hope this year's tournament will be a unique volleyball experience catering for all ranges of ability. The Scottish Open continues to be the largest and most popular volleyball tournament in the U.K.

Around 130 teams are again expected to spend the weekend playing on Perth's North Inch and in Bell's Sports Centre this May with the division of honour men's champions USA Athletes returning to defend their title.

Five indoor courts at Bell’s Sports Centre will again cater for the division of honour men's and women's teams and up to 40 outdoor courts on the famous North Inch cater for men’s, women’s and mixed divisions. This year's Scottish Open is sure to be a real buzz, whatever the level of play indoors or outdoors.

Our 25th anniversary fun 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 –once again an experience not to be missed with our Ceilidh band members talking you through all the Scottish dances.

After Saturday’s volleyball, all teams are graded, depending on their Saturday results, for Sunday’s competition, which is again in two stages This guarantees meaningful games for everybody on both Saturday and Sunday.

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 both high road and low road competitions indoors and outdoors working their way through to a grand final. The volleyball highlight of the weekend is undoubtedly reserved for the teams who reach the final of their particular competition where points literally do mean prizes.

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, Dave Munro, Innes Penman, Liz Saunders, Jim Slater, Alan Scott, Claire Young.

For photographs on the web-site and programme we are pleased to acknowledge Allan Kelly.

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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

3 DIVISIONS FOR WOMEN
* DIVISION OF HONOUR
Top National League Teams
* DIVISION 1
Other National League OR Top District league Teams
* DIVISION 2
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 3women 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 the Perthshire Tourist Board (44) 01738 450 600 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

This year, the Committee extend their thanks to the following sponsors

“SPORTSET” VOLLEYBALL SPECIALISTS
THE FAMOUS GROUSE FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY

Welcome to the Tournament.

The year 2009 is a special year for Scotland with the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth and the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament. We hope this year's tournament will be a unique volleyball experience catering for all ranges of ability. The Scottish Open continues to be the largest and most popular volleyball tournament in the U.K.

Around 130 teams are again expected to spend the weekend playing on Perth's North Inch and in Bell's Sports Centre this May with the division of honour men's champions USA Athletes returning to defend their title.

Five indoor courts at Bell’s Sports Centre will again cater for the division of honour men's and women's teams and up to 40 outdoor courts on the famous North Inch cater for men’s, women’s and mixed divisions. This year's Scottish Open is sure to be a real buzz, whatever the level of play indoors or outdoors.

Our 25th anniversary fun 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 –once again an experience not to be missed with our Ceilidh band members talking you through all the Scottish dances.

After Saturday’s volleyball, all teams are graded, depending on their Saturday results, for Sunday’s competition, which is again in two stages This guarantees meaningful games for everybody on both Saturday and Sunday.

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 both high road and low road competitions indoors and outdoors working their way through to a grand final. The volleyball highlight of the weekend is undoubtedly reserved for the teams who reach the final of their particular competition where points literally do mean prizes.

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.

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, Dave Munro, Innes Penman, Liz Saunders, Jim Slater, Alan Scott, Claire Young.

For photographs on the web-site and programme we are pleased to acknowledge Allan Kelly.