Dear Volleyballers
ENTRIES NOW OPEN!!
Last year we celebrated 40 years of our popular tournament attracting 151 teams for the most anticipated volleyball weekend of the year.
We look forward to catching up with our regular friends who have been attending for many years alongside the many new (younger) faces we saw last year. With teams coming from around the UK and Europe, we look forward to welcoming you to our unique volleyball experience which brings together players and teams from near and far. Entry fees have been kept at £90.00 per team.
Due to the rising demand for team spaces last year, we may have to limit the Division 3 Men and Division 3 Mixed entries this year to a maximum number for operational purposes. We encourage you to get your entries in early so you can guarantee entry in your division of choice. Once entered there will be no opportunity for teams to change either their team name or division of entry.
This year’s tournament is being held in memory of local volleyballer Douglas Crockart who contributed greatly to local, regional, national and international volleyball development. We feel it is only fitting that his love of volleyball and the SOVT is commemorated through our tournament this year.
This year’s Scottish Open will take place on 23/24 May 2026 and will, once again, provide a fun-filled weekend, whatever your level of play. We will again issue fixture lists for all seven divisions after the closing date and prior to the tournament weekend so that teams know who and when they will be playing.
Saturday’s games commence at 9:30am once all the teams have confirmed their appearance for the tournament. Sunday’s play commences at 9:00am, with twin level competitions 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 teams will receive one of our unique commemorative trophies.
Our willing band of volunteers hope you will make every effort to enjoy 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 – this year there will be an award for the best dressed team which will be independently and impartially judged.
We look forward to receiving your entry.
David Munro
Tournament Director