Scottish Volleyball Association


The Scottish Volleyball Association is the national governing body for volleyball, beach volleyball and sitting volleyball in Scotland. It is responsible for the development, promotion and delivery of district, national and international volleyball in Scotland. Legally, it is a private company limited by guarantee, with its members acting as its guarantors.

Affiliations

The SVA is affiliated to the following organisations:
In order to participate as a player, coach or official in an SVA-approved competition, to hold an elected office within a member club or to play in a representative national team of the SVA, it is necessary to become a member of the Association.
There are various categories of membership:
To assist with the running of the association, the SVA and its board of directors, establish various commissions, typically staffed by volunteer members, each with specific areas of responsibility. These include:
Each season, the SVA organises various senior and junior league and cup competitions. These competitions are governed by the FIVB's Official Volleyball Rules, the FIVB's Official Beach Volleyball Rules and the SVA's Rules of Scottish Volleyball Competitions.

Senior competitions

Scottish Volleyball League (SVL)

Organised volleyball leagues began in Scotland in the 1960s and were known as the National League. The number of divisions and number of teams in each division varied over the years, with the lower divisions sometimes split into East and West.
In season 201516, the National League was renamed the Scottish Volleyball League, the top division renamed from Division 1 to SVL Premier and the second and third divisions renamed League One and Two.
, there are three divisions in the senior men's SVL and two for women. The teams winning the SVL Premier division gain the title of Scottish Champions and are entitled to enter the CEV Cup the following season.
The divisions are:
The table below lists all Scottish Champions
SeasonMenWomen
196869Dalziel
196970Edinburgh University
197071Edinburgh University
197172Coatbridge YMCA
197273Dalziel
197374Telford
197475Kirkton
197576Telford
197677TelfordCoatbridge YMCA
197778Kirkton Prestwick
197879TelfordDodds Troon
197980MIM Dodds Troon
198081MIM Telford
198182MIM Telford
198283MIM Telford
198384MIM Telford
198485MIM Team Scottish Farm
198586Krystal Klear Team Scottish Farm
198687MIM Provincial Insurance
198788Krystal Klear Kyle
198889Kinleith Plant Adscreen Kyle
198990Krystal Klear Adscreen Kyle
199091Team Novasport DVAdscreen Kyle
199192West Coast Glasgow Powerhouse
199293City of Glasgow RagazziTeam Components Bureau
199394City of Glasgow RagazziMCA Powerhouse Cardinals
199495City of Glasgow RagazziMCA Powerhouse Cardinals
199596City of Glasgow RagazziMCA Cardinals
199697City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
199798City of Glasgow RagazziRucanor Jets
199899KilmarnockRucanor Jets
199900KilmarnockTroon
200001KilmarnockSu Ragazzi
200102KilmarnockTroon
200203KilmarnockTroon
200304City of Glasgow RagazziTroon
200405City of Glasgow RagazziCity of Edinburgh
200506KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
200607KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
200708KilmarnockSu Ragazzi
200809Glasgow MetsTroon
200910City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201011Glasgow MetsCity of Edinburgh
201112KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
201213City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201314Edinburgh JetsCity of Edinburgh
201415South AyrshireCity of Edinburgh
201516City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
201617City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
201718City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
201819City of Glasgow RagazziCity of Edinburgh
SVL clubs
, the following clubs have at least one team in the SVL:
This competition was introduced in season 2006-07 as the Top Teams Cup, as a means of providing the teams in the top divisions with an increased number of competitive matches against each other.
In 2009-10, it was renamed the John Syer Trophy in honour of the SVA's first Technical Director.
Since 2015-16, it has been known as the John Syer Grand Prix .
SVL Premier teams compete in this tournament in the early part of the season, usually on the same dates that lower division teams compete in rounds 1-3 of the Scottish Cup.
List of JSGP winners
the winners of this trophy are as listed in the table below:
SeasonMenWomen
200607City of Glasgow RagazziTroon
200708Glasgow MetsSu Ragazzi
200809Glasgow MetsTroon, Prestwick and Ayr
200910City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201011City of EdinburghTroon, Prestwick and Ayr
201112City of EdinburghEdinburgh Jets
201213KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
201314City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201415Glasgow MetsSu Ragazzi
201516City of EdinburghSu Ragazzi
201617City of EdinburghSu Ragazzi
201718City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
201819City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
201920City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh

Scottish Plate

The Scottish Plate is contested by teams eliminated from the Scottish Cup in rounds 1-3.
List of Scottish Plate winners
Table showing Scottish Plate winners
SeasonMenWomen
198485East Kilbride
198586Kinleith Plant Trinity
198687Team FifeHazlehead
198788?Whitburn
198889Elliot Sports JetsAirdrie
198990GlasgowWhitburn
199091Bon AccordPentland NUVOC
199192Jacobite JetsEdinburgh University
199293Pentland NUVOCM8 Magazine West Coast
199394Su RagazziIIPaisley
199495FalkirkSu Ragazzi
199596DV PhoenixMCT Brannock
199697Bellshill CardinalsTeam Stirling
199798DundeeKyle
199899Su RagazziIISu Ragazzi
199900Bon AccordNUVOC
200001Stirling GrangeNUVOC
200102BeaconQueensferry
200203Paisley TrailblazersNUVOC
200304Glasgow MetsKyle
200405City of EdinburghIIPilton
200506Bellshill CardinalsOrkney
200607DundeeIIDundee University
200708Bellshill CardinalsSouth Ayrshire
200809DundeeIINorth Grampian
200910Su RagazziIITroonII
201011Glasgow MetsIITroonII
201112Bellshill CardinalsNorth Grampian
201213Su RagazziIITroonII
201314City of EdinburghIINorth Grampian
201415Su RagazziIISu RagazziII
201516Su RagazziIICaledonia West
201617Su RagazziIITroon Vets
201718Glasgow Mets VetsTroon Vets
201819Glasgow Mets VetsTroon Caledonia West Vets

Scottish Cup

The Scottish Cup is the highest level knockout competition in Scottish volleyball. The first three rounds are organised in small pools. The eight best teams from the pool stages are joined in round 4 by the eight SVL Premier teams. Rounds 4 through to the final are single-leg, knockout rounds. There is an unseeded draw for round 4 which sets the path to the finals. Teams winning the Scottish Cup Final are entitled to enter the CEV Challenge Cup the following season.
List of Scottish Cup winners
Table showing Scottish Cup winners
SeasonMenWomen
196364St Andrews University
196465St Andrews University
196566Dundee University
196667Edinburgh University
196768Edinburgh University
196869Edinburgh University
196970Strathclyde University
197071Dalziel
197172Dalziel
197273Coatbridge YMCADalziel
197374TelfordCoatbridge YMCA
197475Coatbridge YMCACoatbridge YMCA
197576TelfordCoatbridge YMCA
197677TelfordCoatbridge YMCA
197778TelfordTelford
197879TelfordDodds Troon
197980MIM Dodds Troon
198081MIM Whitburn
198182MIM Telford
198283MIM Telford
198384Volvo TrucksTelford
198485Bellshill TrucksTelford
198586Krystal Klear Provincial Insurance
198687MIM Provincial Insurance
198788Krystal Klear Provincial Insurance
198889Krystal Klear Adscreen Kyle
198990Krystal Klear Adscreen Kyle
199091Kinleith Plant Elliot Sports Jets
199192TelfordGlasgow Powerhouse
199293City of Glasgow RagazziTeam Components Bureau
199396City of Glasgow RagazziMCA Powerhouse Cardinals
199495City of Glasgow RagazziRucanor Jets
199596City of Glasgow RagazziRucanor Jets
199697City of Glasgow RagazziHazlehead
199798City of Glasgow RagazziRucanor Jets
199899KilmarnockHazlehead
199900KilmarnockHazlehead
200001KilmarnockTroon
200102KilmarnockTroon
200203KilmarnockFalkirk College
200304KilmarnockTroon
200405KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
200506Glasgow MetsCity of Edinburgh
200607KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
200708Glasgow MetsTroon
200809City of Glasgow RagazziTroon
200910City of Glasgow RagazziTroon
201011City of Glasgow RagazziTroon
201112City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201213KilmarnockCity of Edinburgh
201314Edinburgh JetsEdinburgh Jets
201415Glasgow MetsCity of Edinburgh
201516City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201617City of Glasgow RagazziSu Ragazzi
201718City of EdinburghSu Ragazzi
201819City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh

Junior competitions

Junior SVL (U18)

The top junior league was introduced in the late 1990s and, over the years, varied between an U18 and U19 competition. Until season 201415, it was known as the Junior National League. In season 201516, it was renamed the Junior SVL and, since then, has been an U18 competition.
List of Junior SVL (U18) winners
Table showing Junior SVL winners
SeasonU18 BoysU18 Girls
199899City of EdinburghMarr College
199900
200001
200102Glasgow JuniorsEast Lothian Falcons
200203
200304City of EdinburghMearns Castle
200405East Lothian FalconsMearns Castle
200506Mearns CastleMearns Castle
200607Mearns CastleMarr College
200708South AyrshireSouth Ayrshire
200809South AyrshireBelmont Academy
200910City of EdinburghSouth Ayrshire
201011City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201112City of EdinburghFutures
201213South AyrshireMarr College
201314Team LanarkshireMarr College
201415Team LanarkshireLanarkshire Ragazzi
201516South AyrshireMarr College
201617City of EdinburghMarr College
201718South AyrshireMarr College
201819VA BlazeCity of Edinburgh A

Junior Scottish Cup (U18)

The U18 knockout competition was introduced in season 201213 as the Junior Super Cup and renamed the Junior Scottish Cup in 201516.
List of U18 Junior Scottish Cup winners
Table showing U18 Junior Scottish Cup winners
SeasonU18 BoysU18 Girls
201213South AyrshireLanarkshire Ragazzi
201314City of EdinburghLanarkshire Ragazzi
201415Team LanakshireMarr College
201516City of EdinburghMarr College
201617City of EdinburghMarr College
201718City of EdinburghMarr College
201819City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh

Junior SVL (U16)

The lower junior league was introduced in season 200607 and, over the years, varied between U15 and U16. Until season 201415 it was known as the Junior National League. In season 201516 it was renamed the Junior SVL and, since then, has been an U16 competition.
List of Junior SVL (U16) winners
Table showing Junior SVL winners
SeasonU16 BoysU16 Girls
200607Glasgow MetsMarr College
200708Marr CollegeGlasgow Mets
200809Marr CollegeSouth Ayrshire
200910Marr CollegeMarr College
201011Belmont TroonMarr College
201112City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201213South AyrshireMarr College
201314City of EdinburghMarr College
201415City of EdinburghMarr College
201516City of EdinburghMarr College
201617City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201718VA BlazeCity of Edinburgh
201819City of Edinburgh A

Junior Scottish Cup (U16)

The U16 Junior Scottish Cup was introduced in season 201516.
List of U16 Junior Scottish Cup winners
Table showing U16 Junior Scottish Cup winners
SeasonU16 BoysU16 Girls
201516City of EdinburghMarr College
201617City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
201718VA BlazeCity of Edinburgh
201819City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh

School competitions

1968 Coatbridge High School
1996 Stonelaw High School
2016 James Gillespie's High School

Beach competitions

Scottish Student Volleyball operates within the constitution of the SVA and is administered and supported by Scottish Student Sport. The Development Co-ordinator for Scottish Student Volleyball is Paul McPate of the University of Dundee's, Institute of Sport and Exercise.
The following student competitions are organised each year:

Interruption of Season 201920

On 13 March 2020, the day before the Scottish Cup and Plate Semi-finals were due to take place, the 201920 season was interrupted as part of the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic., an SVA Board decision on the outcome of the season's outstanding competitions was still to be finalised.