Student Commission
The SVA Student Commission exists:
"to facilitate and develop volleyball participation, competition and development within further and higher education within Scotland”
20012/13 Committee:
| Chair: | Paul McPate |
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| Scottish Student SDC (Men) | Giannos Panayiotakis |
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| Club & Participation Development Officer |
Graeme Spowart | Scottish Volleyball Association |
| Colleges Representative | Christine Calder | Dundee College |
| Division 1 Representative | Hannah Berwian |
University of St.Andrews |
| Division 1 Representative | Maximilane Kellner | University of Dundee |
| Division 1 Representative | Charlotte Daman Willems | University of St Andrews |
| Division 2 Representative | Mairi Williamson | Glasgow Caledonian |
| Division 2 Representative | Shaun O’Neill | University of Abertay |
| Division 2 Representative | Emma Girot | University of Edinburgh |
The Commission meets at least three times a year to consider the strategic development of student volleyball in Scotland. The work of the Commission compliments the ongoing development work carried out by the Development Co-ordinators for Scottish Universities Men and Women’s Volleyball.
Key Student Commission Actions for 2012/13:
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Area of Work |
Activity and Targets |
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Competition & Participation |
A pre-season and end-of-season festival to take place at the end of September & March. |
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Work with BUCS to re-establish the student Home Nations Championship |
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Coaching |
Provide a Coaching Skills workshop to assist student coaches having to work within a university club environment |
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Development |
Deliver an East & West player improvement practical workshop for student players in February 2013 |
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Develop and promote a student officiating pathway |
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Promotion & communication |
Increase the numbers of students engaged with the SVA Student Forum Facebook page |
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Increase the amount of news & information available on the SVA Student Forum Facebook page |
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Raise volleyball’s profile within the college sector |


















