Welcome to the Flying Scots!
The Scottish Volleyball Association is delighted to launch the Flying Scots programme. The exciting innovation will present a series of National training days and competitive events for U17 boys and U16 girls. The players who are selected for the final stages of the Flying Scots will represent Scotland East and North, and Scotland West and South.
Please see below for confirmed dates, venues and times for the 2018 trials, Intra Squads competition and Flying Scots International competition. The ‘Flying Scots Welcome Pack’ contains full programme details and all relevant paperwork and is available to download and complete HERE.
Flying Scots West & East Trials (dates/venues/times)
| Date | Event |
Athletes |
Venue | Time |
| Saturday 9th June | Trail Day 1 | All eligible athletes | West Boys – Citadel Leisure Centre | 1000-1500 |
| East Girls & Boys – Dundee University | 1000-1600 | |||
| Sunday 10th June | Trail Day 1 | All eligible athletes | West Girls – Belmont Academy | 1000-1500 |
| Saturday 23rd June | Trial Day 2 | All eligible athletes | West Girls & Boys – Wishaw Sports Centre | 1000-1500 |
| East Girls & Boys – Perth College | 1000-1600 | |||
| Saturday 4th August | Trial Day 3 | All eligible athletes | West Girls & Boys – Citadel Leisure Centre | 1000-1500 |
| East Girls & Boys – Perth College | 1000-1600 |
Flying Scots Intra Squads Competition (date/venue/times)
| Date | Event | Athletes | Venue | Time |
| Sunday 19th August | Intra Squads | Competition Selected 24 Athletes per gender per region | St Andrews University |
0930-1700 |
Flying Scots International Competition (dates/venue/times)
| August/September | Athletes | Venue |
| Friday 31st August – 1100 Arrive at St Andrews University Friday 31st August – Arrival/Training/Competition Saturday 1st September – Competition Sunday 2nd – Competition/Departure Sunday 2nd September – 1300 Depart St Andrews University |
Selected 12 | St Andrews University |
I want to play my part!
If you, like our amazing team of volunteers, are inspired by the Flying Scots Programme, and would like to lend your support to the team pioneering a positive future for volleyball in Scotland, then why not get in touch. If you are a parent or carer and would like to join our event team for the Intra Squad Competition and/or International tournament, then please contact SVA Club & Participation Development Officer.