Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1968 |
First season | 1969 |
No. of teams | 8 teams |
Country | Scotland |
Continent | Europe |
Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup Scottish Super Cup |
International cup(s) | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
Official website | http://www.scottishvolleyball.org |
The Scottish Women's Volleyball Championship is an annual competition for Scottish women's volleyball teams. It is held as part of the National Volleyball League since the 1968/69 season. Competitions are held in two divisions - the Premier League and League 1. [1]
In the 2021/2022 season, the competition in the Premier League included two stages - preliminary and playoffs. In the preliminary stage 8 teams played a one-round tournament. All qualified for the playoffs and further determined by the elimination system the finalists who played for the championship. In all phases of the playoffs the opponents played one game against each other. For victories 3-0 and 3-1 the teams got 3 points, 3-2 - 2 points, for defeat 2-3 - 1 point, for defeats 0-3 and 1-3 no points were awarded. In the 2021/22 championship, eight teams played in the Premier League: "Su Ragazzi (Glasgow), University of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Caledonia West (Prestwick/Er), Glasgow International, Edinburgh Jets, University of Edinburgh -2. The City of Edinburgh won the championship title, defeating Su Ragazzi 3-1 in the final. Third place went to Aberdeen.
The table below lists all Scottish Champions from season 1968–69 to 2021–22: [update] [2] [3]
Season | Men | Women |
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1968–69 | Dalziel | |
1969–70 | Edinburgh University | |
1970–71 | Edinburgh University | |
1971–72 | Coatbridge YMCA | |
1972–73 | Dalziel | |
1973–74 | Telford | |
1974–75 | Kirkton (Dundee) | |
1975–76 | Telford | |
1976–77 | Telford | Coatbridge YMCA |
1977–78 | Kirkton (Dundee) | Prestwick |
1978–79 | Telford | Dodds Troon |
1979–80 | MIM (Telford) | Dodds Troon |
1980–81 | MIM (Telford) | Telford |
1981–82 | MIM (Telford) | Telford |
1982–83 | MIM (Telford) | Telford |
1983–84 | MIM (Telford) | Telford |
1984–85 | MIM (Telford) | Team Scottish Farm |
1985–86 | Krystal Klear (Kilmarnock) | Team Scottish Farm |
1986–87 | MIM (Telford) | Provincial Insurance |
1987–88 | Krystal Klear (Kilmarnock) | Kyle |
1988–89 | Kinleith Plant (Telford) | Adscreen Kyle |
1989–90 | Krystal Klear (Kilmarnock) | Adscreen Kyle |
1990–91 | Team Novasport DV | Adscreen Kyle |
1991–92 | West Coast (Kilmarnock) | Glasgow Powerhouse |
1992–93 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Team Components Bureau |
1993–94 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | MCA Powerhouse Cardinals |
1994–95 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | MCA Powerhouse Cardinals |
1995–96 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | MCA Cardinals |
1996–97 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Su Ragazzi |
1997–98 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Rucanor Jets |
1998–99 | Kilmarnock | Rucanor Jets |
1999–00 | Kilmarnock | Troon |
2000–01 | Kilmarnock | Su Ragazzi |
2001–02 | Kilmarnock | Troon |
2002–03 | Kilmarnock | Troon |
2003–04 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Troon |
2004–05 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | City of Edinburgh |
2005–06 | Kilmarnock | City of Edinburgh |
2006–07 | Kilmarnock | City of Edinburgh |
2007–08 | Kilmarnock | Su Ragazzi |
2008–09 | Glasgow Mets | Troon |
2009–10 | City of Edinburgh | City of Edinburgh |
2010–11 | Glasgow Mets | City of Edinburgh |
2011–12 | Kilmarnock | City of Edinburgh |
2012–13 | City of Edinburgh | City of Edinburgh |
2013–14 | Edinburgh Jets | City of Edinburgh |
2014–15 | South Ayrshire | City of Edinburgh |
2015–16 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Su Ragazzi |
2016–17 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Su Ragazzi |
2017–18 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | Su Ragazzi |
2018–19 | City of Glasgow Ragazzi | City of Edinburgh |
2019-20 [4] | City of Edinburgh | Su Ragazzi |
2020-21 | No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2021-22 [5] | City of Edinburgh | City of Edinburgh |
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