Scottish Women's Volleyball Premier League

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Scottish Women's Volleyball Premier League
Current season, competition or edition:
Volleyball current event.svg 2022–23
Sport Volleyball
Founded 1968
First season1969
No. of teams8 teams
CountryFlag of Scotland.svg  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]

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Competition formula (Premier League)

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.

List of Scottish Champions

The table below lists all Scottish Champions from season 1968–69 to 2021–22: [2] [3]

SeasonMenWomen
196869Dalziel
196970Edinburgh University
197071Edinburgh University
197172Coatbridge YMCA
197273Dalziel
197374Telford
197475Kirkton (Dundee)
197576Telford
197677TelfordCoatbridge YMCA
197778Kirkton (Dundee)Prestwick
197879TelfordDodds Troon
197980MIM (Telford)Dodds Troon
198081MIM (Telford)Telford
198182MIM (Telford)Telford
198283MIM (Telford)Telford
198384MIM (Telford)Telford
198485MIM (Telford)Team Scottish Farm
198586Krystal Klear (Kilmarnock)Team Scottish Farm
198687MIM (Telford)Provincial Insurance
198788Krystal Klear (Kilmarnock)Kyle
198889Kinleith Plant (Telford)Adscreen Kyle
198990Krystal Klear (Kilmarnock)Adscreen Kyle
199091Team Novasport DVAdscreen Kyle
199192West Coast (Kilmarnock)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
2019-20 [4] City of EdinburghSu Ragazzi
2020-21No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22 [5] City of EdinburghCity of Edinburgh

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References

  1. cev.eu (25 April 2023). "Scottish Volleyball".
  2. "All Winners of National League from 1968". Scottish Volleyball Association. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. Scottish Premier League.volleybox.women Retrieved 04 February 2023
  4. "Season 2019-20 Completion" (PDF).
  5. "Premier League winners and League One Women winner!". Scottish Volleyball. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-27.