Perth hosts big volleyball event

PERTH’S North Inch will again play host to the Scottish Open Volleyball tournament this weekend.

A total of 108 teams have registered to play on the 36 courts.

Started in 1985, it is now Britain’s largest volleyball event with teams coming home and abroad.

This year’s foreign travellers again see the regulars from the Faroe Islands, two women’s teams t his year, t he Belgian men from Leuven and a team from Bulgaria.

There are a number of teams from Perth, Dundee and Fife who are competing across the range of seven categories with the three mixed divisions making up more than half the total entry.

As well as funny team names, sides are being encouraged to compete in fancy dress with the best fancy dress team gaining free entry to next year’s tournament.

The event takes place thanks to the dedication and commitment of around half a dozen local volunteer enthusiasts.

Many of the teams get together for this weekend and come back year after year due mainly to the friendly nature of the weekend.

First-aiders and physios will also be on hand to cope with injuries.

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