Watt is Volleyball?
Volleyball is a game played by two teams, usually of six players on a side, in which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court within the opponents’ playing area before it can be returned.
As a club we welcome everyone of any ability to join in our sessions as we look to work on your skills throughout the year no matter how long you have played for. We offer competitive opportunities for those looking to join a team, we offer coaching for 4 teams (2 men’s and 2 women’s), and we offer plenty of completive opportunities for recreational members by holding in-house tournaments and enter teams into community 4v4 tournaments.
Competitions
We have 4 teams that compete in BUCS our Women’s 1st team competing in Div 1 and our Men’s 1st team competing in Div 2, we play our games on Sunday throughout the year. Our first team members are offered Strength and Conditioning sessions with a sports scientist in Oriam’s Performance Gym on Mondays.
Training
| Intramural Recreational Games | Monday | 16:00-17:30 |
| Men’s 1s and 2s/Women’s 1s and 2s | Tuesday | 17:30-19:00 |
| Men’s 2s/Women’s 2s | Wednesday | 19:00-21:00 |
| Mixed Training | Wednesday | 13:00-14:30 |
| Men’s 1s/ Women’s 1s | Friday | 07:00-09:00 |
| Recreational Session | Friday | 16:30-18:00 |
Coach
For the 23/24 season coaching our Women’s 1st team is Tom Rooney (former coach for Scotland Senior Women and Scottish Student Sport (SSS) Representative Ladies Team)
Committee 23/24
Our committee for the 23/24 season were voted in during our AGM (Annual General Meeting) in March. We are very much looking forward to seeing lots of fresh faces at the welcome fair in September and we are all extremely excited for this new season.
President: Todd Blacklaw
Vice President: Andrew Downie
Secretary: Amelia Bain
Treasurer: Scott Nisbet
Social Secretary: Gavish Appalsawmy
Social Secretary: Aine Mitchel
Social Media: Emil Neves
Social Media: Kelsey Glass
Recreational Representative: Jack Laverty
Kit Manager: Murray Patterson
Events Coordinator: Luka Vrecar
Wellbeing Officer: Helena Marchewka
Sponsors
For the 23/24 season we are proud to say that we are sponsored by the following businesses and clubs:
- Dropkick Murphys Edinburgh
- Project Physio: Physiotherapy
- NUVOC Volleyball Club
- Shanghai Nightclub
- Elite Physiques Massage therapy
As a member of the volleyball club, you will have access to discounted rates from our sponsors and have full access to the services that they provide.
Social Media
Follow our Instagram @hwuvolleyball
Follow our TikTok @hwuvolleyball
Follow our Facebook page @Heriot Watt Volleyball club
Contact us via instagram or our email address volleyball@hwu.ac.uk