International beach volleyball tournament comes to South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire will play an important role in the international sporting scene by hosting a leg of the 2025 Small Countries Association (SCA) Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour next week.
The international tournament is set to take place from Friday, July 18 until Sunday, July 20 at the inland courts at Kyle Academy in Ayr.
The SCA Zonal Tour includes teams from countries across Europe, including Andorra, Ireland, Liechtenstein and Monaco.
In partnership with Scottish Volleyball, South Ayrshire Council's Thriving Communities – Health and Wellbeing team will be running a volleyball session through their Active Communities Programme.
This session will take place from 6pm until 7.30pm on Friday, July 18 and will allow people of all ages and abilities to try their hand at volleyball.
Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Brian Connolly, said: "This is an exciting opportunity for Scotland's volleyball community, and I'm delighted that our facilities at Kyle Academy have been chosen to host such an important competition.
"The event is open to members of the public to spectate and will be a great day out for both volleyball enthusiasts and those who enjoy watching fast-paced, lively sporting events. I wish the Scotland team the very best of luck."
The council's Depute Leader and tourism spokesman, Alec Clark, said: "It's fantastic news that Scottish Volleyball will be coming to Ayr to host this international tournament. It's not every day that opportunities arise to be involved in competitions of this level and South Ayrshire looks forward to welcoming competitors and spectators alike."
Places for volleyball session can be booked here.
More information on the tournament can be found here.
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