A well balanced team evolved in 2005/2006 formed from a group of highly experienced players who have all represented their country at some level. 2009 brings a few new face to the squad and they'll soon be whipped into shape.
The team ethos is work hard play harder. A highly competitive and dedicated team who enjoy training & playing as much as their domestic and professional lives will allow them to.
The boys train every Thursday under the governance of the Gerry "Buddha" MacDonald @ the Crags Sports Centre between 7pm & 10pm.
If you want any information on joining NUVOC Volleyball Club please contact our club administrator, Gerry MacDonald, via email .
| Name | Scott McQueen (#17) |
| Position | Middle Blocker |
About the Player "Arnie the Arab" - married with with 2 kids (Girl 9, Boy 3) Played since he was 14, and was a member of the Scotland Jnr squad for years and also a member of the National Training squad for several years during which time he earned 3 Full caps. Previous Clubs - Falkirk VC & Grange VC. Supports the sand dancers. Partial to any type of alcohol (preferably for drinking). World renowned exponent of the wedgie. Respectable member of the community. In a previous life Scott "arnie" McQueen won the falkirk wheel in a prize raffle draw. | |
| Name | Derek Pirouet (#5) |
| Position | Middle Blocker |
About the Player Catapulted to fame when he won the Dunfermline leg of "Stars in Your Eyes" for his excellent rendition of Elvis' Blue Suede Shoes. | |
| Name | Scott Deans (#1) |
| Position | Libero/ Utility |
About the Player 1st played volleyball in 1979, Start national league in 1982 at Falkirk VC, then moved to Grange back to Falkirk and then onto NUVOC about 7 years ago. Played all divisons including old division 4. Used to coach at Falkirk where I was tried to teach Steven how to set (sorry Steven). Favourite drink is Guinness which goes well with a good Chicken Rogan Josh. Just a couple of pints per day.Scott also enjoys hill walking, crochet, foreign beers and is honorary president of Mamas & Papas. This years team coach Scott is hoping to take the squad to division one. | |
| Name | Stephen Makin (#7) |
| Position | Setter/ Frequent Volleyer |
| About the Player GRRRRRRR! Stephen has the unenviable task of trying to set the implausible pass. Never known for his chat on court he's been absolving himself thru the summer with buddhist monks with great success. Previously, stephen has entertained many with his outstanding impersonations of Grizzly Adams. | |
| Name | Andy Slavin (#6) |
| Position | Opposite |
About the Player Andy "The Judge" Slavin, played since joining Kilsyth Academy in 1979 where our school Club included Margaret Ann-Fleming, the current Chairperson of the SVA - she was a few years above me. Joined Falkirk VC in 1983, where I first met Scott Deans and now have to put up with him again. Stopped playing for a few years, and then moved to Edinburgh and joined AVC, but a career threatening knee injury in my prime (what could have been!) once again kept me out for a few years. 2 stones and 2 years later came back to the court and stayed with AVC until the Clubs demise in 2003. Now been at NUVOC for 4 years and can be described as the Waterboy, The Judge, MFB or anything else that limits my time on court, but always there to play. Needless to say, my favourite position is anywhere on court, but preferably as Off-setter with a back court hit akin to Godoy Filho Gilberto (Giba) of Brazil. Can't beat a good Ruby Murray (Lamb Dopiaza), but always washed down with a glass of milk as I don't drink alcohol, due to religious restrictions. Will stay with NUVOC until either I stop playing or the Club closes down - past history not good, since only 2 previous Clubs no longer exist. | |
| Name | Findlay Haddow |
| Position | Anywhere - no really |
| About the Player Fin has had a couple of seasons relaxing in division one and has now come join the ighting force in division two. Well rounded player who has a jump similar to that of a flea on speed. Just become a dad so he want s to dispose of matches quickly on a Saturday so he can get back to the wean. | |
| Name | Ian Smith (#10) - semi retired |
| Position | Opposite |
 About the Player Been playing since 1978, National League since 1982, played middle for many years but now too old and slow so moved to off-setter. Played for Napier College (as was), Telford Juniors and Jets before joining Pentland in 1987. In previous life was known to indulge somewhat in tasmanian jungle juice of a friday evening and let it all out on a Saturday. Originated fae Elgin - up north. Found a volleyball whilst chasing sheep along the beach. Never looked back (the sheep that is). | |
| Name | Sebastian Bitzer (#4) - off to pastures new |
| Position | Four |
 About the Player Have been playing since I was 12. Developed my grasshopper legs with TVA 1856 Apolda, various university clubs (e.g. ULU) favourite pos: anything that works well favourite drink: Caipirinha favourite meal: Spätzle mit Gulasch average alc/week: 5 pints of beer. Prone to wearing rather fetching turtle necks and like to dress like a U-boat captain on any Club night out. Favourite film is "Hunt for Red October" | |
| Name | Gerry MacDonald (#2) |
| Position | Utility |
About the Player Gerry “weemac” MacDonald, or now more commonly known as BUDDHA (although working on that) playing the game since 1979. All kicked off at Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow under the watchful eye of Gerry Docherty, former internationalist. Also played at Langside college with Dougie McArthur. Easter of 84 invited to 1st Su Ragazzi training session in Shawlands Academy with the then PE teacher Tommy Dowens. Moved thru to Edinburgh (heriot watt uni) October 84, continued playing VB for uni 1st team as four hitter then setter for 5 years- along with repping uni at football (captain 2nd XI), swimming & rugby. Scottish Unis VB cap in 87. Moved to NUVOC in 93. Been here ever since. Married, 3 kids, mortgage, 2 cats, no hair. Can’t beat a good beef kon siu. Run own design & print business. Will be playing until my legs drop off. | |
