Volleyball
Troon Volleyball in Euro-action 
A crowd of 250 turned up at the Citadel in Ayr on Wednesday night to admire the magnificent Spaniards from Burgos and to cheer on a gallant Troon team in the European Challenge Cup Second Round.
The Citadel centre itself was resplendent after being put together by John Givens and his Citadel staff who know what to do so well as Troon took part for the fifth continuous year in European Competition. The game itself will not be remembered for its excitement but will be recalled because of the fantastic skill level of Troon’s opponents Burgos, who had finished fifth top in their league last season.
Following Saturday's Scottish league division one victory over Edinburgh at Queensferry, Troon women now head in to the play-off stages of the league programme in very good health.
Troon women clinched second place in the league stages of the Scottish Volleyball Championship when they
Troon victorious against the Cavalry
Troon women’s second team had a welcome four sets to one victory over Cavalry Park of Edinburgh in the Scottish Second Division on Saturday as Emma Pell continued to build her form since her recent return to the game.
HOPES of a run in the European Cup for Troon, Prestwick and Ayr Volleyball Club were shattered at the Citadel Leisure Centre on Saturday.
Title disappointment for Troon
Troon women are feeling very down in the mouth at the moment but they shouldn’t be following the most amazing weekend of volleyball.
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