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Louise Martin CBE, Chair of sportscotland and Shona Robison, Minister for Sport & Public Health visited Calderglen High School in East Kilbride today (23 August) , to officially launch one of the first ‘community sport hubs’ to be developed in Scotland.
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) today named the 191 athletes (108 men and 83 women) selected for Team Scotland to compete at the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India 3-14 October 2010. The team size is comparable with that selected for Manchester at 193 and is significantly bigger than the 166 selected for Melbourne despite rigorous selection standards being upheld.
The British Judo Association has named a 20-strong team for the 2010 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on 9 to 13 September.
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is delighted to confirm that the Rugby 7s squad, nominated by Scottish Rugby last month, will be travelling to Delhi as part of the 200-strong team to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in October. A squad of 12 players and four reserves have been announced today.
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and Scottish Squash today announced the six players (four men and two women) selected to represent Team Scotland in the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events. This is the sixth Scottish sport competing in Delhi to have its athlete selections confirmed.
With the finals of the Scottish National Championships at Northfield completed last weekend, thoughts are now turning to the Commonwealth Games in October. Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS), the Scottish Bowling Association and the Scottish Women’s Bowling Association today announced the 12 players selected to represent Team Scotland in the singles, pairs and triples events at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and Table Tennis Scotland today confirmed that they would be sending a men’s team to participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and announced the three players selected to represent Team Scotland in the singles, doubles and team events. This is the third of 16 sports competing in Delhi to have its athlete selections confirmed.
A West Lothian community is celebrating after netting a £2.6million top quality sporting facility.
Ahead of the Scottish Championships in Glasgow next weekend, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and the Scottish Archery Association today announced the 10 archers selected to represent Team Scotland in the recurve and compound disciplines at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and Scottish Swimming today announced (01 August) the 21 swimmers (11 men and 10 women) selected to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in October. This is the second of the 16 sports competing in Delhi to have its athlete selections confirmed.
With the Commonwealth Games in Delhi only 70 days away, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and the Scottish Wrestling Association today announced the 10 wrestlers (three men and seven women) selected to represent Team Scotland at the Games in October. This is the first of 16 sports competing in Delhi to have its athlete selections confirmed.
A group of 40 young athletes from 16 Olympic sports were today selected by the British Olympic Association to compete for Team GB at the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which take place in Singapore from 14-26 August.
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WINTER OLYMPICS star Gillian Cooke ensured the curtain came down on Bank of Scotland’s National School Sport Week in style in Aberdeen on Friday 11 June.
BEIJING OLYMPIAN Robbie Renwick took centre stage as Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week entered day four in Oban. Swimmer Renwick, and former Athens Olympian hammer thrower Shirley Webb, were the star guests at the inter-schools event which saw 650 school children from the Argyll and Bute region do battle.
VANCOUVER winter Olympian Eve Muirhead took over the mantle from four-time Olympic Gold Medallist Sir Chris Hoy on day two of Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week - which is being run in partnership with sportscotland - the national agency for sport.
THREE-TIME Paralympic gold medallist Simon Jackson and Olympic Silver Medallist Craig MacLean were the stars of the show in Glasgow on day three of Bank of Scotland’s National School Sport Week.
FOUR-TIME Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy made sure the inaugural National School Sport Week got off to a flying start in Edinburgh on Monday (7 June 2010).
Bathgate’s £9.million state of the art swimming complex has officially opened its doors.
James Stuart, 30, has been appointed as RYA Scotland’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). James joins RYAS from the Scottish Equestrian Association, where he was COO. After graduating from Southampton University, James spent 8 years in the Army, where he served in Bosnia and Iraq, and trained in many other countries.
On Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd of May, Murrayfield played host to the engage Super League Magic Weekend as Europe’s top teams arrived in Scotland to battle it out over seven matches in the nations Capital.
Organisations providing sports to children and young people can access a range of training workshops courtesy of CHILDREN 1ST’s Child Protection in Sport service (CPiS).
sportscotland has announced a key change to its Sport Facilities Fund. From 1 April, a new Small Project Fund will be introduced for capital projects with a value up to £100,000. The fund is open to applicants from across the sporting landscape – from clubs, community sport hubs, governing bodies, local authorities and trusts.
School children across Scotland will experience the magic of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games during Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week.
Today, the outstanding achievements of six of Scotland’s sporting heroes were celebrated as sportscotland Chair Louise Martin CBE announced their induction into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame at the City Chambers in Glasgow. Graeme Obree (Cycling), Ian Stark OBE (Equestrianism), Graeme Randall MBE (Judo), Richard Corsie MBE (Lawn Bowls), Steve Hislop (Motorcycle Racing), and K G MacLeod (Cricket & Rugby) are the latest Scots to be recognised for their sporting endeavours.
MSPs walk the Sport Relief Royal Mile
First Minister Alex Salmond, Louise Martin CBE, Chair, sportscotland and Scotland’s top female golfer Catriona Matthew MBE were today joined by talented young golfers at North Berwick Golf Club to make an historic announcement on the future of Scottish golf.
Football legend Denis Law and Olympic champion Jason Gardener MBE – two of the leading sportsmen of their generations – will join the celebrations for the official opening of Aberdeen’s world-class Sports Village today (Friday March 5).
A major new campaign aimed at improving Scotland's health record is officially launched today.
The Herald ran a story on Sunday 7th February celebrating the success of one of the dance clubs started through the Youth Sport Trust and sportscotland Fit for Girls programme. The Bollywood Dance Club at Woodfarm High School, East Renfrewshire, was brought to life in the Herald by journalist Rebecca McQuillan who came along to get a lesson herself in this fun and energetic sport.
The Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, and UCI Downhill World Champion, Steve Peat, today (10 February) launched Scotland’s first framework for the sustainable development of mountain biking, at Bannerman High School in Glasgow.
sportscotland, the national agency for sport would like to extend its best wishes to its winter sports athletes, selected to represent Team GB at the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in February 12-28 February 2010.
Glasgow’s reputation as a major football event venue was further enhanced today with the announcement that the city will host the 2010 Cerebral Palsy (CP) European Football Championships.
ParalympicsGB has today (Wednesday January 13, 2010) announced the team that will compete in wheelchair curling at the Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada from March 12-21, 2010.
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