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  • sportscotland launch one of the first community sport hubs

    sportscotland launch one of the first community sport hubs

    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.

  • Team Scotland 191 Strong - Delhi Commonwealth Games

    Team Scotland 191 Strong - Delhi Commonwealth Games

    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.

  • Rugby 7s Confirmed For Delhi - Team Scotland Selections Announced

    Rugby 7s Confirmed For Delhi - Team Scotland Selections Announced

    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.

  • Squash Players in Good Shape for Delhi

    Squash Players in Good Shape for Delhi

    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.

  • Lawn Bowls Athletes Selected for Delhi

    Lawn Bowls Athletes Selected for Delhi

    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.

  • Table Tennis Players Head to Delhi

    Table Tennis Players Head to 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.

  • Archery Athletes Selected for Team Scotland

    Archery Athletes Selected for Team Scotland

    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.

  • Swimmers Selected for Team Scotland

    Swimmers Selected for Team Scotland

    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.

  • Wrestlers first athletes selected for Team Scotland

    Wrestlers first athletes selected for Team Scotland

    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.

  • Team GB Youth Olympic Games Squad Selected

    Team GB Youth Olympic Games Squad Selected

    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.

  • Wave of friendship

    Wave of friendship

    Looking for an opportunity to develop your volunteering experience? Want to meet new people? Or just fancy a new challenge? Then this is for you. We are promoting volunteering programme between Scotland and London and you could be part of this exciting scheme. Up to £500 is available - so apply now!

  • Vancouver Olympian takes over National School Sport Week mantle

    Vancouver Olympian takes over National School Sport Week mantle

    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.

  • James Stuart is new RYA Scotland Chief

    James Stuart is new RYA Scotland Chief

    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.

  • sportscotland announces key changes to Sport Facilities Fund

    sportscotland announces key changes to Sport Facilities Fund

    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.

  • Six sporting legends honoured in Scottish Sports Hall of Fame

    Six sporting legends honoured in Scottish Sports Hall of Fame

    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.

  • Scottish Golf: The complete package

    Scottish Golf: The complete package

    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.

  • Fit for Girls Programme in the News!

    Fit for Girls Programme in the News!

    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.

  • Good luck to Scotland’s Winter Olympians

    Good luck to Scotland’s Winter Olympians

    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.

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