Montrose Tennis Club receives sportscotland funding award

Montrose Tennis Club is delighted to announce a £58,844 award from sportscotland – the national agency for sport - to upgrade three porous bitmac tennis courts to synthetic grass in line with Tennis Scotland and Lawn Tennis Association recommendations.

London 2012 Mascots visit Mid Calder Primary School

Pupils at Mid Calder Primary School, West Lothian, were paid a special visit by London 2012 Mascots Wenlock and Mandeville who were in Scotland for a special performance of their very own dance to celebrate World Sport Day.

Pro quartet to benefit from funding with Coltart and Cowen joining support programme

Scottish Golf Support Limited (SGSL), the group set up to help the country’s young professionals fulfil their potential, has announced its four beneficiaries for the 2012 season as Challenge Tour trio Gavin Dear, Scott Henry and Callum Macaulay and Ladies European Tour player Kylie Walker.

Audit of sports facilities and access within the school estate

sportscotland, the national agency for sport, is commissioning an audit of the sports facilities within Scotland’s school estate and the access to those facilities for local communities.

Ian Beattie appointed as scottishathletics’ Chair

scottishathletics are delighted to announce ultra runner Ian Beattie as their new Non-Executive Chairman.

Minister Meets Inspirational Winners of QMS/sportscotland Healthy Living Bursary

Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison, this week heard the inspirational stories of some of the winners of a new bursary to encourage healthy, active living in Scotland.

Peter Moore retains his Edinburgh Wheelchair Tennis Tournament title

Peter Moore from Glasgow retained his title at the 2nd Edinburgh Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in a hard fought rematch of last year's final. Peter fought back from one set down to eventually beat Keith Thom (Dumfries) in a 3rd set match tie-break. Keith can be very proud of his performance as he pushed Peter a lot closer than last year, no doubt Keith will be hoping for 3rd time lucky in 2013.

Scottish Hydro extend shinty sponsorship to 2014

The Camanachd Association today (Wednesday 28th March) announced that Scottish Hydro has signed a three year extension to their shinty sponsorship of the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Competition and various youth activities.

Young people's sport panel to shape future of Scottish sport

sportscotland, the national agency for sport, and Young Scot, the national youth information and citizenship charity, are working together to establish a sport panel that will ensure Scotland’s younger generation play an active and significant role in developing and influencing policy in sport.

BBC Sport supports grassroots sport through its Olympic coverage

BBC Sport today invites sports clubs across the UK to join the BBC’s Things to Do website and help us to inspire the public to try out sport this summer.

Edinburgh school hosts Olympic and Paralympic Torch

Pupils from Bruntsfield Primary, Edinburgh played host to a very special lesson when Bank of Scotland, brought the London 2012 Olympic Torch to their school. Pupils from across Scotland were also given a glimpse of the spectacular Torch design as the entire assembly was broadcast live online using Education Scotland’s schools intranet, Glow.

Mascot dance craze sweeps schools across the UK

The official London 2012 mascots Wenlock and Mandeville will be dancing their way to the London 2012 Games with help from students across the UK.

A new beginning for Carnegie Leisure Centre

DUNFERMLINE’S new state of the art sports and leisure centre has been officially opened at an event held today.

BOA Backs Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games Bid

The British Olympic Association (BOA) announced today that it is proceeding with a bid for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) and that the city of Glasgow in Scotland will be its Candidate City. The BOA will now formally submit its intention to bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by 1 March 2012.

National Performance Centre for Sport

Government and Scottish FA join forces to deliver National Football Academy

Sport Relief announces new £5 million grants programme for Scotland and world’s poorest countries

Sport Relief announces a new grants programme to benefit some of the most disadvantaged people living in Scotland and the world’s poorest countries.

Steve Lindridge exhibition at The University of Stirling celebrates Scottish sports photography

Iconic Scottish sports photographs captured by the late Steve Lindridge will be on display at the University of Stirling from 1 March.

New Project Manager for Scottish Mountain Rescue

The Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland (MRCofS) is pleased to announce the creation of a new post, namely, Scottish Mountain Rescue - Project Manager. The new role is a collaborative, grant funded and supported post that will provide direct support to the 27 voluntary Mountain and Cave Rescue Teams across Scotland.

Parents urged to help kids Take Life On

Campaign highlights health benefits for children of physical activity

Cash for kids to make a splash

Extension of free swimming lesson programme

The search is on to find the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects

470 Open European Championship 2012

World’s top Olympic sailors heading to Scotland for one of the final showdowns prior to the 2012 Olympic sailing competition

Mission unveiled to build a new team of Young Leaders for Glasgow 2014 and for Scotland

Over 1,000 pupils and students the length and breadth of Scotland are gearing up to be part of the ground-breaking Lead 2014 youth leadership and volunteering campaign ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2012

Thursday 26 April, Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

Scotland to invest in world-class sports officials

A specialist programme, the first of its kind in Scotland, has been launched which could give up to 600 Scots the unique opportunity to train as world-class technical officials for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

New Role to Boost Opportunities for Disability Sports in the Borders

Borders Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT) is continuing its drive to encourage sporting participation for all through the creation of the new post of Sports Development Officer for Disability. The Trust is currently recruiting for the role which will focus upon coordinating, implementing and facilitating opportunities for the participation in sport and physical activities for individuals with a disability living in the Scottish Borders.

New 'Go For It Scotland!' Bursary launches

sportscotland has teamed up with Quality Meat Scotland for a brand new sport and healthy activity bursary.

Local Golf Clubs Given Opportunity to win RBS Junior Golf Awards

The 311 Scottish golf clubs and facilities developing their junior sections through national junior programme ClubGolf have the opportunity to gain national recognition when the RBS Junior Club and Volunteer Awards are presented at a prestigious event in March.

Aberdeen confirmed to host Cameroonian Olympic team

A joint bid by Aberdeen’s top sporting facilities to host the Cameroonian Olympic team prior to the London 2012 Games has been successful.

Carol Smillie backs Games fitness mission..

TV Star Carol Smille is urging Scots to Step Up and be part of Glasgow 2014's 'Sport your Trainers' campaign to kick-start a positive new attitude to exercise and lifestyle.

Lord Coe gets set to Pass the Baton to boost benefits for Glasgow 2014

Lord Coe, the Chair of LOCOG, today pledged to continue strengthening links between the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as he prepares to ‘Pass the Baton’ to Scotland.

Scotland’s Biggest Urban Snowsports Festival Celebrates World Class Athletes

Scotland’s biggest urban snowsports festival celebrated the UK’s best ski and snowboard athletes, at the weekend, when the Scottish Snowsports Festival turned Edinburgh’s City Centre into a world-class ski resort.

BOA Reveal 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year Winners

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced the list of recipients of the 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year trophy.

Commonwealth Games legend and aspiring athletes officially open Glasgow 2014's new HQ

Sir Peter Heatly, one Scotland's greatest ever Commonwealth athletes and two young Scottish sporting talents have officially opened Commonwealth House, Glasgow 2014's new HQ in the east end of the city.

Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend – £1/2million plans

Snowsports enthusiasts are being given a sneak peek at how the proposed £1/2million slope developments might look at Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend.

Scottish pupils online with Lee McConnell for National School Sport Week 2012

This morning pupils from all over

Inch Park Goes the Extra Mile

A bold ground-breaking initiative, which will boost access to sport for 80,000 people in Scotland’s capital, is unveiled today (Tuesday 15 November).

New board elected for Commonwealth Games Federation

For the first time in seventeen years the Commonwealth Games Federation has a new President, with the retirement of The Hon Michael Fennell and the election of HRH Tunku Imran from Malaysia to the top position.

East Dunbartonshire’s Coach and Volunteer Awards

East Dunbartonshire’s top coaches and volunteers have been recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust in partnership with sportscotland at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre.

Sports Minister opens world’s first, artificial avalanche transceiver training facility in Scottish Highlands

Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Sport and Communities, today (Tuesday 8 November) officially opened the world’s first permanent, artificial avalanche transceiver training facility, specifically designed to help develop the skills of winter mountaineers and ski mountaineers of all abilities.

NVA’s Speed of Light offers runners a once in a lifetime opportunity to illuminate an iconic Scottish landscape

Public art charity NVA today put out a call for runners to participate in Speed of Light, which will bring people together from all over the UK in an extraordinary programme of cultural activity and presentations. NVA’s Speed of Light will climax with a series of mass participation performances that will take place in August 2012 on Edinburgh’s iconic Arthur’s Seat as part of the Edinburgh International Festival and London 2012 Festival.

Games Legacy Website Launched

All Scots are being asked to get online and get involved with our 2014 legacy through an interactive website.

Competition launched to design Glasgow 2014’s official mascot

Glasgow 2014 has joined forces with the BBC to launch a children’s competition to design the official Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games mascot with exactly 1,000 days to go until the Opening Ceremony.

Youth Games Star Turns Out for 'Games for Scotland'

Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive David Grevemberg and Scottish Commonwealth Youth Games medallist Kimberley Reed have shown their support for the Games for Scotland programme.