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The Scottish Tug of War Association (STOWA) successful men's team are today celebrating the announcement of a sportscotland Lottery Award from the Talented Athlete Programme (TAP). Although Tug of War can be a surprisingly complex sport requiring skill, training, talent and tactics which TAP funding will enable them to focus on developing even further.
The Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland (CGCS) announced today the 207 athletes (120 men and 87 women) selected for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team to compete at the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester next month, 25 July - 4 August. This is an increase of 63 on the 1998 team size and reflects the increased number of sports in the Games, the inclusion of a number of multi-disability events as well as more people achieving the high standards set.
More than 1000 young sports enthusiasts from the North of Scotland will participate in the 2002 BAA Aberdeen Airport Youth Games, to be held in Aberdeen on Saturday 8 June.
More than 1000 young sports enthusiasts from Edinburgh and surrounding local authorities will participate in the 2002 BAA Edinburgh Airport Youth Games, to be held in the city on Friday 24 May.
The sportscotland lottery fund has announced an award of over £29,000 from the major events programme to the Scottish sailing Institute in Largs to support the 2002 windsurfing world championships, 3-10 August.
The sportscotland Lottery Fund have today announced an investment of over £3.2M in sports facilities across Scotland. The £10M Swimming Pool Upgrade programme is now well underway with another two awards totalling over £0.75M going to two pools; Larkhall Leisure Centre, South Lanarkshire and Duns Swimming Pool in Berwickshire. The Swimming Pool Upgrade strand is part of the sportscotland Lottery Fund Sports Facilities Programme, other strands include School/Communities, Regional Facilities and Local Facilities.
The sportscotland Lottery Fund have today announced investment of over £5.2M in sports facilities across Scotland, with £1.5M committed to the redevelopment of the Nicolson Lewis Sport Centre on the Western Isles. In line with Scotland's national strategy for sport, Sport 21, the awards continue sportscotland's commitment to backing projects in priority areas, ensuring that communities who need sporting facilities the most are given the highest level of support.
The Executive of the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland and Scottish athletics today (Thursday 20 June) announced the names of 28 athletes who have been recommended for selection for the Bank of Scotland Scottish team competing at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester from 25-31 July 2002. Five of the nominated athletes have still to prove their fitness by 9 July.
basketballscotland have welcomed their fifth consecutive year of funding from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme, which provides talented young athletes with a comprehensive training and competition programme.
Mosspark gymnast, Lynne Donaghy received a boost to her hopes of gaining selection for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team competing in the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth after placing second against Scotland's top gymnasts in last weekend's 'Control Competition' at Perth's Bell Sports Centre.
Tonight, boxers Kevin Anderson (Methil) and Barry Morrison (Motherwell) in the light-welterweight division face one of the biggest challenges of their careers to date, as they meet in the ring at Fauldhouse, West Lothian in a box-off, which will decide the final place on the boxing team for this year's Commonwealth Games. The winner will join seven others who have already been selected for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team by the Executive of the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland following nominations from Amateur Boxing Scotland Ltd.
The sportscotland/Camanachd Association BP summer shinty roadshows will hit off next week in the Central belt visiting Callander, Glasgow, and Aberdour at the start of a tour that will bring shinty to communities throughout Scotland.
Whether you want to brush up on rusty skills or take a lead for the first time, the Mountaineering Council of Scotland autumn navigation courses will help you on your way. The one-day course will give you an introduction to the theory of map and compass work and the opportunity to practice those skills out in the hills. The courses are being run in Edinburgh, Inverness and Aboyne (Deeside).
The fundraising for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team continues with an even stronger Scottish feel as the Edinburgh Corn Exchange hosts a traditional Burns Ceilidh on 25 January 2002 where all proceeds are to go towards preparing our athletes for the XVII Commonwealth Games this summer.
With only 100 days to go until the start of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, cycling's Olympic silver medallist, Chris Hoy and Commonwealth Games boxing bronze medallist, Colin McNeil today came face to face with the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team mascots who will be seen cheering on our athletes at the Games this summer. No less than 100 Super Squirrels, dressed in traditional tartan regalia gathered at Bank of Scotland, St Andrews Square in Edinburgh, preparing to march on Manchester.
Scottish Swimming have announced the appointment of a National Youth Coach, funded by the sportscotland Lottery Fund in recognition of the vital role a youth coach plays in producing sports stars of the future. An award of over £200,000 over four years has enabled Scottish Swimming to appoint former City of Aberdeen Swim Team (COAST) coach Alastair Johnson to take up the role at the purpose built National Swimming Academy in Stirling which will be officially opened next week.
A Scottish exhibition of work reflecting themes of peace and reconciliation will be opened by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Dr. Elaine Murray, at the Apex International Hotel on Friday 19th April, prior to its transfer to Manchester for the 2002 Commonweath Games. "Beyond Conflict" represents a collaboration between Aid International, the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland and the Demarco European Art Foundation as part of the Games' "Spirit of Friendship Festival". Respected former war correspondent, Martin Bell, will launch Aid International's campaign to raise funds for the charity's work in the Balkans, Afghanistan and other countries recovering from war.
Two of Scotland's Commonwealth Games heroes will be competing in the countries premier event for lawn bowlers with a disability in Aberdeen this weekend.
After five years of hard work, the Muirhead and Birkhill Millennium Hall Committee are celebrating the opening of a new multi purpose community hall in Birkhill Recreation Park. The park is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the new facility is a fitting tribute enabling better utilisation of outdoor team sports and encouraging the local community to participate in indoor sport and fitness.
HRH Prince Andrew will be in Alloa, Clackmannanshire today to officially open Phase One of the £1.44M project to build a new community sports complex at Lornshill Academy.
The community of Renfrewshire are celebrating the official opening today of £1.6 million Erskine Community Sports Hall, a key component of the Erskine Town Centre Plan.
Cruden Bay, a small but rapidly expanding coastal village in Aberdeenshire is celebrating the completion of their new pavilion and changing facility at Cruden Bay Recreation Park, which was constructed with the support of over £61,000 from the sportscotland Lottery Fund. An official opening ceremony will take place on Saturday 12 January, and members of the public will be invited to come along and see the improvements in the afternoon.
Olympic gold medallist, Rhona Martin, will join the community of Kilmarnock today to perform a ribbon cutting to launch the opening of the Fitness Suite Extension and Disabled Access Improvements at the Galleon Leisure Centre.
Fresh from their success at the World Championships in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, the Scottish women's and men's curling teams, led by Jackie Lockhart and Warwick Smith, will arrive back in Scotland today with their gold and bronze medals respectively.
The Scottish cricket season, weather permitting, is officially underway and the Scottish Cricket Union is celebrating funding for its top players from the sportscotland Lottery Fund Talented Athlete Programme (TAP). A total of £66,000 has been awarded to 22 players, which will assist them in training and development.
More than 1000 young sports enthusiasts from Edinburgh and surrounding local authorities participated in the 2002 BAA Edinburgh Airport Youth Games, which was on Friday 24 May 2002.
Edinburgh's Sara-Jane Cattermole intends to walk her way into the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team competing at this summer's Commonwealth Games when she joins an international line up for this Sunday's (21 April) AAA Walks Championships in Manchester.
With just over 40 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, the Executive of the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland and scottishathletics today (Thursday 13 June) announced the first three athletes recommended for selection to the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team.
The Scottish Equestrian Association (S.E.A.) is celebrating their second year of funding following an award of £39,700 from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme, which allows talented young athletes to follow a comprehensive training and competition programme.
Dumfries and Galloway Council are proud to announce the completion of their new fitness suite within the King George V Sports Complex. The facility will house state of the art equipment, satellite TV, air-conditioning and 22 fitness stations.
Christmas has come early for Snowsport Scotland, the National Governing Body for all snow sports as it celebrates its fifth year of funding today with the announcement of £40,000 from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme.
Scotland's top wrestlers hoping to be nominated for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team competing at the Manchester Commonwealth Games this summer will have their final chance to impress selectors at the British Open Championships in Manchester on Saturday (1 June 2002).
Julie Bryce, the 22 year old Paisley hockey player who made the headlines in summer 2000 when team mates accidentally broke her arm in celebration of her Golden Goal at the under 21 European Championships final, steps back onto the international stage this weekend when Scotland takes on Canada in a series of test matches at Largs (Friday 19 - Sunday 21 April).
The Scottish Institute of Sport is delighted to wish 'Bon Voyage' to the Scotland Rugby Squad as it departs for its tour of Canada and the USA, and in particular to send its congratulations to the three Scottish Institute of Sport players, Mike Blair, Allister Hogg and Tom Philip, who have been selected for the first time at this level.
This Saturday, Dunoon welcomes home Stewart Houston, former star of Manchester United and Scotland and Assistant Manager of Arsenal, to cut the ribbon to officially open the all-weather multipurpose synthetic grass playing field for Cowal.
Table Tennis, Gymnastics and Basketball are celebrating their fourth consecutive year of funding from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme, which provides talented young athletes with a comprehensive training and competition programme.
Alastair Dempster, Chairman of sportscotland, will officially open the acclaimed Pumpherston Golf Club's new golf course today followed by a celebratory 'drive off' and a round of golf. The course has been converted from a shale oil refinery site and is now a winner of several prestigious environmental awards.
Scottish Fencing are celebrating their fourth consecutive year of funding from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme, which provides talented young athletes with a comprehensive training and competition programme.
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) announced this week that Bendigo, Victoria will host the second Commonwealth Youth Games from 29 November - 4 December 2004.
The sportscotland Lottery Fund's newest programme, Social Inclusion Partnerships (SIPs), awards today total over £1M with the announcement of funding for another 15 projects in Scotland's most deprived areas. The Christmas Eve awards include the announcement of £124,998 to Glasgow City Council to support the Greater Easterhouse SIP Sports Programme and £113,000 for East Ayrshire Council's New Sporting Futures initiative, which is part of the East Ayrshire Coalfield Area SIP.
Heart of Midlothian FC are announcing the launch of their young footballers academy today following a Lottery Fund award of £1m as part of sportscotland's commitment to help create a network of football academies throughout Scotland. The academy will be based at the Heriot-Watt University sports village.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mike Watson MSP visited Cornton Primary School in Stirling today, to see for himself the success of sportscotland's Active Primary School Programme, which is already demonstrating positive effects on primary aged children's pattern of physical activity.
The first ever Downhill and 4-Cross Mountain Bike World Cups will be held at the Nevis Range, Fort William this summer thanks to the support of the sportscotland Lottery Fund. £100,000 has been awarded from the Major Events Programme, which has been designed to encourage Scottish sport to host high profile and prestigious events.
HRH The Princess Royal today opened Scotland's new £1.5 million National Rowing Academy at Strathclyde Park Motherwell. The Academy is owned and operated by the Scottish Amateur Rowing Association (SARA). Her Royal Highness was welcomed by Mr Ronnie Goldie, president of the SARA, and toured the National Rowing Academy and the associated Boathouse Fitness Club.
The 2002 BAA Scottish Airports Youth Games, supported by sportscotland and Scotland's local authorities, officially got off its marks this week when Jim Wallace, MSP for Orkney and Deputy First Minister, stopped off at Edinburgh Airport to meet sportscotland Youth Sport mascot, Andi, and some young participants.
Amateur Boxing Scotland (ABS) have welcomed their second consecutive year of funding from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme, which provides talented young athletes with a comprehensive training and competition programme.
In the run up to the National Junior Squad playoffs at Greenacres on 6-8 October, The Royal Caledonian Curling Club (RCCC) have welcomed their third consecutive year of funding from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme, which provides talented young athletes with a comprehensive training and competition programme.
Tayside Sports Development Group (TSDG) is celebrating its sixth successful year of funding from the sportscotland Lottery Fund's Junior Groups Programme with an award of nearly £75,000. The programme provides talented young athletes a comprehensive training and competition programme to progress up to senior, national and ultimately, international level.
Today, a team of 20 year 6 and 7 pupils from Kelburn Primary School, Largs are taking part in the annual North Ayrshire Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Competition and raising funds for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team competing in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in July this year. All the youngsters have been sponsored for every point they score whilst competing against seven other teams in a range of indoor track and field events and last year scored over 500 points.
The communities of Methil, Buchaven and Leven are celebrating today the completion of the Kirkland Centre a new floodlit all-weather synthetic grass pitch. Constructed with the support of £291,121 from the sportscotland Lottery Fund the new facility will have a positive impact on sporting facilities in the Social Inclusion Partnership (SIP) area of Fife.