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VICTORY ANTHEM

NICGC & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MESSAGE FROM CHEF DE MISSION

MESSAGE FROM paul muldoon

qbr & support a 2ND TEAM / FEATURE

medal record

branding & social media aquatics athletics boxing lawn sponsors & supporters shooting table support staff team nORTHERN HANDBOOK 2014 VICTORY ANTHEM COUNCIL The NICGC is the lead body for Commonwealth Sport in Northern Ireland. The council is representative of those sports recognised by the Commonwealth Games The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) Federation. We currently have 17 affiliated sports. A primary task of the NICGC is to present a team at both the Oh Danny-boy! The pipes the pipes are calling Commonwealth Games and Youth Games. From glen to glen and the mountain side. The summer’s gone and all the flowers are dying Tis you,tis you, must go and I must bide; Board of directors But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow, Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow, It’s I’ll be there, in sunshine or in shadow, Oh Danny-boy! Oh Danny-boy! I love you so.

But when ye come and all the flowers are dying If I am dead, as dead I well may be, Ye’ll go and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say a prayer there for me. And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me And all my grave will warmer sweeter be: For you will bend and tell me that you love me Chairman: Hon. Treasurer: Hon. Secrectary: And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me. Robert McVeigh Jack Monaghan Terry Crothers

Alison Moffitt Stewart Tosh, MBE John Allen

Ken Nixon Dr. Richard Briggs Dr. Gerald Gould team nORTHERN iRELAND handbook glasgow 2014 message from message from chef de mission PAUL MULDOON “The most significant English-language poet born since the second world war” - The Times Literary Supplement

I congratulate each member of the team on their selection. This is the largest I am honoured to offer my support team to represent Northern Ireland at a Commonwealth Games. I am honoured to you who have so excelled in your chosen sports to be appointed as Chef de Mission Northern Ireland team at the 20th Com- you'll now be seeing your names monwealth Games in Glasgow. in lights at the 20th Commonwealth games. I only wish I could be there in Glasgow It is exciting for us to participate in a Home Games. I congratulate and to cheer you on. I do already know, Glasgow for their vision to bid for, and since being awarded the Games, their however, the main person to compete preparation as hosts. We share so much in common with Glasgow, for exam- with any artist or athlete ple, culture, industrial past and even weather conditions. Every part of Northern is him or herself. You're the ones Ireland is nearer Glasgow than every part of Scotland! who've most challenged yourselves. Now it's all wee buns to you whether you're hitting a shuttlecock I count myself particularly fortunate to have Terry Crothers, Alison Moffitt and or giving another boxer a knock, Stewart Tosh appointed as Team Managers. These three are vastly experi- whether you're getting on your bike enced people in Commonwealth Games management so that we four together or telling a black belt to take a hike. with several other very experienced team members provide a nucleus to which I know you're biased only when it comes to lawn bowls those new to the unique multi-discipline environment can look for guidance. and you're for the high jump only when your souls leap and soar like net balls into a net We look forward to seeing many old friends and making new friends, amongst or, better yet, representatives of some one third of the World’s population in the Common- skeets when you're shooting skeet. wealth and to enjoy the camaraderie which sport naturally engenders. I already know no one will truly be able to beat you in squash or or since you've won even before you've gone under the gun. Robert McVeigh The tape you breast as a sprinter is one you've already breasted summer and winter as you've trained. You've won simply for having been in for the long run. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 DAVID CALVERT 8 MEDALS | 10TH GAMES David has won 8 medals Full-Bore Shooter David for the team since 1978. He Calvert will be competing is recognized as the most at his 10th Commonwealth decorated athlete for Northern Games in Glasgow. RECORD Ireland competing at the Games. MEDAL PRESENT 1930 -

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1st FEMALE Boxers Alanna Audley-Murphy & Michaela Walsh will make Northern Ireland’s debut in Women’s Boxing as it’s included in the Games for the first time.

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 QUEENS 20BATON - 23 MAY RELAY 2ND TEAM SUPPORT A DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) spent four wonderful days travelling throughout North- ern Ireland. Themed around People, Places and Performance, the trip certainly whetted Under the ‘Support a 2nd Team’ initiative, run by sportscotland, every Commonwealth the appetite for the Commonwealth Games two months prior to the Opening Ceremony. Games Association (CGA) was linked with one of the 32 regions in Scotland. Team Northern Ireland is pleased to be linked with the Dumfries & Galloway region. The part- Having already been to 66 countries on its 180,000km journey, the Baton was hosted by nerships with CGAs are developed so that they feel welcome and at home when compet- the NICGC and broadcast to a worldwide audience as it visited some of our most iconic ing and to involve all parts of Scotland with the Games. tourist attractions including Parliament Buildings, the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-rede, Devenish Island and the Fermanagh Lakes, Titanic and the Nomadic. It also had Last Autumn, 25 young leaders were chosen from the Craigavon Area Learning Com- the pleasure of rowing up the Foyle and experiencing the hospitality at the G8 venue of munity. The leaders were monumental in the delivery of the sporting event that brought the Lough Erne Resort. A visit to Rathlin Island proved a particular highlight of the trip. together 510 children, in 16 teams representing countries competing in the Common- wealth Games, who competed in 8 sports across three venues. The QBR acts as a call to competition for the athletes of the Commonwealth. But it also provided a great opportunity to showcase all that is positive about Northern Ireland.

team nORTHERN iRELAND handbook glasgow 2014 team BRAND Social Media Follow #TEAMNI on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube before, during and after the Commonwealth Games for exclusive content. See what happens behind the scenes with athlete interviews, training, competitions and activity inside the Athlete’s Village! / GoTeamNI Centred around the athletes, the team The tradition, culture and history of brand was given very careful consid- the team is very rich and full of great eration before being introduced into achievements. Many have walked NICGC.ORG /GoTeamNI the public domain and across our mar- before us, both Barry McGuigan and During the Games, our website will keting material. It was quite important included, showcasing their host a Games-specific page where during the brand design process to prowess and putting Northern Ireland you can find updates on competition identify key elements that represent- on the map. If one wins, everyone in news and results. ed athletes and Northern Ireland on a Northern Ireland wins. local and international stage. Follow our #TeamNIInFocus video series, highlighting the The Commonwealth Games provide work and achievements of the only opportunity for athletes to athletes. compete in an international multi- sport event representing Northern Ireland. 2 1 PEOPLE 1 The brand encompasses qualities that 2 PERFORMANCE are dynamic, bold and unifying. World class yet local whilst respecting past #TEAMNI 3 PLACES 3 and present athletes and connecting with future stars.

The Giant’s Causeway stones are representative of Northern Ireland’s world renowned natural beauty and carry the attributes that are symbolic of Team Northern Ireland.

o Levels of elevation – stages of athletic development, podium aspirations o Stone – durable, strong and historic o Interlocking columns – athletes from all across Northern Ireland come together to form TeamNI as does the Giant’s Causeway which is incomplete without all of its parts. JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 Aquatics

These are the athletes who look more at home in water than on land. Whether it’s swimmers powering through the pool and breaking records in the process or divers defying gravity, aquatics is liquid gold.

Aquatics is a core sport of the Commonwealth Games and two disciplines will feature on the Glasgow 2014 sports programme – Swimming and .

Swimming is an extremely demanding sport to compete in and intensely exciting to watch. A fraction of a second or one fierce exhalation can mean the difference between winning and losing.

Swimming has featured in every Commonwealth Games programme since it began in 1930, with both male and female athletes competing. The Swimming competition will take place at the Tollcross Aquatic Centre’s 50-metre pool over six days of the Games. There will also be integrated medal events for Para-Sport athletes.

Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre 1team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 BETHEL DAWSON RACHEL MICHAEL

AGE 14 AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Lisburn RESIDENCE COACH Richard Gheel, Andy Reid COACH Nelson Lindsay, Chris Tidey CLUB Lisburn City Swimming Club CLUB Ards ASC, Hamilton Aquatics Dubai PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Pune Youth Games, 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 British Age Group Champion, 2013 Double ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010: 10th (50m Breaststroke), 15th British Age Group Champion, 2013 European (100m Breaststroke). Irish Junior record holder Youth Olympic Finalist 50m/100m Breastroke at 2009 Senior European EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m Championships 4 x 100m medley EVENT Breast: 50m, 100m; 4x100m medley

COULTER FIRTH CURTIS BETHANY

AGE 19 AGE 18 PLACE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE Comber RESIDENCE Downpatrick COACH Nelson Lindsay, Andrew Reid COACH Nelson Lindsey CLUB Ards Amateur Swimming Club CLUB Ards Amateur Swimming Club PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 4 Irish records at 2013 World Cup in Berlin (Free: ACHIEVEMENTS Paralympic Games 2012 Gold Medal 50m, 100m, 200m, 50m Butterfly), Semi-Finalist (100m Backstroke), 2013 Paralympic World at 2012 European Juniors, 2011 Double British Championships 3x Silver - 100m backstroke/ Youth Champion 100m breaststroke/200m free, s14 200m free EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 200m, 4x100m; Fly: 50m, world record (2:05.9, 2014, British Champ) 100m; 4x100m medley EVENT Free: 50m, 100m; Back: 50m, 100m; 50m Fly, 200m IM, 4x100m free team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 HILL McMAHON DANIELLE SYCERIKA

AGE 14 AGE 19 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Craigavon RESIDENCE Newtownabbey RESIDENCE Newtownards COACH Peter Hill COACH Bobby Madine, Steve Bultman CLUB Larne Swimming Club CLUB Leander ASC & A&M PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Youth Games, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 & 2013 British Age Group Finalist, repre- ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Semi-Finalist, 2011 Double European sented Ireland at 2014 European Junior Champi- Junior Champion, 2011 Youth Games (3 Gold, 2 onships, NI junior record holder (50m backstroke) Silver), 2012 Olympian (Ireland), 2012 European EVENT Free: 50m, 200m, 4x100m; Back: 50m, 100m, senior silver medalist LC, 2012 European senior 200m; 4x100m medley bronze medalist SC EVENT Breast: 50m, 100m, 200m; Free: 200m, 400m, 4x100m; 200m fly; 4x100m medley

KANE MUNN GEMMA CONOR

AGE 15 AGE 19 PLACE OF BIRTH Dundonald PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards RESIDENCE Newtownards RESIDENCE Newtownards COACH Paul Dennis, Andy Reid COACH Nelson Lindsay, Davy Johnston CLUB Bangor Swimming Club CLUB Ards ASC PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 19th (semi-final) 100 fly at 2013 European Jun- ACHIEVEMENTS 4th at 2013 British Age Groups (50m free),top iors, 2nd at 2012 British Asa National Age-Group FINA points in Irish Nationals 2013 Championships EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 4x100m; 50m fly EVENT Fly: 50m, 100m, 200m; 4x100m medley

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 SLOAN REID JORDAN ANDREW

AGE 21 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Bangor TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Paul Dennis Andrew is the Swim Ulster High Performance Coach and has been coach- CLUB Bangor Swimming Club ing for more than 14 years. He represented NI at the 1998 Games in 100m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke and was a member of the relay team. During PREVIOUS GAMES - his competitive career Andrew held multiple regional and national titles and ACHIEVEMENTS Represented Ireland at 2009 European Youth records both at Junior and Senior Level. Olympics, NI record holder 50m/100m back- stroke EVENT Back: 50m, 100m; Free: 200m, 4x100m; 4x100m MADINE medley ROBERT

TEAM ROLE Coach With a coaching career spanning 50 years, Bobby has coached at European THOMPSON Championships, 5 Commonwealth Games and 4 Olympics as part of the Irish team. He studied under the famous James ‘Doc’ Counsilman at Indiana DAVID University, where he earned a Masters degree in Biomechanics. Bobby’s daughter finished 4th in the 200m fly at the . AGE 20 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Hillsborough WYLIE COACH Ian Hulme, Steven McQuillan KATHRYN CLUB Invictus Swimming Club, Loughborough Univer- sity Swimming Club PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Finalist at 2014 Scottish Commonwealth Games TEAM ROLE Coach trials, represented Ireland at the 2013 US Open Kathryn has been coaching with Leander ASC and assisted with the devel- EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 4x100m; 4x100m medley opment of the Ulster squads for over 15 years. She was a Commonwealth Games coach for Team NI at Delhi 2010.

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 Athletics

Athletics is amongst the most ancient of human contests.The world- class athletes in this competition are determined to run faster, jump higher and throw further than anyone else.

At Glasgow 2014, the Athletics disciplines of Track, Field and Marathon will feature across seven days of competition. World and Olympic champions will be among those competing across sprints, middle-distance, long-distance and field events, including events for Para-Sport athletes.

Hampden Park will be transformed from stadium to international-standard facility, where all eyes will focus on the athletes’ blistering pace, agility and strength. The 100 Metre finals will have some of the fastest men and women on the planet racing for Gold.

Endurance will be tested in the Marathon, which will take in the sights of Glasgow as part of a 42.195km city course.

Anything can happen at the Athletics – underdogs and champions line up side-by-side, each determined to win. A fraction of a second or a fraction of a centimetre can turn an unknown athlete into a star.

Venues: Stadium (Track & Field), Glasgow City Marathon Course (Marathon) [City wide] 2team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 BROWN GANIEL ZOE GLADYS

AGE 30 AGE 37 PLACE OF BIRTH Antrim PLACE OF BIRTH Maine, USA RESIDENCE Antrim RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Jim Alexander COACH Matt Shields CLUB Raheny Shamrocks, Shaftsbury Barnet Harriers CLUB North Belfast Harriers PREVIOUS GAMES 2002, 2006 ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd at 2013 Irish National Half Marathon (PB: ACHIEVEMENTS 7th at Manchester 2002, 12th at Melbourne 2006, 1.15.08), 2013 NI & Ulster Senior Cross Country Northern Ireland record (4.31m, 2014) Champion pb 4.40m (22/06/14, Athlone) PB 2.39.25 (29/09/13, Berlin Marathon) EVENT Pole Vault EVENT Marathon

FOSTER GLASS AMY PETER

AGE 25 AGE 26 PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards RESIDENCE Newtownards RESIDENCE Newtownards COACH David Reid COACH Brendan McConville CLUB City of Lisburn A.C CLUB North Down A.C, Liverpool Harriers PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010: 11.61s (100m, 11th), 23.83s (200m, ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Scottish Decathlon Champion and new 10th), 5th at 2013 World Student Games, 2013 record holder European indoor Championships Semi-Final, PB 7510 (14/07/14, ) Irish Record (11.40s) EVENT Decathlon, 4x100m PB 100m - 11.40s (10/05/14, Clermont, USA), 200m - 23.58s (19/08/14, Shenzen, ) EVENT 100m, 200m

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 HARVEY McGUIGAN JASON DEMPSEY

AGE 23 AGE 20 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH London RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE London COACH Paul McKee COACH Mick Jones, Marium Kevkishvilli CLUB Crusaders A.C CLUB Finn Valley A.C, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, PREVIOUS GAMES - University of Mississippi Track Team ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 European U23 Semi-Finalist, Irish record ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 Northern Ireland Champion, 2nd at 2012 in 4x400m at 2008 World Junior Championships, British U23 Championships, Irish Junior record 3rd fastest 400m hurdle (Irish all-time) (70.02m, 6kg) hammer thrown in 2012. PB 50.13 (28/07/14, ) PB 66.64 (03/05/14, LA, USA) EVENT 400m Hurdles, 4x100m EVENT Hammer

KIRK McMAHON KATIE CHRISTINE

AGE 22 AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE RESIDENCE Glengormley COACH Mark Kirk COACH Ian Neely CLUB Queens University A.C CLUB Ballymena & Antrim AC, Queen’s University PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 (4x400m) PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 European Junior Champion- 4x400m, 2011 ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival Silver British Junior Champion- 400m, 400mh, Bronze 4x100m 3rd at 2014 British Indoor Championships - pb 57.63 (18/05/14, Loughborough) 800m, NI Junior 400m record holder EVENT 400m Hurdles PB 2.02.78 (22/06/14, Bedford) EVENT 800m

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 MOONEY POLLOCK DANIEL PAUL

AGE 26 AGE 28 PLACE OF BIRTH Ballymoney PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Holywood COACH Teresa McDaid COACH Andy Hobdell CLUB Letterkenny A.C, Liverpool harriers A.C CLUB Annadale Striders, Kent AC PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd at 2014 Irish Indoor Championships ACHIEVEMENTS 21st at 2013 Championships (1500m), 2011 & 2013 NI 1500m Champion, (Marathon), 34th at 2012 World Athletics Champi- 2012 NI 800m Champion onships (Half Marathon) pb 800m- 1.49.87 (06/07/13, Dublin), 1500m- PB 28.32.18 (04/05/14, Palo Alto, USA) 3.42.11 (17/05/14, Watford) EVENT 10,000m EVENT 800m, 1500m

O’FLAHERTY REID KERRY LEON

AGE 33 AGE 20 PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards PLACE OF BIRTH London RESIDENCE Loughinisland RESIDENCE Bath COACH Richard Rodgers, Geoff Watkin COACH James Hillier CLUB WSEH A.C, Newcastle A.C CLUB Birchfield Harriers PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Inter Counties 3000m S/C Champion, 2011 ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 European Juniors Silver (200m), 2011 Irish 3000m Indoors Champion, 2009/2010 Ar- European Youth Olympic Festival 100m Silver, magh International Road Race 3000m Champion 4x100m Bronze PB 9:52.94 (31/05/14, Oordegem, Belgium) PB 100m- 10.44 (18/05/14, Loughborough), 200m- EVENT 3000m Steeplechase 20.62 (20/07/14, Reiti, ) EVENT 100m, 200m, 4x100m

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 REYNOLDS McKERNAN BEN JACKIE

AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH Bangor RESIDENCE Bangor TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Tom Reynolds Jackie has competed at three (1988-96) and five Common- CLUB North Down A.C wealth Games (1986-2002), taking home a silver medal at the 1990 Games and the 1993 World University Championships. She currently holds the NI PREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games discus record. As a Level 3 Coach, she has coached at the Commonwealth ACHIEVEMENTS Northern Ireland 110m hurdles record holder Games, European and World Youth Championships. (13.49), 5th in Pune 2008 (110mh) pb 13.49 (25/06/13, Belfast) EVENT 110m hurdles, 4x100m

SMYTH GRANT JASON ELAINE

AGE 27 PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE London TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Elaine will be coaching at her first Commonwealth Games having competed CLUB Derry City Track Club as an athlete at the 2000 Commonwelath Youth Games (400m Athletics) and taking on coaching dutues for the Athletics team at the 2011 Common- PREVIOUS GAMES - wealth Youth Games. ACHIEVEMENTS 2008 & 2012 Paralympic Champion and world record holder (T13 100m & 200m) pb 100m- 10.22 (21/05/11, Clermont, USA), 200m- 20.94 (08/07/11, Dublin) EVENT 100m, 200m, 4x100m

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 Badminton

Badminton players are the gymnasts of racquet sports. Watch as they lunge, stretch and leap, sending the shuttle flying across the court.

Widely regarded as the fastest racquet sport in the world, with shuttles travelling at more than 300km/h, Badminton will feature on all 11 days of the Games programme.

Six Gold medal events will take in Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles and a combined Mixed Team event.

Singles and Doubles competitions will consist of a straight draw, while the Mixed Team match will be contested over a range of preliminary rounds before a Finals knockout format reveals the eventual winners.

Competition will take centre stage across six purpose-built courts at the Arena.

Venue: Emirates Arena 3team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 BLACK CHAMBERS CAROLINE SINEAD

AGE 20 AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Lisburn RESIDENCE Lisburn COACH Tom Causer COACH Tom Causer CLUB Alpha Badminton Club CLUB Alpha Badminton Club PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Pune Commonwealth Youth Games, Delhi ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Irish Senior Doubles Champion, 2012 Irish 2010 U19 Mixed Doubles Champion, 2012 Irish Future ACHIEVEMENTS Irish National Doubles Champion (2011-2013), Series Mixed Doubles Runner-up, Top 16 at 2012 Irish Future Series Doubles Champion, Top Delhi 2010 16 in Mixed Doubles at Delhi 2010, Top 4 Iceland EVENT Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team International 2014 EVENT Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

CHAMBERS MURPHY CIARAN TONY

AGE 20 AGE 24 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn RESIDENCE Lisburn RESIDENCE Lisburn COACH Tom Causer COACH Tom Causer, Andy Stewart CLUB Alpha Badminton Club CLUB Alpha Badminton Club PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Top 8 Men’s Mixed Doubles in Croatian Interna- ACHIEVEMENTS Ulster Senior Team, Irish Senior Cap, 2012/13 tional 2014, Ulster Mixed Doubles Senior Final season Irish #1 (Men’s Doubles), Irish Nationals 2012, Runner up Lithuanian International 2014 (5 Silver Medals) EVENT Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team EVENT Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 STEPHENSON CAUSER ALANNAH TOM

AGE 17 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn RESIDENCE Lisburn TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Tom Causer Represented at borth Junior and U24 level before embarking on a CLUB Alpha Badminton Club career in coaching. Worked as a World Class Head Coach for Badminton England before moving across the Irish Sea to take up the role as Head PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games Coach for Badminton in Ulster ACHIEVEMENTS Irish Senior Cap at age of 15, U19 2013 Irish International Champion EVENT Singles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

STEPHENSON TONY

AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn RESIDENCE Lisburn COACH Tom Causer CLUB Alpha Badminton Club PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 Romanian International Gold and Bronze Medal, 2x National Champion, 50th World rank (doubles), Europe top 10, 2x Iceland International Silver Medal EVENT Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 boxing

Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. That’s what the boxers will have to do to win Gold at Glasgow 2014.

Inside the ring the boxers need strength, skill and speed to outwit their opponent and you can bet the crowd will be roaring themselves hoarse, urging their favourite to land the knockout punch.

Glasgow 2014 is the first time that women’s Boxing will be included on the sport programme at a Commonwealth Games. Female athletes will compete in the , Lightweight and Middleweight categories. Medals will be fought for over four rounds of two minutes.

Male athletes in ten weight categories will fight for a medal over three rounds in a “knockout” bout format, across eight days of fierce competition.

Venue: Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) Precint with Finals in the SSE Hydro 4team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 BARNES COYLE PADDY CONNOR

AGE 27 AGE 24 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Derry/Londonderry COACH COACH Cahir Duffy CLUB Holy Family Boxing Club CLUB St. Joseph’s Boxing Club PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games ACHIEVEMENTS European Championships (2010- Gold, 2013 Sil- ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 & 2014 Senior Ulster Champion, 2012 Irish ver), 2010 Commownwealth Games Gold, 2008 Elite Finalist & 2012 Olympic Bronze (Ireland), AIBA Ranked weight category 75kg #3 weight category 49kg

CONLAN DALTON MICHAEL RUAIRI

AGE 22 AGE 24 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH John Conlan COACH Michael Hawkins CLUB St. John Bosco CLUB Holy Trinity Boxing Club PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 Olympic Bronze (Ireland), Top 16 Delhi ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Ulster Elite Champion 2010, 2013 AIBA #2 Ranked, 2013 European weight category 52kg Championships Silver weight category 56kg

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 DONNELLY FITZPATRICK STEVEN JOSEPH AGE 25 PLACE OF BIRTH Ballymena AGE 19 RESIDENCE Ballymena PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast COACH Gerry Hamill RESIDENCE Belfast CLUB All Saints Boxing Club COACH Gerry Nugent PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 CLUB Immaculata Boxing Club ACHIEVEMENTS 5x Ulster Senior Champion (2007-2010, 2014), PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games 2014 Irish Senior Champion (Best Boxer of Tour- ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 European Youth Championship Bronze, nament Award) 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Bronze, Gold, weight category 69kg 3x Ulster Senior Champion (2012-2014) weight category 60kg

DUFFY McGLINCHY SEAN SEAN

AGE 23 AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Armagh PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE Armagh RESIDENCE Derry/Londonderry COACH Harry Hawkins COACH Eugene O’Kane Jr CLUB Holy Trinity Boxing Club CLUB Oakleaf Boxing Club PREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Pune Commonwealth Youth Games PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Silver, 2013 ACHIEVEMENTS 7x Irish Junior Champion (2003-2008), 2012 Ul- & 2014 Ulster Senior Champion ster Intermediate Champion, Ulster Elite Finalist weight category 64kg weight category 81kg

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 MURPHY WARD ALANNA AUDLEY STEVEN

AGE 28 AGE 24 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Alan Wilton COACH Paul Johnston CLUB Eastside Boxing Club CLUB Monkstown Boxing Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 European Union Championship Bronze, ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010 Silver, 2013 & 2014 Ulster Senior 2009-10 All-Ireland Champion, 2011-13 ABA Champion, 2014 Irish Senior Finalist Champion, 2013-14 Ulster Champion weight category 91kg weight category 60kg

WALSH CONLAN MICHAELA JOHN

AGE 21 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Gerry Storey TEAM ROLE Coach CLUB Holy Family Golden Gloves John is the recently appointed High Performance Coach for Northern Ireland PREVIOUS GAMES - & Ireland. With an extensive 20 year coaching career at an international ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championship Bronze, 2008 Eu- level, John has trained 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist and ropean Championship Silver, 2010 European numerous National and International Champions. Championship Bronze, 4x Irish Senior Champion (2011-2014) weight category 51kg

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 FRIEL STEPHEN

TEAM ROLE Coach A former international boxer, Stephen has been coaching for more than 20 years. He has coached 17 Irish Champions, from schoolboy to senior level, and numerous Ulster Champions

BOLGER EDDIE

TEAM ROLE Coach Eddie is a very experienced boxer and coach who has won national titles at all stages up to and including senior level. He has played a role at major competitions such as the 2013 European Championships and numerous major multinations throughout Europe. He has been working with the Irish High Performance Unit since 2008.

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 cycling

The Glasgow 2014 Cycling programme will showcase the disciplines of Mountain Bike, Road and Track, including four Para-Sport events. It promises an adrenaline-packed mix of speed, endurance and tactics.

The Mountain Bike events will take place at a purpose-built cross- country course within Country Park. Spectators will enjoy great vistas of Glasgow city while the riders battle it out in a discipline that combines technique with speed and endurance.

Venue: Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trails

Road Race and Time Trial events will hit the open roads of Glasgow, using specific road circuit courses. They’ll be taking the tourist route through Glasgow, but forgive them if they don’t pause to admire the architecture. When you’re travelling at these speeds, all you can see is the finish line.

Venue: Glasgow City Road and Time Trial Courses [City wide]

Some of the world’s fastest track cyclists will converge on the Sir Velodrome to take up the intense competition across 12 events for individual medal success and national glory.

Venue: Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome 5team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 AIKEN BROWN ROGER JAMES

AGE 33 AGE 49 PLACE OF BIRTH Dublin PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Dromore RESIDENCE Stonehouse COACH - COACH - CLUB Cycling Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006 ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Irish Tandem Champion, Irish 2012 Para- ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 & 2013 Irish National Cyclocross Cham- lympian pion, 8th at Melbourne 2006 (Road Race), 3rd EVENT 1000m Time Trial B Tandem, B Tandem at 2013 Irish XC MTB championship, 2nd stage Anpost Ras 2013 EVENT Cross Country MTB

BOYLAN CHRISTIE LYDIA MARCUS

AGE 27 AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH Dublin PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE Nottingham RESIDENCE Strabane COACH James Spraag COACH Tommy Evans CLUB Team Velosport Pasta Montegrappa CLUB An Post-Chain Reaction PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Track 500m National Champion, 2012 ACHIEVEMENTS 3rd at 2013 Irish National Championships U23 Track Scratch, 500m and Sprint National Cham- EVENT Time Trial (Road), 4000m Individual Pursuit pion, 2011 Track Sprint National Champion EVENT Road Race, 10km Scratch Race, 25km Points Race

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 DOWNEY HAWKINS SEAN PETER

AGE 24 AGE 28 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Dromore RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Lionel Lahoun COACH Cormac McCann CLUB Banbridge Cycling Club CLUB Madison Genesis Pro Team PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at Delhi 2010 (Team Pursuit), Irish Na- ACHIEVEMENTS 10th in the Lincoln GP, 11th at the UCI 1.2 Rut- tional Road Race & Time Trial Champion, 2009 land GP, 2008 All-Ireland Criterium Champion Tour of Ulster Champion EVENT Road Race EVENT Road Race, 20km Scratch Race, 40km Points Race

DUNCAN HOUVENAGHEL FRASER WENDY

AGE 29 AGE 39 PLACE OF BIRTH Irvine PLACE OF BIRTH Magherafelt RESIDENCE Bangor RESIDENCE Cornwall COACH Darren McWilliams COACH Ian Houvenaghel CLUB Northern CC CLUB Bike Chain Ricci PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006 (representing England), Delhi ACHIEVEMENTS Won all three road stages in 2014 Tour of the 2010 North. Currently the top ranked rider in Ireland. ACHIEVEMENTS 2010/11 European Champion Team Pursuit, EVENT Road Race 2008, 2009, 2011 UCI World Track Champion Team Pursuit, silver at 2008 Olympics, silver at Delhi 2010 (3000m Individual Pursuit) EVENT Time Trial (Road)

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 HUTCHINSON LAVERY MICHAEL PHILIP

AGE 40 AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Dublin RESIDENCE London RESIDENCE Dublin COACH - COACH - CLUB Gear Cycling Team CLUB Ballymena CRC PREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS Irish National Time Trial Champion 2012-2014, ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at Delhi 2010 (Team Pursuit), ranked 4th in 2006 and 2010 Games (Individual Time inside europe tours top 100, more than 40 inter- Trial) national wins EVENT Time Trial (Road), 4000m Individual Pursuit EVENT Road Race, 20km Scratch Race, 40km Points Race, Keirin

IRVINE McCONVEY MARTYN CONNOR AGE 26 AGE 29 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Newtownards COACH David McCann COACH - CLUB Synergy Baku Procycling Team CLUB UnitedHealthcare Team PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd at 2013 Tour of Ireland, 2nd at 2013 Tour of ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at Delhi 2010 (Team Pursuit), 2013 UCI Thailand and Azerbaijan, National champion World Track Champion, Silver at 2014 UCI WTC, Bronze at 2013 European Track Championships, EVENT Cross Country MTB, Road Race 7x Irish Track & Road Champion, 2012 Olympian EVENT Time Trial (Road), Road Race, 1000m Time Trial, 20km Scratch Race, 4000m Individual Pursuit, 40km Points Race, Keirin

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 OAKLEY CONNOR CLAIRE RYAN

AGE 21 PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards RESIDENCE Newtownards TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Darren McWilliams Ryan competed as an athlete at the before CLUB Xmtb McConvey Cycles taking on the role of Head Coach for the first time for Team Northern Ireland cyclists. He is a British and Irish Time Trial Champion, 3x winner of the Tour PREVIOUS GAMES - of the North and has competed in four World Championships. He is a coach ACHIEVEMENTS 3x Junior National champion in 3 different disci- with Cycling Ulster and Active Communities. plines, 2nd Irish National MTB Championships EVENT Cross Country MTB, Road Race McKEEGAN GARY READLE DAVE TEAM ROLE Coach Gary has managed teams at various levels including the Northern Ireland team for the UK School Games as well as Ulster and Irish teams. He cur- AGE 34 rently rides for Madigan Cycling Club PLACE OF BIRTH Liverpool RESIDENCE Rossendale COACH - NUGENT PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 World Paracycling Championships Kilo - BRIAN Silver, 2010 British Universities Double Gold and broke Chris Hoy’s Kilo record, 1997 National Weightlifting Champion and British Record holder EVENT 1000m Time Trial B Tandem - Pilot; Sprint B Tan- TEAM ROLE Coach dem - Pilot Brian was Head Coach at the 2008 Paralympic Games & Delhi 2010. He has been the Irish National Performance Coach since 2007. Brian has worked on coaching programmes producing elite men Track World cup medallists, a Paralympic World Champion & World medallists. He is currently Ireland’s Elite Women’s & Head Paracycling Coach. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 gymnastics

Gymnastics is the sport that takes our breath away. Strength, grace and perfect execution combine in the quest for Gold. Two Gymnastics disciplines – Artistic and Rhythmic – will unfold at The SECC Precinct where extraordinary power, flexibility and choreography will be on display.

Artistic competition will take place for both male and female athletes over five days. Individual apparatus medals as well as all-round individual and team medals will be awarded. Male athletes will compete on six types of apparatus – Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar. Female athletes will compete on four – Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor.

Venue: The SECC Precinct 6team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 BECK COSGRAVE SARAH MATTHEW AGE 27 AGE 17 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Ovidiu Buidoso COACH Kim Kensitt-Friar, Sun Jie CLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre CLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medalist at 2007 Northern European Cham- ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd overall and 2nd on bars at 2008 Fame Svod pionships (floor and pommel horse) Open in Amsterdam EVENT Individual EVENT Individual, Team

CARSON MAWHINNEY LUKE NICOLE

AGE 24 AGE 18 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards RESIDENCE Huntingdon RESIDENCE COACH Paul Hall, Ben Howels, Barry Winch COACH Sun Jie, Kim Kensett Friar CLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre, CLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre Huntingdon Gymnastics Centre PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS Vault - 2010 UK School Games (Silver), 2011 ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 All-Ireland Champion, 2013 All-Around Youth Games - 5th (Vault), 11th (all around), 6th Northern Ireland Champion (7 gold medals), 2011 at 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix (floor) British Masters Finalist (4th, parallel bars, achiev- EVENT Individual, Team ing a personal best all round), Delhi 2010 finalist EVENT Individual

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 McPEAK KENSETT-FRIAR KIM

AGE 18 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Bangor TEAM ROLE COACH Kim Kensett-Friar, Sun Jie Kim competed for NI at the 1986 & . She is CLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre currently a Senior Coach at the City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre. She is the Head coach for Ireland’s women’s team and has prepared PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games them for international representation at the World, European and Common- ACHIEVEMENTS 6th at 2013 Northern European Championships wealth events over the last 6 years. (all-around) EVENT Individual, Team JIE SUN ROBERTS TEAM ROLE Coach CIARA Sun Jie is the head coach for Salto City of Lisburn. He was the coach for Team NI at the and 2011 Youth Games. Sun AGE 16 Jie was also the coach for Team Ireland at the 2011 & 2013 World Champi- onships and 2013 & 2014 European Championships. PLACE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE Radyr COACH Kim Kensett-Friar, Sun Jie WINCH CLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre PREVIOUS GAMES - BARRY ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 European Championship - 47th overall EVENT Individual, Team

TEAM ROLE Coach Barry competed as a gymnast in 2 Olympic Games making the 1980 Olym- pic finals. He has been coach to Gymnastics Ireland at the 2012-2014 Euro- pean and 2013 World Championships. Barry is the current Technical Direc- tor of Douglas Gymnastics Club and Technical Expert to Gymnastics Ireland. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 judo

Judo, a relatively modern martial art, has grown in popularity throughout the Commonwealth. It is a highly physical sport with a strong ethical code and guiding philosophy.

In a display of physical strength and tactical positioning, the sport pits two athletes against each other in a contest to control and dictate the movements of the opponent. The aim is to score points by throwing them to the ground or immobilising them with armlocks, holds or strangles.

Both male and female athletes – dressed in the traditional white and blue Judogi (uniforms) – will compete in 14 defined weight categories in Glasgow, vying for the 14 Gold medals on offer.

Venue: SECC Precinct 7team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 FLEMING KEE EOIN KIRSTY

AGE 20 AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Ciaran Ward COACH Scott Mayne CLUB Yamakwai Judo Club CLUB Murakwai Judo Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 World Cup Bronze ACHIEVEMENTS 2006 Commonwealth Judo Championships weight category -73kg Bronze weight category -63kg

KEARNEY McNEILL LISA GAVIN

AGE 25 AGE 34 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Edinburgh COACH Ciaran Ward COACH Billy Cusack CLUB Yamakwai Judo Club CLUB The Edinburgh Judo Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 World Cup Gold (x2) & Silver, London 2012 ACHIEVEMENTS Northern Ireland Champion 2011-2014, 2010 Olympics (Ireland) Scottish Open Champion, 5th at 2012 Common- weight category -52kg wealth Judo Championships weight category +100kg

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 MONTGOMERY WARD MARK CIARAN

AGE 40 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Aghalee TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Walter McFarland Ciaran is a European Cup Champion, World Cup Medalist and com- CLUB Hazama Judo Club peted at the 1992 & 1996 Olympics (Ireland). He was coach to the PREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Delhi 2010 2012 Irish Olympic Team ACHIEVEMENTS 5th at Manchester 2002 (Judo), 5th at Delhi 2010 (wrestling), Delhi 2010 opening ceremonies flag bearer weight category -100kg

THOMPSON MAYNE CAOIMHIN SCOTT

AGE 23 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Lisburn TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Ciaran Ward As an athlete, Scott won Bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Cham- CLUB Yamakwai Judo Club pionships and competed in the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth PREVIOUS GAMES - Games (placing 7th). He has coached players to win 12 British ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Continental Open Silver Championship medals, including Northern Ireland’s first ever Junior British Champion over the past 10 years weight category -73kg

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 supports

glasgow 2014 Lawn bowls

The setting may be tranquil, but don’t be fooled – this is Lawn Bowls and the stakes are high.

Bowlers mix precision with boldness and they play with a focus that soon rubs off on the spectators.

Lawn Bowls is strongly represented throughout the Commonwealth, and Glasgow 2014 will feature a number of current World Champions. This sport also offers the most diverse group of competing athletes, from all age groups and backgrounds.

Athletes will compete for eight Gold medals across the men’s and women’s singles, pairs, triples and fours, beginning with a round robin format before knockout finals determine the medal winners.

Integrated into the lawn bowls programme will be two Para-Sport events for bowlers who are visually impaired or have a physical disability.

Set in one of Glasgow’s most famous parks, the Lawn Bowls competition will take place at the picturesque Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre, adjacent to the renowned Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Venue: Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre 8team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 BOOTH McCLURE NEIL IAN

AGE 46 AGE 40 PLACE OF BIRTH Antrim PLACE OF BIRTH Coleraine RESIDENCE Randalstown RESIDENCE Ballymoney COACH Jim Baker COACH Jim Baker CLUB Old Bleach Bowling Club CLUB Portrush Bowling Club PREVIOUS GAMES 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne PREVIOUS GAMES 1994, Kuala Lumpur 1998, Delhi 2010 2006, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 1994 Victoria Bronze (fours), 1998 Kuala Lumpur ACHIEVEMENTS 1998 KL Gold (fours), 2002 Manchester Bronze Gold (fours), 7th at Delhi 2010 (pairs), 2000 World (fours), 2006 Melbourne Silver (triples), 2004 World Championships Gold. Winner of 13 Irish titles Championships Gold EVENT Pairs, Fours EVENT Triples, Fours

DALY McHUGH PAUL MARTIN AGE 41 AGE 42 PLACE OF BIRTH Larne PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Whitehead RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Jim Baker COACH Jim Baker CLUB Whitehead Bowling Club CLUB Belmont Bowling Club, Belfast Indoor Bowling Club PREVIOUS GAMES Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 2006, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 World Championships Bronze (triples & ACHIEVEMENTS 1998 Kuala Lumpur Gold (fours), 5th at Manches- fours), 2011 British Isles Singles Champion, 7th at ter 2002 (pairs), 7th at Delhi 2010 (triples) Delhi 2010 (triples), 2006 World Cup Silver (sin- EVENT Singles, Pairs gles) EVENT Triples, Fours

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 MULHOLLAND CAMERON NEIL BARBARA

AGE 34 AGE 52 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Coalisland RESIDENCE Lisburn RESIDENCE Ballymena COACH Jim Baker COACH Sally McGarel CLUB Belfast Indoor Bowling Club, Lisnagarvey Bowling CLUB Ballymena Bowling Club Club PREVIOUS GAMES Victoria 1994, Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester PREVIOUS GAMES - 2002, Melbourne 2006 ACHIEVEMENTS Irish U25 Singles Champion, 4 Nations Champion ACHIEVEMENTS Atlantic Rim Championships Gold & Bronze, Irish (Kelvingrove), represented Ireland at Indoor/Out- singles, pairs, triples & rinks champion, 2x British door/Shortmat Bowls at Senior Level Isles Rinks Champion EVENT Triples, Fours EVENT Fours, Pairs

BAKER CUNNINGHAM JIM MANDY

AGE 50 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast TEAM ROLE Coach RESIDENCE Belfast Jim has had 63 outdoor appearances representing Ireland. He has had an COACH Sally McGarel illustrious playing career having won gold medals at the 1984 (triples)/1988 CLUB Ewarts Bowling Club (fours)/2004 (fours) World Cup Championships and silver at the 2004 World PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 Championships,. As a player at the Commonwealth Games, Jim secured a silver in 1990 and bronze at the 2002 Games. This will be his second ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 & 2013 Irish Singles Champion, 2013 Irish Games as Coach having attended Delhi 2010. Bowler of the Year, 2005 & 2009 Atlantic Champi- onships Bronze (fours), 7th at Delhi 2010 EVENT Fours, Pairs

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 DOWDS McMILLEN JENNIFER CATHERINE

AGE 55 AGE 33 PLACE OF BIRTH Ballymoney PLACE OF BIRTH Craigavon RESIDENCE Ballymena RESIDENCE Craigavon COACH Sally McGarel COACH Sally mcGarel CLUB Ballybrakes Community Indoor Bowling Club, Bal- CLUB Divis Bowling Club lymena Outdoor Bowling Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2x U25 World Pairs titles, 2011 Atlantic Rim Cham- ACHIEVEMENTS Irish singles/pairs/fours champion, 2008 World pionships Gold (singles), 6x U25 Indoor Singles Bowls Championships Bronze (fours), 2007 & titles, 4x U25 Outdoor Singles titles, Indoor Singles 2009 Atlantic Rim Championships Bronze (pairs & Ladies title, British Isles Singles runner-up singles) EVENT Triples, Singles EVENT Fours, Triples

McCLOY DONNA McGAREL AGE 41 SALLY PLACE OF BIRTH Dundonald RESIDENCE Ballymoney COACH Sally McGarel CLUB Ballymena Bowling Club TEAM ROLE Coach PREVIOUS GAMES Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne Sally was the 2004 Irish Triples Champion and British Isles Championships 2006, Delhi 2010 finalist. Since 2006, she has been the Irish ladies team manager with the team collecting five medals at the 2008 World Championship and five at the ACHIEVEMENTS 1999 Atlantic Rim Championships Gold (triples), 2009 Atlantic Championships. Sally has led the team to a record silver posi- Atlantic Rim bronze (fours) Gold, 2012 Irish Fours tion in 2008 British Isles series. Having attended Delhi 2010, this will be her Champion, 2008 World Bowls Championships second Commonwealth Games as Coach. Bronze (fours) EVENT Fours, Triples

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 netball

Netball lives up to its reputation as a fast and exciting display of athleticism, skill and tactics as the game shifts quickly from defence to attack.

This is a truly Commonwealth sport where World Championship titles have been in the keeping of Commonwealth nations since their inception.

Competition will take place at the SECC Precinct where a single Gold medal will be up for grabs amongst the 12 competing nations.

Venues: SECC Precinct 9team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 COOPER GIBNEY NIAMH GEMMA

AGE 22 AGE 27 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Downpatrick RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Downpatrick COACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline Mason COACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline Mason CLUB Team Northumbria, Graduates Netball Club CLUB Graduates Netball Club ACHIEVEMENTS Captained Team NI at 2013 World Youth Netball ACHIEVEMENTS NI Captain 2012/13; silver at 2012 European Championships, Glasgow (13th), international Championships, Sheffield, 2011 World Champion- debut at 2013 home international vs ships, (8th), 2009 Singapore Nations st INTERNATIONAL CAPS 11 Cup (1 ), international debut 2005 European Championships vs. England Position Wing Defence/Centre INTERNATIONAL CAPS 47 Position Goal Defence/Goal Keeper

DRAYNE LENNON MICHELLE NOLEEN

AGE 25 AGE 30 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Bangor RESIDENCE Brentwood RESIDENCE COACH Kate Carpenter, Jillean Hipsey COACH Kate Carpenter, Sonya Thomson CLUB New Campbell Netball Club, Team Northumbria CLUB Team Northumbria, Belfast Ladies Netball Club ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 World Youth Cup, (8th); silver ACHIEVEMENTS Team NI Captain at 2011 World Championships, at 2012 European Championships, Sheffield, Singapore (8th); silver at 2012 European Cham- international debut at 2008 Nations Cup vs. Trini- pionships, Sheffield; 2009 Singapore Nations dad & Tobago Cup (1st); 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort INTERNATIONAL CAPS 23 Lauderdale (6th); 2003 World Championships, (19th) Position Wing Defence/Centre/Wing Attack INTERNATIONAL CAPS 70 Position Vice-Captain; Goal Shoot/Goal Keeper

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 McCULLOUGH MASTERS OONAGH NORDIA AGE 27 AGE 31 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Westmoreland, Jamaica RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline Mason COACH Kate Carpenter, Denise Prue CLUB Graduates Netball Club CLUB Larkfield Netball Club PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at 2013 European Championships, Aber- ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th); sil- deen, international debut vs. ver at 2012 European Championships, Sheffield; 2012 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st); 2005 World INTERNATIONAL CAPS 12 Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale (6th); International debut at 2006 European Champion- Position Goal Keeper/Goal Defence ships INTERNATIONAL CAPS 45 Position Goal Attack/Goal Shooter

McCAFFREY O’HANLON LISA CAROLINE

AGE 27 AGE 29 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Newry COACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline Mason COACH Kate Carpenter, Denise Prue CLUB Graduates Netball Club CLUB Larkfield Netball Club, Team Northumbria ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th); ACHIEVEMENTS Silver at 2012 European Championships, Shef- 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st) field; 2011 World Championships, Singapore st INTERNATIONAL CAPS 46 (8th); 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1 ); 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale Position Wing Attack/Centre (6th); 2003 World Championships, Jamaica (19th) INTERNATIONAL CAPS 64 Position Centre/Wing Attack

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 SOMERVILLE TONER LISA MAIRE

AGE 25 AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Magherafelt PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Ballinamallard RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Kate Carpenter, Denise Prue COACH Kate Carpenter; Sonya Thomson CLUB Larkfield Netball Club CLUB Belfast Ladies Netball Club ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Laud- ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 World Youth Netball Championships, erdale (6th); 2009 World Youth Cup, Cook Islands Glasgow (13th); international debut at 2012 Test (8th) Series, South Africa; International debut at 2012 INTERNATIONAL CAPS 17 European Championships vs. Scotland Position Goal Shooter INTERNATIONAL CAPS 3 Position Goal Attack/Goal Shooter

TONER WILLIS FIONNUALA HANNAH AGE 24 AGE 29 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Kate Carpenter, Sonya Thomson COACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline Mason CLUB Team Northumbria, Belfast Ladies Netball Club CLUB Graduates Netball Club ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th), ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th); 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st, international 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st); 2005 World debut) Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale (6th); silver INTERNATIONAL CAPS 28 at 2012 European Championships, Sheffield; in- Position Wing Defense/Goal Defence ternational debut 2004 European Championships vs. England INTERNATIONAL CAPS 58 Position Captain; Wing Attack

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 CARPENTER KATE

TEAM ROLE Coach Kate is current Head Coach of Team Northern Ireland and Netball Super- league side, Team Northumbria. She was the former Head Coach of Papa New Guinea, Singapore, and Suzuki Pulse (ANZ Championships). Kate brings immense experience having attended major international events such as the 2007 & 2011 World Netball Championships and the 2006 Com- monwealth Games as Head Coach of the Singapore team. GILLESPIE TERESA

TEAM ROLE Coach Teresa is a former player with two international caps. Appointed Assistant Coach to the National Team in 2013, she attended the Test Series in Trini- dad and Tobago and the World Cup Qualifiers. Teresa was also the Assis- tant Coach for the 2009 & 2013 World Youth Cup. McWilliams LEEANN

Team Role Team Coordinator Leeann is a former National team player with 25 international caps including the 2003 World Netball Championships. She has been Team Manager since 2011 and attended the 2012 & 2013 European Championships, the 2014 Test Series in and Trinidad & Tobago and the 2014 World Cup qualifier. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 shooting Shooting combines intense concentration, skill and nerve, and its four disciplines each have their own appeal and challenge.

Clay Target athletes fire at moving targets flying in different directions. A puff of dust or powder from the clay signifies a direct hit and confirms an athlete’s score in each round.

A test of patience and skill, Full Bore Shooting requires athletes to fire at targets across a range of distances in an event only contested in the Commonwealth Games and a select number of other competitions.

Pistol and Small Bore Rifle Shooting involves athletes firing at stationary targets across distances ranging from 10 to 50 metres. Both require patience, concentration and control to ensure a high scoring hit is achieved on target.

Venue: Barry Buddon Shooting Centre

10team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 AIKEN BARR LOUISE KIRSTY

AGE 34 AGE 25 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Craigavon RESIDENCE Dromore RESIDENCE Ballymena COACH Martin Mace, Robert Nibbs COACH Clifford Barr CLUB Downshire Rifle Club CLUB Thatch Clay Target Club PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 Commonwealth Shooting Federation Cham- ACHIEVEMENTS 2010 Olympic Trap Commonwealth Champion- pionships Bronze ships Gold , 2011 British GP Gold (Silver overall), EVENT 50m Prone Rifle 2013 European Commonwealth Championships Gold, 2014 European Women’s Trap Team Bronze EVENT Trap

ALEXANDER JACK BEATTIE DAVID AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Swindon AGE 61 RESIDENCE Swindon PLACE OF BIRTH Portadown COACH Gary Alexander RESIDENCE Portadown CLUB Irish Rifle Club (Bisley), London & Middlesex Rifle COACH - Club, Dungannon Rifle and Pistol Club CLUB UCPSA PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Irish Open Champion, 2013 Commonwealth ACHIEVEMENTS 2006 Melbourne Silver, Commonwealth Champion- Shooting Federation U25 Gold ships Silver, 2009 British Open Champion EVENT Full Bore Individual & Pairs EVENT Trap

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 BUCHANAN CHRISTIE CLEMENT DAVID

AGE 19 AGE 29 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Newtownards RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Alex Buchanan COACH Jeffrey McCready CLUB UCPSA CLUB UCPSA, ICPSA, URA, NICRPA PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Commonwealth Shooting Federation (ED) ACHIEVEMENTS Ulster and Irish Record - 99/100 and 120/125 Gold Medal (2010), 17th place in 2013 European Champion- EVENT Skeet ships, 2007 Commonwealth Shooting Federation (European Division) Championships, 2008-2012 Ulster Cup Champion EVENT Skeet

CALVERT DAVID DUFF GARY AGE 63 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast AGE 47 RESIDENCE Cambridge PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast COACH Simon Carson (Performance Manger) RESIDENCE Belfast CLUB Comber Rifle Club, RAF Target Rifle Club, Irish COACH - Rifle Club (Bisley), LMRA CLUB Comber Rifle Club PREVIOUS GAMES Commonwealth Games 1978-2010 PREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 4x Commonwealth Games Gold (94, 98, 02 x2), 4x ACHIEVEMENTS 1995 Munich World Cup Finalist, 1996 Olympian, Commonwealth Games Bronze (82, 86, 94, 10) - 1999 New Commonwealth Shooting Federation Fullbore Rifle. Most decorated NI Commonwealth record, Delhi 2010 finalist, 2011 Irish National athlete (10th Games) Champion, 2012 & 2014 Scottish 50m Champion, EVENT Full Bore Individual & Pairs Ranked #1 in GB (2013) EVENT 50m Prone Rifle

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 HENNING McCLUNG DAVID CLAUDIA

AGE 21 AGE 24 PLACE OF BIRTH Newry PLACE OF BIRTH Dungannon RESIDENCE RESIDENCE Pomeroy COACH Jeffrey McCready COACH Robert Nibbs CLUB Clay Pigeon Club, Ulster Clay Pigeon CLUB Dungannon Rifle and Pistol Club Shooting Association. PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 GB Ranked #14 (Women’s Prone), 2013 ACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medal Mens Trap at CSF (ED) 2013, World CSF(ED) championships - 5th, 2013 Scottish 50m DTL Junior Team Champion 2012, Carnview Cup Championship Finalist, 2014 Scottish 50m Cham- winner 2013 pionship Finalist EVENT Trap EVENT 50m Prone Rifle

KELLY MACE SAMUEL MARTIN

AGE 31 PLACE OF BIRTH Dungannon RESIDENCE Donaghmore TEAM ROLE Coach COACH Robert Nibbs Having attended the Games in 1978, 1986 and 1990 as a competitor, this CLUB Dungannon Rifle & Pistol Club will be Martin’s 9th Games. In 1993, he took over as Head Coach and at- tended the Games from 1994-present. Competing since 1957, he represent- PREVIOUS GAMES - ed Northern Ireland for the first time 1966. 2x British Champion and has won ACHIEVEMENTS Winner of Mens 50 Prone at Commonwealth every competition in Ireland at least once. Served 10 years as GB Coach. Shooting Feberation (European Division) 2013 EVENT 50m Prone Rifle

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 squash

Squash is a highly energetic racquet sport that requires outstanding levels of fitness, combined with a deft touch for precise ball placement within the enclosed field of play.

In this traditionally strong Commonwealth sport, athletes will contest individual Men’s and Women’s Singles events and pair up across Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles competitions, where the width of the court is increased to allow for four players.

Competition will take place at Sports Campus, where new permanent courts will be utilised in preliminary rounds.

Medal matches will take place under the lens of a purpose-built glass-walled show court, providing spectators with viewing angles from all four sides.

Expect pace, excitement and a masterful display of skills and stamina. 11team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 CRAIG STEWART MICHAEL GRAEME AGE 18 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Graeme Stewart TEAM ROLE Coach CLUB David Lloyd, Dundonald & Belfast Boat Club Stewart has had 100 caps as an athlete from 1988-2012. He has been the Irish Junior Champion at every age group and European No. 3 U19. At the ACHIEVEMENTS Champion: Irish Junior Open, Curragh Senior height of his playing career, Stewart was ranked 69th in the world. In 2012, Open, Mount Pleasent Senior Open, Stewart won the over 40s British Open and Closed Championships. As a 13th in the Biritsh Junior Open. 2014 Irish National coach he has mentored 15 Irish Junior Champions. Junior Champion. Youngest player to represent Ireland at Senior level (age 17) EVENT Singles, Mixed Doubles

PERRY MADELINE AGE 37 PLACE OF BIRTH Craigavon RESIDENCE Halifax COACH Marcus Berrett CLUB Queen’s Sports Club PREVIOUS GAMES Commonwealth Games 1998-2010 ACHIEVEMENTS #3 World Rank (2011), 2008 World Championships Semi-Finals, finalist 2009 British Open and Brit- ish Nationals, Winner 2010 Australian Open, 2011 Singapore Open, 2013 Texas Open EVENT Singles, Mixed Doubles

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 table tennis

Table Tennis is a spectacle of accuracy and speed, with split- second athlete reactions required to keep the ball in play.

Competition will take place at the Scotstoun Sports Campus, where up to 10 competition tables, including two main show courts, will see athletes contest singles and doubles events as well as dedicated team events in the quest for Glasgow 2014 Gold.

Since making its debut at the Manchester , Table Tennis remains a strong sport amongst Commonwealth nations, and the spin, speed and skill of the game are sure to be displayed across 10 days of competition in Glasgow.

Venue: Scotstoun Sports Campus 12team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 GIVAN LUDLOW ASHLEY EMMA

AGE 18 AGE 17 PLACE OF BIRTH Dungannon PLACE OF BIRTH Slough RESIDENCE Dungannon RESIDENCE Belfast COACH John Murphy, Arthur Brett COACH David Kyle, Jing Yi Graham, Wallace Mahaffy CLUB Fivemiletown Table Tennis Academy CLUB Glenburn Methodist Church Table Tennis Club PREVIOUS GAMES Pune 2008 Youth Games, Delhi 2010 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 3x Irish National Senior Women’s Champion ACHIEVEMENTS 6x Junior Interprovincial Champion (team gold, (Youngest), 9th at Delhi 2010, top 8 at the Swed- representing Ulster), 2013 UK School Games - ish Junior Open team bronze, singles quarter-finals, 2014 Irish EVENT Individual, Team Senior National Champion EVENT Individual, Team

GRAHAM LYNCH-DAWSON PETER HANNAH

AGE 26 AGE 16 PLACE OF BIRTH Lisburn PLACE OF BIRTH Newry RESIDENCE Belfast RESIDENCE Cavan COACH John Murphy COACH Arthur Brett, John Murphy CLUB Queens Table Tennis Club, TV Hude (Germany) CLUB Drung Table Tennis Club and Fivemiletown Table Tennis Academy PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006 PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 3x Ulster Champion, 3x Irish Grand Prix Champi- on, 3x Irish National Champion (doubles), British ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 National Senior Classification Champion, Championships Gold & Silver, 9th at Melbourne 2014 Munster Junior Open Champion, represent- 2006 ed NI at UK School Games 2011-2013, 6 Nations Bronze EVENT Individual, Team EVENT Individual, Team

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 McCREERY ROBINSON PAUL ASHLEY

AGE 22 AGE 20 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast PLACE OF BIRTH Dungannon RESIDENCE Ballynahinch RESIDENCE Clogher COACH John Murphy COACH Jing Yi Graham, Arthur Brett, John Murphy CLUB Sycamore Table Tennis Club CLUB Weil & Reil (Germany), Fivemiletown Table Ten- PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 nis Academy ACHIEVEMENTS 2012/13 & 2013/14 Irish National Champion, PREVIOUS GAMES - 2012 Liverpool Grand Prix Champion, 2012 ACHIEVEMENTS British Schools Champion U13, U15 and U19, Spanish Youth Open Quarter-Finals, Overall Highest Irish Ranking: 6th (Senior) & 1st (Jun- 2012/13 British U21 Grand Prix Champion ior), 6 Nations Gold, 7th at 2013 Commonwealth EVENT Individual, Team Championships EVENT Individual, Team

MOGEY MURPHY AMANDA JOHN AGE 28 PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Belfast COACH John Murphy, Jing Yi Graham TEAM ROLE Coach CLUB Carnmoney 92 (NI Club), Chelles (French Nai- John has represented Ireland in all age categories at Worlds (#10) & Eu- tonal League) ropeans (#7) and has been National men’s champion five times. He was PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 appointed Ulster High Performance Coach in 2013, alongside similar duties for the Irish national teams. John led NI to 7th place at the 2013 Common- ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010: Last 16 (W. Doubles), Last 32 (Sin- wealth Championships in Delhi. gles), 9th (team), 2012 Quarter-Finalist World Championships, 3x Irish National Singles Cham- pion, Six Nations Champion EVENT Individual, Team

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 STRONG ALAN

TEAM ROLE Team Coordinator Alan has been the Ulster Lead Performance Coach since 2012. Prior to this he held the Ulster Director of Coaching role for 20 years. Alan is a National 2 Star Coach and coached Team NI at Manchester 2002 and several Com- monwealth Championships. Alan is also a former Sport NI Board member.

Councillor Colin McCusker, Mayor of Craigavon, wishes you all every success for an enjoyable and successful Games.

2011-13 WORLD CHAMPION FIELD MARSHAL teamMONTGOMERY nORTHERN PIPEiREL ANBANDD HAN WISHBOOK TEAMNI GOODLUCK! triathlon

1,500M SWIM, 40KM CYCLE, 10KM RUN

Combining three unique and challenging disciplines – swimming, cycling and running – Triathlon demonstrates the overall fitness, skill and endurance of some of the world’s most talented athletes.

Athletes start with a 1,500-metre open-water swim before switching to a 40-kilometre road cycle, finishing with a challenging 10-kilometre run. Depending on an athlete’s individual strength, strategy plays a major role in trying to stay ahead of the pack.

Glasgow 2014 sees the inclusion of a Mixed Relay event for the very first time at the Commonwealth Games. This innovative format consists of two men and two women. Each athlete completes a ‘super-sprint’ triathlon of swimming, biking and running, before tagging off to their next team mate.

Triathlon action will take place in and around the on the outskirts of Glasgow. It is expected that this energetic and exciting sport will attract large audiences to support the male and female athletes as they strive for Gold medal success.

Venue: Strathclyde Country Park 13team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 MULLAN REID EIMEAR AILEEN

AGE 32 AGE 32 PLACE OF BIRTH Ballymoney PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE Portstewart RESIDENCE Lisburn COACH Spencer Smith COACH Darren Smith CLUB Triangle Triathlon Club CLUB North West Triathlon Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS Irish Ironman record holder - 9.05 (2013, ), ACHIEVEMENTS London 2012 Olympian (Ireland), 2013 World 2012 Ironman UK and 3x Ironman 70.3 Cham- Ranked 7th (WTS), 2nd in 2013 WTS Grand pion (Ireland’s first ever Ironman Champion) Final, 2nd in 2012 WTS, 3rd in 2010 WTS, 4x 2nd place World Cup 2010-2013

MURPHY SHARKEY CONOR EMMA

AGE 29 AGE 20 PLACE OF BIRTH Craigavon PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast RESIDENCE Portadown RESIDENCE Belfast COACH Dwyer O’Hagan COACH Jack Maitland, Tommy Evans, Frank Sharkey CLUB Tuna Triathlon Club, Leicester Triathlon Club CLUB Olympian Triathlon Club PREVIOUS GAMES - PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 14th 2013 Ishigaki World Cup, 16th 2013 Alicante ACHIEVEMENTS 13th in 2013 World Junior Triathlon Champion- World Cup, 2010 World Age Group Champion, ships, 3rd at 2013 Athlone European Cup, 13th at Multiple World Champion Bog Snorkeler 2013 World Junior Championships

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 SPEERS EVANS HARRY TOMMY

AGE 19 PLACE OF BIRTH Newtownards RESIDENCE Bangor TEAM ROLE Coach COACH David Graham, Tommy Evans, Stephen Delaney Tommy has had success as an International cyclist having competed at the CLUB Invictus Triathlon Club Commonwealth Games (1994-2006) and World Championship events. He is a multiple Irish Champion and retains 6 Irish records. Tommy has been Irish PREVIOUS GAMES - coach at the last 2 Olympic Games, for cycling in Beijing 2008 and triathlon in London 2012.

WHITE HANNA RUSSELL DEBBIE

AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Craigavon RESIDENCE Banbridge TEAM ROLE Team Coordinator COACH Blair Cartmell, Tommy Evans Debbie is an former international sailor. She has competed in multiple World CLUB Lisburn City Swimming Club, Dromore Athletics and European Championship over a 14-year career representing Ireland. Club, Banbridge Cycling Club Debbie now works for the Sports Institute NI and works closely with Triathlon liaising with the coach to effectively plan and manage their service support. PREVIOUS GAMES - ACHIEVEMENTS 12th at 2012 World University Triathlon Champi- onships, 8th at 2012 Osaka Continental Cup

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 wrestling

The sport of Wrestling involves a classic contest between two athletes seeking ascendancy through a range of grapples, holds, throws and pins.

A sport with an ancient tradition, Wrestling is a competition of strength, suppleness and raw power. Athletes need excellent focus to outwit their opponent.

Glasgow Wrestling will take place at the SECC Precinct, with two male athletes from Northern Ireland competing in the Freestyle discipline.

Venue: SECC Precinct 14team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014 KOCZARIAN O’RAWE NORIK JOHN

AGE 28 PLACE OF BIRTH Moscow RESIDENCE Belfast TEAM ROLE Coach COACH John O’Rawe A former GB Junior and Senior International, John competed at the 1994 CLUB Red Hog Wrestling Club Games in Victoria. He then spent a year competing successfully on the USA Collegiate circuit before taking up a coaching role in Freestyle Wres- ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Northern Irish Open - Bronze, 2013 Welsh tling. This will be John’s second Games coaching Team NI athletes having Open- Bronze, 2013 Irish Open- Gold, 2013 As- attended the 2010 Commonwealth Games. pull International Tournament- Silver, 2013 Open- Gold Weight 65kg

McCLOSKEY HUGH

AGE 22 PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE Limavady COACH Barry Pollin, John O’Rawe CLUB Evolve Wrestling Club, Waterside Sharks Club ACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medals at the 2013 Irish, Ulster, Welsh and Maltese Championships weight 97kg

team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 BRADLEY JONATHAN

ROLE Performance Analyst Jonathan has been working at SINI as Performance Analyst since 2005. He played Gaelic football at all levels and won various All-Ireland titles and individual accolades throughout this time.

CROTHERS SUPPORT STAFF TERRY FILL IN DESCRIPTION FOR SUPPORT STAFF...

ROLE General Team Manager, Village & Office SUPPORT STAFF Terry has been Honorary Secretary of the NICGC since 1996 after a 25 year career with BBC Sport. She has travelled to the past four Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games as part of the mission staff. Terry is currently Director of the Mary Peters Trust.

FAIR BARBARA

ROLE Team Doctor Barbara is a sports physician and senior GP partner at Queen’s University Health Centre. She has experience working with elite athletes as she was team doctor at the 2009 & 2011 Youth and 2010 Commonwealth Games. Barbara also attended the World Student Games in China/Korea/Thailand. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 GLASGOW JOHNSTON PHIL PAUL

ROLE Head of Medical Services ROLE Assistant General Team Manager As the Head of Sports Medicine at the Sport Institute Northern Ireland, Paul was NI Boxing Team Coach at the 2008 Youth Games. Having previ- Phil works with a variety of elite athletes across a range of sports. He has ously been responsible for the IABA National Junior programme, Paul has worked with the team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Ireland at the represented Ireland as Coach at World and European Championships and 2008 and Team GB in the 2012 Olympics. was responsible for nurturing talent in the current Olympic squad.

HEATLEY McCANN CONAL CORMAC

ROLE Executive Officer ROLE Assistant General Team Manager Conal joined the NICGC as a full-time employee in 2010, just months before Cormac is a former International cyclist who competed at World Champion- the Delhi Games, following many years in self-employment within the tech- ships, Olympics and three CWGs. He was a member of the team which won nology sector. Served six years as Secretary General of Triathlon Ireland NI’s first cycling medal in the 1986 Games. In 2004 Coaching NI recognised until 2013. He is involved in the delivery of community sports events and Cormac as International Coach of the Year due to his success with elite participates in endurance triathlon, cycling and running. cyclists JENNINGS McCOY DES CLARE

ROLE Performance Skills Coach ROLE Press Officer Des is a SINI based Sports Psychologist who has worked across a wide Press Officer for the Northern Ireland Team at the 2010 Commonwealth range of individual and team sports both north and south of the border. He Games, Clare is currently PR Officer for the NITB and prior to this spent 6 provided performance skills support to NI athletes at the 2010 Games and years as Marketing Manager for Athletics NI. She has marketing and media was part of Team Ireland at London 2012. experience working at various Championships and most recently the Giro d’Italia in NI. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 McCULLOUGH McVEY NEIL JULIE

ROLE Soft Tissue Physiotherapist ROLE Physiotherapist Neil has been a physiotherapist in sport for more than 10 years. Initially Julie has worked in a private practice in , where she gained involved in Scottish Club Rugby and SRU development squads, he moved experience working with various sports. She continued work in a private on to work with athletes at the Sports Medicine Clinic at Hampden Park in practice on her return to Northern Ireland and is currently in the process of Glasgow. He currently works at SINI, has a private practice and works with completing a MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Ulster. NI U15/16 football squads. McNICHOLL MINHAS CHRIS ASFAND

ROLE Support Officer ROLE Physiotherapist Asfand joined the NICGC from in a capacity role. His role has Chris has more than 15 years experience working in Sports Medicine work- involved supporting all Games team preparation and spearheading the ing at SINI since 2007. In 2009 he was the Lead Physiotherapist for the Irish marketing campaign for Glasgow 2014. He has played a pivotol role in mar- World University Games Team. He has also worked at the 2012 Olympics keting & sponsorship for college, amateur and professional sports organiza- and with Team NI at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. tions on a National & International level. McVEIGH MOFFITT ROBERT ALISON

ROLE Chef de Mission ROLE General Team Manager, Sport Robert joined the NICGC in 1992 and has performed roles as a team man- Alison has been part of the Mission Staff for Team Northern Ireland since ager and more recently as Chef de Mission for the Games in Delhi 2010. 1998, most recently as General Team Manager in Delhi 2010. A former Inter- He has attended the past four Commonwealth Games and Youth Games. national Athlete, Alison has worked in sports development for over six years, Robert is a former international rifle shooter and sits on the board for the NI most recently at the University of Ulster as Sport Development Officer. Schools’ Football Association. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 TOSH WOODS STEWART CAROLINE

ROLE General Team Manager, Operations ROLE Physiotherapist Stewart brings extensive experience spanning business, personnel and risk Caroline is currently the Senior Physiotherapist for the NI Men’s Soccer management to his role which he previously performed in the challenging Team and former Chartered Physiotherapist at Manchester United and Bris- environments of Pune in 2008 and the Delhi Games in 2010. Stewart is also tol City. She also worked at the World Student Games (Bangkok) and Youth a senior triathlon technical official, coach tutor and trains technical officials Olympics (Lignano). An athlete herself, Caroline has completed the London within the sport of Triathlon. Marathon. WALLACE ALANA

ROLE Headquarter Staff Alana was a Participants Manager at the 2003 World Special Olympics. She went on to work at the 2013 World Police and Fire Games, the Irish and Northern Irish Indoor and Outdoor Senior Championships and World Cross Country Championships. She was a volunteer at this year’s Giro D’Italia in Northern Ireland. WEBSTER JULIA

ROLE Physiotherapist Julia has worked across a wide variety of sports in the last 18 years. She runs her own Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, and manages six therapists. Julia was a Games Maker physiotherapist at the London 2012 Olympics & has been working with Ulster Rugby age grade squads for the last 9 years. team nORTHERN iRELAND HANBOOK glasgow 2014 THANK-YOU CONGRATULATIONS The athletes, coaches and management would like to thank all those who have While the Commonwealth Games are a huge milestone in an athlete’s career, contributed to the preparation and presentation of the team at the Glasgow they also acknowledge a large number of dedicated officials who contribute Games. behind the scenes. Our congratulations go to all those within the wider sport- ing community in Northern Ireland who have contributed to the development OFFICIAL PARTNERS of our athletes over the years. Additionally, we congratulate all the Northern Ireland Technical Officials and volunteers participating at the Games.

OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS TEAM CONTACT DETAILS

Clare McCoy Team Northern Ireland Press Officer Email: [email protected]

Official Ferry Partner

COUNCIL SUPPORT

Antrim Borough Council Coleraine Borough Council Ards Borough Council Craigavon Borough Council Armagh City and District Council Down District Council Ballymena Borough Council Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council Belfast City Council Lisburn City Council Castlereagh Borough Council North Down Borough Council team nORTHERN iRELAND HANDBOOK glasgow 2014