DELHI REVIEWcountdwn NEWSLETTER ISSUE 15 – WINTER 2010 Golden Chairman’s view The last 12 months have flown by and we homecoming for can now look back with considerable satisfaction at the performance of Team Scotland Team Scotland in 2010. We anticipated a Michael Cavanagh spectacular Games in an There was great excitement as Team amazing country, and they certainly were Scotland touched down in that. We also anticipated a number of on Saturday 16 October on Emirates challenges, in a culture and competition EK27. environment that few members of Team Scotland had previously experienced. Sports Minister Shona Robison was there to greet the medallists who had So we prepared accordingly, with a delivered 26 medals - Scotland’s second number of site visits which proved to be best result ever, 9 gold, 10 silver and 7 vital, as we faced a situation where the bronze. The athletes were then dazzled Games delivery slipped, to a point where by a gallery of photographers in the the participation of Team Scotland was in arrivals hall, before being embraced by question, and the Games themselves may family and friends proudly waving the have been in jeopardy. However in this saltire. environment Team Scotland responded magnificently, and delivered as one Jon Doig, Team Scotland Chef de Mission united team, despite the most trying of said: “When we announced our team I circumstances. It was also a landmark said Delhi would give the opportunity for moment when Flower of Scotland was new heroes to emerge and that certainly played for the first time to celebrate has proven to be the case. Our team spirit going into a home Games in Glasgow, Robbie Renwick’s gold in the pool. has been second to none and this has however we will not be complacent and undoubtedly contributed to our success. we are always looking for ways to improve. I would like to acknowledge the governing We will be conducting a full review of our bodies, who worked so hard to prepare the “I am delighted with the overall team Games operation and results over the next athletes. Also our public and commercial performance and the fact that we have few months and starting to build our plans partners who supported us so well and exceeded our target of 18-25 medals. We as we go into one of the most exciting our 2014 Games partners who all helped believe this provides a strong platform periods in our sporting history.” make Scotland House, our supporters’ base, such a huge success.

With the magnificent Scottish section FACT FILE of the Closing Ceremony giving a taste Team Scotland won 26 medals – 9 gold, 10 silver and 7 of things to come, we now look ahead bronze, their second most successful Games ever. to Glasgow 2014 with confidence and Only at 2006, has Team Scotland ever won more gold medals – 11. excitement as the host Commonwealth Games Association. CGS is determined 28 team members won a total of 38 medals in seven sports. There were 10 gold to help deliver an athlete centred, sport medallists, including two double gold medallists. focused Games and one that puts the Shooting was Team Scotland’s most successful sport winning nine medals (4 fun and friendship back at the heart of it. gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze). This is the most medals shooting has ever won. We look forward to working with all our Scotland’s top athlete was shooter Jonathan Hammond who won 2 gold, 1 silver partners to deliver our biggest and most and 1 bronze and he is Scotland’s best performing athlete in any sport at a single successful team ever in 2014. Games, whilst fellow shooter Jen McIntosh was Scotland’s most successful female athlete of any Games winning 2 gold and 1 bronze. 19 of the 28 medallists were competing in their first Commonwealth Games and four athletes were repeat medallists - Robbie Renwick, Neil Stirton, Andy Hunter, David Carry. The 192 Scottish athletes were joined by 56 athletes, coaches and mentors on the Achieve 2014 programme. The programme has already received a lot of positive feedback. Grace Reid awarded Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Triathlete Catriona Morrison with CGS Chairman Michael Cavanagh and Denise Holmes, Emirates Airline

Sporting celebrations for Jen McIntosh is Female Athlete of the Games. Moment of the Games was awarded to Commonwealth stars weightlifter Peter Kirkbride. A ‘fired up’ Kirkbride shouted ‘Scotland’ as he lifted It wasn’t long before the team started to realise the impact their performances himself into silver medal position in the in Delhi had had both on the country and their own local communities and 94kg weight category. So pleased with his there was recognition for many of the medallists in the end of year awards performance, he leapt up from the lifting ceremonies. platform in sheer delight and then eluded to the rapturous crowd just how easy it all The First Minister hosted a reception at Further awards were also given to was – all captured on camera! Peter has also Stirling Castle on 18 November to celebrate specifically recognise performances at been awarded an Olympic Solidarity Athlete Scottish Sporting success including at the the in Delhi. Scholarship by the International Olympic Commonwealth Games. Then in was on to This programme, supported by Clydesdale Committee. the Commonwealth Games Scotland Sports Bank, has recognised an Athlete of the Awards Dinner in Glasgow, supported by Month since October 2009 as they vied for Also recognised were five winners of Clydesdale Bank, where the top award of selection for the Games and has culminated Scottish Sports Aid Merit Awards supported the evening went to swimmer Hannah Miley. in four overall awards. by John Lewis Glasgow. These were made She saw off stiff competition to win the title to: 22 year old triathlete David McNamee; of Scottish Sportsperson of the Year 2010 It was shooting that stole the show 15 year old tennis player Jonathon O’Mara; and was awarded the Emirates Lonsdale with Jonathan Hammond collecting the Lisa McKenzie a 21 year old fencer; Grace Trophy. Clydesdale Bank Male Athlete of the Games Reid a 14 year old springboard diver; and title and 19 year old Jennifer McIntosh 17 year old swimmer Craig McNally. It 2010 was a golden year for Hannah taking the female title. Both John and Jen was Grace Reid who went on to win the finishing the year ranked as the world were Scotland’s most successful individual Scottish Sports Aid Junior Sportsperson of number one in her favoured 400m male and female athletes at a single Games. the Year 2010. Grace had an outstanding individual medley (IM) event and as John won two gold medals a silver and year finishing an incredible fourth at the both the European and Commonwealth a bronze, whilst Jen won two gold and a European Senior Diving Championships in champion, taking some notable scalps and bronze. August, a result which saw her qualify for records in the process. In runner-up spot selection for Team Scotland at the 2010 was triathlete, Catriona Morrison. Swimmer Robbie Renwick was recognised Commonwealth Games as its youngest ever with the Clydesdale Bank Inspirational team member. In Delhi she had a wonderful Performance Award. Robbie won Scotland’s experience and finished in sixth place first gold of the Games in the men’s 200m setting the highest ever score for a British freestyle, coming back after bitter junior. disappointment in the 400m freestyle on day one. After But it was at the Sunday Mail hearing ‘Flower of Scotland’ sportscotland Scottish Sports played for the very first Awards Dinner in December that time on the podium, Robbie Team Scotland as a whole was dedicated the hard fought recognised and voted Team of gold to his former coach, the Year, recognised for its Eileen Adams, who sadly outstanding team spirit and died earlier this year performance both on and after a long battle off the field of play. Robbie with cancer. Renwick and Grace Reid were also recognised The Clydesdale for their achievements Bank Memorable – twice in a week. Jon Doig and Donald McIntosh collect Team of the Year Award. 2 Hannah Miley Delhi highlights Tracey McGowan ARCHERY Archery made a return to the Robbie Renwick Hannah Miley Commonwealth Games arena in Delhi for the first time since Brisbane in 1982. Team Scotland had 10 archers selected for the Games in both compound and recurve disciplines.

In the team competition the men’s recurve and compound teams both finished ninth , whilst the women’s compound team were eigth. There were mixed fortunes for the archers in the It was always going to be difficult for the swimmers to individual events with Tracey McGowan match their truly exceptional performance of the 2006 giving the best Scottish performance to AQUATICS Games, where they won a historic 12 medals. However, finish sixth overall. they were determined to deliver to their potential and won two gold, three silver and a bronze in the plus a bronze in the synchronised swimming. Eilidh Child

SWIMMING Sean Fraser The action got underway at Dr SP Mukherkjee Swimming Complex on the first day of the Games with David Carry out to defend his 400m freestyle title. He had to settle for bronze but still collected Scotland’s first medal of the Games.

Day two saw David back in action along with fellow Aberdonian Robbie Renwick in the Scotland’s Lauren Smith was lying in third 200m freestyle. This time it was Robbie’s place following a strong execution of her turn to come out on top and win Scotland’s technical routine. She put in a superb first gold and hear the Flower of Scotland performance in the free routine the played on the podium for the very first time. following day to hold off Malaysia’s Katrina Abdul Hadi and win bronze, Scotland’s first On day three with both Renwick and Carry ever synchro medal. keen to add to their personal medal tally, ATHLETICS they teamed up with Andy Hunter and Jak DIVING At the impressive Jawaharlal Scott in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay 14 year old Grace Reid was Scotland’s sole Nehru Stadium there were mixed to take silver in the final. Cameron Brodie representative in the diving, following the performances from the Scots and and Lewis Smith also were awarded medals withdrawal of the Galashan twins with it was the women that reached the for their contribution in the heats. It was Helen sustaining a fractured wrist just days podium contributing a silver and a Sean Fraser’s turn to stand on the medal before departing for Delhi. bronze to the team’s medal tally. podium on day five, powering to silver in the 100m freestyle Para Sport S8 event. Grace who Steph Twell, representing Scotland was Scotland’s for the first time, had a magnificent On the final day of competition in the youngest ever race in the 1500m against world pool Michael Jamieson took silver in team member, class opposition. She dug deep and the 200m breaststroke touched made her Games held her line on the inside to take out to miss gold by 0.08 seconds. debut in the 3m a well earned bronze. Later in Grace European Champion Hannah Miley springboard Reid the week she gave another fine waited all week to compete in her event. She dived performance in the 5000m and favoured 400m individual medley. She steadily through the qualification round to just missed out on the medals held her nerve to take gold in style finish in seventh position and qualify for finishing fourth. with a time of 4:38.83, a new Games the final. She continued her good form in Record and crowned a fantastic day for to finish sixth overall, settings a On day seven Eilidh Child went Team Scotland. new PB in the process and the into the final of the 400m first time a British junior diver hurdles as second fastest from SYNCHRO has ever scored over 300 the heats and lived up to her After the first day of the synchronised Lauren points. billing. She ran a fantastic race to swimming solo competition, Smith clinch the silver medal in a time of 55.62 to end a successful season which saw her step up and establish herself amongst world class opposition. 3 Scotland v India

Susan Egelstaff in the quarter finals where they lost 3-1 and with it their chance of winning a team medal as they had in in 2002.

In the individual events it was Glasgow’s Susan Egelstaff that led the charge for Scotland in the women’s singles. However Scotland’s hopes of ending the badminton competition with a medal ended in

HOCKEY disappointment when third seed Susan Following the draw, both Scotland Egelstaff lost the bronze medal play-off to men and women’s team knew they great rival and fourth seed Elizabeth Cann were in with a tough challenge to of England. qualify through the pool stages of the competition, with only the BADMINTON Egelstaff had been hoping to repeat her top two in each five team pool In the mixed team competition Scotland victory of four years ago over the England progressing. The women got off got off to a winning start, first against No. 1 at the same stage in Melbourne and to a good start holding hosts Barbados then Wales and Kenya, all to the she went into action boosted by a good win India to a 1-1 draw in their opening same impressive 5-0 score line. Hosts India over Cann in the quarter-finals of the team match. This was followed by a loss were the first to beat Scotland 4-1. It was event. However after taking an early lead in to South Africa, a win against Trinidad & then Scotland’s turn to face the Auld Enemy the first game she lost 21-18, 21-16. Tobago and a loss to . Following a fourth place result in the pool stages, Scotland’s women played-off against Wales to determine 7th/8th positions. With the Callum Johnson score standing at 1-1 the final result went down to penalty flicks. The final score was 4-2. Abi Walker saved three penalties There was a great buzz in the boxing while Kareena Marshall, Vicky Bunce and camp from the off, with all seven boxers Catriona Forrest slotted theirs in the net to determined to show what they could do. cement the win. They didn’t disappoint and came away with a bronze, silver and gold to maintain The men had a frustrating campaign losing boxing’s incredible record of a medal at all four pool games against higher ranked every Commonwealth Games. opposition in Pool A. In the play-offs they beat Trinidad & Tobago to finish ninth In his opening bout of the guarantee himself a medal. In the semi- overall and equal their ranking going in. competition Stephen Simmons finals Josh put in a composed performance in the 91kg Heavyweight to beat Tongan Lomalito Moala 5-0, but in Amy Regan category was up against South the final it was a tough ask when he was up African Masana Manganyi and against England’s Thomas Stalker, current gave a dominant performance to win 10-2. European Champion. The experience of the In the quarter finals there was another Englishman showed as he took the bout 11-3 confident win for Simmons 7-4 against and Taylor had to be satisfied with silver. Canadian Samir El Mais. But there was However it was an outstanding result for disappointment in the semis when he lost the 19 year old from who had 6-1 to Northern Ireland’s Steven Ward and only conceded two points on his way to the had to settle for bronze. final.

Josh Taylor started strongly in It was Callum Johnson in the 60kg category the 81kg Light Heavyweight defeating Melbourne bronze category that went all the way

GYMNASTICS medallist, Darren Edwards and took gold, a repeat of the Scotland’s women gave a of Wales 5-1. He gave another feat performed by Kenny Anderson solid performance in the team winning performance 4-1 in Melbourne four years earlier. Having competition to finish in fifth place, against Benjamin seen off Krystian Borucki of the Isle of Man with all three girls qualifying for Lamptey of Ghana, 8-1 in his opening bout, Johnson was up the individual all-around final. In before conducting a against Englishman Obed Mbwakongo in addition they each qualified for one whitewash against the quarter finals and came out on top 6-2. individual apparatus final with Amy Kautoa Roddy of In the semis Johnson continued to show his on the floor, Tori on beam Kiribati in the quarter dominance against Wales’ Jermaine Asare and Jordon on bars. It finals to win forcing the referee to stop the contest at was Amy who came out 10-0 and 11-1. There was no stopping Callum now on top finishing fourth as he executed a clinical performance after a good routine. from the start of his final against Thomas McCarthy of Northern Ireland 8-1 to take Scotland’s sole male competitor gold and secure Team Scotland’s final gold made it through to the individual medal of the Games. all-around final after a late withdrawal and set a personal best to finish 17th, whilst On finals night Stephen Simmons donned in the rhythmic gymnastics competition his morph suit once more to support his 16 year old Vicky Clow qualified for teammates, before changing back into team the individual all-around final and kit to collect his own bronze medal. finished 14th. 4 Josh Taylor The men’s road race passes the iconic India Gate

wind. The race was held on an CYCLING expressway, with a tailwind- After the six medal haul for Scotland in Melbourne on the track assisted first there was some disappointment this year in the velodrome, with 20km before just one silver medal to celebrate. However it was a different the riders had story in the road events where David Millar was determined to to turn and ride do Scotland proud and won a gold and a bronze. directly into the wind - an On the first straight rides on his way to winning the experience Millar day of the gold medal. later said was David cycling “like pedalling Millar competition, For David Millar, Delhi was through treacle.” Jenny Davis where his dreams of winning Yet as others and Charline Joiner won silver in the Commonwealth Games medals struggled along Jenny Davis and Charline women’s team sprint, a new event on the for Scotland came true. After the flat course, Joiner seize silver Commonwealth Games programme. Having a fabulous tactical battle in the Millar was a model only trained together for this event for a road race which Millar controlled for much of efficiency - head down, legs few months it was a fabulous achievement. of the second half, he was outsprinted at slicing up and down, he cut Part of the ‘Gold for Glasgow’ campign, the finish to take an excellent bronze. With through the wind like a blade. success came early for the pair. a full complement of six Team Scotland After leading England’s Alex riders in the race, Millar was well supported, Dowsett at half-distance – by just But there was heartache for the Team and he paid tribute at the finish to the work four seconds – his margin of victory was a Scotland flag bearer, Ross Edgar, who done by David Lines, James McCallum and whopping 54 seconds on the line. crashed out of the keirin following a Ross Creber, Evan Oliphant and Andy Fenn collision in the semi-final stages. He was in the 168km race held in 41-degree heat. For the second time in a week David Millar also unable to bounce back in the individual made history by becoming the first Scot sprint with the toughest possible draw After his bronze in the road race, Millar was ever to win a gold medal in a road cycling against Australia’s Shane Perkins in the the favourite going into the 40km time event and it was proudly presented to him quarter final. Perkins beat Edgar in two trial, which was made challenging by strong by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond.

New Zealand who had stood out all day with their speed and skill. Scotland went down RUGBY 7s 44-0 but were pleased to go through as LAWN BOWLS second in their group. Scotland created history as they made For our bowlers it was a case of so near and it into the quarter finals of the rugby On day two Scotland faced South Africa, yet so far losing out on the tie breaker on sevens competition for the first time at the and having beaten them at Murrayfield numerous occasions. They finished their Commonwealth Games. in the IRB Sevens World Series in May, campaign outside the medals for the first they hoped they could produce a repeat time since 1966. They opened proceedings with a 26-0 performance. It wasn’t to be and in a victory over Guyana then faced a tough closely fought contest they lost 10-7. The men’s pairs of Darren Burnett match against Canada and came out on They quickly picked themselves up and Neil Speirs came closest top 19-17. Their final pool match was against and overcame a strong Kenyan to the podium losing out in side after extra time in the the bronze medal match to semi-final of the plate winning Malaysia in a tie break. The 22-17. The final showdown men’s and women’s singles was against reigning IRB players both lost in the semi- champions Samoa who final play-offs and the women’s dominated the match and triples went out in the quarter lifted the plate. finals. One highlight for lawn bowls was the appearance of 72 Scotland 7s ended year old Willie Wood in his eighth their most successful Commonwealth Games as part ever Commonwealth of the men’s triples team, making Games campaign in sixth him the most capped Scottish Andy Turnbull on the attack against Canada position. Games athlete to date. Willie Wood 5 Jon Hammond Jon Hammond and Neil Stirton

the most successful male athlete ever at a single Games for Scotland, whilst Jen McIntosh with two gold and a bronze was the most successful female athlete ever at a single Games.

Keen to contribute to the medal tally, the other shooting disciplines did not by Jon Hammond and Neil Stirton. Jon disappoint. For the clay target shooters it then went on to win silver in the individual 3 was Shona Marshall in the individual trap SHOOTING position event. event that came up trumps and won silver and in full bore Angus McLeod and Ian Scotland’s shooters were on target in But it was in the 50m rifle prone events Shaw also delivered a hard earned silver in Delhi and finished as the top sport at the that Scotland swept the board with the the pairs competition, which was fraught Games winning four gold, three silver and above quartet winning an incredible four with technical difficulties on the range. two bronze. gold medals in the men’s and women’s pairs and individual competitions, an outstanding In the small bore rifle events Jen McIntosh achievement and one that made coach and Kay Copland and Kay Copland started the medal haul father Donald McIntosh extremely proud. and Jen McIntosh winning bronze in the 50m rifle 3 position pairs competition which was soon matched Jen put in an exemplary performance to take the gold, only dropping three points during the entire match to equal the world record and set a new Commonwealth Games record of 597-42x. This medal has a particular significance to Jen, whose mother Shirley won the event at the 1994 Games in Victoria.

Jon Hammond with two gold, Jen celebrates a silver and a bronze was the at India Gate athlete of the Games and

SQUASH Harry Leitch It was in the doubles events that Scotland hoped to shine at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. Lyall Paterson and Chris Small and Lisa Aitken and Frania Gillen-Buchert progressed from the group stages of the men’s and women’s doubles, but lost out in the quarter finals. Similarly mixed doubles pair Lisa Aitken and Harry Leitch also made it through their group and went out in the quarter finals.

It was left to men’s doubles pairing of Harry Leitch and Alan Clyne to fly the flag for Scotland and they battled all the way to the semi finals. In a match of extraordinary doubles which lasted an hour and 24 minutes the Scots went out 11/10 11/6 to Australian opponents Palmer and Boswell.

This gave the Scottish pair one final shot at bronze and again they faced Australian opposition in the play-off in the form of Ryan Cuskelly and Cameron Pilley. After a tight affair in the first game and a fight back in the second, they were finally beaten 11/5 11/7 to just miss out on a medal. 6 Fourteen men contested the 94kg WEIGHTLIFTING Colin Fleming and Jocelyn Rae category including Kilmarnock’s very own Peter Kirkbride who jumped for joy when he was awarded the silver medal, breaking two records on the way. The reigning British Champion and holder of three Scottish and British records before competition was looking to add a medal to his accolades.

Going into the snatch at 140kg, 5kg heavier than originally intended, Peter shook off his nerves and had a ‘good lift’. 144kg was the next challenge which he lifted comfortably, but 146kg was just out of reach. Kirkbride, who competed four years ago in Melbourne finishing 6th, and claimed gold at the 2004 , was lying second going into the clinching gold in a nail biting final that had Clean & Jerk discipline. all the Scottish supporters on the edge of

TENNIS their seats. He started with 182kg, moving him into the lead; maintained Tennis was making its Games debut in The unseeded Scottish pair, who that with a 186kg second lift Delhi and the players were determined to had never played together and went for 189kg in his final make their involvement count, despite before the Games, completed attempt and made it look easy the late withdrawal of Elena Baltacha a truly remarkable fight-back giving him a combined total of 333kg. He who was a strong prospect in the in the final to beat the Australian jumped for joy as he left the podium and women’s singles. top seeds Paul Hanley and Anastasia waited anxiously for the final two opponents Rodionova 7-6 6-7 6-2 to become the to challenge him. But when gold looked all It was the mixed doubles pairing of Colin first ever mixed doubles tennis champions but his, Faauliuli of Samoa, in the last lift of Fleming and Jocelyn Rae that took the in Commonwealth Games competition. the competition, successfully lifted 192kg to tournament by storm, beating the hosts Their outstanding achievement secured grab the gold by a single kilogram. and second seeds India and fourth seeds Scotland’s third gold medal of the Games. England in the semi-finals, on the way to Nevertheless, Peter and his long-time coach Charles Hamilton were delighted with silver and proud to win Scotland’s eleventh medal Gavin of the Games. Rumgay WRESTLING

Scotland had 10 wrestlers competing Peter Kirkbride jumps for joy in Delhi, including seven women who were making their debut in this new Commonwealth Games sport for women. A number of them had transferred from judo and were hopeful that they could reap rewards in their new found sport. TABLE TENNIS However their medal charge was repeatedly thwarted at the bronze medal stage despite The Scottish trio of Gavin Rumgay, Craig some hard fought bouts. Jayne Clason Howieson and Stewart Crawford started (55kg), Sarah Jones (72kg) and Ashlea their Games campaign in the team McManus (67kg) all lost out on bronze, competition. They won two out of three whilst Viorel Etko was Scotland’s best male group games, but then lost in the play off competitor, losing out in the repechage for the quarter finals to Malaysia by 1/3. semi finals. Left to contest the minor team placings, they beat Sri Lanka then Canada to finish in Ashlea McManus ninth place.

In the singles Gavin was Scotland’s top player reaching the last 16 where he lost to the Indian second seed with a world ranking of 40 compared to Gavin’s 228. Craig qualified for the singles, but went out in the second round, whilst Stewart just failed to qualify after winning his initial game. Gavin and Craig got through to the last 16 of the men’s doubles but lost by 0/3 to a strong Australian pair. 7 Commonwealth Youth Games – Isle of Man 2011

With the Delhi Games now over, the new focus for CGS is the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held on the Isle of Man from 7 to 13 September 2011.

The Isle of Man Youth Games will be the fourth since the inaugural Games held in Scotland in 2000. Since then, Scottish athletes have won over 100 medals at the three Games held in Edinburgh, Bendigo and Pune, with many going on to compete for the senior team at the Commonwealth Games and again win medals. Many stars of the Delhi Games including Hannah Miley, Robbie Renwick, Jen McIntosh, Kay Copland and Peter Kirkbride were all Youth Games medallists in Bendigo or Pune. Kelvingrove will be the inpressive backdrop to the lan bowls competition.

The Youth Games provide an excellent opportunity to prepare our athletes of the future by exposing them to a multi-sport Glasgow 2014 venues progress Games competition, usually for the first time, and provide an exciting opportunity Work has now begun on the Kelvingrove Bowls Centre, which will host the Lawn Bowls for our young athletes to get their first taste competition at the Glasgow . of Commonwealth competition. The centre is located immediately adjacent Commonwealth There is a maximum of 1000 athlete places to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Games available for the Youth Games, so for the and close to the University of Glasgow. movement. This Isle of Man places have been allocated to All five bowling greens will be upgraded beautiful venue all Commonwealth nations on a pro rata to international standard for use during will provide our basis of their athlete numbers in the 2006 the Games for competition, warm-up and athletes with first Commonwealth Games. Scotland has been training. Works will include the installation class facilities in allocated 43 places, including a Rugby 7s of a new drainage system, the complete a great location, squad. The sports which will compete in reconstruction of greens and ditches showcasing the the Isle of Man are: Athletics, Badminton, incorporating a new automated irrigation best of Glasgow.” Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Swimming and scheme and there will be seating for around Rugby 7s. The age of athletes will range 2,500 spectators. Michael Cavanagh, Chair, Commonwealth from 14 – 18 yrs (depending on the sport) Games Scotland said: “Lawn Bowls is a huge and each sport is currently working with Once complete, the new bowling venue will sport in Scotland and I know our bowlers will CGS to confirm selection policies, with the be among the finest in Scotland. get a real buzz from competing in front of standards to be reached next year to gain a such a knowledgeable home crowd, against place on the team. A project to deliver a new pavilion to meet such a historic backdrop. We have a strong the legacy requirements of club members tradition of success in lawn bowls and I know The general team management will be lead and casual users following the Games is that a home Games will make our bowlers by Vicky Strange. Deputy general team currently being developed by Glasgow City even more determined to do well.” managers, medical and media staff will be Council and Glasgow Life. appointed by the end of 2010 and the sport This first phase is expected to be completed team leaders and coaches will be appointed Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive John Scott by early summer in 2011, with the entire early in 2011. said: “Lawn Bowls is a fantastic sport which project expected to be complete by summer holds a very special place at the heart of the 2012. Further details of the next Youth Games can be found on PHOTO CREDITS: Steve Lindridge and Rebecca Lee, Ideal Images; Duncan McEwan; Donald McIntosh; www.cyg2011.com. Sunday Mail; Glasgow 2014.

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