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Glasgow wins the race! How the bid was won | What comes next | update

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I send my warm congratulations to everyone involved in ’s successful bid to hold the : the third time that a Scottish city has been chosen as the venue for the Games. My good wishes go to you all, and to the people of Glasgow, as you celebrate this impressive achievement. Glasgow wins race for 2014 Games ELIZABETH R. “The host for the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be Glasgow!”

These were the words of Mike Fennell, the Scottish Athletes’ Commission. The For the presentation party and the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Commission played a key role in many Glasgow 2014 delegation, who had been Federation and the ones which hundreds aspects of the Bid plans including the allowed to squeeze into the back of the of thousands of Scots who had given village and venues and they took an room for the voting, it was a very long their backing to the Bid were waiting to active part in both the outward and eight minutes whilst the votes were hear. inward visits. Jamie had delegates counted. When the moment finally captivated as he recalled his own athlete arrived it was announced that Glasgow After a tense but exciting week in story and the importance of the support had beaten Abuja by 47 votes to 24 with Colombo for the Bid Team and its of family and friends when achieving the all 71 countries taking part in the vote. partners, there to make their final pitch ultimate honour of representing your to the other 70 voting nations, it came country and achieving your best. “Our Huge celebrations ensued both in down to the final dramatic presentations Team will do that little bit more for all of and back in Glasgow at venues from both Glasgow and then Abuja before you” he said. “To make sure that every across the city and across Scotland. the votes were cast. athlete that comes to Glasgow in 2014 However it wasn’t long before it was back has the chance to do themselves, their to business for the officials from each of Louise Martin, Chairman of the country and their families proud.” the parties (Government, Glasgow City Commonwealth Games Council for Council and CGCS), with the immediate Scotland, led off for Glasgow. In probably The Glasgow 2014 Bid has enjoyed signing of the host city contract. the most significant speech of her life unrivalled cross-party political support she said: “Glasgow will provide the most from the highest level. This was clearly on The 9th November 2007 will surely be a athlete-centred Games ever. A Games show in Sri Lanka with the First Minister day to remember and with the promise of that will inspire everyone for generations. taking up the anchor leg more excitement to come in 2014! A Games that will have grown and in the presentation on behalf of the developed when we pass the baton to the , next host city.” after replacing Jack McConnell earlier this She was followed by Glasgow City year. “The Commonwealth Council Leader Stephen Purcell, who Games really do matter to told of his immense pride in Glasgow Scotland”, he said. as “a great world city, a city which is rebuilding and renewing and looking “They matter because to the future with confidence”. And he they are the only multi- illustrated how the Games would play sport games in which a huge part in that continued change. our nation competes, as He reminded delegates that 70% of ourselves, ’as Scotland’. the facilities are already in place and of the warm welcome which would await “And they matter if the ‘Friendly Games’ were awarded to because membership Glasgow. of the Commonwealth sits at the heart of the Jamie Quarry, decathlon bronze medallist internationalism which Scotland celebrates from , spoke on behalf of defines our country.”

“The Board and members of the Olympic Committee congratulate the CGCS, the Bid team and the entire sport-loving people of Glasgow on your spectacular winning of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid. There is no doubt that Glasgow had put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into the Bid, hence your success in 2 Colombo on 9 November was well deserved.” Banji Oladapo, Scretary-General Nigeria NOC Congratulations...

Minister for Communities and Sport, Stewart Maxwell, said: “This is a victory not just for the city, but for the whole of Scotland. I am certain the Games will not only be the greatest sporting showcase our nation has ever seen, but will act as a catalyst for regeneration in some of most disadvantaged communities and serve as a launch-pad for creating a lasting sporting legacy for our country. I think the Games win has shown just what Scotland can achieve when we work together and we need to build on that spirit as we approach 2014 to deliver a spectacular festival of sport.”

The athletes celebrate Julia Bracewell OBE, Chair of sportscotland said it was fantastic news. “Hosting such a high profile event will undoubtedly help to drive What now for the Games? sport forward at all levels, increasing participation and On 14th November the First Minister, Alex Salmond, gave a statement improving performance. to the about the way forward now Glasgow has “It will provide Scottish athletes with won the right to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014. the advantage of competing and being supported on home soil. And as importantly, it will give coaches, officials and volunteers The plan for the first 100 days: the experience of a lifetime.”

The appointment of the Chair of the The organising company will be Paul Bush OBE, Chief Operating Officer organising company and to have set charged with turning the 240 page EventScotland and in motion the recruitment of other Bid document into reality. This is no Chef de Mission 2006 key personnel who will lead on the simple task and so the organising Scottish Commonwealth delivery of the Games. company will be required to produce Games Team said: “The detailed business plans, setting out The development of a rolling energy, commitment and precisely what will be done, when determination displayed by the Glasgow business plan for the first three and at what cost. 2014 Bid team has been inspirational and years of the operation of the these qualities have been vital in securing organising company. These plans will be scrutinised in the Commonwealth Games. detail by the Glasgow 2014 Strategic Consultation on plans to secure a “The build up to the Games, the Games Group. This will be chaired by the lasting legacy for all of Scotland themselves and their legacy will have a First Minister with representatives from the Games. profound impact on Scotland. We look from each of the three key parties. forward to working with the Games Subject to Parliamentary timetables, The Group will ensure the co- Organising Committee to help deliver the to get the Glasgow Commonwealth ordination of government agenices, best ever Commonwealth Games and to Games Bill on the statute book both national and local, to deliver ensure Scotland derives maximum benefit before the summer recess which will the Games Bid committments on from being the host nation.” be one of two formal mechanisms behalf of the Games organising required to deliver the Games. This committee. Scottish Chief will provide protection from ambush Executive Ashley Howard is marketing and ticket touting, looking forward to a successful enabling the Games’ transport 2014 Games in the pool, after plan to be put in place, ensuring Scotland’s swimmers won 12 that the ownership of land needed medals at the 2006 Games in for the Games is secured and that . Howard said: “The all projects are delivered on time support our athletes and coaches enjoyed and on budget. It will also put the in Melbourne 18 months ago is nothing compared with the home support we will funding mechanisms in place to have here in seven years time.” support the Games.

The second mechanism is to Former Labour First Minister establish the organising company, Jack McConnell, whose Glasgow 2014 Ltd, which will be administration launched the crucial to the delivery of the Games. Bid, Said: “This is fantastic It is owned jointly by Scottish news for Glasgow and Ministers, and for Scotland. I hope that the Commonwealth Games Council Scots are inspired by the for Scotland, the same successful excitement the Games will bring and the tripartitie approach which was Commonwealth enjoys the best ever Games in 2014.” crucial in securing the Bid. The host city contract is signed 3 The road to Sri Lanka

August 2002 July – October 2007 First Minister Jack McConnell, inspired by 68 Commonwealth countries visit Glasgow the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, ‘The Friendly City’ to see the proposals first agrees to explore the idea of a Scottish Bid. hand.

March 2004 CGCS launches the contest to select a preferred candidate city.

September 2004 September 2006 Glasgow selected by CGCS as its preferred Major Supporters come on board to ‘Back the candidate city and detailed feasibility study Bid’: BBC Scotland, Clydesdale Bank, Diageo, commences. First Group, Highland Spring, O2. August 2005 September 2007 Jack McConnell announces the Scottish The Evaluation Commission report commends Government’s support for Glasgow’s Bid to Glasgow’s Bid, stating Glasgow has a host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. complete and well-researched candidature file.

November 2007 Scottish delegation arrive in Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Games Federation Gerneral Assembly to make the final case for Glasgow. May 2007 Submission of the Candidate City file to the CGF in London. DECISION DAY! March 2006 9 November 2007 The Bid makes its official debut at the in Melbourne. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Glasgow wins the right to host the 2014 Commonwealth June 2006 – May 2007 Games 47 votes The 2014 representatives, led by Louise to 24. Martin, travel the globe starting in and finishing in Malta to promote the Bid. They hear what the Commonwealth has to say about our plans – 67 of the 71 Commonwealth countries visited. June 2007 The CGF Evaluation Commission visits Glasgow to assess the Bid.

September 2006 The Scottish Athletes’ Commission is formed to advise the Bid on the issues that matter to the athletes. 4 Cavanagh takes up the reins as new Board elected

At the Half Yearly Meeting of Council at the end of November, Michael Cavanagh (centre of photo) was elected Chairman. Fiona McEwan () was elected Vice-Chair and new members of the Board are Jackie Davidson () and Sandy Sutherland (Basketball). Douglas Brown and Peter Monaghan retain their positions of Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer respectively. Other members of the Board are Peter Nicolson (), elected for a third term and Stewart Harris (CEO sportscotland). Louise Martin will remain on the Board as Past Chairman and will be one of CGCS’s representatives The changing face of on the 2014 organising committee. Michael Cavanagh is manager of the East of Scotland Area Institute of Sport and has a wealth of Commonwealth Games experience as an athlete, a coach, Commonwealth Games in Scotland a sport team manager and as a general team manager for Scottish teams.

With the finishing line now crossed, Louise Martin CBE, Chair of “So, whoever succeeds me has a huge CGCS reflects on an eight year journey which has transformed both responsibility. They must have the strength of character to make a success the organisation and the profile of Commonwealth Games in Scotland of Pune and , while at the same time and at the same timed ensured that the next seven years can be as steering our 2014 partners in the right equally exciting and prosperous. direction. It is a huge task.”

In the position as Chairman, Louise spent Whilst Louise has been the public face of 20-30 hours most weeks in the office in the Games Council and the Bid she is very Stirling, at meetings, sports events and aware she couldn’t have done this without functions – the ultimate volunteer that a lot of support from a host of people, her any sport would crave to have. family first and foremost.

“I still can’t quite believe that this is the “My heartfelt thanks go to the Board of end of my second term as Chair of this the CGCS, Jon Doig our Chief Executive wonderful organisation – it is still a hugely and Adrienne Sunderland, Office Manager. emotional time for me”, she said. Our governing bodies, Derek Casey and everyone at the Bid Team in Glasgow, “In the eight years that I have been sportscotland, Eventscotland and all the privileged to have led the CGCS I have met national agencies who have supported the some great people, seen some incredible Louise Martin CBE CGCS, our Bid and our teams. performances by Scottish athletes and, of course, been a part of the team that has From to Manchester, Bendigo “Our amazing sponsors who have done so turned my biggest dream into a reality. I to Melbourne, the CGCS has shown the much to help us grow and develop. And still love to say it – Glasgow will host the world that Scotland is a country proud of course, our athletes for performing so Games in 2014.” of its heroes and a country that loves to incredibly and for raising the spirits of our compete and win. nation. There have been many challenges for the Games Council over the years. The “We can look forward to Pune and Delhi “To Jack McConnell for sorting out the teams were poorly funded and as a result, with some optimism she said. “These funding of our team and for daring to not always as prepared as they should Games will be spectacular and we have dream with us about Glasgow 2014. He have been. The fact that they continued great prospects coming through in a has been a true friend of the CGCS and of to achieve excellent results at the Games number of sports. And of course, we have Scottish sport.” in spite of the constraints, is a glowing the added incentive of Glasgow 2014 to testament to the athletes, coaches and spur our young people on.” So is she disappointed to be finishing? team officials and indeed to Martin herself. And if she was to have one message for “Glasgow 2014 will be the greatest Games “It was thanks to Board’s determination the person who succeeds her as Chair the world has ever seen. I have no doubt and pride in the athletes that we managed what would it be? about that. It means too much to too to change things. And change them for many people for it to be anything else. I the better. We successfully lobbied the “They must continue to push for more am just so proud and honoured that we Scottish Government and got them to put funding, more resources for the team and managed to turn that dream into a reality their hand in their pockets. No mean feat!” inspiring our young athletes. Because the and in so doing, that I got to work with a she exclaimed. planning for 2014 must start now if we are lot of great people who were passionate to be in a position of strength when our about winning – and doing so for all the Under her stewardship, Louise Martin Games come around. right reasons. has led a team that got results both on and off the field of play. She believes it is “We saw the way that Melbourne “This is the start of an amazing adventure because they have always kept sight of captivated our nation. We must make sure and whilst I will no longer be Chair I what is important - the athletes, that they that Delhi is exactly the same. Success certainly intend to be around in some have been able to move forward as an breeds success but, unfortunately, failure capacity and celebrate a Commonwealth organisation. also breeds failure. Games in Glasgow in 2014.” 5 Pune plans well underway

Grand celebrations were held in Pune, Games. in October to mark the milestone of a year to go until the III Commonwealth Over 1,300 athletes and 350 officials Youth Games. The Games will be held from from 71 countries will participate in these the 12th to 18th October 2008. It is the games, in nine sports: Building blocks in place first time that the Youth Games will be held in Asia and the first time that all 71 Athletics The magnificent Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Commonwealth countries are expected to Badminton Tennis Sports Complex will be the focal point take part. Weightlifting of the 2008 Games. It’s unique feature is that it is the first time that the Pune is the cultural capital of the Swimming competition venues for all sports and Maharashtra region of India and the the athletes’ village will be housed on a people are known as Puneites. The city is The 2008 Youth Games are being run as a single site. It is located on 153 acres of renowned for hosting several world class trial event for the Commonwealth Games land on the outskirts of Pune at Sports events, including India’s oldest marathon. to be held in Delhi in 2010 and are seen as City, Balewadi, some 22 kilometres from an extremely significant event for India as the airport. World class sports facilities, modern they will form the back-bone for her quest infrastructure, excellent transport links for maximum medals in Delhi. The Youth The Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports and a rich cultural heritage coupled with Games will also serve to identify India’s Complex is currently undergoing a salubrious climate vouch for Pune’s medal winning potential athletes for renovation and upgrading for the candidature as the host city for next Youth the 2014 and the . New sports facilities, like the Games 2016. indoor multi-purpose stadium, fitness centre, shooting range stadium, and table tennis stadium are under construction, whilst the existing facilities for athletics, boxing, tennis, swimming Scotland logo and weightlifting are being upgraded extensively. The main athletics stadium will have a seating capacity of 20,000 and will also be the venue for the launched Opening and Closing ceremonies. To coincide with a year to go the An athletes’ village with 400 air Commonwealth Games Council for conditioned, double bedded rooms and Scotland has created a new logo ancillary facilities is under construction. to badge the team going to the The existing hostels with 250 rooms are in Pune. being upgraded extensively. The Scotland Team logo incorporates In anticipation of large and enthusiastic a unique ‘Hindi’ style font, the colours of crowds, adequate parking space both the Indian flag and the CGCS . of approximately 25 acres is being developed outside the Sports City. Eye of the tiger Pune on During the summer Pune unveiled their official Games mascot Jigrr, the younger brother of ‘Shera’, the tiger the web mascot of the Commonwealth Games 2010. The official website for the The mascot has been named Jigrr to symbolise the zest, spirit Commonwealth and mettle of the Youth Games. Jigrr is an amalgam of the Youth Games is Hindi word jigar, which implies courage and the sound of up and running. a tiger roar (grrr...). Jigrr is intelligent, sporting, alert and The site will farsighted. Incorrigibly competitive and incredibly brave, provide information and updates about he is oozing with confidence and the twinkle in the eye the preparations for the Games and reflects his ‘I can do it’ attitude. comprehensive details of news and results during the Games. Log on to find Jigrr will not only promote the Youth Games at Pune out more about Pune the host city of the but also spread his enthusiasm for sports among the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 and youth of India, while discouraging negative practices lots more www.cygpune2008.com or such as cheating and doping. Jigrr is here to spread follow the link from our website. pure joy of youth and give a smile to everyone! 6 Lisa McIver Hoy takes McIver to lead record Youth Games Team fourth title Congratulations to Lisa McIver who has been appointed Following another General Team Manger for the Commonwealth Youth outstanding season Games in Pune in October 2008. on the track, cyclist was named Scottish Sportsperson of the Year for Lisa, who is sportscotland’s Partnership pressure to tight deadlines and how this 2006/2007. He was awarded the Manager for the Area Institutes brings is best managed. I also found that it is Lonsdale Trophy for the fourth time in extensive experience to the role. Involved all about staff, no matter what their role, five years at the Commonwealth Games in for more than 20 years as a player, working together as a team and everyone Council for Scotland’s Sportsman’s Dinner coach and now team manager with the pitching in to do what needs to be done. in Glasgow in October. In second place was British Cadet Team, she was Scotland Luckily for me the staff that have been swimmer Kirsty Balfour and in third spot, Team Manager for the hugely successful appointed so far are very experienced gymnast Daniel Keatings. judo squad at the Commonwealth Games and have all worked at a Commonwealth in Manchester in 2002 and Assistant Games or Youth Games before. General Team Manager for the Youth Games in Bendigo in 2004. What challenges do you think you will Selection criteria face taking a team to India? Lisa will be supported by Brent Deans There will be a number of challenges in (Hockey) and Leslie Roy (Athletics) as terms of differences in culture, climate, in place Assistant General Team Managers. Ally food, hygiene etc. but nothing that cannot Nicol has been appointed as Team Doctor, be overcome. We will do as much work The Commonwealth Youth Games are an with Lindsay Thomson and Stephen Mutch as we can in advance but things don’t invitational event with a maximal of 1300 as physiotherapists. always go to plan so we will just have young athletes, 18 years or younger (born to deal with anything unexpected if it 1 Jan 1990 or later) invited from across We caught up with Lisa to hear her occurs. Another challenge will be the the Commonwealth. For many it is their thoughts on Pune. expectation from the media to achieve first experience of a multi-sport Games more medals than the last time but we and ideal preparation for competing What does it mean to you to be appointed need to make people aware that the sport in future Commonwealth Games and as General Team Manager? programme is completely different so we other multi-sport events. The sports I am delighted to be appointed as GTM are not comparing like with like. The aim programme is selected by the hosts, India. for the Scottish Team. Following on from of the Youth Games is to prepare athletes working with the Youth Games Team in for future multi sport events such as Bendigo 2004 this gives me another Commonwealth and Olympic Games. The Games are identified primarily as opportunity to work as part of the General a development opportunity for those Team Management at a multi-sport event. What are you looking forward to most athletes and staff likely to represent about the role? and win medals for Scotland at future What did you learn in Bendigo that will I am really looking forward to working Commonwealth Games in 2010 and help you manage the team? with the staff and athletes of the different beyond. The Youth Games athletes will be The experiences of Bendigo will be useful sports. It will be great to get things in their prime for 2014. as I learned a lot about working under underway at the Team Camp in January. All governing bodies are currently developing their sport specific selection policy with CGCS, based on the athletes Scottish delegation head to Pune showing the ability to perform at these future events. Medal potential at the Jon Doig, Chief Executive of the CGCS visited Pune recently following 2008 Games is an additional, but the Commonwealth Games Federation Geeneral Assembly in secondary, criteria. Selection criteria are Sri Lanka. He was joined by General Team Manager for 2008, Lisa based on a performance level of Great McIver and Team Doctor Ally Nicol. They were part of a larger Britain ranked number two or agreed European group including Wales, and , equivalent (such as UK WCPP selection all keen to see first hand the plans being put in place for next year’s standards, Sinclair formula etc.). With Jon Doig Youth Games. numbers being limited to 44, all governing bodies have been given a number of Commentinmg on the visit Jon Doig said: ”It was great to meet the organisers and see indicative places on which nominations the sports venues and the village along with the medical and other ancillary facilities. will be made. Should more athletes meet These recce visits are a vital part of our team preparations to ensure we put everything in the standards than there are indicative place so our athletes can perform at their very best when they get to Pune. places available, athletes will be selected “For most of the athletes and team staff it will be the first time they have travelled to based on a priority list made by each compete in India and it will be a whole new cultural experience. It is particularly important governing body. that we understand the impact of this in the light of the also being held in India.” The selection policies are scheduled for completion by the end the year with The information gleaned at the recce will be presented to potential athletes and staff at the selection period starting the first team camp to be held on 5th January 2008 at Stirling University. 1 January 2008. 7 Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland Gannochy Sports Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA

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Partners Commonwealth greats enter Scottish Sports Hall of Fame

This year saw a further eight inductees welcomed into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Scotland, including three Major supporters Commonwealth Games greats: Willie Wood MBE, ; Lachie Stewart and Yvonne Murray-Mooney MBE, athletics.

Launched in 2002, the Scottish Sports fantastic to see three of Scotland’s greatest Hall of Fame has been developed through a Commonwealth Games representatives join unique partnership between sportscotland the Hall of Fame this year. and National Museums Scotland. “The Games have been responsible for some Key dates Bowler, Willie Wood is the most capped of Scotland’s greatest sporting moments Scottish Commonwealth Games athlete and I have no doubt that the Glasgow 2014 ever, having competed in seven Games and Commonwealth Games will produce many 2008 winning bronze, silver and two gold medals more.” between 1974 and 1990. Ironically, the only 1 January Youth Games selection period Games he missed in an otherwise unbroken The Scottish Sports Hall of Fame can be opens run was Edinburgh in 1986. visited at the National Museum of Scotland, 5 January Youth Games team camp Chambers Street, Edinburgh, or online at 6 February First Youth Games team staff However, Lachie Stewart is a man who www.sshf.co.uk meeting knows what it’s like to win on home soil. June Site visit Pune/Delhi A gutsy victory in the 10,000 metres 25 July Youth Games selection period final at the 1970 Commonwealth Games To date 17 Commonwealth Games closes in Edinburgh ranks as one of the most athletes have been inducted: 8 August Youth Games Team selections memorable moments in Scottish sport. confirmed Cheered on by a passionate home crowd, Alister Allan – Shooting 14 September Youth Games team camp Stewart out-sprinted the multiple world Ian Black – Swimming 12-18 October Youth Games Pune, India record holder and overwhelming favourite, Elenor Gordon - Swimming 15 November CGCS Annual Awards Dinner Australian Ron Clarke, to win gold on the Peter Heatley - first day of the Games taking more than 20 Ellen King – Swimming seconds off his previous best. Bobby McGregor - Swimming Liz McColgan - Athletics Fellow long distance runner Yvonne John McNiven - Weightlifting Murray-Mooney also enjoyed similar Dick McTaggart – Boxing home advantage at the 1986 Edinburgh Games, when she won the first of three Robert Millar - Cycling Commonwealth Games medals, taking Yvonne Murray - Athletics bronze in the 3,000 metres. She went on to Ian Stewart – Athletics collect a full set, winning silver in the 3,000 Lachie Stewart - Athletics metres in 1990, and finally gold at 10,000 Jack Wardrop - Swimming metres four years later, in Victoria, . - Athletics David Wilkie - Swimming Photo credits: Congratulating the 2007 inductees, Ideal Images, Glasgow 2014 Bid, Willie Wood – Lawn Bowls Gee Whiz Media, Michael Hughes Louise Martin, Chairman, CGCS said: “It is 8 Photography