COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES SPECIAL EDITION OCTOBER 2008

Congratulating the team, Michael Cavanagh, Chairman Bravehearts bound for Pune of CGS said: “l am confident that we have In August, in the shadow of the Wallace Monument in , Commonwealth selected an outstanding Games (CGS) announced the 44 athletes selected to represent Scotland Youth Games Team to compete in Pune, at the third Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India 12-18 October 2008. with the standards Michael Cavanagh continuing to rise with Pune 2008 is the first As a result of the global expansion of the every Games cycle. Youth Games to which Games, each country has been allocated all 71 Commonwealth a fixed number of places and qualification “Whilst winning medals is important, the countries have been standards were set accordingly. In a major benefit of the Commonwealth Youth invited to take part number of sports more Scottish athletes Games is exposing young athletes to with 351 medals to met the standards than there were places this level of competition in a multi-sport be won. Scotland available. This is an encouraging sign of environment. It is the ideal preparation will compete in athletes rising to the challenge of meeting event for the in eight sports with increasingly tough standards. in 2010 and in 2014. the following number of athletes in each: Based on previous Youth Games results, “I wish them every success and look forward to cheering them on in Pune.” Athletics 10 it is anticipated that many of the Scottish Badminton 4 athletes, all of whom are 18 years of age Boxing 6 or under, who win medals in Pune will Shooting 5 go on to compete for Scotland at the 10 Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 Table tennis 2 and Glasgow 2014, when they should be at Weightlifting 3 their competitive peak. Wrestling 4.

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND NEWSLETTER Team get set for Pune

With their places now confirmed it was time for athletes to focus on final preparations for their biggest sporting competition to date. They all gathered in Stirling in September to get a final briefing, which included medical and anti doping education sessions and a media skills presentation.

The highlight for many was collecting their Commonwealth Youth Games kit, a symbol of the first time they will represent Scotland in a multi- sport Games and hopefully a taste of things to come.

Amongst the team members keen to collect their kit were some familiar names with strong links to Commonwealth Games success. The McColgan dynasty lives on, with daughter Eilish qualified for the 1500m, whilst Lynsey Sharp, daughter of Commonwealth Games gold medallist and representative Cameron and Carol Sharp will compete in the 800m. In smallbore shooting, Jennifer McIntosh is the daughter of multiple Commonwealth Games medallist Shirley and father

Donald a representative in two Games. Lynsey Sharp, Eilish McColgan and Jennifer McIntosh show off their team kit

Commonwealth Youth Games Scotland – Pune 2008

– our track record A team of 44 athletes from 8 sports will represent Scotland in the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. Scotland hosted the inaugural Commonwealth Youth Numbers were set by the Games organisers and is 24 Games in in 2000. Australia hosted the fewer than in Bendigo. second Youth Games in Bendigo in 2004. All athletes competing are 18 years of age or under In 2000 the Scottish Team won 32 medals including and will be targeting the 3 gold to finish sixth on the medal table, with 10 in the future. countries taking part. To be selected for the Scottish team, athletes had In 2004 the Scottish Team won 52 medals including to be an equivalent of top two in Great Britain and in 12 gold to finish fourth on the medal table, with 12 most cases better the medal standard from the last countries taking part. Youth Games in 2004. In 2004 swimming was the most successful sport The Pune Games will be a new competition winning 7 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze medals. All environment for all the Team and give a taste of 14 members of the swimming team won at least one the cultural, climatic and competitive conditions medal. associated with competing in India for those who qualify for the next Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 12 athletes who competed in Bendigo went 2010. on to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Transported by Emirates Airlines, each team member , three of them, will have a luggage allowance of up to 35kg including Andrew Hunter, Robbie specialist sports equipment totaling a massive 2135kg. Renwick (swimming), and Pole vaults will be the most challenging items to Adam Cox (gymnastics) won transport. medals. In addition Kirsty Balfour and Todd Cooper who won medals in swimming at the 2000 Youth Games also won medals in 2006.

Keep up to date with the action in Pune at www.cygpune2008.com and www.cgcs.org.uk 2 Steve Reid, Retail Director of Cheering on the team Clydesdale Bank

Clydesdale Bank Stewart Maxwell The Scottish Government, through is proud to be a MSP, Minister for sportscotland, is proud to support long term partner Scotland’s athletes and sports governing of Scottish sport. Communities and bodies by providing financial and As well as sponsoring the Scottish Sport, Scottish technical assistance to help our athletes Commonwealth Games Team for the Government and coaches perform at the highest level. 2006 Games in Melbourne and the in Delhi, the Bank As Minister for Commonwealth Games Scotland have is also supporting the 2008 Scottish Communities and been extremely busy in their preparations Commonwealth Youth Games team. Sport, I would like to extend my for these Games to ensure that Scotland congratulations to the team members is among the best prepared teams to We recognise the dedication and and officials on their selection for the 3rd meet the challenge of representing their commitment of these athletes and Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. country and performing to their best in their significant achievement in being India. selected. We are proud to support the As young athletes you have team in their endeavours and everyone at demonstrated outstanding effort I hope you enjoy the spirit of the Clydesdale Bank wishes them all the best and dedication in pursuit of personal Commonwealth Youth Games and come for the Games. excellence to get to this stage and I have away from Pune with good performances, no doubt that competing in these Games lasting memories and friendships that will provide you with a valuable entrée will last a lifetime. into international competition. I would like to offer my best wishes With the Commonwealth Games in to all those participating in the 3rd Delhi only two years away and the 2014 Commonwealth Youth Games. Good luck Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to to all competitors and I look forward to Emirates is delighted to be the official look forward to, the Commonwealth being there personally to cheer you on. airline for the Scottish Commonwealth Youth Games is an exciting concept and Youth Games Team travelling to Pune in provides the ideal platform for competing With every good wish for your success. India this October. at future events. Leis gach deagh dhùrachd airson ur soirbheachail. Everyone at Emirates would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the team the best of luck at the Games. Adam Cox: Going to Bendgio in 2004 was a great experience, not only competing which gave me the confidence when going on to Melbourne to win a medal, Kirsty Balfour but making friends from other sports and countries that I have become very close with over the years. Take it all I had a great time competing in, enjoy yourselves and do your best. Nobody can ask for Scotland in the first ever more of you. Good luck!” Commonwealth Youth Games team in Edinburgh. It was a great experience and helped Louise Martin sportscotland has always believed in the me prepare for what CBE, Chair of important role that the Commonwealth Youth Games plays in a young athletes’ was to come in the sportscotland development, which is why we provided Commonwealth Lottery funding to support the inaugural Athletes, many Games in Games in Edinburgh in 2000 and Manchester and congratulations on why we continue to strongly support your selection for the Commonwealth Games Scotland at both Melbourne and 2008 Commonwealth youth and senior level. at the last two Youth Games Team. It is fantastic to . I see the length and breadth of Scotland The track record of the Youth Games wish all the team represented from Troon to Aberdeen to speak for themselves not only in terms The Isle of Islay. the very best of of medals won, but more importantly in luck. terms of the number of athletes that go

The selection standards have been on to compete successfully at the senior rigorous and the places limited so Commonwealth Games and Olympic simply making the team itself is a great Games. Indeed I am sure you will have achievement. However I am confident been inspired by the achievements of that now you are on the team, you will fellow Scots in in recent weeks. rise to the challenge of performing at your very best. You will enjoy and benefit I wish you all the very best of luck in from the experience of competing at Pune and I hope that you can build on such a big event and contribute to your Youth Games experience to go on the tradition of a successful Scottish to compete and win medals for Scotland Commonwealth Youth Games Team. in 2014 when the Commonwealth Games come to Glasgow. 3 All you need to know about Pune Pune will host the III Commonwealth Youth Games.

The Games will be held from the 12th to 18th October 2008. It is the first time that the Youth Games will have been held in Asia and the first time that all 71 Commonwealth countries are expected to take part. Over 1,400 athletes and 300 officials will participate in nine The magnificent Shri Shiv sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, Chhatrapati Sports Complex will be PUNE shooting, swimming, table tennis, the focal point of the 2008 Games. tennis, weightlifting, wrestling. The It’s unique feature is that it is the sports will be run by 550 technical first time that the competition officials. venues for all sports and the Pune is located 170km south of athletes’ village will be housed on a Doordarshan, the public television Mumbai near the western coast single site. It is located on 153 acres broadcaster of India and a division of the Arabian Sea. The daytime of land on the outskirts of Pune at of Prasar Bharti, is the host temperature in October will range Sports City, Balewadi, some 22 km broadcaster for the Games. They from 23-27˚C with an average from the airport. will showing the Games live in monthly rainfall of 40mm. India. They will also be producing The main athletics stadium will have a daily highlights package that will a seating capacity of 20,000 and will be available to other electronic also be the venues for the opening channels. and closing ceremonies. The purpose-built athletes’ village has 400 air conditioned, twin bedded rooms and ancillary facilities. The existing hostels with 250 rooms 1 Pune is 5 /2 hours ahead of the UK. have been upgraded extensively. Pune is the cultural capital of the Maharashtra region of India and the people are known as Puneites. The city is renowned for hosting 3A several world class events, including India’s oldest 2 marathon.

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4 Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, Balewadi Competition schedule Athletics Day Date Session Events 3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 0830) Heats: 400m (W); 400m (M); 100m (W); 100m (M) Qualifying round: High Jump (M); Long Jump (W) Evening (From 1600) Heats: 100m Hurdles (W); 4 x 100m Relay (W); 4 x 100m Relay (M) Semi Finals: 100m (M); 100m (W); 400m (M); 400m (W) Finals: Hammer (M); Triple Jump (M); Pole Vault (W); Shot Putt (M); 1500m (M); Javelin (W); 1500m (W); 100m (M); 100m (W); 100m Hurdles (W) 4 Wed 15 October Evening (From 1600) Heats: 110m Hurdles (M); 200m (M); 200m (W); 800m (M); 800m (W); PUNE Qualifying round: Long Jump (M) Finals: Pole Vault (M); Long Jump (W); Hammer (W); 400m (M); Shot Putt (W); High Jump (W); 400m (W); Discus (M); 110m Hurdles (M); 4 x 100m Relay (W); 4 x 100m Relay (M) 5 Thu 16 October Evening (From 1600) Semi Finals: 200m (M); 200m (W) Finals: Javelin (M); Triple Jump (W); High Jump (M); 800m (W); 800m (M); 3000m (W); Long Jump (M); Discus (W); 200m (M); 200m (W); 5000m (M); 4 x 400m Relay (W); 4 x 400m Relay (M) Badminton Day Date Session Events 2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) 1st Round Matches: Singles (M); Singles (W) Evening (From 1800) 2nd Round Matches: Singles (M) 1st Round Matches: Doubles (M) 3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) 2nd Round Matches: Singles (W) 3rd Round Matches: Singles (M) Evening (From 1800) 1st Round Matches: Doubles (W) 2nd Round Matches: Doubles (M) 4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Quarter Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1800) Quarter Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) 5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Semi Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1800) Semi Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) 6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Bronze Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Gold Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1600) Bronze Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Gold Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Boxing Day Date Session Events 2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) Pre-Quarter Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg 3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) Pre-Quarter Finals: 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg Quarter Finals: 75Kg 4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Quarter Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Semi Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg 6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg Shooting Day Date Session Events 1 Sun 12 October Morning (From 1000) Training: On all ranges (M&W) 2 Mon 13 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 10m Rifle (W); 50m Pistol (M); 25m Pistol (W); Trap 75 Birds (M) Finals: 10m Rifle (W); 50m Pistol (M); 25m Pistol (W); Trap 75 Birds (M) 3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 50m Rifle Prone (M); Trap 50 Birds (M); 10m Pistol (M); 50m Rife Prone (W) Finals: 50m Rifle Prone (M); Trap 50 Birds (M); 10m Pistol (M); 50m Rifle Prone (W) Training: Double Trap (M) 4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 10m Pistol (W); 25m Pistol (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (M); Double Trap (M) Finals: 10m Pistol (W); 25m Pistol (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (M); Double Trap (M) Training: Skeet (M) 5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 10m Rifle (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (W); Skeet 75 Birds (M) Finals: 10m Rifle (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (W); Skeet 75 Birds (M) 6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: Skeet 50 Birds (M) Finals: Skeet 50 Birds (M) 5 Competition schedule (Continued) Swimming

Day Date Session Events 4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W) Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W) 5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W) Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W) 6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Table Tennis

Day Date Session Events 2 Mon 13 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 64 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1500) Round of 32 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) 3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 16 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1700) Round of 16 Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) 4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 1000) Quarter Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Evening (From 1700) Quarter Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M) 5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 1000) Semi Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Evening (From 1600) Semi Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M) Bronze Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Gold Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) 6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 1000) Bronze Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1600) Gold Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Weightlifting

Day Date Session Events 2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 48Kg (W) Evening (From 1600) Finals: 56Kg (M) 3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 53Kg (W) Evening (From 1600) Finals: 62Kg (M) 4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 58Kg (W) Evening (From 1600) Finals: 69Kg (M) 5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 63Kg (W) Evening (From 1600) Finals: 77Kg (M) 6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 69Kg (W) Evening (From 1600) Finals: 70Kg (M)

Wrestling

Day Date Session Events 2 Mon 13 October Evening (From 1600) Medical examination and weighing in: 39-42Kg; 46Kg 3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 39-42Kg; 46Kg Finals: 39-42Kg; 46Kg Medical examination and weighing in: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg 4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg Finals: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg Medical examination and weighing in: 63Kg; 69Kg 5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 63Kg; 69Kg Finals: 63Kg; 69Kg

Please note that details are correct at time of going to press, but all subject to change by the Pune Organising Committee. 6 Team handbook Swimming

Day Date Session Events 4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); Daniel Carlin 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W) Event(s): Shot, Discus Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W) Age: 17 (18/10/90) Born: Paisley Lives: Barrhead Athletics Club: Giffnock North Athletics Club Thu 16 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 5 Main achievements: AAAs British U20 Championships 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W) 2008 – shot 4th. Scottish U17 Championships 2008 Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); – shot 2nd. 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W) Lisa Glover 6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); Event(s): Javelin Chris O’Hare 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay Age: 17 (06/11/90) Born: Ashington, Northumberland Event(s): 1500m, 5000m Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); Lives: Glenrothes Age: 17 (23/11/90) Born: Livingston Lives: West Linton 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay Club: Edinburgh Athletics Club Main achievements: British Universities Championships Club: Edinburgh Athletics Club 2008 – set a new Scottish under 20 record (46.04m). Main achievements: AAAs British U20 Championships Scottish Senior Championships 2008 – 1st. 2008 – 5000m 1st. Scottish U17 Championships 2007 – 800m 1st and 1500m 1st.. Table Tennis Caitlyn Mackie Event(s): Hammer Calum Innes Day Date Session Events Event(s): 110m Hurdles Age: 18 (26/08/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Airth Mon 13 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 64 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) 2 Club: Pitreavie Athletics Club Age: 18 (17/09/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Bearsden, Evening (From 1500) Round of 32 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Main achievements: AAAs British Championships 2008 Glasgow Tue 14 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 16 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) – 4th. Scottish Senior Championships 2008 - 5th. Club: Victoria Park City of Glasgow Athletics Club 3 Main achievements: Scottish U20 Championships 2008 Round of 16 Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Evening (From 1700) – 110m hurdles 1st. Wed 15 October Morning (From 1000) Quarter Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) 4 Eilish McColgan Evening (From 1700) Quarter Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M) Event(s): 1500m Callum Sharp Thu 16 October Morning (From 1000) Semi Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Event(s): Pole vault 5 Age: 17 (25/11/90) Born: Dundee Lives: Carnoustie Semi Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M) Evening (From 1600) Club: Dundee Hawkhill Harriers Athletics Club Age: 18 (19/06/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Bishopbriggs, Bronze Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) Main achievements: Scottish Senior Championships Glasgow Gold Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M) 2008 – steeplechase 1st; 1500m 2nd. Club: Shettleston Harriers Athletics Club 6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 1000) Bronze Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Notes: Daughter of Scottish Commonwealth Games and Main achievements: Youth (U20) Games Evening (From 1600) Gold Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M) Olympic medallist, Liz McColgan. Holds Scottish senior 2008 – 3rd. Scottish Senior Championships 2008 – 3rd. steeplechase record. Hugh Murray Myra Perkins Position: Athletics Team Leader Weightlifting Event(s): Hammer Age: 60 (11/10/48) Born: Workington Lives: Helensburgh Age: 16 (21/01/92) Born: Falkirk Lives: Falkirk Occupation: Athletics Coach Day Date Session Events Club: Falkirk Victoria Harriers Athletics Club Notes: Commonwealth Games Athletics Coach 2002 & 2006. Commonwealth Youth Games Athletics Coach Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 48Kg (W) Main achievements: AAAs U20 British Championships 2 2008 – 1st. 2004. Finals: 56Kg (M) Evening (From 1600) Notes: Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month, July 2008. 3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 53Kg (W) Scottish U17 record holder (52.02m). Darren Ritchie Evening (From 1600) Finals: 62Kg (M) Position: Athletics Assistant Team Leader 4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 58Kg (W) Beth Potter Age: 33 (14/02/75) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Boness Evening (From 1600) Finals: 69Kg (M) Event(s): 1500m, 3000m Occupation: National Events Manager, Scottish Athletics Notes: Competed in 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 63Kg (W) Age: 16 (27/12/91) Born: Glasgow Lives: Bearsden, 5 Games in long jump. Evening (From 1600) Finals: 77Kg (M) Glasgow Club: Victoria Park City of Glasgow Athletics Club 6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 69Kg (W) Main achievements: Scottish U20 Championships Evening (From 1600) Finals: 70Kg (M) 2008 – 1500m 1st. Scottish Schools 2008 – 1500m 1st in 1500m. British U20 Championships – 1500m 4th. Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Competed in 2007 World Youth Championships. Wrestling Badminton Lynsey Sharp Day Date Session Events Event(s): 800m Martin Campbell 2 Mon 13 October Evening (From 1600) Medical examination and weighing in: 39-42Kg; 46Kg Age: 18 (11/07/90) Born: Dumfries Lives: Edinburgh Club: Edinburgh Athletics Club Event(s): Singles & Doubles Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 39-42Kg; 46Kg 3 Main achievements: British Championships 2008 Age:18 (26/07/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Finals: 39-42Kg; 46Kg – 800m finalist. Scottish U20 Championships 2008 Club: Scottish high performance squad Medical examination and weighing in: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg – 400m 1st. World Junior Championships 2008 – 800m Main achievements: British U18 Championships 2008 4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg semi finalist. – 1st singles, 1st doubles. Finals: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg Notes: Tayside and Fife Institute of Sport supported athlete. Daughter of Belgian U19 2008 – doubles finalist. Medical examination and weighing in: 63Kg; 69Kg Scottish Commonwealth Games medallist and representative, Cameron and Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported 5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 63Kg; 69Kg Carol Sharp. athlete. Finals: 63Kg; 69Kg 7 Team handbook (continued)

Angus Gilmour Jonathan Slowey Event(s): Doubles Event(s): 57kg Featherweight Age: 18 (05/08/90) Born: Irvine Lives: Troon Age: 18 (08/09/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Glasgow Club: Prestwick Badminton Club Club: Dennistoun McNair Amateur Boxing Club Main achievements: British U18 Championships 2008 Main achievements: Scottish U18 Championships – 1st doubles. Scottish U17 Championships 2007 – 1st 2008 – gold. British U18 Championships 2008 – bronze. doubles. European Junior Championships 2007 – bronze. Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sport supported Notes: 5 time Scottish Chamipion. athlete. Ryan Smith Craig Pollock Event(s): 60kg Lightweight Event(s): Doubles Age: 18 (08/06/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Glasgow Age: 16 (03/01/92) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Longniddry Club: Renfrewshire Amateur Boxing Club Club: Scottish high performance squad Main achievements: Four Nations U18 Championships Main achievements: British Rankings U18 2008 – 2nd 2007 – gold. doubles. British U18 Championships 2007 – 1st doubles. Notes: Brother, Terry Smith, is a former Scottish Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported Champion. athlete. Josh Taylor Paul Van Rietvelde Event(s): 51kg Flyweight Event(s): Singles & Doubles Age: 17 (02/01/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Prestonpans Age: 17 (07/08/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Longniddry Club: Glimerton Athletics Club Club: Scottish high performance squad Main achievements: Scottish U18 Championships 2008 Main achievements: Scottish National Championships – gold. British U18 Championships 2008 – silver. 2008 – 1st doubles, 1st mixed doubles. British competition Notes: Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month, June circuit 2008 – Wigan 1st, singles, Whickham 1st doubles. 2008. Former British Taekwondo Champion. Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Kevin Smith Position: Boxing Team Leader Diana Koleva Age: 44 (05/03/64) Born: Liverpool Lives: Glasgow Position: Badminton Team Leader Occupation: Amateur Boxing Scotland Ltd Performance Age: 48 (07/08/91) Born: Sofia, Bulgaria Lives: Glasgow Coach Occupation: High performance coach, Badminton Notes: Former Head Coach to Golden Gloves Amateur Scotland Boxing Club. Former coach to 2002 Commonwealth Notes: Former national coach to Bulgaria and Cyprus. Games bronze medalist, Mark Moran (Eng). Club coach La Chaud de Fonds, Switzerland. David McAllister Position: Boxing Team Coach Age: 28 (15/05/80) Born: Aberdeen Lives: Aberdeen Occupation: Metal re-cycler Notes: Trained three Scottish Champions in 2008, Boxing trained five in 2007. Brother, Lee, is a two times WBU World Champion.

Sean Finney Event(s): 75kg Middleweight Age: 17 (21/10/90) Born: Dumfries Lives: Kirkcaldy Club: Kingdom Boxing Club Shooting Main achievements: International event, Finland 2008 – gold. International event, Poland 2008 – gold. British U18 Championships 2007 – gold. Notes: Winner of five Scottish titles. Kay Copland Event(s): 50m Rifle Prone Steven McAllister Age: 18 (20/08/90) Born: Aberdeen Lives: Banff Event(s): 69kg Welterweight Club: Banff MacDuff Rifle Club Main achievements: European Junior Women’s Age: 17 (04/06/91) Born: Aberdeen Lives: Aberdeen Championships 2008 – 4th individual, 2nd team event. Club: Granite City Amateur Boxing Club Scottish Class X 2008 – 3rd. Main achievements: Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – gold. British U17 Championships 2007 – gold. Notes: Six times Scottish Champion. Brother, David, is Catriona McGregor Boxing Team Coach. Brother, Lee, is a two times WBU Event(s): 10m Pistol World Champion. Age: 17 (25/09/91) Born: Aberdeen Lives: Aberdeen Club: Bon Accord Rifle Club Robert McKee Main achievements: GB Junior International 2008 – 1st. Event(s): 64kg Light Welterweight Scottish Championships 2008 – 1st Scot, 2nd overall. Ranked 1st junior and senior in Scotland. Age: 17 (25/07/91) Born: Livingston Lives: Fauldhouse Notes: Member of the GB Olympic Pathway squad. Club: Fauldhouse Amateur Boxing Club Grampian Institute of Sport supported athlete. Main achievements: British U16 Championships 2007 – gold. Scottish U16 Championships 2007 – gold. 8 Team handbook (continued)

Jennifer McIntosh Megan Gilchrist Event(s): 50m Rifle Prone, 50m Rifle 3Position Event(s): 200m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, Age: 17 (17/06/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Falkirk 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley Club: Dollar Academy Rifle Club Age: 18 (07/09/90) Born: Livingston Lives: Whitburn Main achievements: British Junior Ladies Air Club: City of Edinburgh Rifle Championships – 1st. Nordic Junior Air Rifle Main achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 Championships – 2nd (setting new Scottish Junior & - 400m Freestyle gold, 200m Individual Medley gold. Senior record of 393). Awarded Best Girl at British Youth Championships 2008. Notes: Central Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Daughter of Scottish Commonwealth Games medallist and representative Shirley and Robyn Matthews Donald McIntosh. Event(s): 200m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke Rory McAlpine Event(s): 50m Rifle Prone Age: 17 (17/10/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Club: City of Edinburgh Age: 17 (15/01/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Lasswade, Main achievements: World Youth Championships, Midlothian Mexico 2008 – 4x200m Freestyle Relay silver. Canadian Club: George Watsons College Target Rifle Club Tri-nations 2008 - 4x200m Freestyle Relay silver. Main achievements: Scottish Junior Championships Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete. 2008 – 1st. Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported Sally Wood athlete. Event(s): 100m Backstroke, 200m Butterfly, Ben Wilson 200m Individual Medley Event(s): Skeet Age: 18 (05/05/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Club: Warrender Baths Club Age: (12/08/90) Born: Paisley Lives: Islay Main achievements: Scottish Open Championships Club: Cultoon Shooting Club 2008 – 200m Individual Medley silver, 400m Individual Main achievements: Scottish Junior Championships Medley gold. 2008 – 1st. British junior rankings 2008 – 3rd. Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete. Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sports supported athlete. Ewan Johnston Sinclair Bruce Event(s): 200m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Position: Shooting Team Leader Medley Age: 49 (17/11/59) Born: Inverness Lives: Linlithgow Occupation: Operations Director, Ingenico UK Ltd Age: 18 (30/01/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Notes: Commonwealth Games representative 2002. Club: Warrender Baths Club Main achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 – 100m Butterfly gold, 200m Individual Medley gold.

Andrew Haslett Event(s): 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, 200m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley Age: 18 (04/03/90) Born: Lives: Edinburgh Swimming Club: Warrender Baths Club Main achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 – 200m Backstroke gold, 200m Breaststroke gold, 400m Individual Medley gold. Lucy Ellis Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete. Clydesdale Bank Event(s): 50m Freestyle,100m Freestyle, 50m Athlete of the Month August. Butterfly, 100m Butterfly Iain Scanlon Age: 14 (15/12/93) Born: Kirkcaldy Lives: Dalgety Bay Club: Dunedin Swim Team Event(s): 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, Main achievements: European Junior Championships 200m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 100m 2008 – 100mFreestyle 8th. European Youth Olympics Breaststroke 2007 – 200m Freestyle bronze, 4x100mFreestyle Relay Age 18: (15/07/90) Born: Lanark Lives: Shotts silver. Club: Dunedin Swim Team Notes: Scottish junior record holder 100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly. East of Main achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. – 100m Breaststroke silver, 200m Individual Medley silver. Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Sara Hamilton Event(s): 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Daniel Scott Butterfly, 50m Backstroke Event(s): 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Age: 14 (03/08/94) Born: Stonehaven Lives: Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke, Stonehaven 100m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke Club: Stonehaven Amateur Swimming Club Age: 18 (09/07/90) Born: Kirkcaldy Lives: Glenrothes Main achievements: Scottish Open Championships Club: Glenrothes Amateur Swimming Club 2008 – 50m Freestyle bronze, 100m Freestyle bronze. Main achievements: European Junior Championships Awarded top junior U16. 2008 – 4x100m Medley Relay gold, 50m Butterfly semi Notes: Broke Scottish junior long course record age 13 (57.19). finalist, 100m Butterfly semi finalist. Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete. 9 Team handbook (continued)

Douglas Scott James Burley Event(s): 50m Breaststroke, 100m Event(s): 85kg Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke Age: 16 (02/11/91) Born: Irvine Lives: Kilwinning Age: 17 (12/06/91) Born: Bellshill Lives: Strathaven Club: Kilmarnock Club: East Kilbride Amateur Swimming Club Main achievements: Scottish U23 Championships Main achievements: Selected for European Junior 2008 – 1st and best U23 lifter award. British Schools Championships 2008. Scottish junior record holder 100m Championships 2008 – 1st. Breaststroke, breaking 24 year old record December 2007. Dylan Scott Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Event(s): 56kg Age: 15 (09/02/93) Born: Irvine Lives: Kilwinning Ian Wright Club: Kilwinning Olympic Weightlifting Club Position: Swimming Team Leader Main achievements: European Youth Championships Age: 35 (13/03/73) Born: Bradford Lives: Edinburgh 2008 –13th. British Youth Championships 2008 – 1st. Occupation: Swimming Coach British Schools Championships 2008 – 1st. Scottish Open Notes: GB Team Coach European Championships Championships 2008 – 1st. 2006/2007. Personal coach to Fiona Booth . Former Scottish Champion 100m Frank Etherson Breaststroke. Position: Weightlifting Team Leader Age: 53 (06/10/55) Born: Glasgow Lives: Glasgow Occupation: Retired police officer Notes: National weightlifting coach. Table Tennis

Craig Howieson Wrestling Event(s): Singles & Doubles Age: 18 (17/02/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Club: Drumchapel Table Tennis Club/North Merchiston Table Tennis Club Gareth Jones Main achievements: UK School Games 2008 – 3rd. Event(s): 54kg Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – 1st. Scottish Senior Age: 14 (30/11/93) Born: Glasgow Lives: Old Kilpatrick Championships 2008 – doubles 1st. Club: Milngavie Notes: Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month, May 2008. Main achievements: British Junior Championships 2008 – 2nd. Martigny Junior Open, Switzerland 2008 – 5th. Craig Hardie Event(s): Singles & Doubles Age: 18 (26/07/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Glasgow Keiran Malone Club: Drumchapel Table Tennis Club Event(s): 69kg Main achievements: Six Nations Championships 2008 Age: 17 (30/08/91) Born: Glasgow Lives: Cumbernauld – 3rd. Senior ranking tournament 2008 – 3rd. Club: Tryst Lions Main achievements: Competed inEuropean U17 Championships 2008. Martigny Junior Open, Peter Stewart Switzerland 2008 – 5th. Austria U21 international 2008 Position: Table Tennis Team Leader – 7th. Age: 46 (26/07/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: East Kilbride Occupation: Table tennis national squad coach Craig McKenna Notes: Performance Director for Scottish Table Tennis Event(s): 50kg Age: 17 (05/02/91) Born: Clydebank Lives: Clydebank Club: Denny Main achievements: British Junior Championships 2008 – 1st. European Cadet Championships 2008 – 12th.

Weightlifting Connor Evans Event(s): 63kg Age: 15 (02/02/93) Born: Stirling Lives: Denny Club: Tryst Lions Amy Hamilton Main achievements: British Junior Championships 2008 Event(s): 58kg – 1st. Martigny Junior Open, Switzerland 2008 – 3rd. Age: 16 (31/10/91) Born: Glasgow Lives: Glasgow Kruibeke Junior Open, Belguim 2008 – 2nd. Club: Palace of Art Weightlifting Club Main achievements: British U17 Championships 2008 – Volodymyr Gladkow 1st. British Youth Championships 2008 – 1st. Scottish U18 Position: Wrestling Team Leader Championships 2008 – 1st. Ulster Open Championships 2008 – 1st. Age: 54 (24/09/54) Born: Soroki, Moldova Lives: Notes: Former Scottish sports acrobatics gymnast. Clydesdale Bank Athlete Glasgow of the Month April. Occupation: Scottish Wrestling Coach Notes: Former coach to Soviet Union and Ukraine. Coach 10 to Bundesliga wrestling team–Kollerbach, Germany. Team handbook (continued)

Dr Alastair Nicol Position: Head Doctor General Team Age: 43 (04/10/65) Born: Dundee Lives: Glenesk Occupation: Sports physician Management Notes: Commonwealth Youth Games 2004. Lindsay Thomson Lisa Allan Position: Physiotherapist Position: General Team Manager Age: 51 (16/02/57) Born: Sunderland Lives: East Linton Age: 38 (06/05/70) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Loanhead Occupation: Physiotherapist, FASIC, University of Occupation: sportscotland, Partnership Manager Edinburgh & Scottish Institute of Sport. Notes: Commonwealth Games Judo Team Manager Notes: Commonwealth Games 2002 & 2006. 2002. Commonwealth Youth Games Assistant General Commonwealth Youth Games 2000 & 2004. Team Manager 2004. Stephen Mutch Leslie Roy Position: Physiotherapist Position: Assistant General Team Manager Age: 39 (29/07/69) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Edinburgh Age: 48 (21/04/60) Born: Glasgow Lives: Glasgow Occupation: Physiotherapist Occupation: Civil Servant Notes: Commonwealth Games 2002 &2006. Notes: Commonwealth Games Athletics Team Manager Commonwealth Youth Games 2000. 2002 & 2006. Commonwealth Youth Games Assistant General Team Manager, 2000 & 2004. Rob Eyton-Jones Brent Deans Position: Press Officer Position: Assistant General Team Manager Age: 42 (29/03/66) Born: Lives: Edinburgh Age: 53 (12/11/54) Born: Lithgow, Australia Occupation: Freelance PR Manager Lives: Edinburgh Notes: Commonwealth Games 2002. Occupation: Chief Executive, Scottish Hockey Notes: Commonwealth Games Hockey Team Manager 2006.SSC0083 PuneAd.qxd 18/9/08 2:10 pm Page 1

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11 Young Scottish Talent recognised by Clydesdale Bank

The Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month programme has continued over a busy sporting summer with some excellent contenders shining through.

In June it was the turn of Josh Taylor, a silver,” said Myra. who took the honours in recognition of “Then I got a gold in his second place in the British Youth the under 17 AAAs.” Commonwealth Championships, which capped a spectacular Games Scotland medal-winning summer for the Prestonpans Myra is the Scottish Gannochy Sports Centre boxer. under 17 record holder University of Stirling and just three days Stirling FK9 4LA In just two months Taylor, who competes in after she was selected for Pune she broke it the 51kg Flyweight category, has not only again throwing 52.02 metres. Her best this proved a worthy contender for the British season has improved by over four metres Tel: +44 (0)1786 466480 title, he also won the Youth Multi-Nations from 47.62m. Fax: +44 (0)1786 466481 event in Finland, backed up by bronze Email: [email protected] medals in the Croatian and Russian stages Myra has surprisingly been a thrower for www.cgcs.org.uk of the Multi-Nations competition. just two years. Her background is in piano, theatre and Scottish country dance, similar Partners to Shirley Webb who came from ballet.

“Being selected for the Commonwealth JUNE Youth Games is brilliant, something I’ve ATHLETE OF THE MONTH been thinking about for over a year and everything I’ve been doing has been geared towards this,” she said.

Last but not least, swimmer Andrew Haslett from Edinburgh was selected as August Major supporters athlete of the month.

Andrew has spent most of the last year A former British Taekwondo Champion at recovering from injury. But a recent return 15, Taylor was encouraged to go to boxing to form saw him win three gold medals at to strengthen his hands. In his very first the British Youth Championships in August Team suppliers session Josh felt a natural affinity with and post four qualifying times that saw him boxing and within two months had fully selected for Pune as the top ranked Scottish transferred his allegiance to the sport. swimmer.

Taylor has since moved to Gilmerton “I really wanted to go to the Commonwealth Athletic Boxing Club, managed by Rab Youth Games, but at the start of the season Young. He is a member of the Scotland I didn’t think there was a chance I would squad and is the Scottish title holder. make it. I had eight months totally out of the pool.

“But I went to the British Youth Championships in August, PBd in every race and won three golds which I totally didn’t expect.”

There is now all to play for, with performances in Pune about to decide the JULY Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Games and ATHLETE OF THE MONTH two runners-up. The winner will scoop £500 towards their training fund and the runners- up £250 each. £100 will also be awarded Myra Perkins the 16 year old hammer to the winner’s club. Good luck to all our thrower from Falkirk earned the Athlete athletes! of the Month award for July following an amazing summer of performances. AUGUST In April’s Scottish Hammer GP Series at ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Grangemouth, her throw of 48.60m was a personal best and 60cm longer than the Youth Commonwealth Games qualifying standard. Since then she has bettered the qualifying standard on seven occasions.

“I also went to the British AAAs under Photo credits: 20 Championships and came away with Ideal Images, Rob Eyton-Jones, 12 John Mortimer