ISSUE 7 SPRING 2007 Tait takes top honours

Given the fantastic medal haul of 11 gold, 7 silver and 11 bronze at the 2006 , selecting the Scottish Sportsperson of the Year, was always going to be a difficult choice.

More than 400 people, including team members past and present, attended the Annual Gregor Tait receives the Emirates Londsale Trophy from Denise Holmes, Sales Manager, Emirates Airlines and Louise Martin Awards Dinner sponsored by the Glasgow 2014 Bid with support from Clydesdale British record holder across the range of Announcing the winners, Louise Martin Bank and Scotlandistheplace.com. backstroke events, Gregor has returned CBE, Chairman of the Commonwealth Everyone was keen to re-live the Scottish to to train with Fred Vergnoux Games Council for Scotland said: “2006 Team’s best all time performance at City of to focus on the was an outstanding and memorable year in and at the same Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. for Scotland’s Commonwealth Games time enjoy the contemplation of a Team and it was a privilege to be in possible home Games in In second place was cyclist Melbourne to share in the success and to Glasgow in 2014. Craig MacLean who had see so many first class ambassadors for an exceptional 2006. Scotland and Scottish sport. Indeed it was With the swimmers’ Craig not only led the fitting that in our 75th Anniversary year domination in the pool it sprint team to victory the Scottish Team should have its most was Gregor Tait, top athlete at the Commonwealth successful Games ever. of the Games winning gold in the 200m Games in Melbourne in March this backstroke and 200m individual medley year, but he followed this up with an “This year we were spoilt for choice and bronze in both the 100m backstroke outstanding individual performance at when it came to selecting a winner of and medley relay who was named the the World Championships in France less the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy. But I am Scottish Sportsperson of the Year and than a month later. There, he took silver sure that you will agree that the way our awarded the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy. in the individual sprint, beaten only by the swimmers dominated in the pool, winning reigning Olympic Champion. Known as a 12 medals including 6 gold, that Gregor Gregor has established himself as a loyal and committed team player, Craig Tait with his four medals is indeed our backstroke specialist over a number of has won no less than one Olympic, two worthy winner for 2005/6.” years, including winning a silver medal Commonwealth and seven World titles, in the 200m backstroke at the 2002 nine in team events. Also taking part in the celebrations were Commonwealth the delegates of the European Group of Games, and Taking third spot was double the Commonwealth Games Federation, making the Commonwealth gold medallist shooter visiting Glasgow to tour the facilities and final of the Sheena Sharp, for her individual and pairs hear about Glasgow’s exciting plans to same event medals in the 50m rifle prone, improving host the . at the 2004 on her silver medal in the pairs event in Olympic Games. 2002. With a 100% record in her events, Scottish and former Sheena has become the most successful Scottish woman ever at a single Previous winner: Chris Hoy Commonwealth Games, alongside swimmer Caitlin 2003/04/05 McClatchey.

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES COUNCIL FOR SCOTLAND NEWSLETTER 1931- 2006

Scotland is one of only six countries to have competed in each of the 18 Commonwealth Scotland celebrates 75 years of Games held to date. Over the years we have seen some truly heroic Scottish performances and below Commonwealth Games history we have selected just a few of the highlights. Scotland has a strong tradition when it comes to the Commonwealth Games and 2006 saw the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland celebrate the Hamilton: Dunky Wright, 75th anniversary of its formation on 30 April 1931. 1930 Marathon, Gold Originally named the Scottish National with over 6000 athletes and officials London: Edward B Melrose, Sports Federation, this preceded the competing in 16 sports. Scotland was 1934 Wrestling, Gold formation, by one year, of the British represented by 240 athletes and officials. 1938 Sydney: James Watson, Empire Games Federation, now the Boxing, Silver Commonwealth Games Federation. As In the 18 Games held to date, Scotland : Peter Heatly, Diving, the Games themselves have changed has won 330 medals. The first gold medal 1950 1 Gold, 1 Silver from ‘British Empire Games’ to ‘British was won at the first Games by Dunky Vancouver: Helen O Gordon, Empire and Commonwealth Games’ Wright in the marathon and a further 81 1954 Swimming, 2 Gold to ‘British Commonwealth Games’ to gold have now been won, the last being ‘Commonwealth Games’, so has the claimed by light heavyweight boxer Cardiff: Dick McTaggart, 1958 Boxing, Gold Scottish body reflected the changing Kenny Anderson in Melbourne. Indeed, Commonwealth and wider sporting boxing is the only sport to have won at 1962 Perth: Philip M Caira, community. In 2001 Jon Doig was least one medal at every Games. Weightlifting, Gold appointed as the organisation’s first 1966 Kingston: James Alder, professional full-time chief executive The full roll call of Games medallists Athletics, 1 Gold, 1 Bronze and a move to a company limited by has included some of Scotland’s most Edinburgh: Lachie Stewart, guarantee earlier this year became the recognised sportsmen and women. Their 1970 Athletics, Gold latest development. achievements have provided many of Scotland’s greatest sporting moments : David Wilkie, 1974 Swimming, 2 Gold, 1 Silver Since 1930, the Games have remained and feelings of national pride as the the only multi-sport Games that Scotland Saltire has been raised and the national Edmonton: Allan Wells, competes in as a nation in its own right, anthem played. In 1958 even the anthem 1978 Athletics, 2 Gold, 1 Silver an important focal point for our athletes, changed from ‘Scots Wha Hae’ to the 1982 Brisbane: Willie Wood, Lawn sports governing bodies and the Scottish current choice of ‘Scotland the Brave’. Bowls, Gold public. This in itself has been the subject of Edinburgh: Dan Travers & Billy much debate over recent times. 1986 Gilliland, Badminton, Gold At the first Games in 1930, 400 athletes Auckland: Liz McColgan, from eleven countries (Australia, British 75 years has seen a lot of other 1990 Athletics, 1 Gold, 1 Bronze Guiana, Canada, England, Ireland, developments. The first Games in Newfoundland, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada saw the team travel by sea. In Victoria: Shirley McIntosh, South Africa and Wales) took part in just 1950 the boat trip to Auckland saw the 1994 Shooting, 1 Gold, 1 Silver seven sports. The first Scottish team team away for 113 days and included an 1998 Kuala Lumpur: Alex Arthur, comprised 15 competitors and three exhibition tour of many of New Zealand’s Boxing, Gold officials. Contrast this with the 2006 small towns and cities. The practice of Manchester: Chris Hoy, Commonwealth Games in Melbourne travelling by boat came to an end with 2002 Cycling, 1 Gold, 1 Bronze which took in 71 countries and territories, the 1954 Vancouver Games. Contrast this Melbourne: Gregor Tait, 2006 Swimming, 2 Gold, 2 Bronze

As an athlete, official or spectator no doubt you will all have your own views - email [email protected] and let us know your favourites! 2 with the 24 hour Emirates flights direct from Glasgow to Australia reflecting how much the globe has shrunk. COMMONWEALTH Fashions have also evolved. Hats, gloves GAMES and even blazers are no longer seen as FACTS essential items for current athletes, being replaced by the ever fashionable kilts. Whilst there have been technological MOST GOLD MEDALS MOST MEDALS developments in everything from sports science and sports medicine support, to Sprinter Allan Wells has won Shooter Alister Allan has won media coverage and equipment design, the most gold medals for the most ever medals for some things are cyclical. The 1930 Scotland winning four gold Scotland totalling 10 from five requirement for swimming costumes to show two inches of trouser leg and out of his six medals. Games. have two buttons on the shoulder have been dropped, although the current full length swimming ‘fast skins’ have shown an inadvertent return to early modesty! In 1930 Ellen King’s swimming costume even doubled up as athletics kit, as Dunky Wright is reported to have won Swimming is the gold in her ‘still damp’ costume, it being most successful sport identified as the ‘coolest thing he could in a single Games find to run in’. winning 12 medals in Melbourne. This brings In the millennium, Scotland introduced the sport’s total medal the concept of the Commonwealth Youth haul to 67 including 17 Games and following the successful gold making them the inaugural event in Edinburgh, this has most successful sport now become an established part of the of all time. international sporting calendar, held in TOP SPORT Bendigo, Australia in 2004 and destined for Pune, India in 2008. Keen to remain at the forefront of BEST GAMES TEAM’S MOST innovation in Commonwealth sport, 2006 saw Scotland host the first ever Scotland’s most successful MEDALS Commonwealth Sports Development Games was in Melbourne Conference attracting 150 delegates from 2006 winning 29 medals Scotland’s highest medal across the 71 member nations including tally at any Games was in Fiji, South Africa, Malta, Jamaica, including 11 gold, to finish 6th in the overall medal table. Edinburgh in 1986 winning 33 India, Australia and Canada. medals 3 gold, 12 silver and 18 bronze. As we move towards our centenary, the next twenty five years will no doubt see further success and even more changes. However there is no doubt that the one constant will be the importance of the Boxing is the only Commonwealth Games sport to have won to the athletes and a medal at every public in Scotland. Commonwealth Games for Scotland. EVERY GAMES

MOST GAMES BEST FEMALE Bowler Willie Wood is Scotland’s Helen O Gordon was a double most capped Commonwealth gold medallist in swimming in Games athlete, having competed 1954 and also won gold and in seven Games, followed by bronze in 1950 making her shooter Ian Marsden in six and the most medalled Scottish both gymnast Steve Frew and bowler Joyce Lindores in five. female athlete. 3 All you need to know about Pune

Pune is located 170km south of Mumbai near the western coast of the Arabian Sea. The Airport is situated in the Lohagaon area, about 12km from the city. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways provide regular flights to Pune from Delhi. There are also excellent railway services connecting to all major cities. Pune is the cultural capital of the Maharashtra region. Pune has always been famous for its history and tourist attractions include the Aga Khan Palace Athletics, weightlifting and tennis will all figure in 2008 and the Gandhi National Memorial. It is also well known for its shopping and food. Rainfall in Pune is 70cm June to September. The climate in Pune ranges from 26-40°C in summer and 19-29°C in winter with the best Pune 2008 time to visit between October and May. 12–18 OCTOBER Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Youth Games in Bendigo in 2004 were hugely successful for Youth Games expand Scotland, with the team winning 12 Gold, 17 Silver and 23 Bronze to finish fourth on the medal table. Pune in India will host the third Commonwealth Youth Games from 12- Following the success of the 2004 18 October 2008 and planning is already well underway. Games in Bendigo, together with the incentive of a travel subsidy from the The Commonwealth Games Federation As with previous Games, entries are on Pune organisers, there is an anticipated (CGF) Executive Board met last November an invitation basis with countries first increase in demand from countries for to approve the sport programme for the asked to confirm interest in competing places and Pune have guaranteed to next Youth Games. It will include nine in the different sports and events. An support a minimum of 4 athletes (2 men sports with Shooting, Table Tennis and invitation will then be made. and 2 women) per Commonwealth Games Wrestling all making their debut. Assocation (CGA).

SPORTS SELECTED FOR 2008 Because of this, total athlete numbers are expected to increase from 1000 to Athletics Men & Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 100m 1200. Staffing will then be allocated by Hurdles, 110m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, High Jump, Long the CGF on a basis of one staff member Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Hammer, Discus, Javelin. Maximum two for every four athletes. athletes per country per event. Aquatics Men & Women: 50m, 100m, 200m Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Whilst exact numbers have not been Backstroke. Maximum 2 athletes per country per event. Consideration will advised, we would anticipate an allocation be given to relays once indicative levels of entries are known. for Scotland of around 40 athlete places Badminton Men & Women: Singles and Doubles. Maximum 4 men and 4 women with a 1990 birth date or later. per country per event. Consideration will be given to team events once indicative levels of entries are known. Following confirmation of interest from individual sports and final athlete places Men: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg. Maximum 1 entry Boxing from the CGF, selection policies will be per country per weight category. developed and formally signed off with Shooting Men: 10m Air Rifle, 50m Rifle Prone, 50 Rifle 3 Positions, 10m Air Pistol, each sport by CGCS. 25m Sports Pistol, 50m Pistol, Trap, Double Trap Women: 10m Air Rifle, 50m Air Rifle prone, 50m Rifle 3 Positions, 10m Air The post of General Team Manager, Head Pistol, 25m Sport Pistol. Doctor and Head Physiotherapist will be Maximum 1 entry per country per event. advertised and appointed early in 2007 to ensure a smooth planning process and Men & Women: Singles and Doubles. Subject to sufficient entries Mixed Table Tennis other staff appointments will be made Doubles and a team event will be included. Maximum 4 men and 4 once athlete numbers are confirmed. women per country. Tennis Men & Women: Singles and Doubles. Maximum 4 men and 4 women per country per event. Consideration will be given to team events once indicative levels of entries are known. Weightlifting Men: 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg. Maximum 1 entry per country per weight category. Women: 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg. Max 1 entry per country per weight category.

Wrestling Men: 39-42kg, 46kg, 59kg, 54kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg. Maximum 1 entry per Scotland made a strong country per weight category. showing in the pool in 2004 4 Aquatics – Swimming, Diving Archery Athletics Badminton Boxing Cycling – Road, Track, Mountain Bike Gymnastics – Artistic, Rhythmic Hockey Lawn Bowls Netball Rugby Sevens Shooting - Clay, Fullbore, Smallbore, Pistol Squash Table Tennis Tennis Weightlifting Wrestling

For Wrestling it is a return to the Asian Delhicacy awaits! sport programme after a gap of eight years, whilst Humayun’s Tomb: This glorious building in Delhi was considered the inspiration for the Taj Mahal at Agra. Triathlon and Basketball which were on the As memories of Melbourne take their rightful place in the history books, Melbourne programme thoughts turn to the next Games in Delhi, India which will open just over three have been dropped by and a half years from now on the 3rd of October 2010 in the Jawaharlal Nehru the hosts. Stadium. Scotland has already Sheru is the Games It will be second time the Games have Already the Games are preparing for started its Delhi preparations official mascot been to Asia but the first for the the largest ever number of athletes using the 2006 Games world’s largest democracy of participating amidst spectacular debrief as its starting point. Joint India. Identified along with settings using iconic monuments planning meetings have been held with China as the world’s next such as the Red Gate along sportscotland and the Scottish Institute economic powerhouse, with many other new and of Sport. As part of this process early India sees hosting the next redeveloped facilities. In 2007 will look at the feasibility of Commonwealth Games as addition, there will be a new replicating the successful pre Games an opportunity to showcase housing township on a 118 acre Holding Camp model, with regular not only sport but the city and site forming the Games village, meetings scheduled with individual sports country as a whole. Those who linked to metro rail, new motorway to develop both CGCS’s and the sports saw the Delhi segment at the Closing systems and new airport and railway own plans. Ceremony in Melbourne will have had stations. A successful Commonwealth their appetites whetted for what will be a Games in Delhi is also being promoted in Qutub Minarh is one of truly unique cultural as well as sporting India as a springboard to further Asian the most popular tourist attractions in Delhi India. occasion. Games and Olympic Games Bids. This five-storey Islamic structure from the 13th century is the In November 2006 the Commonwealth highest stone tower Games Federation Executive Board in India – this is Delhi’s Leaning Tower approved the final sport programme with of Pisa. DELHI the addition of Archery, back in the Games for the first time since its debut in 1982, and a new sport of Tennis. This brings to total number of sports to 17.

Delhi 2010 facts India has competed in the Commonwealth Games since 1934 India won 50 medals in Melbourne 2006 finishing 4th on the medal table Population of Delhi 13.8 million Population of India over 1 billion Weather at time of the Games will average between 18 and 34˚C 5 Accolades galore

Since the victorious team of 2006 returned to Scotland at the end of March, there has been a stream of tributes and awards made in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

At the Daily Record’s Our Heroes Awards awards dinner, whilst National Swimming Dinner in April, the team won the Coach Chris Martin was shortlisted for UK Inspirational Heroes category sponsored Male Coach of the Year at sports coach Alex Marshall with partner by the Hunter Foundation. But it was UK’s prestigious Coaching Awards. the swimmers who were the stars of the Paul Bush - “Receiving the letter show. Not only did they win the Sporting 2006 was a magnificent year for swimmer informing me of the honour in Heroes category they went on to scoop Kirsty Balfour who, armed with a silver November was a real surprise. It was the overall Our Heroes award for their and bronze from Melbourne, went on to a great privilege to work with the stunning performance winning 12 medals win two gold and a silver at the European Scottish Team at the 2006 Melbourne in the pool. Championships and finished the year by Commonwealth Games that witnessed taking the 200m breaststroke European outstanding achievements and record Shortcourse title in Helsinki and a silver Gregor Tait - “It’s a huge honour to win breaking performances by our athletes. in the 100m breaststroke. Her significant these awards and it is awesome to think Melbourne was a great Games and will achievements were recognised by the that there is so much support for us out provide lasting memories for many British Olympic Association, being named there.” years to come.” as the athlete of the year for aquatics. Cyclist Chris Hoy came second in the Reflecting on Elite Male Athlete category at the Kirsty Balfour – “I feel really honoured 2006, Scotland’s Commonwealth Sport Awards, only just to have been recognised by both British First Minister piped at the post by Jamaican sprinter Swimming and the BOA and I was Jack McConnell Assafa Powell, whilst the swimming team surprised to have been chosen for this identified came third in the Best Team category. inaugural award.” the team’s performance in At the Sunday Mail Sports Awards in Congratulations were also due to team Melbourne as December the team got a standing ovation sponsors Clydesdale Bank, who won an one of his two when they won the Best Amateur Team award in recognition of their outstanding highlights of the category, whilst swimming took Sport of sponsorship campaign around the team. year. Mr McConnell Paul Bush the Year. said: “My personal highlight was the achievement of our Many individual athletes were recognised athletes in Melbourne and the swimming with awards from their own sports team in particular. They were fantastic governing bodies, with hurdler Chris Baillie And as the year drew to a close there were ambassadors for Scotland and I am cleaning up at the Scottish Athletics final tributes for Scottish Commonwealth sure many other sportsmen and women Games, with Chef de Mission, Paul Bush will draw inspiration from what they achieved.” Kirsty Balfour receiving an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, along with bowler Alex Marshall who received an MBE. Congratulations to all our athletes and officials and the very best of luck for Veteran of four Games, Alex took a second performances in 2007. successive Commonwealth gold medal in the pairs in 2006 with team mate Paul For the swimmers there is an early return Foster and is also three-times world indoor to Melbourne in March for the World singles champion. Swimming Championships, this time staged in a temporary pool in the Rod Laver Arena, the 2006 venue for the Alex Marshall – “I am really chuffed to gymnastics. Let’s hope they are inspired get the MBE. I was a bit taken aback. to the same great heights as last year. We It’s been a good year, particularly at the will watch with interest! Commonwealth Games.” 6 Members of Scotland’s Athletes’ Commission back the bid

Glasgow goes for gold

There are some dates throughout the year that people always remember. December 25th, February 14th, November 30th. This year, there is another date to add to the diary. One that will have a huge impact on the whole of Scotland.

The date is November 9th. No ordinary day, as this is the day that delegates from 71 Commonwealth countries will gather The first group to visit the city will be the in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, formal Evaluation Commission. This group to decide which city will host the 2014 of people will look at the city, the plans for Commonwealth Games: Abuja, Nigeria; the Games and importantly, what the level Halifax, Canada or Glasgow, Scotland. of public support is.

This gives the team behind Scotland’s across that a Glasgow Games would be After the Evaluation Commission leaves, bid just ten short months to convince about the athletes and the sports, first a representative from each of the the 70 other voting CGAs that Glasgow and foremost. Commonwealth countries will come to is the ideal choice for the Games. Much Scotland. They too will want to know what has already been achieved. The Back So far we have met around 50 of the is being planned for the Games - but they Scotland’s Bid campaign has been an voters face to face. In the next few months will also want to get to know what kind of incredible success. 1.5 million people have we will be looking to meet them all. city Glasgow is and what our country is pledged their support in just over a year like. – sending out a clear message to the world At the same time, the team have to finish that Scotland wants to win! the all important ‘Bid Document’. This And finally, it’s off to Sri Lanka to present contains detailed plans about what a our case to the delegates and wait for the The finishing line is in sight but there is Scottish Games would look like. Everything outcome of that all important vote – one still a lot to be done between now and the from the sports included, to venues, to country, one vote. We need 36 clear votes end of the race. transport, to doping control has to be in to win. this document. It has been a mammoth Over the past few months the Bid Team, task getting it ready - but it is almost It’s going to be a busy year, but one that led by CGCS Chairman Louise Martin, have finished. It will be handed over to the all Scots can play a part in. If you haven’t been travelling round the Commonwealth Commonwealth Games Federation on 9th done it yet, join the team. Show the world to meet the people who have the final say, May in London – exactly six months before how passionate you are about your city, hearing of their hopes for the bid, telling decision day. your country and about bringing the them about our plans and answering their Games here in 2014. Sign up today! questions. The inclusion of an athlete Once we have submitted the Bid from our Athletes Commission has played Document it will be the turn of the www.glasgow2014.com an important part in getting the message Commonwealth to come to Glasgow.

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

7 Sports chosen for 2014

The sports programme is a key component to any Games bid. Assessments were made by the 2014 Sport Sub Group of the merits of all sports who applied for inclusion and the outcome of the recent review of the Sport Programme by the Commonwealth Games Federation in November 2006 was also taken into account.

Commonwealth Games In January 2007 the CGCS Council at a Special General Meeting approved the following Council for Scotland recommendations for the sports programme for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid. Gannochy Sports Centre These are as follows. University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Core Sports as set by the CGF (10): Additional Sports - with all CGF Tel: +44 (0)1786 466480 Athletics, Aquatics (Swimming and recognised disciplines included (7): Fax: +44 (0)1786 466481 Diving), Badminton, Boxing (men), Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Shooting, Email: [email protected] Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball (women), Table Tennis, Triathlon, Wrestling. www.cgcs.org.uk Rugby 7s (men), Squash, Weightlifting.

Partners Selection is conditional on all sports complying with requirements set by the CGF as outlined in the Bid Documentation and the Host City Contract.

Commenting, Jon Doig, Games Council CEO, and Chairman of the Glasgow 2014 Sport Sub Group said: “It was not an easy process to choose a 17 sport programme from those sports eligible and like the sports themselves it was a competitive process.

“We are confident that this programme gives us the best balance of Jon Doig sports in terms of appeal to athletes, spectators and the media. Our assessment was that this range of sports and disciplines will give the opportunity for the Major supporters greatest number of Commonwealth Countries to send athletes and perform successfully in Glasgow across all these sports.

“We very much hope to see athletes from all our Commonwealth friends here in 2014, making their dreams a reality.” Key dates 2007 – 2010

2007 2009

January Key 2008 GTM Youth Games Posts 15 January 2008 Youth Games Debrief advertised 1 February All 2010 Sport Team Managers, Medical 12 March Commonwealth Day Staff and Head Coaches appointed 9 May Submission of 2014 Bid document to CGF 12 March Commonwealth Day May Corporate Golf Day 14 April 2010 Sport Specific policies sign off by CGCS completed 1 August 2008 Sport Specific Staff posts advertised 1 May 2010 selection period opens 24 September Youth Games Sport Specific selection policies completed October CGCS Annual Awards Dinner 30 September Youth Games Sport Specific Staff November Site Visit Delhi/ Dubai appointed Sept/Oct CGCS Annual Awards Dinner 2010 9 November CGF General Assembly- Awarding of Host 2014 Games 7 January Team Camp 21 November CGCS Executive Elections 12 March Commonwealth Day 5 December Youth Games Team Staff Meeting 15 June Selection nominations close 2008 1 August Team Selections announced Back the Bid 5 September Team Camp 5 January Youth Games Team Camp 3-14 October Delhi, India 6 February Youth Games Team Staff Meeting November CGCS Annual Awards Dinner Feb/March 2010 GTM and Head Medical Posts 6 December 2010 Games Debrief advertised and appointed 12 March Commonwealth Day April Site Visit Delhi/ Dubai/ Pune 8 August Youth Games Team Selections confirmed 14 September Youth Games Team Camp 5-11 October Youth Games Pune, India November CGCS Annual Awards Dinner Photo credits: Ideal Images, Sunday Mail, 8 Daily Record, Ian Watson