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A Huge Welcome for Scotland's Commonwealth Games Heroes MELBOURNE 2006 – COMMONWEALTH GAMES REVIEW ISSUE 6: SUMMER 2006 A huge welcome for Scotland’s Commonwealth Games heroes The real impact of the team’s record breaking performance at the XVIII Commonwealth Games in Melbourne was only really felt as the team touched down at Glasgow Airport on Wednesday 29 March. Each and every team member was welcomed at the bottom of the aircraft steps onto the tarmac by Scotland’s First Minister Jack McConnell. The medallists were then dazzled by a gallery of photographers in the arrivals hall, before being embraced by family and friends proudly waving the saltire that had been so prominent over the 11 days of spectacular competition in Melbourne. With a piper leading the way, it was then on to a press conference to share the elation with the Scottish media. Top athlete of the Games with 2 gold and via the airline’s home base 2 bronze medals, swimmer Gregor Tait in Dubai. As ‘Offi cial Airline was overwhelmed with the reception: “I’ve and Team Sponsor’ of the always hoped that people would talk about Scottish Commonwealth us inspiring the nation, but I never actually Games Team, Emirates was Back on Scottish soil thought it would happen. I’m just so responsible for transporting proud to be Scottish, it is just an amazing the entire squad of 245, “We are absolutely delighted with how feeling. It’s been a huge honour to be part including 169 athletes and 76 offi cials to the whole team performed and winning of this fantastic team and to have done so and from the Games. 29 medals is a major achievement, our well is unbelievable.” best yet. The support we received through In the months prior to departure, Emirates Emirates’ sponsorship of the team has Returning with 11 gold, 7 silver and 11 worked closely with team management proved hugely benefi cial and we are bronze, a total of 29 medals, placing to ensure that they were well prepared to extremely grateful to them.” sixth on the medal table, the 2006 deal with such a large number of athletes, team is Scotland’s most successful so as to give them the best possible start Vic Sheppard, Emirates Vice President for team in Commonwealth Games history. for when they arrived in Melbourne. the UK and Ireland said: “Coming sixth in Acknowledging the performance Team Louise Martin CBE, Chairman of the the medal table is a fantastic effort and Chef de Mission, Paul Bush said: “This Commonwealth Games for Scotland, said: we are thrilled for all those involved. is a very proud day for Scottish sport and “Sponsoring the team shows just what can be was a great opportunity achieved if we all pull for Emirates and we together. It has been are happy that some of a great privilege to our own award winning lead such a committed success has rubbed group of athletes and off on the team. Our staff and I believe congratulations go out what set us apart was to the whole squad and the tremendous team indeed the whole of spirit.” Scotland.” The team returned home with Emirates, following their fl ight Sharing the moment THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES COUNCIL FOR SCOTLAND NEWSLETTER Simply the best Celebrations The Games are now but a memory, but what a continue fantastic memory! I said that Melbourne would put on a fantastic show It wasn’t long before the team were back and they did just that together again to refl ect on their success – outshining local rivals and relive the excitement of the Games. Sydney and moving the Double gold for Bravehearts Manchester experience up a notch. First Minister Jack McConnell hosted a reception for the team at Stirling Castle and improved Scotland’s international In the words of Mike Fennell, President on 12 April to honour their outstanding reputation. They deserve every accolade of the Commonwealth Games Federation performances on the world stage. Team they receive for their performances. (CGF), these Games were “simply the members were also presented with a best”. silver thistle pin from the Commonwealth “This is also an ideal opportunity to pay Games Council for Scotland in tribute to the many team coaches and Whilst Melbourne was working hard to recognition of their participation in the offi cials who have worked so hard over put on the Games, we were preparing 2006 Games. the years to make Scotland’s athletes our team back home. It has taken over the success they are. They have all four years of dedicated hard work by the Paying tribute to their success Mr been tremendous. As Glasgow’s bid to athletes, coaches, Games Council and McConnell said: “Scotland’s athletes stage the 2014 Commonwealth Games support agencies, with tough selection have been absolutely outstanding. gains momentum the most impressive standards in place, to ensure the best Their determination and team spirit performance in our history can only work team possible went to Australia. has inspired the whole of Scotland in Scotland’s favour.” Once the Games started we could see plc Group Pics Daily Record the results. Two golds back to back in the pool, beating the Aussies in their own backyard, set the tone. As each day went by, the medal tally mounted and it was only on the last day that we were knocked from 5th on the medal table fi nishing with a fantastic 29 medals including 11 gold. In my role as secretary of the CGF I was so proud to hear everyone talking about how well Scotland was doing, particularly in the pool and it was a great personal pleasure to present medals to Gregor Tait, Chris Baillie and Susan Hughes. There were many contributing factors to our success and we must ensure we build on these for the future. As well as our committed athletes and staff, Sir Tom Hunter, Chairman of the Hunter considerable thanks must go to the array Swimmers scoop top Foundation also praised the team. He of agencies, sponsors and supporters said: “Scotland’s Commonwealth Games who helped make our participation in the honours at Daily Record Team is an inspiration for everyone in the Games such a success. nation. They are all amazing role models awards dinner for the next crop of young Scottish For Scotland, Melbourne was also a talent.” catalyst for things to come and certainly Recognition for the Commonwealth whetted the appetite to bring this unique But it was the swimmers who were the Games team’s performance continued sporting occasion to Scotland. We worked stars of the show. Not only did they win with an invitation to attend the Daily hard to promote our 2014 Glasgow the ‘Sporting Heroes’ category they Record’s ‘Our Heroes’ awards dinner. At Games bid to the other Commonwealth went on to scoop the overall ‘Our Heroes’ the star studded event in April, the team countries and our presentation to the award for their stunning performance CGF General Assembly was well received, won the ‘Inspirational Heroes’ category winning 12 medals in the pool. however we still have a long way to go. sponsored by the Hunter Foundation. The next year will be extremely busy but Gregor Tait, who collected the awards what a platform to build on. Commenting on the award on behalf on behalf of the swimmers said: “It’s a of the team, gold medal winning boxer, huge honour to win these awards and it’s Congratulations again to all the athletes Kenny Anderson said: “These awards awesome to think that there is so much involved. are a tremendous idea and we were all support for us out there. Now that we surprised to be given one. It was great have had time to let the games’ success to be up on stage being recognised as sink in, it’s hard to believe. part of a Scotland team that did so well in such a huge event. I hope that young Louise Martin, CGCS Chairman “The entire team worked hard and now kids watching our efforts would have we are going to try and build on that been inspired by them and realise you success.” can achieve anything if you want it badly 2 enough.” Melbourne – a Games to remember Paul Bush CHEF DE MISSION When we started off on the 2006 McClatchey and David Carry both won mentality’ so vital for success. There are Commonwealth Games campaign I gold in the fi rst two races of the meet. also many other organisations who have think we were all a little daunted by I will never forget how stunned the seconded staff to support the Games the challenge that lay ahead. How Australian crowd was that night! It didn’t effort. would we follow on from the wonderful stop there the swimmers went on to win performance in Manchester where the an incredible 12 medals in the pool. At the political level we have enjoyed team won 30 medals, including 10 from support from the very top. The First Judo, a sport not in the 2006 Games? After 11 days of intense competition 30 Minister Jack McConnell and Sports And how we would fare against the Scottish athletes walked away with a Minister Patricia Ferguson gave us their Aussies in their own back yard, out of total of 29 medals, across nine sports, unstinting support, both in the build up season for many of our sports? including 11 gold - our highest gold to the Games and cheering on the team medal tally ever with four double gold in person in Melbourne. We look forward But with careful planning and preparation medallists.
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