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YOUNG PEOPLE the Future of Sport in Scotland Issue 9 Autumn 2012 the magazine of sportscotland YOUNG PEOPLE The future of sport in Scotland Making it happen A new voice for young people in sport DRiVing a LegaCY A record breaking year for ClubGolf Making tiMe to aChieVe The busy life of Scotland’s youngest Paralympian a nation inspiReD Looking back over our greatest Games CONTENTS WELCOME 4 10 scotland, Young Scot scotland, Young many young people in a very lively We invest in young people because basketball question and answer session. they are our future. My message to the During my time as both a PE teacher team on the Young people’s sport panel 6 and a basketball coach I have witnessed was simple: at first hand the positive impact sport can have on young people, some Take responsibility for of whom were faced with incredibly making things happen and challenging circumstances and life choices. Importantly as a PE teacher, seize every offer of help, I was able to play a role in giving them development and support direction into a sport many of them had that comes your way. a significant talent for. A considerable 14 Glasgow 2014 Ltd, Scottish Golf Union, number of these young people have gone on to achieve great things in sport Providing opportunity and in their careers, and it is with some At sportscotland we are in the business Sunday Mail, pride that I reflect on my own very small of providing opportunity for development, 16 contribution to that success. coupled with help and support. Initiatives ecently I had the Photography: Rob Eyton-Jones, Getty Images, Ian MacNicol, David McIntyre, Alan Richardson, Alan Richardson, Photography: Rob Eyton-Jones, Getty Images, Ian MacNicol, David McIntyre, Making it happen for young people permeate every opportunity to spend some aspect of our business plan through As you’ll read later in the magazine, time with members of the school, club and performance sport, R the theme of the sport panel’s time at Peter Sandground, Peter Sandground, newly formed Young people’s and across people, places, partnerships Glenmore Lodge was ‘making it happen’ sport panel (for more information and planning. This edition of Sport First and I have great confidence that this follows a young person theme and see pages 4 and 5) at their first group of 16 young people – along with highlights some of the programmes and workshop. the some 630 Young Ambassadors for activities we are involved in and support. sport – will do a fantastic job in doing The panel had been invited to an Enjoy your read. induction session at the sportscotland just that! national outdoor training centre at It is a privilege to have the opportunity to Glenmore Lodge and I was delighted work with young people and it is one of to able to join them on their first day the key motivations for me in our work alongside Louise McDonald, Chief here at sportscotland and also in my Executive of Young Scot, our key continued involvement coaching club partners in this venture. basketball. You can only be inspired by Stewart Harris Chief Executive, scotland 25 the energy, freshness, dynamism and sport Positive impact sheer belief in possibility shown by the Part of the session allowed me to relate young people involved. Hopefully we can many of my personal experiences of use this energy to make our ambitions for how good quality physical education a ‘world class system for sport’ a reality. CONTENTS and sport has positively impacted on 2 News round up 14 The home of the Games 24 Youth Legacy The Emirates Arena opens its doors Ambassador 4 Making it happen Programme 2014 Young people have their say in sport 16 Making time… Young Scot on delivering a lasting to believe and achieve legacy for young people 6 Inspiration nation Paralympian Andrew Mullen on Looking back to London and what it takes to get to the top 25 Getting on target! forward to Glasgow Investing in physical education sportscotland documents are available in a range of formats and languages. 18 Starz in their eyes Contact us for more information: 8 Glasgow calling A new approach to player 26 Here come the girls! The search for 15,000 friendly faces development in basketball Engaging girls in physical activity Tel: 0141 534 6500 Fax: 0141 534 6501 Web: www.sportscotland.org.uk Address: Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1DA 10 ClubGolf: 20 Next stop London 28 Golden role model Driving a Legacy Our team at the London 2012 Gymnast Steve Frew on the A record breaking year for ClubGolf holding camp Young Ambassadors programme The sportscotland group is made up of sportscotland and the sportscotland Trust Company (national centres). 12 Community, club, 22 Positive conversion curriculum The impact of Positive Coaching A community sport hub in action Scotland within rugby www.nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk www.glenmorelodge.org.uk www.nationalcentreinverclyde.org.uk www.sisport.com © sportscotland 2012. Published by sportscotland | 01 ISSN: 2047-9549 SF 11 12 3M NEWS ROUND UP XXXXXXXXXXXXNEWS ROUND UP Back the bid for sportscotland Profiling the Glasgow 2018! Coaching, Officiating power of sport Glasgow City Council, & Volunteering All of us involved in sport believe in partnership with the Awards 2012 in the power of sport and the Scottish Government 2012 has been a record breaking contribution that it makes to and the British Olympic year for the sportscotland Coaching, life in Scotland. Association, has Officiating and Volunteering Awards We have developed a short video which looks at some real launched a bid to host life examples of how sport has changed lives and supported with national award nominations communities across Scotland. Entitled The Power of Sport, Increase in adult the 2018 Youth Olympics. reaching 200. the video will be available for all of our partners to use at presentations and events where they have the potential sports participation The team are hoping to capitalise on the opportunities created by London 2012 and These awards represent a unique way for sportscotland to influence decision makers. Figures released by the Scottish Glasgow 2014, in addition to the city’s ongoing international sporting events programme. and our partners to recognise the excellent work of coaches, Government back in August revealed The 2018 Youth Olympics is expected to attract over 3,000 athletes aged between officials and volunteers throughout the country. Indeed, many To find out more, get in touch by emailing that there has been a significant increase 15 and 18, competing in all 28 Olympic sports, and the host city will be announced of our local authority and governing body partners have [email protected] or in the number of Scottish adults in summer 2013. Glasgow is the UK’s candidate to host the Games, but faces delivered their own awards aligned to the national awards, phoning 0141 534 6500. participating in sport! Results from the competition from four other cities including Buenos Aires (Argentina), Guadalajara taking the total to over 350. 2011 Scottish Household Survey show (Mexico), Medellín (Colombia) and Rotterdam (Netherlands). The nine national winners below will each receive a trophy, a 3% rise in participation, equating to The Leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Gordon Matheson, said: “Young certificate and cheque towards their development at local award Inverclyde approximately 130,000 more adults ceremonies in the coming months! Further to that, all nominees experiencing sport compared to last year. people are at the very heart of our bid and will be our strongest voice as we go all gymnastics out to bring the Youth Olympic Games to these shores for the first time. A successful will receive a certificate to recognise their efforts for the year. 75% of adults participated in sport hall opening campaign would continue the legacy created by the London 2012 Olympic Games The national winners are: (including recreational walking) in the and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, helping us continue to work hard, Earlier this summer Young Coach of the Year: James Ross (Cricket) four weeks preceding the survey – up together with young people, to build a bright future.” we were delighted to from 72% in 2010. When recreational Young Persons Coach of the Year: David Smith (Football) announce the opening walking was excluded, 54% of adults Get behind the bid – see www.glasgow2018.com for more information. Disability Coach of the Year: Lyndon Williams (Badminton) of the Gordon Forster participated in sport, compared to 51% Also, like the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Glasgow2018) Community Coach of the Year: Lauren Millar (Gymnastics) National Gymnastics in 2010. and follow the bid on Twitter @Glasgow2018 Centre at our national training centre Inverclyde. The £350,000 Development Coach of the Year: Ben Higson (Swimming) A great result for all of us involved in extension to the existing gymnastics facility will help to maximise Performance Coach of the Year: Laurel Bailey (Swimming) our medal chances at Glasgow 2014. Scottish sport – let’s ensure that those Technical Official of the Year: Shona Malcolm (Athletics – para) numbers keep increasing! The centre is open to people of all abilities, leaving a lasting Young Volunteer of the Year: Mark Stringer (Athletics) legacy for the people of Largs and the surrounding area. For more information visit Countdown to Volunteer of the Year: Allan Bryson (Golf) www.scotland.gov.uk and search Scottish Sports For more information, visit for ‘household survey’. Awards www.nationalcentreinverclyde.org.uk Anticipation is building Double your sponsorship Summary of as the finalists have sportsmatch aims to recognise New sportscotland progress 2011/12 now been announced the outstanding contribution website goes live commercial sponsors make to If you’ve visited the sportscotland website recently If you’re interested in finding out about for the Sunday Mail and you may have noticed some changes at the impact that we – working with our sportscotland Scottish community sport by matching www.sportscotland.org.uk.
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