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Chairman's View Hoy and Murray Share Top Award countd wn COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND NEWSLETTER ISSUE 19 – WINTER 2012/13 Chairman’s view t is 10 years since ICGS started the journey towards hosting the 2014 Games. Now all involved have less than two years to deliver both a great Games and medal winning performances, setting a stage for future generations to build on. And whilst athletic and organisational success doesn’t happen overnight, I believe Scotland is well on course in each Sir Chris Hoy regard. This is a critical time for us, with many athletes refocusing after London and Hoy and Murray share top award looking to secure their place on Team Scotland once the selection period After an unparalleled year for British and Scottish sport, there was a lot to opens. Key staff are currently being celebrate at the 2012 Commonwealth Games Awards Dinner in November. appointed and regular meetings are being held with Glasgow 2014, the Such was the strength of the nominations The evening also saw a sportscotland institute of sport and the that judges were unable to choose between number of presentations Scotland’s greatest Olympian Sir Chris by Scottish Sports governing bodies across the range of Hoy, and World No. 3 Andy Murray in Aid, to recognise functional areas, as our preparations his first Grand Slam and Olympic medal the achievements of move full steam ahead. winning year. Both were named as Scottish Scottish junior athletes Sportsperson of the Year 2012 and jointly aged between 12–22 In particular I would like to thank awarded the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy. years. Five Merit awards were presented sportscotland for their continued They will receive two Business Class flights to: Lorenzo Chiavarini – Sailing; James financial investment which makes our to Dubai, courtesy of Award sponsor Clegg – Paralympic swimming; Douglas day to day operations possible, for their Emirates – the Official Airline Partner of Kempsell – Squash; Maia Lumsden – Tennis increased performance support to all Glasgow 2014. and Jade Nimmo – Athletics. From the five, 17 sports in the Games and for their two further awards were made, with Maia shared belief in the importance of the Also on the shortlist, with outstanding Lumsden named the Most Improved Junior Commonwealth Games and the key role performances that would have won the Sportsperson and James Clegg awarded it plays in Scotland’s sporting pathway. award in any other year, were rower the Junior Sportsperson of the Year 2012. Katherine Grainger and swimmer Michael Congratulations to all the award winners. I would also like to thank all our Jamieson. partners for their continued support and commitment to the success of More than 350 people from Scottish sport Team Scotland as we progress towards and business joined in the celebrations in our home Games in Glasgow. Let’s Glasgow, including a number of Olympic and work together to achieve our biggest Paralympic athletes. The dinner, organised and most successful team ever in 2014 by Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in and, at the same time, develop a high partnership with Glasgow 2014 Ltd., looked performance back at the incredible success of the London sport 2012 Olympic Games and contemplated structure the excitement to come for Scotland over that will the next two years. Plans to deliver an consistently outstanding Commonwealth Games are deliver for progressing rapidly, whilst Scottish athletes many Games are preparing to enter the race for a to come. coveted place on Team Scotland, when the Andy Murray with selection period opens in early 2013. Lonsdale Trophy 2012 Commonwealth Games Meet Clyde - the Awards Dinner highlights friendly face of Glasgow 2014 It was the moment we had all been waiting for! In September the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee finally unveiled the official Michael Cavanagh & Denise Holmes with Mascot for the Commonwealth Games after Christine Windmill and a UK-wide children’s design competition, Alasdair MacLennan collecting the Lonsdale which was won by 12-year-old Beth Gilmour Trophy from Cumbernauld. Maia Lumsden, Scottish Sports Aid Clyde, is a patriotic and adventurous Winner “The Games being in Glasgow will offer thistle who will be the friendly face of the an amazing opportunity to showcase the Hazel Irvine, Ronnie Games. Beth’s design was chosen for its Sloan and James Clegg, city and Scotland. It’s incredible to know Scottish Sports Aid Scottish symbolism and Glaswegian charm that world-class athletes from across the Winner and likeability. Her entry interpreted this Commonwealth will be coming to my home much-loved symbol with a youthful energy city in 2014 – being able to compete in front – embodied by a cheeky facial expression – of a passionate home crowd at Tollcross will and strong, sporty thistle arms and legs. be something truly special.” Meeting Clyde at the launch, Olympic and Clyde will be a significant personality in Commonwealth medallist in swimming, the run up to and during Games-time. He Michael Jamieson said: “Clyde is great embarked on a national tour of Scotland fun and the perfect Mascot to spread the straight after the launch and will play a Glasgow 2014 message across Scotland and major role in many landmark moments the Commonwealth. He’s a true Glaswegian on the journey to the Games. He will also and you can’t help but smile when you’re in be cheering on Scottish athletes as they his company – I’m sure everyone who meets compete for places on Team Scotland over Clyde will feel the same. the next 18 months. • Entry levels for swimming were Also presented to delegates were progress confirmed at three per country and reports from Glasgow 2014, Gold Coast CGF shooting entries at two per country. 2018 and Samoa 2015 Youth Games. • Women’s Boxing events have been added to the Commonwealth Games Commenting Michael Cavanagh said: update progamme for the first time ever and “There were many important decisions follows the recent success of the debut taken in Kampala which will have a of Women’s Boxing at London 2012. beneficial effect, not only on Glasgow In late September, CGS Chairman, There will be medals awarded in the in 2014, but on the future of the Games Michael Cavanagh, Vice Chairman, Fiona same three weights as in London: Fly movement. McEwan and CEO Jon Doig travelled Weight (48-51kg), Light Weight (57- to Kampala, Uganda for the 2012 60kg) and Middle Weight (69-75kg). “It was particularly gratifying to note the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) • The CGF Assembly also endorsed positive reaction to plans for Glasgow 2014 General Assembly. changes to the Lawn Bowls competition and the general excitement about the format, which will now include four Games on the back of the London Olympics. Top of the agenda was intense discussion medal events for both men and women. Our hosts in the Uganda CGA put on an around the Strategic Review of the CGF, This change reflects more closely outstanding conference and set the bar its operations and future direction. The the formats of world championships high for us, when Scotland hosts the next recommendations in the report, presented conducted by World Bowls. Each county two General Assemblies in 2013 and 2014.” by consultants PMP, were generally will be able to enter up to five men and accepted and will now be taken forward five women who will each play in two by the CGF Executive Board for further out of the four events: singles, pairs, discussion and a decision in February 2013 triples and fours. regarding implementation over the next • The number of Parasport events were three years. confirmed as 22, following the addition of two powerlifting events. The sport programme was once again under the spotlight with a number of key All programme changes endorsed by the decisions taken affecting the 2014 Games CGF will be accommodated within Glasgow including: 2014’s existing sports programme and maintains the forecasted quota of athletes 2 expected to attend the Games. New bowls format for 2014 Michael Jamieson What a year for British and Scottish sport 2012 has been an incredible year for Scotland’s top sportsmen and women, with their performances at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games capturing the imagination of the whole country. The feelings of inspiration and excitement Scottish Sportsperson of the generated will hopefully last for years Year Award. and with 178 Olympic medals won by Commonwealth athletes, it has certainly Sir Chris Hoy - Cycling: In 2012 track Michael Jamieson – Swimming: Scotland’s given Scotland a taste of what is to come cyclist Sir Chris Hoy became Britain’s most first Olympic swimming medallist since in 2014. successful Olympian winning two gold Graeme Smith in 1996, Michael Jamieson medals, first in the Team Sprint and then won silver in the 200m Breaststroke at 55 Scots were selected for Team GB in his specialist Keirin event, to add to his London 2012, setting three Scottish and in 21 different sports and impressive silver medal in 2000, gold in 2004 and British Records in the process. He has performances resulted in a haul of 13 three gold medals in 2008. In the ultimate improved his time by three seconds since medals (7 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze), five honour, Chris was named as Flag Bearer for his silver medal performance in Delhi 2010. of which were in sports on the Glasgow Team GB at the Opening Ceremony. Straight 2014 programme. 22 of the team had after the Games he was named as the first competed in previous Commonwealth Glasgow 2014 Ambassador. Games with a further three representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Andy Murray – Tennis: Andy capped a Games. Congratulations to all the athletes fantastic year by winning his first Grand including medallists Sir Chris Hoy - Cycling, Slam event, the US Open in a pulsating Michael Jamieson – Swimming, Daniel match against world number one Novak Purvis – Gymnastics, Laura Bartlett and Djokovic.
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