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aquaticsathleticsbadmintonboxingcyclinggymnasticsjudolawn bowlsnetballshootingsquashtable tennistriathlonwrestlingsupport staff

Victory anthem

nicgc & board of directors

message from chef de mission

shooting/boxingfeature

medal record

message from paul muldoon

qbr & support a 2nd team

branding & social media

sponsors & supporters

team nORtHeRn iReLanD HanDBOOK gLasgOw 2014

But when ye come and all the flowers are dyingIf I am dead, as dead I well may be,

Ye’ll go and find the place where I am lyingAnd kneel and say a prayer there for me.

And I shall hear, though soft you tread above meAnd all my grave will warmer sweeter be:

For you will bend and tell me that you love meAnd I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.


northern ireland commonwealth games council

Chairman: Robert McVeigh

Stewart Tosh, MBE

Hon. Secrectary: Terry Crothers

Hon. Treasurer: Jack Monaghan

John Allen Alison Moffitt

Dr. Richard Briggs Dr. Gerald Gould

The NICGC is the lead body for Commonwealth Sport in Northern Ireland. The council is representative of those sports recognised by the Commonwealth Games Federation. We currently have 17 affiliated sports. A primary task of the NICGC is to present a team at both the Commonwealth Games and Youth Games.

Ken Nixon

board of directors

Victory anthem

the londonderry air (danny boy)

Oh Danny-boy! The pipes the pipes are callingFrom glen to glen and down the mountain side.The summer’s gone and all the flowers are dyingTis you,tis you, must go and I must bide;But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow,Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow,It’s I’ll be there, in sunshine or in shadow,Oh Danny-boy! Oh Danny-boy! I love you so.

message fromchef de mission

I congratulate each member of the team on their selection. This is the largest team to represent Northern Ireland at a Commonwealth Games. I am honoured to be appointed as Chef de Mission Northern Ireland team at the 20th Com-monwealth Games in Glasgow.

It is exciting for us to participate in a Home Games. I congratulate Scotland and Glasgow for their vision to bid for, and since being awarded the Games, their preparation as hosts. We share so much in common with Glasgow, for exam-ple, culture, industrial past and even weather conditions. Every part of Northern Ireland is nearer Glasgow than every part of Scotland!

I count myself particularly fortunate to have Terry Crothers, Alison Moffitt and Stewart Tosh appointed as Team Managers. These three are vastly experi-enced people in Commonwealth Games management so that we four together with several other very experienced team members provide a nucleus to which those new to the unique multi-discipline environment can look for guidance.

We look forward to seeing many old friends and making new friends, amongst representatives of some one third of the World’s population in the Common-wealth and to enjoy the camaraderie which sport naturally engenders.

team nORtHeRn iReLanD HanDBOOK

Robert McVeigh

message frompaul muldoon

“The most significant English-language poet born since the second world war”

- The Times Literary Supplement

gLasgOw 2014

I am honoured to offer my support to you who have so excelled in your chosen sports you'll now be seeing your names in lights at the 20th Commonwealth games. I only wish I could be there in Glasgow to cheer you on. I do already know, however, the main person to compete with any artist or athlete is him or herself. You're the ones who've most challenged yourselves. Now it's all wee buns to you whether you're hitting a shuttlecock or giving another boxer a knock, whether you're getting on your bike or telling a black belt to take a hike. I know you're biased only when it comes to lawn bowls and you're for the high jump only when your souls leap and soar like net balls into a net or, better yet, skeets when you're shooting skeet. I already know no one will truly be able to beat you in squash or swimming or table tennis since you've won even before you've gone under the gun. The tape you breast as a sprinter is one you've already breasted summer and winter as you've trained. You've won simply for having been in for the long run.

daVid calVertFull-Bore Shooter David Calvert will be competing at his 10th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

8 medals | 10th gamesDavid has won 8 medals for the team since 1978. He is recognized as the most decorated athlete for Northern Ireland competing at the Games.

1st female boxersAlanna Audley-Murphy & Michaela Walsh will make Northern Ireland’s debut in Women’s Boxing as it’s included in the Games for the first

time.


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medal record

1930 - present

The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) spent four wonderful days travelling throughout North-ern Ireland. Themed around People, Places and Performance, the trip certainly whetted the appetite for the Commonwealth Games two months prior to the Opening Ceremony. Having already been to 66 countries on its 180,000km journey, the Baton was hosted by the NICGC and broadcast to a worldwide audience as it visited some of our most iconic tourist attractions including Parliament Buildings, the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-rede, Devenish Island and the Fermanagh Lakes, Titanic Belfast and the Nomadic. It also had the pleasure of rowing up the Foyle and experiencing the hospitality at the G8 venue of the Lough Erne Resort. A visit to Rathlin Island proved a particular highlight of the trip.

The QBR acts as a call to competition for the athletes of the Commonwealth. But it also provided a great opportunity to showcase all that is positive about Northern Ireland.


Under the ‘Support a 2nd Team’ initiative, run by sportscotland, every Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) was linked with one of the 32 regions in Scotland. Team Northern Ireland is pleased to be linked with the Dumfries & Galloway region. The part-nerships with CGAs are developed so that they feel welcome and at home when compet-ing and to involve all parts of Scotland with the Games.

Last Autumn, 25 young leaders were chosen from the Craigavon Area Learning Com-munity. The leaders were monumental in the delivery of the sporting event that brought together 510 children, in 16 teams representing countries competing in the Common-wealth Games, who competed in 8 sports across three venues.

queens baton relay

20 - 23 may

support a 2nd team

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team brand

The tradition, culture and history of the team is very rich and full of great achievements. Many have walked before us, both Barry McGuigan and Mary Peters included, showcasing their prowess and putting Northern Ireland on the map. If one wins, everyone in Northern Ireland wins.

Follow our #TeamNIInFocusvideo series, highlighting the work and achievements of athletes.

Centred around the athletes, the team brand was given very careful consid-eration before being introduced into the public domain and across our mar-keting material. It was quite important during the brand design process to identify key elements that represent-ed athletes and Northern Ireland on a local and international stage.

The Commonwealth Games provide the only opportunity for athletes to compete in an international multi-sport event representing Northern Ireland.

team nORtHeRn iReLanD HanDBOOK

social media

#teamni

gLasgOw 2014

/ goteamni

Follow #TEAMNI on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube before, during and after the Commonwealth Games for exclusive content. See what happens behind the scenes with athlete interviews, training, competitions and activity inside the Athlete’s Village!

JOin tHe COnVeRsatiOn!

During the Games, our website will host a Games-specific page where you can find updates on competition news and results.

niCgC.ORg /goteamni

The brand encompasses qualities that are dynamic, bold and unifying. World class yet local whilst respecting past and present athletes and connecting with future stars.

performance

The Giant’s Causeway stones are representative of Northern Ireland’s world renowned natural beauty and carry the attributes that are symbolic of Team Northern Ireland.

o levels of elevation – stages of athletic development, podium aspirations o stone – durable, strong and historico interlocking columns – athletes from all across Northern Ireland come together to form TeamNI as does the Giant’s Causeway which is incomplete without all of its parts.

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1aquatics

These are the athletes who look more at home in water than on land. Whether it’s swimmers powering through the pool and breaking records in the process or divers defying gravity, aquatics is liquid gold.

Aquatics is a core sport of the Commonwealth Games and two disciplines will feature on the Glasgow 2014 sports programme – Swimming and Diving.

Swimming is an extremely demanding sport to compete in and intensely exciting to watch. A fraction of a second or one fierce exhalation can mean the difference between winning and losing.

Swimming has featured in every Commonwealth Games programme since it began in 1930, with both male and female athletes competing. The Swimming competition will take place at the Tollcross Aquatic Centre’s 50-metre pool over six days of the Games. There will also be integrated medal events for Para-Sport athletes.

Venue: Tollcross International Swimming Centre


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RACHELAGE 14PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Richard Gheel, Andy ReidCLUB Lisburn City Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 British Age Group Champion, 2013 Double

British Age Group Champion, 2013 European Youth Olympic Finalist

EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m4 x 100m medley

COULTERCURTISAGE 19PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE ComberCOACH Nelson Lindsay, Andrew ReidCLUB Ards Amateur Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS 4 Irish records at 2013 World Cup in Berlin (Free:

50m, 100m, 200m, 50m Butterfly), Semi-Finalist at 2012 European Juniors, 2011 Double British Youth Champion

EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 200m, 4x100m; Fly: 50m, 100m; 4x100m medley

BETHEL DAWSONMICHAELAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE ComberCOACH Nelson Lindsay, Chris TideyCLUB Ards ASC, Hamilton Aquatics DubaiPREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Pune Youth Games, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010: 10th (50m Breaststroke), 15th

(100m Breaststroke). Irish Junior record holder 50m/100m Breastroke at 2009 Senior European Championships

EVENT Breast: 50m, 100m; 4x100m medley

FIRTHBETHANYAGE 18PLACE OF BIRTH DownpatrickRESIDENCE DownpatrickCOACH Nelson LindseyCLUB Ards Amateur Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Paralympic Games London 2012 Gold Medal

(100m Backstroke), 2013 Paralympic World Championships 3x Silver - 100m backstroke/ 100m breaststroke/200m free, s14 200m free world record (2:05.9, 2014, British Champ)

EVENT Free: 50m, 100m; Back: 50m, 100m; 50m Fly, 200m IM, 4x100m free


DANIELLEAGE 14PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE NewtownabbeyCOACH Peter HillCLUB Larne Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 & 2013 British Age Group Finalist, repre-

sented Ireland at 2014 European Junior Champi-onships, NI junior record holder (50m backstroke)

EVENT Free: 50m, 200m, 4x100m; Back: 50m, 100m, 200m; 4x100m medley

KANEGEMMAAGE 15PLACE OF BIRTH DundonaldRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH Paul Dennis, Andy ReidCLUB Bangor Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 19th (semi-final) 100 fly at 2013 European Jun-

iors, 2nd at 2012 British Asa National Age-Group Championships

EVENT Fly: 50m, 100m, 200m; 4x100m medley

HILL McMAHONSYCERIKAAGE 19PLACE OF BIRTH CraigavonRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH Bobby Madine, Steve BultmanCLUB Leander ASC & Texas A&M PREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Youth Games, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Semi-Finalist, 2011 Double European

Junior Champion, 2011 Youth Games (3 Gold, 2 Silver), 2012 Olympian (Ireland), 2012 European senior silver medalist LC, 2012 European senior bronze medalist SC

EVENT Breast: 50m, 100m, 200m; Free: 200m, 400m, 4x100m; 200m fly; 4x100m medley

MUNNCONORAGE 19PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH Nelson Lindsay, Davy JohnstonCLUB Ards ASCPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 4th at 2013 British Age Groups (50m free),top

FINA points in Irish Nationals 2013EVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 4x100m; 50m fly


JORDANAGE 21PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BangorCOACH Paul DennisCLUB Bangor Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Represented Ireland at 2009 European Youth

Olympics, NI record holder 50m/100m back-stroke

EVENT Back: 50m, 100m; Free: 200m, 4x100m; 4x100m medley

THOMPSONDAVIDAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE HillsboroughCOACH Ian Hulme, Steven McQuillanCLUB Invictus Swimming Club, Loughborough Univer-

sity Swimming ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Finalist at 2014 Scottish Commonwealth Games

trials, represented Ireland at the 2013 US OpenEVENT Free: 50m, 100m, 4x100m; 4x100m medley

SLOAN REIDANDREW

TEAM ROLE Coach

Andrew is the Swim Ulster High Performance Coach and has been coach-ing for more than 14 years. He represented NI at the 1998 Games in 100m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke and was a member of the relay team. During his competitive career Andrew held multiple regional and national titles and records both at Junior and Senior Level.

MADINEROBERT

TEAM ROLE Coach

With a coaching career spanning 50 years, Bobby has coached at European Championships, 5 Commonwealth Games and 4 Olympics as part of the Irish team. He studied under the famous James ‘Doc’ Counsilman at Indiana University, where he earned a Masters degree in Biomechanics. Bobby’s daughter finished 4th in the 200m fly at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

KATHRYN

TEAM ROLE Coach

Kathryn has been coaching with Leander ASC and assisted with the devel-opment of the Ulster squads for over 15 years. She was a Commonwealth Games coach for Team NI at Delhi 2010.

WYLIE

2athletics

Athletics is amongst the most ancient of human contests.The world-class athletes in this competition are determined to run faster, jump higher and throw further than anyone else.

At Glasgow 2014, the Athletics disciplines of Track, Field and Marathon will feature across seven days of competition. World and Olympic champions will be among those competing across sprints, middle-distance, long-distance and field events, including events for Para-Sport athletes.

Hampden Park will be transformed from football stadium to international-standard Track and Field facility, where all eyes will focus on the athletes’ blistering pace, agility and strength. The 100 Metre finals will have some of the fastest men and women on the planet racing for Gold.

Endurance will be tested in the Marathon, which will take in the sights of Glasgow as part of a 42.195km city course.

Anything can happen at the Athletics – underdogs and champions line up side-by-side, each determined to win. A fraction of a second or a fraction of a centimetre can turn an unknown athlete into a star.

Venues: Hampden Park Stadium (Track & Field), Glasgow City Marathon Course (Marathon) [City wide]



ZOEAGE 30PLACE OF BIRTH AntrimRESIDENCE AntrimCOACH Jim AlexanderCLUB Raheny Shamrocks, Shaftsbury Barnet HarriersPREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006ACHIEVEMENTS 7th at Manchester 2002, 12th at Melbourne 2006,

Northern Ireland record (4.31m, 2014)PB 4.40m (22/06/14, Athlone)EVENT Pole Vault

FOSTERAMYAGE 25PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH David ReidCLUB City of Lisburn A.CPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010: 11.61s (100m, 11th), 23.83s (200m,

10th), 5th at 2013 World Student Games, 2013 European indoor Championships Semi-Final, Irish Record (11.40s)

PB 100m - 11.40s (10/05/14, Clermont, USA), 200m - 23.58s (19/08/14, Shenzen, China)

EVENT 100m, 200m

BROWN GANIELGLADYSAGE 37PLACE OF BIRTH Maine, USARESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Matt ShieldsCLUB North Belfast HarriersACHIEVEMENTS 2nd at 2013 Irish National Half Marathon (PB:

1.15.08), 2013 NI & Ulster Senior Cross Country Champion

PB 2.39.25 (29/09/13, Berlin Marathon)EVENT Marathon

GLASSPETERAGE 26PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH Brendan McConvilleCLUB North Down A.C, Liverpool HarriersPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Scottish Decathlon Champion and new

record holderPB 7510 (14/07/14, Grangemouth)EVENT Decathlon, 4x100m


HARVEYJASONAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Paul McKeeCLUB Crusaders A.CPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 European U23 Semi-Finalist, Irish record

in 4x400m at 2008 World Junior Championships, 3rd fastest 400m hurdle (Irish all-time)

PB 50.13 (28/07/14, Dublin)EVENT 400m Hurdles, 4x100m

KATIEAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE HolywoodCOACH Mark KirkCLUB Queens University A.CPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 (4x400m)ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 European Junior Champion- 4x400m, 2011

British Junior Champion- 400m,3rd at 2014 British Indoor Championships - 800m, NI Junior 400m record holder

PB 2.02.78 (22/06/14, Bedford)EVENT 800m

KIRK

McGUIGANDEMPSEYAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH LondonRESIDENCE LondonCOACH Mick Jones, Marium KevkishvilliCLUB Finn Valley A.C, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers,

University of Mississippi Track TeamACHIEVEMENTS 2012 Northern Ireland Champion, 2nd at 2012

British U23 Championships, Irish Junior record (70.02m, 6kg)hammer thrown in 2012.

PB 66.64 (03/05/14, LA, USA)EVENT Hammer

CHRISTINEAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE GlengormleyCOACH Ian NeelyCLUB Ballymena & Antrim AC, Queen’s UniversityPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival Silver

400mh, Bronze 4x100mPB 57.63 (18/05/14, Loughborough)EVENT 400m Hurdles

McMAHON


MOONEYDANIELAGE 26PLACE OF BIRTH BallymoneyRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Teresa McDaidCLUB Letterkenny A.C, Liverpool harriers A.CPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd at 2014 Irish Indoor Championships

(1500m), 2011 & 2013 NI 1500m Champion, 2012 NI 800m Champion

PB 800m- 1.49.87 (06/07/13, Dublin), 1500m- 3.42.11 (17/05/14, Watford)

EVENT 800m, 1500m

O’FLAHERTYKERRYAGE 33PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE LoughinislandCOACH Richard Rodgers, Geoff WatkinCLUB WSEH A.C, Newcastle A.CPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Inter Counties 3000m S/C Champion, 2011

Irish 3000m Indoors Champion, 2009/2010 Ar-magh International Road Race 3000m Champion

PB 9:52.94 (31/05/14, Oordegem, Belgium)EVENT 3000m Steeplechase

POLLOCKPAULAGE 28PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE HolywoodCOACH Andy HobdellCLUB Annadale Striders, Kent ACPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 21st at 2013 World Athletics Championships

(Marathon), 34th at 2012 World Athletics Champi-onships (Half Marathon)

PB 28.32.18 (04/05/14, Palo Alto, USA)EVENT 10,000m

REIDLEONAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH LondonRESIDENCE BathCOACH James HillierCLUB Birchfield HarriersPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 European Juniors Silver (200m), 2011

European Youth Olympic Festival 100m Silver, 4x100m Bronze

PB 100m- 10.44 (18/05/14, Loughborough), 200m- 20.62 (20/07/14, Reiti, Italy)

EVENT 100m, 200m, 4x100m


SMYTHJASONAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/LondonderryRESIDENCE LondonCOACH Clarence CallenderCLUB Derry City Track ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2008 & 2012 Paralympic Champion and world

record holder (T13 100m & 200m) PB 100m- 10.22 (21/05/11, Clermont, USA), 200m-

20.94 (08/07/11, Dublin)EVENT 100m, 200m, 4x100m

BENAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH BangorRESIDENCE BangorCOACH Tom ReynoldsCLUB North Down A.CPREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS Northern Ireland 110m hurdles record holder

(13.49), 5th in Pune 2008 (110mh)PB 13.49 (25/06/13, Belfast)EVENT 110m hurdles, 4x100m

REYNOLDS McKERNANJACKIE

TEAM ROLE Coach

Jackie has competed at three Olympic Games (1988-96) and five Common-wealth Games (1986-2002), taking home a silver medal at the 1990 Games and the 1993 World University Championships. She currently holds the NI discus record. As a Level 3 Coach, she has coached at the Commonwealth Games, European and World Youth Championships.

GRANTELAINE

TEAM ROLE Coach

Elaine will be coaching at her first Commonwealth Games having competed as an athlete at the 2000 Commonwelath Youth Games (400m Athletics) and taking on coaching dutues for the Athletics team at the 2011 Common-wealth Youth Games.

3badminton

Badminton players are the gymnasts of racquet sports. Watch as they lunge, stretch and leap, sending the shuttle flying across the court.

Widely regarded as the fastest racquet sport in the world, with shuttles travelling at more than 300km/h, Badminton will feature on all 11 days of the Games programme.

Six Gold medal events will take in Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles and a combined Mixed Team event.

Singles and Doubles competitions will consist of a straight knockout draw, while the Mixed Team match will be contested over a range of preliminary rounds before a Finals knockout format reveals the eventual winners.

Competition will take centre stage across six purpose-built courts at the Emirates Arena.

Venue: Emirates Arena



BLACKCAROLINEAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Tom CauserCLUB Alpha Badminton ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Irish Senior Doubles Champion, 2012 Irish

U19 Mixed Doubles Champion, 2012 Irish Future Series Mixed Doubles Runner-up, Top 16 at Delhi 2010

EVENT Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

CHAMBERSCIARANAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Tom CauserCLUB Alpha Badminton ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS Top 8 Men’s Mixed Doubles in Croatian Interna-

tional 2014, Ulster Mixed Doubles Senior Final 2012, Runner up Lithuanian International 2014

EVENT Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

CHAMBERSSINEADAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Tom CauserCLUB Alpha Badminton ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Pune Commonwealth Youth Games, Delhi

2010ACHIEVEMENTS Irish National Doubles Champion (2011-2013),

2012 Irish Future Series Doubles Champion, Top 16 in Mixed Doubles at Delhi 2010, Top 4 Iceland International 2014

EVENT Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

MURPHYTONYAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Tom Causer, Andy StewartCLUB Alpha Badminton ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Ulster Senior Team, Irish Senior Cap, 2012/13

season Irish #1 (Men’s Doubles), Irish Nationals (5 Silver Medals)



STEPHENSONALANNAHAGE 17PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Tom CauserCLUB Alpha Badminton ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS Irish Senior Cap at age of 15, U19 2013 Irish

International ChampionEVENT Singles, Mixed Doubles, Mixed Team

STEPHENSONTONYAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Tom CauserCLUB Alpha Badminton ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 Romanian International Gold and Bronze

Medal, 2x National Champion, 50th World rank (doubles), Europe top 10, 2x Iceland International Silver Medal


CAUSERTOM

TEAM ROLE Coach

Represented England at borth Junior and U24 level before embarking on a career in coaching. Worked as a World Class Head Coach for Badminton England before moving across the Irish Sea to take up the role as Head Coach for Badminton in Ulster

4 boxing

Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. That’s what the boxers will have to do to win Gold at Glasgow 2014.

Inside the ring the boxers need strength, skill and speed to outwit their opponent and you can bet the crowd will be roaring themselves hoarse, urging their favourite to land the knockout punch.

Glasgow 2014 is the first time that women’s Boxing will be included on the sport programme at a Commonwealth Games. Female athletes will compete in the Flyweight, Lightweight and Middleweight categories. Medals will be fought for over four rounds of two minutes.

Male athletes in ten weight categories will fight for a medal over three rounds in a “knockout” bout format, across eight days of fierce competition.

Venue: Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) Precint with Finals in the SSE Hydro



BARNESPADDYAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Gerry StoreyCLUB Holy Family Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS European Championships (2010- Gold, 2013 Sil-

ver), 2010 Commownwealth Games Gold, 2008 & 2012 Olympic Bronze (Ireland), AIBA Ranked #3

WEIGHT CATEGORY 49kg

CONLANMICHAELAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH John ConlanCLUB St. John BoscoPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 Olympic Bronze (Ireland), Top 16 Delhi

2010, 2013 AIBA #2 Ranked, 2013 European Championships Silver


COYLECONNORAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/LondonderryRESIDENCE Derry/LondonderryCOACH Cahir DuffyCLUB St. Joseph’s Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS 2013 & 2014 Senior Ulster Champion, 2012 Irish

Elite FinalistWEIGHT CATEGORY 75kg

DALTONRUAIRIAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Michael HawkinsCLUB Holy Trinity Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Ulster Elite Champion WEIGHT CATEGORY 52kg


DONNELLYSTEVENAGE 25PLACE OF BIRTH BallymenaRESIDENCE BallymenaCOACH Gerry HamillCLUB All Saints Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 5x Ulster Senior Champion (2007-2010, 2014),

2014 Irish Senior Champion (Best Boxer of Tour-nament Award)


DUFFYSEANAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH ArmaghRESIDENCE ArmaghCOACH Harry HawkinsCLUB Holy Trinity Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2008 Pune Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Silver, 2013

& 2014 Ulster Senior Champion WEIGHT CATEGORY 64kg

FITZPATRICKJOSEPHAGE 19PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Gerry NugentCLUB Immaculata Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS 2011 European Youth Championship Bronze,

2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Bronze, Gold, 3x Ulster Senior Champion (2012-2014)


McGLINCHYSEANAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/LondonderryRESIDENCE Derry/LondonderryCOACH Eugene O’Kane JrCLUB Oakleaf Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 7x Irish Junior Champion (2003-2008), 2012 Ul-

ster Intermediate Champion, Ulster Elite FinalistWEIGHT CATEGORY 81kg


WALSHMICHAELAAGE 21PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Gerry StoreyCLUB Holy Family Golden GlovesPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championship Bronze, 2008 Eu-

ropean Championship Silver, 2010 European Championship Bronze, 4x Irish Senior Champion (2011-2014)


WARDSTEVEN AGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Paul Johnston CLUB Monkstown Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010 Silver, 2013 & 2014 Ulster Senior

Champion, 2014 Irish Senior Finalist WEIGHT CATEGORY 91kg

CONLANJOHN

TEAM ROLE Coach

John is the recently appointed High Performance Coach for Northern Ireland & Ireland. With an extensive 20 year coaching career at an international level, John has trained 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Michael Conlan and numerous National and International Champions.

MURPHYALANNA AUDLEYAGE 28PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Alan WiltonCLUB Eastside Boxing ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 European Union Championship Bronze,

2009-10 All-Ireland Champion, 2011-13 ABA Champion, 2013-14 Ulster Champion


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FRIELSTEPHEN

TEAM ROLE Coach

A former international boxer, Stephen has been coaching for more than 20 years. He has coached 17 Irish Champions, from schoolboy to senior level, and numerous Ulster Champions

BOLGEREDDIE

TEAM ROLE Coach

Eddie is a very experienced boxer and coach who has won national titles at all stages up to and including senior level. He has played a role at major competitions such as the 2013 European Championships and numerous major multinations throughout Europe. He has been working with the Irish High Performance Unit since 2008.

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5cycling

The Glasgow 2014 Cycling programme will showcase the disciplines of Mountain Bike, Road and Track, including four Para-Sport events. It promises an adrenaline-packed mix of speed, endurance and tactics.

The Mountain Bike events will take place at a purpose-built cross-country course within Cathkin Braes Country Park. Spectators will enjoy great vistas of Glasgow city while the riders battle it out in a discipline that combines technique with speed and endurance.

Venue: Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trails

Road Race and Time Trial events will hit the open roads of Glasgow, using specific road circuit courses. They’ll be taking the tourist route through Glasgow, but forgive them if they don’t pause to admire the architecture. When you’re travelling at these speeds, all you can see is the finish line.

Venue: Glasgow City Road and Time Trial Courses [City wide]

Some of the world’s fastest track cyclists will converge on the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome to take up the intense competition across 12 events for individual medal success and national glory.

Venue: Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome



AIKENROGERAGE 33PLACE OF BIRTH DublinRESIDENCE DromoreCOACH -CLUB Banbridge Cycling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 & 2013 Irish National Cyclocross Cham-

pion, 8th at Melbourne 2006 (Road Race), 3rd at 2013 Irish XC MTB championship, 2nd stage Anpost Ras 2013

EVENT Cross Country MTB

BOYLAN LYDIAAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH DublinRESIDENCE NottinghamCOACH James SpraagCLUB Team Velosport Pasta MontegrappaPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Track 500m National Champion, 2012

Track Scratch, 500m and Sprint National Cham-pion, 2011 Track Sprint National Champion

EVENT Road Race, 10km Scratch Race, 25km Points Race

BROWN JAMESAGE 49PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE StonehouseCOACH -PREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Irish Tandem Champion, Irish 2012 Para-

lympian EVENT 1000m Time Trial B Tandem, Sprint B Tandem

CHRISTIEMARCUSAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/LondonderryRESIDENCE StrabaneCOACH Tommy EvansCLUB An Post-Chain ReactionPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 3rd at 2013 Irish National Championships U23EVENT Time Trial (Road), 4000m Individual Pursuit


DOWNEYSEANAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE DromoreCOACH Lionel LahounCLUB Banbridge Cycling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at Delhi 2010 (Team Pursuit), Irish Na-

tional Road Race & Time Trial Champion, 2009 Tour of Ulster Champion

EVENT Road Race, 20km Scratch Race, 40km Points Race

DUNCANFRASERAGE 29PLACE OF BIRTH IrvineRESIDENCE BangorCOACH Darren McWilliamsCLUB Northern CCPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Won all three road stages in 2014 Tour of the

North. Currently the top ranked rider in Ireland.EVENT Road Race

HAWKINSPETERAGE 28PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Cormac McCannCLUB Madison Genesis Pro TeamPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 10th in the Lincoln GP, 11th at the UCI 1.2 Rut-

land GP, 2008 All-Ireland Criterium ChampionEVENT Road Race

HOUVENAGHEL WENDYAGE 39PLACE OF BIRTH MagherafeltRESIDENCE CornwallCOACH Ian HouvenaghelCLUB Bike Chain RicciPREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006 (representing England), Delhi

2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2010/11 European Champion Team Pursuit,

2008, 2009, 2011 UCI World Track Champion Team Pursuit, silver at 2008 Olympics, silver at Delhi 2010 (3000m Individual Pursuit)

EVENT Time Trial (Road)


HUTCHINSONMICHAELAGE 40PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE LondonCOACH -CLUB Gear Cycling TeamPREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Irish National Time Trial Champion 2012-2014,

4th in 2006 and 2010 Games (Individual Time Trial)

EVENT Time Trial (Road), 4000m Individual Pursuit

IRVINEMARTYNAGE 29PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH -CLUB UnitedHealthcare TeamPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at Delhi 2010 (Team Pursuit), 2013 UCI

World Track Champion, Silver at 2014 UCI WTC, Bronze at 2013 European Track Championships, 7x Irish Track & Road Champion, 2012 Olympian

EVENT Time Trial (Road), Road Race, 1000m Time Trial, 20km Scratch Race, 4000m Individual Pursuit, 40km Points Race, Keirin

LAVERYPHILIPAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH DublinRESIDENCE DublinCOACH -CLUB Ballymena CRCPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at Delhi 2010 (Team Pursuit), ranked

inside europe tours top 100, more than 40 inter-national wins

EVENT Road Race, 20km Scratch Race, 40km Points Race, Keirin

McCONVEYCONNORAGE 26PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH David McCannCLUB Synergy Baku Procycling TeamPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd at 2013 Tour of Ireland, 2nd at 2013 Tour of

Thailand and Azerbaijan, National championEVENT Cross Country MTB, Road Race


OAKLEYCLAIREAGE 21PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH Darren McWilliamsCLUB Xmtb McConvey CyclesPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 3x Junior National champion in 3 different disci-

plines, 2nd Irish National MTB ChampionshipsEVENT Cross Country MTB, Road Race

READLEDAVEAGE 34PLACE OF BIRTH LiverpoolRESIDENCE RossendaleCOACH -PREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 World Paracycling Championships Kilo -

Silver, 2010 British Universities Double Gold and broke Chris Hoy’s Kilo record, 1997 National Weightlifting Champion and British Record holder

EVENT 1000m Time Trial B Tandem - Pilot; Sprint B Tan-dem - Pilot

CONNORRYAN

TEAM ROLE Coach

Ryan competed as an athlete at the 2006 Commonwealth Games before taking on the role of Head Coach for the first time for Team Northern Ireland cyclists. He is a British and Irish Time Trial Champion, 3x winner of the Tour of the North and has competed in four World Championships. He is a coach with Cycling Ulster and Active Communities.

McKEEGANGARY

TEAM ROLE Coach

Gary has managed teams at various levels including the Northern Ireland team for the UK School Games as well as Ulster and Irish teams. He cur-rently rides for Madigan Cycling Club

NUGENTBRIAN

TEAM ROLE Coach

Brian was Head Coach at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games & Delhi 2010. He has been the Irish National Performance Coach since 2007. Brian has worked on coaching programmes producing elite men Track World cup medallists, a Paralympic World Champion & World medallists. He is currently Ireland’s Elite Women’s & Head Paracycling Coach.

6gymnastics

Gymnastics is the sport that takes our breath away. Strength, grace and perfect execution combine in the quest for Gold. Two Gymnastics disciplines – Artistic and Rhythmic – will unfold at The SECC Precinct where extraordinary power, flexibility and choreography will be on display.

Artistic competition will take place for both male and female athletes over five days. Individual apparatus medals as well as all-round individual and team medals will be awarded. Male athletes will compete on six types of apparatus – Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar. Female athletes will compete on four – Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor.

Venue: The SECC Precinct



BECKSARAHAGE 17PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kim Kensitt-Friar, Sun JieCLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics CentrePREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2nd overall and 2nd on bars at 2008 Fame Svod

Open in AmsterdamEVENT Individual, Team

CARSONLUKEAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE HuntingdonCOACH Paul Hall, Ben Howels, Barry WinchCLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre,

Huntingdon Gymnastics CentrePREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 All-Ireland Champion, 2013 All-Around

Northern Ireland Champion (7 gold medals), 2011 British Masters Finalist (4th, parallel bars, achiev-ing a personal best all round), Delhi 2010 finalist

EVENT Individual

COSGRAVEMATTHEWAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Ovidiu BuidosoCLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics CentrePREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006 ACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medalist at 2007 Northern European Cham-

pionships (floor and pommel horse)EVENT Individual

MAWHINNEY NICOLEAGE 18PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE Portavogie COACH Sun Jie, Kim Kensett FriarCLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics CentrePREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS Vault - 2010 UK School Games (Silver), 2011

Youth Games - 5th (Vault), 11th (all around), 6th at 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix (floor)

EVENT Individual, Team


McPEAKINDIAAGE 18PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BangorCOACH Kim Kensett-Friar, Sun JieCLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics CentrePREVIOUS GAMES 2011 Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth GamesACHIEVEMENTS 6th at 2013 Northern European Championships

(all-around)EVENT Individual, Team

ROBERTSCIARA

AGE 16PLACE OF BIRTH AustraliaRESIDENCE RadyrCOACH Kim Kensett-Friar, Sun JieCLUB City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics CentrePREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 European Championship - 47th overallEVENT Individual, Team

KENSETT-FRIARKIM

TEAM ROLE

Kim competed for NI at the 1986 & 1990 Commonwealth Games. She is currently a Senior Coach at the City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre. She is the Head coach for Ireland’s women’s team and has prepared them for international representation at the World, European and Common-wealth events over the last 6 years.

JIESUN

TEAM ROLE Coach

Sun Jie is the head coach for Salto City of Lisburn. He was the coach for Team NI at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2011 Youth Games. Sun Jie was also the coach for Team Ireland at the 2011 & 2013 World Champi-onships and 2013 & 2014 European Championships.

WINCHBARRY

TEAM ROLE Coach

Barry competed as a gymnast in 2 Olympic Games making the 1980 Olym-pic finals. He has been coach to Gymnastics Ireland at the 2012-2014 Euro-pean and 2013 World Championships. Barry is the current Technical Direc-tor of Douglas Gymnastics Club and Technical Expert to Gymnastics Ireland.

7judo

Judo, a relatively modern martial art, has grown in popularity throughout the Commonwealth. It is a highly physical sport with a strong ethical code and guiding philosophy.

In a display of physical strength and tactical positioning, the sport pits two athletes against each other in a contest to control and dictate the movements of the opponent. The aim is to score points by throwing them to the ground or immobilising them with armlocks, holds or strangles.

Both male and female athletes – dressed in the traditional white and blue Judogi (uniforms) – will compete in 14 defined weight categories in Glasgow, vying for the 14 Gold medals on offer.

Venue: SECC Precinct



FLEMINGEOINAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Ciaran WardCLUB Yamakwai Judo ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 World Cup BronzeWEIGHT CATEGORY -73kg

KEARNEYLISAAGE 25PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Ciaran WardCLUB Yamakwai Judo ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 World Cup Gold (x2) & Silver, London 2012

Olympics (Ireland)WEIGHT CATEGORY -52kg

KEEKIRSTYAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Scott MayneCLUB Murakwai Judo ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2006 Commonwealth Judo Championships

BronzeWEIGHT CATEGORY -63kg

McNEILLGAVINAGE 34PLACE OF BIRTH Edinburgh RESIDENCE EdinburghCOACH Billy CusackCLUB The Edinburgh Judo ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Northern Ireland Champion 2011-2014, 2010

Scottish Open Champion, 5th at 2012 Common-wealth Judo Championships

WEIGHT CATEGORY +100kg


MONTGOMERYMARKAGE 40PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE AghaleeCOACH Walter McFarlandCLUB Hazama Judo ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 5th at Manchester 2002 (Judo), 5th at Delhi 2010

(wrestling), Delhi 2010 opening ceremonies flag bearer

WEIGHT CATEGORY -100kg

THOMPSON CAOIMHINAGE 23PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Ciaran WardCLUB Yamakwai Judo ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Mauritius Continental Open SilverWEIGHT CATEGORY -73kg

WARDCIARAN

TEAM ROLE CoachCiaran is a European Cup Champion, World Cup Medalist and com-peted at the 1992 & 1996 Olympics (Ireland). He was coach to the 2012 Irish Olympic Team

MAYNESCOTT

TEAM ROLE CoachAs an athlete, Scott won Bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Cham-pionships and competed in the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games (placing 7th). He has coached players to win 12 British Championship medals, including Northern Ireland’s first ever Junior British Champion over the past 10 years

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8lawn bowls

The setting may be tranquil, but don’t be fooled – this is Lawn Bowls and the stakes are high.

Bowlers mix precision with boldness and they play with a focus that soon rubs off on the spectators.

Lawn Bowls is strongly represented throughout the Commonwealth, and Glasgow 2014 will feature a number of current World Champions. This sport also offers the most diverse group of competing athletes, from all age groups and backgrounds.

Athletes will compete for eight Gold medals across the men’s and women’s singles, pairs, triples and fours, beginning with a round robin format before knockout finals determine the medal winners.

Integrated into the lawn bowls programme will be two Para-Sport events for bowlers who are visually impaired or have a physical disability.

Set in one of Glasgow’s most famous parks, the Lawn Bowls competition will take place at the picturesque Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre, adjacent to the renowned Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Venue: Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre



BOOTHNEILAGE 46PLACE OF BIRTH AntrimRESIDENCE RandalstownCOACH Jim BakerCLUB Old Bleach Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne

2006, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 1998 KL Gold (fours), 2002 Manchester Bronze

(fours), 2006 Melbourne Silver (triples), 2004 World Championships Gold

EVENT Triples, Fours

DALYPAULAGE 42PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Jim BakerCLUB Belmont Bowling Club, Belfast Indoor Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 World Championships Bronze (triples &

fours), 2011 British Isles Singles Champion, 7th at Delhi 2010 (triples), 2006 World Cup Silver (sin-gles)


McCLUREIANAGE 40PLACE OF BIRTH ColeraineRESIDENCE BallymoneyCOACH Jim BakerCLUB Portrush Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Victoria 1994, Kuala Lumpur 1998, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 1994 Victoria Bronze (fours), 1998 Kuala Lumpur

Gold (fours), 7th at Delhi 2010 (pairs), 2000 World Championships Gold. Winner of 13 Irish titles

EVENT Pairs, Fours

McHUGHMARTINAGE 41PLACE OF BIRTH LarneRESIDENCE WhiteheadCOACH Jim BakerCLUB Whitehead Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne

2006, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 1998 Kuala Lumpur Gold (fours), 5th at Manches-

ter 2002 (pairs), 7th at Delhi 2010 (triples)EVENT Singles, Pairs


MULHOLLANDNEILAGE 34PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Jim Baker

CLUB Belfast Indoor Bowling Club, Lisnagarvey Bowling Club

PREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Irish U25 Singles Champion, 4 Nations Champion

(Kelvingrove), represented Ireland at Indoor/Out-door/Shortmat Bowls at Senior Level


BAKERJIM

TEAM ROLE Coach

Jim has had 63 outdoor appearances representing Ireland. He has had an illustrious playing career having won gold medals at the 1984 (triples)/1988 (fours)/2004 (fours) World Cup Championships and silver at the 2004 World Championships,. As a player at the Commonwealth Games, Jim secured a silver in 1990 and bronze at the 2002 Games. This will be his second Games as Coach having attended Delhi 2010.

CAMERONBARBARAAGE 52PLACE OF BIRTH CoalislandRESIDENCE BallymenaCOACH Sally McGarelCLUB Ballymena Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Victoria 1994, Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester

2002, Melbourne 2006ACHIEVEMENTS Atlantic Rim Championships Gold & Bronze, Irish

singles, pairs, triples & rinks champion, 2x British Isles Rinks Champion

EVENT Fours, Pairs

CUNNINGHAMMANDYAGE 50PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Sally McGarelCLUB Ewarts Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 & 2013 Irish Singles Champion, 2013 Irish

Bowler of the Year, 2005 & 2009 Atlantic Champi-onships Bronze (fours), 7th at Delhi 2010

EVENT Fours, Pairs


DOWDSJENNIFERAGE 55PLACE OF BIRTH BallymoneyRESIDENCE BallymenaCOACH Sally McGarelCLUB Ballybrakes Community Indoor Bowling Club, Bal-

lymena Outdoor Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS Irish singles/pairs/fours champion, 2008 World

Bowls Championships Bronze (fours), 2007 & 2009 Atlantic Rim Championships Bronze (pairs & singles)

EVENT Fours, Triples

McCLOYDONNAAGE 41PLACE OF BIRTH DundonaldRESIDENCE BallymoneyCOACH Sally McGarelCLUB Ballymena Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Kuala Lumpur 1998, Manchester 2002, Melbourne

2006, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 1999 Atlantic Rim Championships Gold (triples),

Atlantic Rim bronze (fours) Gold, 2012 Irish Fours Champion, 2008 World Bowls Championships Bronze (fours)

EVENT Fours, Triples

McMILLENCATHERINEAGE 33PLACE OF BIRTH CraigavonRESIDENCE CraigavonCOACH Sally mcGarelCLUB Divis Bowling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2x U25 World Pairs titles, 2011 Atlantic Rim Cham-

pionships Gold (singles), 6x U25 Indoor Singles titles, 4x U25 Outdoor Singles titles, Indoor Singles Ladies title, British Isles Singles runner-up

EVENT Triples, Singles

McGARELSALLY

TEAM ROLE Coach

Sally was the 2004 Irish Triples Champion and British Isles Championships finalist. Since 2006, she has been the Irish ladies team manager with the team collecting five medals at the 2008 World Championship and five at the 2009 Atlantic Championships. Sally has led the team to a record silver posi-tion in 2008 British Isles series. Having attended Delhi 2010, this will be her second Commonwealth Games as Coach.

9netball

Netball lives up to its reputation as a fast and exciting display of athleticism, skill and tactics as the game shifts quickly from defence to attack.

This is a truly Commonwealth sport where World Championship titles have been in the keeping of Commonwealth nations since their inception.

Competition will take place at the SECC Precinct where a single Gold medal will be up for grabs amongst the 12 competing nations.

Venues: SECC Precinct



COOPERNIAMHAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline MasonCLUB Team Northumbria, Graduates Netball Club ACHIEVEMENTS Captained Team NI at 2013 World Youth Netball

Championships, Glasgow (13th), international debut at 2013 home international vs Botswana

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 11POSITION Wing Defence/Centre

DRAYNEMICHELLEAGE 25PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE BrentwoodCOACH Kate Carpenter, Jillean HipseyCLUB New Campbell Netball Club, Team Northumbria ACHIEVEMENTS 2009 World Youth Cup, Cook Islands (8th); silver

at 2012 European Championships, Sheffield, international debut at 2008 Nations Cup vs. Trini-dad & Tobago

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 23POSITION Wing Defence/Centre/Wing Attack

GIBNEYGEMMAAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH DownpatrickRESIDENCE DownpatrickCOACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline MasonCLUB Graduates Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS NI Captain 2012/13; silver at 2012 European

Championships, Sheffield, 2011 World Champion-ships, Singapore (8th), 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st), international debut 2005 European Championships vs. England

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 47POSITION Goal Defence/Goal Keeper

LENNONNOLEENAGE 30PLACE OF BIRTH BangorRESIDENCE PortaferryCOACH Kate Carpenter, Sonya ThomsonCLUB Team Northumbria, Belfast Ladies Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS Team NI Captain at 2011 World Championships,

Singapore (8th); silver at 2012 European Cham-pionships, Sheffield; 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st); 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale (6th); 2003 World Championships, Jamaica (19th)

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 70POSITION Vice-Captain; Goal Shoot/Goal Keeper


MASTERSNORDIAAGE 31PLACE OF BIRTH Westmoreland, JamaicaRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter, Denise PrueCLUB Larkfield Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS Bronze at 2013 European Championships, Aber-

deen, international debut vs. Republic of Ireland 2012

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 12POSITION Goal Keeper/Goal Defence

McCAFFREYLISAAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline MasonCLUB Graduates Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th);

2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st)INTERNATIONAL CAPS 46POSITION Wing Attack/Centre

McCULLOUGHOONAGHAGE 27PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline MasonCLUB Graduates Netball Club PREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th); sil-

ver at 2012 European Championships, Sheffield; 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st); 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale (6th); International debut at 2006 European Champion-ships

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 45POSITION Goal Attack/Goal Shooter

O’HANLONCAROLINEAGE 29PLACE OF BIRTH NewryRESIDENCE NewryCOACH Kate Carpenter, Denise PrueCLUB Larkfield Netball Club, Team NorthumbriaACHIEVEMENTS Silver at 2012 European Championships, Shef-

field; 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th); 2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st); 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale (6th); 2003 World Championships, Jamaica (19th)

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 64POSITION Centre/Wing Attack


SOMERVILLELISAAGE 25PLACE OF BIRTH MagherafeltRESIDENCE BallinamallardCOACH Kate Carpenter, Denise PrueCLUB Larkfield Netball Club ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Laud-

erdale (6th); 2009 World Youth Cup, Cook Islands (8th)

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 17POSITION Goal Shooter

TONERFIONNUALAAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter, Sonya Thomson CLUB Team Northumbria, Belfast Ladies Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th),

2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st, international debut)

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 28POSITION Wing Defense/Goal Defence

TONERMAIREAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter; Sonya ThomsonCLUB Belfast Ladies Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS 2013 World Youth Netball Championships,

Glasgow (13th); international debut at 2012 Test Series, South Africa; International debut at 2012 European Championships vs. Scotland

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 3POSITION Goal Attack/Goal Shooter

WILLISHANNAHAGE 29PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Kate Carpenter, Madeline MasonCLUB Graduates Netball ClubACHIEVEMENTS 2011 World Championships, Singapore (8th);

2009 Singapore Nations Cup (1st); 2005 World Youth Championships, Fort Lauderdale (6th); silver at 2012 European Championships, Sheffield; in-ternational debut 2004 European Championships vs. England

INTERNATIONAL CAPS 58POSITION Captain; Wing Attack


CARPENTERKATE

TEAM ROLE Coach

Kate is current Head Coach of Team Northern Ireland and Netball Super-league side, Team Northumbria. She was the former Head Coach of Papa New Guinea, Singapore, Tanzania and Suzuki Pulse (ANZ Championships). Kate brings immense experience having attended major international events such as the 2007 & 2011 World Netball Championships and the 2006 Com-monwealth Games as Head Coach of the Singapore team.

GILLESPIETERESA

McWilliamsLEEANN

TEAM ROLE Team Coordinator

Leeann is a former National team player with 25 international caps including the 2003 World Netball Championships. She has been Team Manager since 2011 and attended the 2012 & 2013 European Championships, the 2014 Test Series in Fiji and Trinidad & Tobago and the 2014 World Cup qualifier.

TEAM ROLE Coach

Teresa is a former player with two international caps. Appointed Assistant Coach to the National Team in 2013, she attended the Test Series in Trini-dad and Tobago and the World Cup Qualifiers. Teresa was also the Assis-tant Coach for the 2009 & 2013 World Youth Cup.

10shooting

Shooting combines intense concentration, skill and nerve, and its four disciplines each have their own appeal and challenge.

Clay Target athletes fire at moving targets flying in different directions. A puff of dust or powder from the clay signifies a direct hit and confirms an athlete’s score in each round.

A test of patience and skill, Full Bore Shooting requires athletes to fire at targets across a range of distances in an event only contested in the Commonwealth Games and a select number of other competitions.

Pistol and Small Bore Rifle Shooting involves athletes firing at stationary targets across distances ranging from 10 to 50 metres. Both require patience, concentration and control to ensure a high scoring hit is achieved on target.

Venue: Barry Buddon Shooting Centre



AIKENLOUISEAGE 34PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE DromoreCOACH Martin Mace, Robert NibbsCLUB Downshire Rifle ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2005 Commonwealth Shooting Federation Cham-

pionships BronzeEVENT 50m Prone Rifle

ALEXANDERJACKAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH SwindonRESIDENCE SwindonCOACH Gary AlexanderCLUB Irish Rifle Club (Bisley), London & Middlesex Rifle

Club, Dungannon Rifle and Pistol ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Irish Open Champion, 2013 Commonwealth

Shooting Federation U25 GoldEVENT Full Bore Individual & Pairs

BARRKIRSTYAGE 25PLACE OF BIRTH CraigavonRESIDENCE BallymenaCOACH Clifford BarrCLUB Thatch Clay Target ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2010 Olympic Trap Commonwealth Champion-

ships Gold , 2011 British GP Gold (Silver overall), 2013 European Commonwealth Championships Gold, 2014 European Women’s Trap Team Bronze

EVENT Trap

BEATTIEDAVIDAGE 61PLACE OF BIRTH PortadownRESIDENCE PortadownCOACH -CLUB UCPSAPREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2006 Melbourne Silver, Commonwealth Champion-

ships Silver, 2009 British Open ChampionEVENT Trap


BUCHANANCLEMENTAGE 19PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE NewtownardsCOACH Alex BuchananCLUB UCPSAPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Commonwealth Shooting Federation (ED)

Gold MedalEVENT Skeet

CALVERTDAVIDAGE 63PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE CambridgeCOACH Simon Carson (Performance Manger)CLUB Comber Rifle Club, RAF Target Rifle Club, Irish

Rifle Club (Bisley), LMRAPREVIOUS GAMES Commonwealth Games 1978-2010ACHIEVEMENTS 4x Commonwealth Games Gold (94, 98, 02 x2), 4x

Commonwealth Games Bronze (82, 86, 94, 10) - Fullbore Rifle. Most decorated NI Commonwealth athlete (10th Games)

EVENT Full Bore Individual & Pairs

CHRISTIEDAVIDAGE 29PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Jeffrey McCreadyCLUB UCPSA, ICPSA, URA, NICRPAPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Ulster and Irish Record - 99/100 and 120/125

(2010), 17th place in 2013 European Champion-ships, 2007 Commonwealth Shooting Federation (European Division) Championships, 2008-2012 Ulster Cup Champion

EVENT Skeet

DUFFGARYAGE 47PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH -CLUB Comber Rifle ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Manchester 2002, Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 1995 Munich World Cup Finalist, 1996 Olympian,

1999 New Commonwealth Shooting Federation record, Delhi 2010 finalist, 2011 Irish National Champion, 2012 & 2014 Scottish 50m Champion, Ranked #1 in GB (2013)

EVENT 50m Prone Rifle


HENNINGDAVIDAGE 21PLACE OF BIRTH NewryRESIDENCE KilkeelCOACH Jeffrey McCreadyCLUB Rathfriland Clay Pigeon Club, Ulster Clay Pigeon

Shooting Association.PREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medal Mens Trap at CSF (ED) 2013, World

DTL Junior Team Champion 2012, Carnview Cup winner 2013

EVENT Trap

KELLYSAMUELAGE 31PLACE OF BIRTH DungannonRESIDENCE DonaghmoreCOACH Robert NibbsCLUB Dungannon Rifle & Pistol ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Winner of Mens 50 Prone at Commonwealth

Shooting Feberation (European Division) 2013EVENT 50m Prone Rifle

McCLUNG CLAUDIAAGE 24PLACE OF BIRTH DungannonRESIDENCE PomeroyCOACH Robert NibbsCLUB Dungannon Rifle and Pistol ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 GB Ranked #14 (Women’s Prone), 2013

CSF(ED) championships - 5th, 2013 Scottish 50m Championship Finalist, 2014 Scottish 50m Cham-pionship Finalist

EVENT 50m Prone Rifle

MACEMARTIN

TEAM ROLE Coach

Having attended the Games in 1978, 1986 and 1990 as a competitor, this will be Martin’s 9th Games. In 1993, he took over as Head Coach and at-tended the Games from 1994-present. Competing since 1957, he represent-ed Northern Ireland for the first time 1966. 2x British Champion and has won every competition in Ireland at least once. Served 10 years as GB Coach.

11squash

Squash is a highly energetic racquet sport that requires outstanding levels of fitness, combined with a deft touch for precise ball placement within the enclosed field of play.

In this traditionally strong Commonwealth sport, athletes will contest individual Men’s and Women’s Singles events and pair up across Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles competitions, where the width of the court is increased to allow for four players.

Competition will take place at Scotstoun Sports Campus, where new permanent courts will be utilised in preliminary rounds.

Medal matches will take place under the lens of a purpose-built glass-walled show court, providing spectators with viewing angles from all four sides.

Expect pace, excitement and a masterful display of skills and stamina.



CRAIGMICHAELAGE 18PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Graeme StewartCLUB David Lloyd, Dundonald & Belfast Boat ClubACHIEVEMENTS Champion: Irish Junior Open, Curragh Senior

Open, Mount Pleasent Senior Open,13th in the Biritsh Junior Open. 2014 Irish National Junior Champion. Youngest player to represent Ireland at Senior level (age 17)

EVENT Singles, Mixed Doubles

PERRYMADELINEAGE 37PLACE OF BIRTH CraigavonRESIDENCE Halifax

COACH Marcus BerrettCLUB Queen’s Sports ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Commonwealth Games 1998-2010ACHIEVEMENTS #3 World Rank (2011), 2008 World Championships

Semi-Finals, finalist 2009 British Open and Brit-ish Nationals, Winner 2010 Australian Open, 2011 Singapore Open, 2013 Texas Open

EVENT Singles, Mixed Doubles

STEWARTGRAEME

TEAM ROLE Coach

Stewart has had 100 caps as an athlete from 1988-2012. He has been the Irish Junior Champion at every age group and European No. 3 U19. At the height of his playing career, Stewart was ranked 69th in the world. In 2012, Stewart won the over 40s British Open and Closed Championships. As a coach he has mentored 15 Irish Junior Champions.

12table tennis

Table Tennis is a spectacle of accuracy and speed, with split-second athlete reactions required to keep the ball in play.

Competition will take place at the Scotstoun Sports Campus, where up to 10 competition tables, including two main show courts, will see athletes contest singles and doubles events as well as dedicated team events in the quest for Glasgow 2014 Gold.

Since making its debut at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, Table Tennis remains a strong sport amongst Commonwealth nations, and the spin, speed and skill of the game are sure to be displayed across 10 days of competition in Glasgow.

Venue: Scotstoun Sports Campus



GIVANASHLEYAGE 18PLACE OF BIRTH DungannonRESIDENCE DungannonCOACH John Murphy, Arthur BrettCLUB Fivemiletown Table Tennis AcademyPREVIOUS GAMES Pune 2008 Youth Games, Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS 3x Irish National Senior Women’s Champion

(Youngest), 9th at Delhi 2010, top 8 at the Swed-ish Junior Open


GRAHAMPETERAGE 26PLACE OF BIRTH LisburnRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH John MurphyCLUB Queens Table Tennis Club, TV Hude (Germany)

PREVIOUS GAMES Melbourne 2006ACHIEVEMENTS 3x Ulster Champion, 3x Irish Grand Prix Champi-

on, 3x Irish National Champion (doubles), British Championships Gold & Silver, 9th at Melbourne 2006


LUDLOWEMMAAGE 17PLACE OF BIRTH SloughRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH David Kyle, Jing Yi Graham, Wallace MahaffyCLUB Glenburn Methodist Church Table Tennis ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 6x Junior Interprovincial Champion (team gold,

representing Ulster), 2013 UK School Games - team bronze, singles quarter-finals, 2014 Irish Senior National Champion


LYNCH-DAWSONHANNAHAGE 16PLACE OF BIRTH NewryRESIDENCE CavanCOACH Arthur Brett, John MurphyCLUB Drung Table Tennis Club and Fivemiletown Table

Tennis AcademyPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 National Senior Classification Champion,

2014 Munster Junior Open Champion, represent-ed NI at UK School Games 2011-2013, 6 Nations Bronze



McCREERYPAULAGE 22

PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BallynahinchCOACH John MurphyCLUB Sycamore Table Tennis ClubPREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010 ACHIEVEMENTS 2012/13 & 2013/14 Irish National Champion,

2012 Liverpool Grand Prix Champion, 2012 Spanish Youth Open Quarter-Finals, Overall 2012/13 British U21 Grand Prix Champion


MOGEYAMANDAAGE 28PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH John Murphy, Jing Yi GrahamCLUB Carnmoney 92 (NI Club), Chelles (French Nai-

tonal League)PREVIOUS GAMES Delhi 2010ACHIEVEMENTS Delhi 2010: Last 16 (W. Doubles), Last 32 (Sin-

gles), 9th (team), 2012 Quarter-Finalist World Championships, 3x Irish National Singles Cham-pion, Six Nations Champion


ROBINSONASHLEYAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH DungannonRESIDENCE ClogherCOACH Jing Yi Graham, Arthur Brett, John Murphy CLUB Weil & Reil (Germany), Fivemiletown Table Ten-

nis AcademyPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS British Schools Champion U13, U15 and U19,

Highest Irish Ranking: 6th (Senior) & 1st (Jun-ior), 6 Nations Gold, 7th at 2013 Commonwealth Championships


MURPHYJOHN

TEAM ROLE Coach

John has represented Ireland in all age categories at Worlds (#10) & Eu-ropeans (#7) and has been National men’s champion five times. He was appointed Ulster High Performance Coach in 2013, alongside similar duties for the Irish national teams. John led NI to 7th place at the 2013 Common-wealth Championships in Delhi.

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STRONGALAN

TEAM ROLE Team Coordinator Alan has been the Ulster Lead Performance Coach since 2012. Prior to this he held the Ulster Director of Coaching role for 20 years. Alan is a National 2 Star Coach and coached Team NI at Manchester 2002 and several Com-monwealth Championships. Alan is also a former Sport NI Board member.

2011-13 world champion field marshal montgomery pipe band wish teamni goodlucK!

councillor colin mccusker, mayor of craigavon, wishes you all every success for an enjoyable and

successful games.

13triathlon

1,500M SWIM, 40KM CYCLE, 10KM RUN

Combining three unique and challenging disciplines – swimming, cycling and running – Triathlon demonstrates the overall fitness, skill and endurance of some of the world’s most talented athletes.

Athletes start with a 1,500-metre open-water swim before switching to a 40-kilometre road cycle, finishing with a challenging 10-kilometre run. Depending on an athlete’s individual strength, strategy plays a major role in trying to stay ahead of the pack.

Glasgow 2014 sees the inclusion of a Mixed Relay event for the very first time at the Commonwealth Games. This innovative format consists of two men and two women. Each athlete completes a ‘super-sprint’ triathlon of swimming, biking and running, before tagging off to their next team mate.

Triathlon action will take place in and around the Strathclyde Country Park on the outskirts of Glasgow. It is expected that this energetic and exciting sport will attract large audiences to support the male and female athletes as they strive for Gold medal success.

Venue: Strathclyde Country Park



MULLANEIMEARAGE 32PLACE OF BIRTH BallymoneyRESIDENCE PortstewartCOACH Spencer SmithCLUB Triangle Triathlon ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS Irish Ironman record holder - 9.05 (2013, Austria),

2012 Ironman UK and 3x Ironman 70.3 Cham-pion (Ireland’s first ever Ironman Champion)

MURPHYCONORAGE 29PLACE OF BIRTH CraigavonRESIDENCE PortadownCOACH Dwyer O’HaganCLUB Tuna Triathlon Club, Leicester Triathlon ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 14th 2013 Ishigaki World Cup, 16th 2013 Alicante

World Cup, 2010 World Age Group Champion, Multiple World Champion Bog Snorkeler

REIDAILEENAGE 32PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/Londonderry RESIDENCE LisburnCOACH Darren SmithCLUB North West Triathlon ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS London 2012 Olympian (Ireland), 2013 World

Ranked 7th (WTS), 2nd in 2013 WTS Grand Final, 2nd in 2012 WTS, 3rd in 2010 WTS, 4x 2nd place World Cup Triathlons 2010-2013

SHARKEYEMMAAGE 20PLACE OF BIRTH BelfastRESIDENCE BelfastCOACH Jack Maitland, Tommy Evans, Frank SharkeyCLUB Olympian Triathlon ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 13th in 2013 World Junior Triathlon Champion-

ships, 3rd at 2013 Athlone European Cup, 13th at 2013 World Junior Championships


SPEERSHARRYAGE 19PLACE OF BIRTH NewtownardsRESIDENCE BangorCOACH David Graham, Tommy Evans, Stephen DelaneyCLUB Invictus Triathlon ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -

WHITERUSSELL

AGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH CraigavonRESIDENCE BanbridgeCOACH Blair Cartmell, Tommy EvansCLUB Lisburn City Swimming Club, Dromore Athletics

Club, Banbridge Cycling ClubPREVIOUS GAMES -ACHIEVEMENTS 12th at 2012 World University Triathlon Champi-

onships, 8th at 2012 Osaka Continental Cup

EVANSTOMMY

TEAM ROLE Coach

Tommy has had success as an International cyclist having competed at the Commonwealth Games (1994-2006) and World Championship events. He is a multiple Irish Champion and retains 6 Irish records. Tommy has been Irish coach at the last 2 Olympic Games, for cycling in Beijing 2008 and triathlon in London 2012.

HANNADEBBIE

TEAM ROLE Team Coordinator

Debbie is an former international sailor. She has competed in multiple World and European Championship over a 14-year career representing Ireland. Debbie now works for the Sports Institute NI and works closely with Triathlon liaising with the coach to effectively plan and manage their service support.

14wrestling

The sport of Wrestling involves a classic contest between two athletes seeking ascendancy through a range of grapples, holds, throws and pins.

A sport with an ancient tradition, Wrestling is a competition of strength, suppleness and raw power. Athletes need excellent focus to outwit their opponent.

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Wrestling will take place at the SECC Precinct, with two male athletes from Northern Ireland competing in the Freestyle discipline.

Venue: SECC Precinct



KOCZARIANNORIKAGE 28PLACE OF BIRTH Moscow RESIDENCE BelfastCOACH John O’RaweCLUB Red Hog Wrestling ClubACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Northern Irish Open - Bronze, 2013 Welsh

Open- Bronze, 2013 Irish Open- Gold, 2013 As-pull International Tournament- Silver, 2013 Malta Open- Gold

WEIGHT 65kg

McCLOSKEYHUGHAGE 22PLACE OF BIRTH Derry/LondonderryRESIDENCE LimavadyCOACH Barry Pollin, John O’RaweCLUB Evolve Wrestling Club, Waterside Sharks ClubACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medals at the 2013 Irish, Ulster, Welsh and

Maltese ChampionshipsWEIGHT 97kg

O’RAWEJOHN

TEAM ROLE Coach

A former GB Junior and Senior International, John competed at the 1994 Games in Victoria. He then spent a year competing successfully on the USA Collegiate circuit before taking up a coaching role in Freestyle Wres-tling. This will be John’s second Games coaching Team NI athletes having attended the 2010 Commonwealth Games.


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BRADLEY

CROTHERS

FAIR

JONATHAN

TERRY

BARBARA

ROLE Performance AnalystJonathan has been working at SINI as Performance Analyst since 2005. He played Gaelic football at all levels and won various All-Ireland titles and individual accolades throughout this time.

ROLE Team DoctorBarbara is a sports physician and senior GP partner at Queen’s University Health Centre. She has experience working with elite athletes as she was team doctor at the 2009 & 2011 Youth and 2010 Commonwealth Games. Barbara also attended the World Student Games in China/Korea/Thailand.

support staff ROLE General Team Manager, Village & OfficeTerry has been Honorary Secretary of the NICGC since 1996 after a 25 year career with BBC Sport. She has travelled to the past four Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games as part of the mission staff. Terry is currently Director of the Mary Peters Trust.


GLASGOW

HEATLEY

JENNINGS

PHIL

CONAL

DES

ROLE Head of Medical ServicesAs the Head of Sports Medicine at the Sport Institute Northern Ireland, Phil works with a variety of elite athletes across a range of sports. He has worked with the team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Ireland at the 2008 and Team GB in the 2012 Olympics.

ROLE Executive OfficerConal joined the NICGC as a full-time employee in 2010, just months before the Delhi Games, following many years in self-employment within the tech-nology sector. Served six years as Secretary General of Triathlon Ireland until 2013. He is involved in the delivery of community sports events and participates in endurance triathlon, cycling and running.

ROLE Performance Skills CoachDes is a SINI based Sports Psychologist who has worked across a wide range of individual and team sports both north and south of the border. He provided performance skills support to NI athletes at the 2010 Games and was part of Team Ireland at London 2012.

JOHNSTON

McCANN

McCOY

PAUL

CORMAC

CLARE

ROLE Assistant General Team ManagerPaul was NI Boxing Team Coach at the 2008 Youth Games. Having previ-ously been responsible for the IABA National Junior programme, Paul has represented Ireland as Coach at World and European Championships and was responsible for nurturing talent in the current Olympic squad.

ROLE Assistant General Team ManagerCormac is a former International cyclist who competed at World Champion-ships, Olympics and three CWGs. He was a member of the team which won NI’s first cycling medal in the 1986 Games. In 2004 Coaching NI recognised Cormac as International Coach of the Year due to his success with elite cyclists

ROLE Press OfficerPress Officer for the Northern Ireland Team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Clare is currently PR Officer for the NITB and prior to this spent 6 years as Marketing Manager for Athletics NI. She has marketing and media experience working at various Championships and most recently the Giro d’Italia in NI.


McCULLOUGH

McNICHOLL

McVEIGH

NEIL

CHRIS

ROBERT

ROLE Soft Tissue PhysiotherapistNeil has been a physiotherapist in sport for more than 10 years. Initially involved in Scottish Club Rugby and SRU development squads, he moved on to work with athletes at the Sports Medicine Clinic at Hampden Park in Glasgow. He currently works at SINI, has a private practice and works with NI U15/16 football squads.

ROLE PhysiotherapistChris has more than 15 years experience working in Sports Medicine work-ing at SINI since 2007. In 2009 he was the Lead Physiotherapist for the Irish World University Games Team. He has also worked at the 2012 Olympics and with Team NI at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

ROLE Chef de MissionRobert joined the NICGC in 1992 and has performed roles as a team man-ager and more recently as Chef de Mission for the Games in Delhi 2010. He has attended the past four Commonwealth Games and Youth Games. Robert is a former international rifle shooter and sits on the board for the NI Schools’ Football Association.

McVEY

MINHAS

JULIE

ASFAND

ROLE PhysiotherapistJulie has worked in a private practice in New Zealand, where she gained experience working with various sports. She continued work in a private practice on her return to Northern Ireland and is currently in the process of completing a MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of Ulster.

ROLE Support OfficerAsfand joined the NICGC from Canada in a capacity role. His role has involved supporting all Games team preparation and spearheading the marketing campaign for Glasgow 2014. He has played a pivotol role in mar-keting & sponsorship for college, amateur and professional sports organiza-tions on a National & International level.

MOFFITTALISON

ROLE General Team Manager, SportAlison has been part of the Mission Staff for Team Northern Ireland since 1998, most recently as General Team Manager in Delhi 2010. A former Inter-national Athlete, Alison has worked in sports development for over six years, most recently at the University of Ulster as Sport Development Officer.


TOSH

WALLACE

STEWART

ALANA

ROLE General Team Manager, OperationsStewart brings extensive experience spanning business, personnel and risk management to his role which he previously performed in the challenging environments of Pune in 2008 and the Delhi Games in 2010. Stewart is also a senior triathlon technical official, coach tutor and trains technical officials within the sport of Triathlon.

ROLE Headquarter StaffAlana was a Participants Manager at the 2003 World Special Olympics. She went on to work at the 2013 World Police and Fire Games, the Irish and Northern Irish Indoor and Outdoor Senior Championships and World Cross Country Championships. She was a volunteer at this year’s Giro D’Italia in Northern Ireland.

WEBSTERJULIA

ROLE PhysiotherapistJulia has worked across a wide variety of sports in the last 18 years. She runs her own Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, and manages six therapists. Julia was a Games Maker physiotherapist at the London 2012 Olympics & has been working with Ulster Rugby age grade squads for the last 9 years.

WOODSCAROLINE

ROLE PhysiotherapistCaroline is currently the Senior Physiotherapist for the NI Men’s Soccer Team and former Chartered Physiotherapist at Manchester United and Bris-tol City. She also worked at the World Student Games (Bangkok) and Youth Olympics (Lignano). An athlete herself, Caroline has completed the London Marathon.

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While the Commonwealth Games are a huge milestone in an athlete’s career, they also acknowledge a large number of dedicated officials who contribute behind the scenes. Our congratulations go to all those within the wider sport-ing community in Northern Ireland who have contributed to the development of our athletes over the years. Additionally, we congratulate all the Northern Ireland Technical Officials and volunteers participating at the Games.

congratulationsThe athletes, coaches and management would like to thank all those who have contributed to the preparation and presentation of the team at the Glasgow Games.

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clare mccoyTeam Northern Ireland Press OfficerEmail: [email protected]

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