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Included in the line-up is Olympic cycling silver medallist, Ross Edgar, who also has four Commonwealth Games medals to his name. There are several World and European Champions, swimmer Hannah Miley being the latest to join these esteemed ranks, and an impressive 18 Commonwealth Games medallists who have won a
total of 30 medals between them. All will be looking to find top form and repeat their medal winning performances, along with a host of other athletes keen to become
the latest Scottish sporting heroes and contribute to the Team’s medal target of 18-25 medals.
Amongst those with a strong track record of success at the Games are David Carry
and Caitlin McClatchey, double gold medallists from Melbourne who set
the Scotland team alight, both winning gold on the first day of
competition, beating the home favourites Australia in the
pool.
At 14 years of age, diver Grace Reid is the
youngest member of Team Scotland
and 58 years her senior is lawn bowls legend and reigning fours World
champion, Willie Wood, who will be
COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND NEWSLETTER ISSUE 14 – SUMMER 2010
With the Wallace monument towering in the background, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) unveiled one of the biggest teams ever to represent Scotland at the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi in less than 50 days time. The 191–strong team, from 16 sports have all met rigorous selection standards that would have seen them finish in the top eight at the last Games.
countd wnmaking a record eighth Commonwealth Games appearance when he steps out onto the rink in Delhi at the remarkable age of 72. Not only does this make him the oldest competitor in the team, no other Scottish athlete in any sport has matched this significant milestone. However, clay target shooter, Ian Marsden, who carried the flag for Scotland at the 2006 Opening Ceremony is hot on his heels having been selected for seven Games. Also included are 31 competitors who have successfully made the transition from previous Commonwealth Youth Games Teams, nine of whom were in the last Games in Pune and have already experienced the conditions in India.
Scotland will be participating in 16 out of the 17 sports on the Games programme, with netball unfortunately not qualifying for the 12 team tournament. There are also some new sports on the programme in tennis and women’s wrestling, whilst archery makes a long awaited return to the Games for the first time since 1982.
The athletes will be supported by a staff of 91, comprising team management, coaches, medical and sports science staff, many of whom work with athletes on a day to day basis through the sportscotland institute of sport network.
Also travelling to Delhi will be the 30 athletes, 16 coaches and 10 mentors on the Achieve 2014 programme. This new initiative, supported by sportscotland, has been created for them to gain critical knowledge and experience of a multi-sport games in advance of Glasgow 2014.
The first team departure for the Games will be on 23 September from Glasgow Airport flying with Emirates Airlines, one of the team’s commercial partners.
Competition gets underway on Monday 4 October – Good luck to all members of Team Scotland in Delhi 2010!
Team Scotland 191-strong for Delhi 2010
Diver Grace Reid will fly the flag in India
Athlete representatives gather in Stirling
Melbourne 2006 was Scotland’s most successful Games ever and certainly one of my own proudest moments in sport, as part of the team management. It was a Games where everything that could go right, did go right and when athletes took every opportunity to excel within a well prepared team. Everyone wanted to feature on the medal table. CGS has adopted the same rigorous planning and preparation for Delhi 2010 supported by a number of our key partners - the 17 governing bodies of sport, sportscotland and their institute network, as its high performance arm. I would like to thank them all for their hard work and support preparing the athletes and releasing staff to go to the Games, to ensure that first class support continues right through to performance. I would also like to thank our commercial partners in Clydesdale Bank and Emirates Airline, both on board for their second successive Games. We truly value their support, along with that of the Leadership Trust for their excellent team management training. As has been widely reported, Delhi is facing many challenges getting ready to host the Games. CGS has been working hard over the last four years to ensure we are fully prepared and able to minimise the impact of this on our team, but clearly we are heading into an environment we have not had to face before. Coupled with the date clash with a number of London 2012 Olympic qualification events, this will undoubtedly affect our medal winning potential. However we are confident we have selected a strong, talented and well prepared Team Scotland for the 2010 Commonwealth Games who I am sure will rise to the challenges that lie ahead and do Scotland proud.
Michael Cavanagh, Chairman, Commonwealth Games Scotland
As Chef de Mission for Team Scotland, I would like to congratuate all the athletes on their selection. I’m very excited about the quality of the team with its mix of youth and experience. Our focus has been on having the best prepared team we can be and now our role is to bring all sports and athletes together as ‘One Team’. This has been one of the strengths of Team Scotland in the past and again will be a vital factor in our success for these Games. Our main concerns at this stage are
not directly team related, but more about the completion of the physical infrastructure and the organisation of the Games. However, ‘he who adapts best, will do best’. We can do little about Delhi’s preparations. It is important that we and our athletes retain our focus, and look at what we can control, rather than worrying about what we can’t.
Like every Games there are no medal guarantees. Despite reports to the contrary, there will be many current world and Olympic medallists present including from Scotland and I am sure that India will be both generous hosts and formidable opponents, along with our traditional rivals. We have set a medal target of between 18-25 medals which is less than Melbourne, but in India we face different conditions which are very new to many of our athletes. Our earlier predictions were higher, but we have lost a number of key athletes with high medal prospects due to schedule clashes and or injury, such as Sir Chris Hoy and gymnast Daniel Keatings. However thanks to the rigorous selection standards we have realistic medal prospects across the team and now is definitely a time for new heroes to emerge prior to Glasgow 2014. With a positive mindset and the experienced support of our team staff, I know Team Scotland has the ability to do well and I am proud to be leading them in Delhi.
Jon Doig, Chef de Mission, Team Scotland
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I wish all the athletes selected to represent Team Scotland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi the very best of luck. All of these athletes have reached this point through sheer hard work, dedication and commitment and are an inspiration to us all.”
Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health and Sport
On behalf of sportscotland I would like to congratulate each of the athletes selected to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. sportscotland is committed to the continual investment in the development of high performance sport and we are proud to provide support and expertise to sports and athletes through our institute network.
Louise Martin CBE, Chair of sportscotland
Representing Team Scotland, wearing the team colours and competing under the Saltire is I’m sure one of the proudest moments of each of your careers. On behalf of Team Scotland partners, Clydesdale Bank, I wish you every success in the challenges that lie in ahead in Delhi.
Steve Reid, Retail Director, Clydesdale Bank
We are proud and excited once again to be the Team Scotland’s official travel partner and look forward to sending them on their way to Delhi in style. The opportunity to demonstrate our support for the best in Scottish sport is a real thrill for everyone at Emirates - we’ll be doing everything we can to ensure that the team benefits from our expertise in helping long-haul passengers arrive at their destinations in the greatest possible comfort.
Denise Holmes, Emirates Sales Manager Scotland
It is a privilege to be involved with CGS; not only in their preparation for success in the Games in Delhi, but also in how they can use that experience to inspire future generations. We wish Team Scotland the very best of luck at the Games.
Paul K Winter, Chief Executive, The Leadership Trust Foundation
MESSAGESOF
SUPPORTGood luck Team Scotland!
“Prepared for the challenge”
“A time for new heroes to arise”
AQUATICS
Swimming
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Cameron Brodie 200m Butterfly Aberdeen / Evesham
David Carry 200m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 4x100m Medley Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Aberdeen / Cheadlehulme
Kristopher Gilchrist 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke,4x100m Medley Relay
Edinburgh / Paris
Andrew Hunter 4x200m Freestyle Relay Halton / Stirling
Michael Jamieson 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
Glasgow / Bath
Andrew Mayor 200m Butterfly, 4x100m Medley Relay
Dumfries / Newcastle
Craig McNally 4x100m Medley Relay Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Robbie Renwick 200m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Abu-Dhabi / Glasgow
Jak Scott 4x200m Freestyle Relay Edinburgh / Bo’ness
Lewis Smith 400m Freestyle, 200m Individual Medley,400m Individual Medley
Edinburgh / Stirling
Kerry Buchan 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke,4x100m Medley Relay
Torphins / Edinburgh
Lucy Ellis 100m Freestyle4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Kirkcaldy / Dalgety Bay
Megan Gilchrist 800m Freestyle, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Livingston / Swansea
Sara Hamilton 4x100m Freestyle Relay Stonehaven / Stonehaven
Kathryn Johnstone 50m Breaststroke Dunfermline / Cowdenbeath
Caitlin McClatchey 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay
Portsmouth / Loughborough
Hannah Miley 200m Freestyle, 200m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley, 400m Individual Medley, 4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay
Swindon / Inverurie
Louise Pate 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Corrie Scott 50m Breaststroke Bellshill / Strathaven
Diving
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Carol Galashan 10m Platform Synchro Beverley / Leeds
Helen Galashan 10m Platform Synchro & Individual Beverley / Leeds
Grace Reid Individual Springboard Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Synchronised swimming
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Lauren Smith Solo Frimley / Aldershot
Para–sport
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Sean Fraser S8 100m Freestyle Edinburgh / Manchester
Team Leader – Derna CampbellHead Coach – Doug CampbellCoaches – Rob Greenwood, Patrick Miley, Chris Jones & Graham Wardell Performance Analyst – Simon Lovelock
ARCHERY�
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Kyle Dods Compound Oban / Oban
Mark Forrester Recurve Glasgow / Harpenden
Tim Keppie Compound Glasgow / Newcastle u Lyme
James Laing Recurve Dundee / Laurencekirk
Simon Needham Recurve Plymouth / Montrose
Alistair Whittingham Compound Billinge / Edinburgh
Emma Downie Recurve Fraserburgh / Wolverhampton
Claudine Jennings Compound Farnborough/ Edinburgh
Susan Maitland Compound Oslo / Penicuick
Tracey McGowan Compound Stirling / Tadcaster
Team Leader – Bob ProvanCoach – Lana NeedhamPsychologist – Kris Dun
ATHLETICS
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Chris Baillie 110m Hurdles Alexandria / Glasgow
James Campbell Javelin Cheltenham / Leeds
Mark Dry Hammer Milton Keynes / Loughborough
Andy Frost Hammer Newport IOW / Edinburgh
Alastair Hay 1500m Stirling / Linlithgow
Richard Hurren Pole Vault Falkirk / Loughborough
Angus McInroy Discus Glasgow / Helensburgh
Roger Skedd Decathlon Crewe / Uxbridge
Alasdair Strange Pole Vault Dewsbury / Fortwilliam
Martin Williams Marathon Wolverhampton / Dudley
Eilidh Child 400m Hurdles, 4 x 400m Relay Perth / Kinross
Claire Gibson 800m, 4 x 400m Relay Paisley / Johnstone
Lee McConnell 400m, 4 x 400m Relay Glasgow / Glasgow
Freya Murray 5000m Edinburgh / Newcastle-U-Tyne
Gemma Nicol 4 x 400m Relay Dunfermline / Dunfermline
Henrietta Paxton Pole Vault Salisbury / Loughborough
Steph Twell 1500m, 5000m Colchester / Farnborough
Lennie Waite 3000m Steeple Chase Paisley / Houston, Texas
Kathryn Evans 4x400m Relay Elgin / Lossiemouth
Team Leader – Pat RolloHead Coach – Laurier PrimeauCoaches – Mike Johnston, Darren Ritchie, Stuart Hogg
Team Scotland
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Robbie Renwick focused on success in Delhi
Eilidh Child hopes to continue her breakthrough season
“Prepared for the challenge”
BADMINTON
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Watson Briggs Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles & Team
Paisley / Paisley
Kieran Merilees Team Glasgow / Glasgow
Paul Van Rietvelde Team Edinburgh / Longniddry
Imogen Bankier Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles & Team
Glasgow / Milton Keynes
Jillie Cooper Mixed Doubles & Team Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Susan Eglestaff Singles & Team Glasgow / Glasgow
Kirsty Gilmour Singles, Women’s Doubles & Team Bellshill / Bothwell
Emma Mason Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles & Team
Edinburgh / Milton Keynes
Team Leader – Julie HoggHead Coach – Yvette Yun LuoCoach – John Quinn
BOXING ATHLETE WEIGHT CATEGORY� BORN / LIVES
Aston Brown 69kg Glasgow / Paisley
Iain Butcher 49kg Motherwell
Joseph Ham 56kg Glasgow / Glasgow
Ross Henderson 91+kg Leeds / Motherwell
Stephen Simmons 91kg Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Josh Taylor 60kg Edinburgh / Prestonpans
Team Leader – Colin McEwenCoaches – Mike Keane, Tony Kerr
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CY�CLING
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Ross Creber Road Race Edinburgh / Kirliston
Ross Edgar Track Sprint Events Newmarket / Newmarket
Andy Fenn Track Endurance & Road Race Birmingham / Maidstone
David Lines Road Race Falkirk / Falkirk
James McCallum Track Endurance & Road Race Bellshill / Edinburgh
David Millar Road Race & Time Trial Malta / Girona
Evan Oliphant Track Endurance & Road Race Thurso / Edinburgh
John Paul Team Sprint Wick / Wantage
Chris Pritchard Track Sprint Events Sheffield / Sheffield
Callum Skinner Team Sprint Glasgow / Edinburgh
Kevin Stewart Team Sprint Dundee / Dundee
Jane Barr Road Race Dunfermline / Cambus
Kate Cullen Track Endurance & Road Race Redruth / Edinburgh
Jenny Davis Team Sprint Dechmont / Edinburgh
Anne Ewing Road Race Perth / Edinburgh
Pippa Handley Road Race Cuckfield / Oban
Charline Joiner Team Sprint Dunfermline / Dunfermline
Eileen Roe Track Endurance & Road Dunfermline / Dunfermline
Claire Thomas Road Race Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Team Leader – Alasdair McLennanHead Coach – Graeme HerdCoach – Marco LibrizziPhysiologist – Helen AlfanoMechanics – Sandy Gilchrist, Peter Taylor
GY�MNASTICS
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Adam Cox Men’s Artistic – Individual Edinburgh / Livingston
Ryan McKee Men’s Artistic – Individual Glasgow / Glasgow
Jordan Lipton Women’s Artistic – Individual & Team
Kirkcaldy / Nottingham
Amy Regan Women’s Artistic – Individual & Team
Glasgow / Glasgow
Tori Simpson Women’s Artistic – Individual & Team
Northampton / Northampton
Emma White Women’s Artistic – Individual & Team
Dunfermline / Peterborough
Vicky Clow Rhythmic – Individual Glasgow / Glasgow
Team Leader – Aileen McGillivaryCoaches – Sandy Richardson (Women’s Artistic), Tan Jia En (Men’s Artistic), Marion Sands (Rhythmic)
Susan Hughes is back in the hunt
for medals
Ross Edgar hopes to add to his Games medal collection
Josh Taylor steps up from Y�outh Games success
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HOCKEY�
Men
ATHLETE POSITION BORN / LIVES
Kenneth Bain Forward Glasgow / Paisley
Stephen Dick Forward Kirkcaldy / Burntisland
Alan Forsyth Forward Paisley / Paisley
Cameron Fraser Midfield Dumfries / Edinburgh
Gareth Hall Forward Dundee / Glasgow
William Marshall Defender Paisley / Glasgow
Vishal Marwaha Midfield Glasgow/ Glasgow
Alistair McGregor Goal Keeper Aberdeen / Loughborough
Gordon McIntyre Midfield Greenock / Greenock
Graham Moodie Midfield Surrey / Edinburgh
Chris Nelson Midfield Paisley / Paisley
Mark Ralph Defender Paisley / Paisley
Derek Salmond Defender Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Iain Scholefield Forward Paisley / Paisley
Niall Stott Midfield Dundee / Dundee
Ross Stott Defender Dundee/ Dundee
Travelling Reserves
Gavin Byers Defender Dundee / Dundee
Jamie Cachia Goal Keeper Edinburgh / Cupar
Team Leader – Eugene ConnollyHead Coach – Russell GarciaAssistant Coaches – Derek Forsyth, Dave Reid
Women
ATHLETE POSITION BORN / LIVES
Louise Baxter Midfield Kirkcaldy / Edinburgh
Alison Bell Forward Dundee / Stirling
Vikki Bunce Midfield Dundee / Dundee
Aimee Clark Forward Aberdeen / Aberdeen
Linda Clement Forward Inverness / Edinburgh
Holly Cram Forward Glasgow / Glasgow
Leigh Fawcett Defender Aberdeen / Aberdeen
Catriona Forrest Defender Glasgow / Glasgow
Samantha Judge Forward Paisley / Edinburgh
Nikki Kidd Forward Buckie / Edinburgh
Emily Maguire Defender Glasgow / Paisley
Kareena Marshall Defender Paisley / Paisley
Morag McLellan Midfield Glasgow Glasgow
Becky Merchant Forward Isleworth / Edinburgh
Ailsa Robertson Forward Dundee / Stirling
Abi Walker Goal Keeper Glasgow / Edinburgh
Travelling Reserves
Katrina Cameron Defender Paisley / Edinburgh
Amy Gibson Goal Keeper Dumbarton / Dumbarton
Team Leader (Women) – Lynne DickHead Coach – Gordon ShepherdAssistant Coaches – Murray Carnie, Neil MenziesPerformance Analysts – Andy Kerr
LAWN BOWLS
ATHLETE EVENT SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Darren Burnett Pairs Arbroath / Arbroath
Paul Foster Singles Irvine / Troon
Wayne Hogg Triples Edinburgh / Glenrothes
David Peacock Triples Edinburgh / Dalkeith
Neil Speirs Pairs Edinburgh / Ratho
Willie Wood Triples Haddington / Haddington
Caroline Brown Pairs Bellshill / Motherwell
Michelle Cooper Triples Irvine / Kilwinning
Claire Johnston Singles Irvine / Auchinleck
Margaret Letham Pairs Hamilton / Bothwell
Lorraine Malloy Triples Broxburn / East Whitburn
Lynn Stein Triples St Andrews / Leven
Team Leader (Women) – Betty ForsythTeam Leader (Men) – George SneddonCoaches – Ceri Ann Davies, Robbie Dobbins
RUGBY� SEVENS
ATHLETE POSITION BORN / LIVES
Mike Adamson Scrum Half/Stand-off Stirling / Glasgow
Alexander Blair Stand-off Edinburgh / Edinburgh
David Callam Forward Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Scott Forrest Forward Rutherglen / Glasgow
Chris Fusaro Forward Kirkcaldy / Glasgow
John Houston Centre Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Lee Jones Scrum Half/Winger Edinburgh / Selkirk
Stuart McInally Forward Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Scott Newlands Forward Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Hefin O’Hare Centre/Winger Wrexham / Glasgow
Colin Shaw Centre/Winger Irvine / Glasgow
Andrew Turnbull Winger Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Reserves
Struan Dewar Forward Aberdeen / Edinburgh
Peter Horne Stand Off/Centre Aberdeen / Cupar
James King Stand/Off/Centre/Hooker Berwick–upon-Tweed / Edinburgh
Scott Riddell Forward Edinburgh / Newcastle
Team Leader – Karen BurnettHead Coach – Stevie GemmellAssistant Coach – Graham ShielPerformance Analyst – Ciaran Beattie
Stephen Dick will be back in action in Delhi
Turnbull, Fusaro and Houston mean business in Delhi
Paul Foster goes it alone in Delhi
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SPORTS OFFICIALS & SUPPORT STAFF Listed with each sport
47 MEN + 16 WOMEN = 63
TOTAL ATHLETES 191 (108 MEN + 83 WOMEN) – not including team reserves
TOTAL OFFICIALS 91 (58 MEN + 33 WOMEN)
OVERALL TEAM 282 (166 MEN + 116 WOMEN)
N.B. Events listed are the ones that the athletes have selected in. Other events may be added in some sports, at the coaches discretion. Team correct as at 18 August 2010
WRESTLING
ATHLETE CATEGORY� BORN / LIVES
Viorel Etko 60kg Moldova / AberdeenSean Keogh 84kg Glasgow / GlasgowCraig McKenna 55kg Glasgow / ClydebankJayne Clason 55kg Falkirk / GrangemouthTracey Connell 63kg Flakirk / GlasgowSarah Jones 72kg Edinburgh / GlasgowKathryn Marsh 59kg York / GlasgowAshlea McManus 67kg Vancouver / VancouverDonna Robertson 51kg Irvine / HamiltonFiona Robertson 48kg Irvine / Hamilton
Team Leader – John KeoghHead Coach – Volodymyr GladkovCoach – Colin McLaren
GENERAL TEAM MANAGEMENT Jon Doig – Chef de MissionVicky Strange – General Team ManagerGina Logan – Assistant General Team Manager (Village)Leslie Roy – Assistant General Team Manager (Transport & Logistics)Adrian Lear – Athlete Liaison OfficerAdrienne Sunderland – Office ManagerCatherine Goodfellow – Office Administrator Katriona Bush – Head of Media & PRFrances Bonner – Media OfficerLorna Campbell – Media OfficerPeter Dean – Media OfficerStuart MacKenzie – Media Officer
MEDICAL Dr Niall Elliott – Head Doctor / Head of Medical ServicesDr Catriona Boyle – DoctorDr Jane Dunbar – Doctor Dr John Maclean – DoctorDr Alastair Nicol – DoctorDr David Pugh – Doctor
Lindsay Thomson – Head Physiotherapist/ Deputy Head of Medical ServicesMaggie Bush – PhysiotherapistFiona Cameron – PhysiotherapistLesley Dawson – PhysiotherapistMaggie Hendry – PhysiotherapistSandi Lyall – PhysiotherapistNeil Maclean-Martin – PhysiotherapistStephen Mutch – PhysiotherapistLuke Smith – PhysiotherapistKaren Young – Physiotherapist
SQUASH
ATHLETE EVENT BORN / LIVES
Alan Clyne Men’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles Munlochy, Black Isle / Edinburgh
Harry Leitch Men’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles Edinburgh / Cambridge
Lyall Paterson Men’s Doubles Aberdeen / Philadelphia
Chris Small Men’s Doubles Dunfermline / Florence
Lisa Aitken Women’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles Montrose / Edinburgh
Frania Gillen-Buchert Women’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles Cape Town / Edinburgh
Team Leader – Linda DavieCoach – Roger Flynn
TABLE TENNIS
ATHLETE EVENT BORN / LIVES
Stewart Crawford Team Falkirk / Falkirk
Craig Howieson Men’s Doubles and Team Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Gavin Rumgay Men’s Doubles and Team Perth / Sheffield
Team Leader – Tricia WhitakerCoach – Li Chao
TENNIS
ATHLETE EVENT BORN / LIVES
Colin Fleming Singles & Doubles Broxburn / LinlithgowJamie Murray Doubles Glasgow / LondonElena Baltacha Singles & Doubles Kiev, Ukraine / IpswichMhairi Brown Doubles Kirkcaldy / EdinburghJocelyn Rae Singles & Doubles Nottingham / Nottingham
Team Leader – Pete NicolsonCoach – Euan McGinn
WEIGHTLIFTING
ATHLETE WEIGHT CATEGORY� BORN / LIVES
Graeme Kane 77kg Irvine / CrosshousePeter Kirkbride 94kg Irvine / KilmarnockTommy Yule 105kg Johannesburg / Loughborough
Team Leader – Jim HollandCoach – Chick Hamilton
SHOOTING
ATHLETE EVENTS SELECTED FOR BORN / LIVES
Drew Christie Skeet Individual & Pairs Dundee / Dundee
Jonathan Hammond Smallbore 3P0 & Prone Individual & Pairs
Aberdeen / West Virginia
John MacDonald Trap Individual & Pairs Fort William / Fort William
Ian Marsden Skeet Individual & Pairs Edinburgh / Perth
Osmond McLean Trap Individual & Pairs Edinburgh / Glasgow
Angus McLeod Fullbore Individual & Pairs Edinburgh / Warminster
Alan Ritchie 10m Air Pistol & 50m Pistol Paisley / Johnstone
Graham Rudd 10m Air Rifle Individual Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Ian Shaw Fullbore Individual & Pairs Chatham / Epsom
Neil Stirton Smallbore 3P & Prone Individual & Pairs
Aberdeen / Aberdeen
Caroline Brownlie 10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol Edinburgh / Bishop’s Waltham
Kay Copland Smallbore 3P & Prone Individual & Pairs
Aberdeen / Banff
Shona Marshall Trap Individual & Pairs Aberdeen / Alford
Jennifer McIntosh Smallbore 3P & Prone Individual & Pairs
Edinburgh / Aberdeen
Linda Pearson Trap Pairs Sheffield / Sheffield
Team Leader – Joan WattHead Coach – Donald McIntosh (Rifle)Coaches – Alan Mabon (Fullbore), Iain MacGregor (Clay Target)
Women’s wrestling makes its Games debut
Jennifer McIntosh has her sights set on senior Games success
A dinner dateBook now to join the celebrations following the return of Team Scotland from the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and as Scotland’s journey starts to host the 2014 Games in Glasgow. The 2010 Annual Commonwealth Games Awards Dinner will be held at the SAS Radisson Hotel in Glasgow on Saturday 27 November sponsored by Clydesdale Bank. Join us for a great evening celebrating Scottish sporting achievement with the awarding of the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy and the Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Games. Call 01786 466480 for details.
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David Carry
Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the MonthThanks to the support of commercial partners Clydesdale Bank, CGS has been able to reward a total of 15 athletes for some outstanding performances during the selection period for the 2010 Games. Each of them has received an award of £500 towards training and competition costs, with a number of them using it to fund their personal coaches to travel with them to the Games.
Since our last update in March a further six athletes have benefitted:
Paul Foster, Lawn Bowls Gavin Rumgay, Table Tennis Susan Egelstaff, Badminton Eilidh Child – Athletics David Carry – Swimming Elena Baltacha – Tennis
Read all about their fantastic achievement on our website www.cgcs.org.uk
Now it’s all down to performances at the Games in Delhi to see who is chosen as the Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Games. The winner will receive £1000 and two runners up will each get £500 presented at the Commonwealth Games Awards dinner in November. Will it be one of the 15 monthly recipients or will a new face come out on top!
Gavin Rumgay
The arrival of Team Scotland into the stadium at the Opening Ceremony is one of the most eagerly awaited moments at each Games. Amidst the colour and spectacle of the Delhi Ceremony we are sure that Team Scotland will stand out in our exclusive Commonwealth Games tartan kilts supplied by Kinloch Anderson and shirts produced by Alloa company D&M Fashions. What will they look like – you’ll have to wait and see!
World leading sportswear manufacturer Adidas is producing our team leisure clothing based around the CGS Games thistle design and the colour of the saltire. Using the latest performance fabrics we are confident that the team will both look and feel the part.
Kitting out with prideParade, leisure and competition clothing all have a significant impact on how individual athletes feel about their team and how they perform. The team kit is one of the most visible statements of the pride each team member feels about their country.
Each sport has specific performance and design needs for their completion clothing. Using preferred suppliers from each sport we have produced competition clothing that will perform in the climate of Delhi and catch the eye.
We are grateful to the following suppliers for working with us: Canterbury International (Rugby 7s), Edinkillie (Shooting), Endura (Cycling), Speedo (Aquatics), Kukri (Athletics, Archery, Hockey, Shooting, Squash), Milano (Gymnastics), Specialist Sports Shoes (Wrestling and Weightlifting), Taylor Bowls (Lawn Bowls), Tees Sport (Table Tennis), Torra Scotia Sports (Boxing), Yonex (Badminton).
Kate Cullen and James McCallum show off the cycling kit
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Team flag bearerThe opportunity to lead Team Scotland into the stadium at the Opening Ceremony and to represent the Team at the Closing Ceremony parade of flag bearers has been the preserve of an honoured few over the last 18 Games. Initially it was the responsibility of the Chef de Mission to select them both, but since 2002 the athletes have selected the flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony, whilst the Chef de Mission selects for the Closing Ceremony. The selection process for the 2010 Opening
Key Dates Delhi 2010First sports leave for Delhi 23 September
Team Scotland flag raising ceremony in Games Village
27 September
Team Scotland reception & Opening Ceremony flag bearer announced
1 October
Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony 3 October
AquaticsSwimmingSynchro Diving
4-9 0ctober6-7 October10-13 October
Archery 4-10 October
AthleticsTrack & FieldRace WalksMarathon
6-12 October9 October14 October
Badminton 4-14 October
Boxing 5-13 October
CyclingTrackRoad RaceTime Trial
5-8 October10 October13 October
GymnasticsArtisticRhythmic
4-8 October12-14 October
Hockey 4-14 October
Lawn Bowls 4-13 October
Rugby 7s 11-12 October
ShootingPistol & Smallbore Clay TargetFullbore
5-13 October6-13 October9-13 October
Squash 4-13 October
Table Tennis 4-14 October
Tennis 4-10 October
Weightlifting 4-12 October
Wrestling 5-10 October
Closing Ceremony & Flag Handover to Glasgow 14 October
Team Scotland arrive home 16 October
Commonwealth Games Scotland Awards Dinner 27 November
Commonwealth Games Scotland, Gannochy Sports Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LATel: +44 (0)1786 466480 Fax: +44 (0)1786 466481 Email: [email protected] www.cgcs.org.uk
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In addition to our website, you can now follow Team Scotland on Twitter, allowing you to keep up to date with all of the latest news from the team competing in the Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010.
In the run up to the Games, we will be posting team news, updates, behind the scenes photos, facts and quotes to keep you informed. During the Games we’ll bring you the latest results, photos and quotes from Delhi. Keep your eyes peeled for behind the scenes content from the Athletes Village, Scotland House and the Games venues. Happy tweeting!
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The challenge of a large squad in a warm climate coupled with hygiene and health issues to consider has been the main focus of the medical team. Our team of six doctors and 10 physiotherapists have been preparing for the Games since Melbourne in 2006, building on more recent experiences in India at the Pune Youth Commonwealth Games in 2008.
The medical team have numerous multi-sport Games and single sport championship experiences. Their close links with the sportscotland institute of sport have ensured our athletes have been well supported in the build up to the Games, including the development of heat and humidity strategies with scientific experts. The medical team, led by Niall Elliott, Head of Medical Services, and Lindsay Thomson, Deputy Head of Medical Services /Head of Physiotherapy with input from CGS Medical
Medical support is keyKeeping the Games team fit and healthy is an important consideration for Delhi, as it is for every Games.
Advisor, Joan Watt have left no stone unturned in their quest to ensure all the athletes and staff are as prepared as they can be to compete to their full potential. For Delhi 2010 we have been assisted by a number of leading companies providing equipment and products to ensure our athletes compete in the best possible condition. Our thanks go to: Baurfeind; Campbell Medical Supplies; Evans Vanodine; Flexotape Physio Training Academy; Medi UK; McPherson Pharmacy Ltd.; Physio UK.
In addition to these companies the Scottish Rugby Union, FASIC - The University of Edinburgh Sports Medicine Centre, Hampden National Sports Medicine Centre and the sportscotland institute of sport have loaned us equipment which is greatly appreciated.
Ceremony is now underway and we will reveal the athletes’ choice on 1 October at our team reception in Delhi. Commonwealth Games Scotland would like to contact all previous flag bearers or their representatives. We are keen to update our records and make contact with them in the build-up to Glasgow 2014. If you are one of these individuals or know some who has had this honour please contact Commonwealth Games Scotland.
Ian Marsden carried the flag for Scotland in 2006
Countdown Photo credits: Ideal Images, Rob Eyton-Jones, SNS, Duncan McEwan, PA