countdown issue 10 - autumn 2008

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES SCOTLAND NEWSLETTER

COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES SPECIAL EDITION OCTOBER 2008

Pune 2008 is the first Youth Games to which all 71 Commonwealth countries have been

invited to take part with 351 medals to be won. Scotland will compete in

eight sports with the following number of athletes in each:

In August, in the shadow of the Wallace Monument in Stirling, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) announced the 44 athletes selected to represent Scotland at the third Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India 12-18 October 2008.

Bravehearts bound for PuneMichael Cavanagh

Congratulating the team, Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of CGS said: “l am confident that we have selected an outstanding Youth Games Team to compete in Pune, with the standards continuing to rise with every Games cycle. “Whilst winning medals is important, the major benefit of the Commonwealth Youth Games is exposing young athletes to this level of competition in a multi-sport environment. It is the ideal preparation event for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 and Glasgow in 2014. “I wish them every success and look forward to cheering them on in Pune.”

As a result of the global expansion of the Games, each country has been allocated a fixed number of places and qualification standards were set accordingly. In a number of sports more Scottish athletes met the standards than there were places available. This is an encouraging sign of athletes rising to the challenge of meeting increasingly tough standards. Based on previous Youth Games results, it is anticipated that many of the Scottish athletes, all of whom are 18 years of age or under, who win medals in Pune will go on to compete for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 and Glasgow 2014, when they should be at their competitive peak.

Athletics 10 Badminton 4 Boxing 6 Shooting 5 Swimming 10 Table tennis 2 Weightlifting 3 Wrestling 4.

Commonwealth Youth Games – our track record Scotland hosted the inaugural Commonwealth Youth

Games in Edinburgh in 2000. Australia hosted the second Youth Games in Bendigo in 2004.

In 2000 the Scottish Team won 32 medals including 3 gold to finish sixth on the medal table, with 10 countries taking part.

In 2004 the Scottish Team won 52 medals including 12 gold to finish fourth on the medal table, with 12 countries taking part.

In 2004 swimming was the most successful sport winning 7 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze medals. All 14 members of the swimming team won at least one medal.

12 athletes who competed in Bendigo went on to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, three of them, Andrew Hunter, Robbie Renwick (swimming), and Adam Cox (gymnastics) won medals. In addition Kirsty Balfour and Todd Cooper who won medals in swimming at the 2000 Youth Games also won medals in 2006.

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With their places now confirmed it was time for athletes to focus on final preparations for their biggest sporting competition to date. They all gathered in Stirling in September to get a final briefing, which included medical and anti doping education sessions and a media skills presentation. The highlight for many was collecting their Commonwealth Youth Games kit, a symbol of the first time they will represent Scotland in a multi-sport Games and hopefully a taste of things to come. Amongst the team members keen to collect their kit were some familiar names with strong links to Commonwealth Games success. The McColgan dynasty lives on, with daughter Eilish qualified for the 1500m, whilst Lynsey Sharp, daughter of Commonwealth Games gold medallist and representative Cameron and Carol Sharp will compete in the 800m. In smallbore shooting, Jennifer McIntosh is the daughter of multiple Commonwealth Games medallist Shirley and father Donald a representative in two Games.

Scotland – Pune 2008 A team of 44 athletes from 8 sports will represent

Scotland in the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. Numbers were set by the Games organisers and is 24 fewer than in Bendigo.

All athletes competing are 18 years of age or under and will be targeting the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the future.

To be selected for the Scottish team, athletes had to be an equivalent of top two in Great Britain and in most cases better the medal standard from the last Youth Games in 2004.

The Pune Games will be a new competition environment for all the Team and give a taste of the cultural, climatic and competitive conditions associated with competing in India for those who qualify for the next Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010.

Transported by Emirates Airlines, each team member will have a luggage allowance of up to 35kg including specialist sports equipment totaling a massive 2135kg. Pole vaults will be the most challenging items to transport.

Team get set for Pune

Keep up to date with the action in Pune at www.cygpune2008.com and www.cgcs.org.uk

Lynsey Sharp, Eilish McColgan and Jennifer McIntosh show off their team kit

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Stewart Maxwell MSP, Minister for Communities and Sport, Scottish Government As Minister for Communities and Sport, I would like to extend my congratulations to the team members and officials on their selection for the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. As young athletes you have demonstrated outstanding effort and dedication in pursuit of personal excellence to get to this stage and I have no doubt that competing in these Games will provide you with a valuable entrée into international competition. With the Commonwealth Games in Delhi only two years away and the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to look forward to, the Commonwealth Youth Games is an exciting concept and provides the ideal platform for competing at future events.

Steve Reid, Retail Director of Clydesdale Bank Clydesdale Bank is proud to be a long term partner of Scottish sport. As well as sponsoring the Scottish Commonwealth Games Team for the 2006 Games in Melbourne and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the Bank is also supporting the 2008 Scottish Commonwealth Youth Games team. We recognise the dedication and commitment of these athletes and their significant achievement in being selected. We are proud to support the team in their endeavours and everyone at Clydesdale Bank wishes them all the best for the Games.

Louise Martin CBE, Chair of sportscotland

Athletes, many congratulations on your selection for the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Team. It is fantastic to see the length and breadth of Scotland represented from Troon to Aberdeen to The Isle of Islay. The selection standards have been rigorous and the places limited so simply making the team itself is a great achievement. However I am confident that now you are on the team, you will rise to the challenge of performing at your very best. You will enjoy and benefit from the experience of competing at such a big event and contribute to the tradition of a successful Scottish Commonwealth Youth Games Team.

Cheering on the teamThe Scottish Government, through sportscotland, is proud to support Scotland’s athletes and sports governing bodies by providing financial and technical assistance to help our athletes and coaches perform at the highest level. Commonwealth Games Scotland have been extremely busy in their preparations for these Games to ensure that Scotland is among the best prepared teams to meet the challenge of representing their country and performing to their best in India. I hope you enjoy the spirit of the Commonwealth Youth Games and come away from Pune with good performances, lasting memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. I would like to offer my best wishes to all those participating in the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games. Good luck to all competitors and I look forward to being there personally to cheer you on. With every good wish for your success.Leis gach deagh dhùrachd airson ur soirbheachail.

sportscotland has always believed in the important role that the Commonwealth Youth Games plays in a young athletes’ development, which is why we provided Lottery funding to support the inaugural Games in Edinburgh in 2000 and why we continue to strongly support Commonwealth Games Scotland at both youth and senior level. The track record of the Youth Games speak for themselves not only in terms of medals won, but more importantly in terms of the number of athletes that go on to compete successfully at the senior Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. Indeed I am sure you will have been inspired by the achievements of fellow Scots in Beijing in recent weeks. I wish you all the very best of luck in Pune and I hope that you can build on your Youth Games experience to go on to compete and win medals for Scotland in 2014 when the Commonwealth Games come to Glasgow.

Kirsty Balfour

I had a great time competing for Scotland in the first ever Commonwealth Youth Games team in Edinburgh. It was a great experience and helped me prepare for what was to come in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester and Melbourne and at the last two Olympic Games. I wish all the team the very best of luck.

Adam Cox: Going to Bendgio in 2004 was a great experience, not only competing which gave me the confidence when going on to Melbourne to win a medal, but making friends from other sports and countries that I have become very close with over the years. Take it all in, enjoy yourselves and do your best. Nobody can ask more of you. Good luck!”

Emirates is delighted to be the official airline for the Scottish Commonwealth Youth Games Team travelling to Pune in India this October. Everyone at Emirates would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the team the best of luck at the Games.

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The Games will be held from the 12th to 18th October 2008. It is the first time that the Youth Games will have been held in Asia and the first time that all 71 Commonwealth countries are expected to take part.

Over 1,400 athletes and 300 officials will participate in nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling. The sports will be run by 550 technical officials.

Pune is located 170km south of Mumbai near the western coast of the Arabian Sea. The daytime temperature in October will range from 23-27˚C with an average monthly rainfall of 40mm.

All you need to know about Pune

Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, Balewadi

Pune will host the III Commonwealth Youth Games.

The magnificent Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex will be the focal point of the 2008 Games. It’s unique feature is that it is the first time that the competition venues for all sports and the athletes’ village will be housed on a single site. It is located on 153 acres of land on the outskirts of Pune at Sports City, Balewadi, some 22 km from the airport.

The main athletics stadium will have a seating capacity of 20,000 and will also be the venues for the opening and closing ceremonies.

The purpose-built athletes’ village has 400 air conditioned, twin bedded rooms and ancillary facilities. The existing hostels with 250 rooms have been upgraded extensively.

Doordarshan, the public television broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharti, is the host broadcaster for the Games. They will showing the Games live in India. They will also be producing a daily highlights package that will be available to other electronic channels.

Pune is 51/2 hours ahead of the UK.

Pune is the cultural capital of the Maharashtra region of India and the people are known as Puneites. The city is renowned for hosting several world class events, including India’s oldest marathon.

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Competition scheduleDay Date Session Events

3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 0830) Heats: 400m (W); 400m (M); 100m (W); 100m (M)Qualifying round: High Jump (M); Long Jump (W)

Evening (From 1600) Heats: 100m Hurdles (W); 4 x 100m Relay (W); 4 x 100m Relay (M)Semi Finals: 100m (M); 100m (W); 400m (M); 400m (W)Finals: Hammer (M); Triple Jump (M); Pole Vault (W); Shot Putt (M); 1500m (M); Javelin (W); 1500m (W); 100m (M); 100m (W); 100m Hurdles (W)

4 Wed 15 October Evening (From 1600) Heats: 110m Hurdles (M); 200m (M); 200m (W); 800m (M); 800m (W); Qualifying round: Long Jump (M)Finals: Pole Vault (M); Long Jump (W); Hammer (W); 400m (M); Shot Putt (W); High Jump (W); 400m (W); Discus (M); 110m Hurdles (M); 4 x 100m Relay (W); 4 x 100m Relay (M)

5 Thu 16 October Evening (From 1600) Semi Finals: 200m (M); 200m (W)Finals: Javelin (M); Triple Jump (W); High Jump (M); 800m (W); 800m (M); 3000m (W); Long Jump (M); Discus (W); 200m (M); 200m (W); 5000m (M); 4 x 400m Relay (W); 4 x 400m Relay (M)

Athletics

BadmintonDay Date Session Events

2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) 1st Round Matches: Singles (M); Singles (W)

Evening (From 1800) 2nd Round Matches: Singles (M)1st Round Matches: Doubles (M)

3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) 2nd Round Matches: Singles (W)3rd Round Matches: Singles (M)

Evening (From 1800) 1st Round Matches: Doubles (W)2nd Round Matches: Doubles (M)

4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Quarter Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1800) Quarter Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Semi Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1800) Semi Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Bronze Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)Gold Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1600) Bronze Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)Gold Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

Day Date Session Events

2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) Pre-Quarter Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg

3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) Pre-Quarter Finals: 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg Quarter Finals: 75Kg

4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Quarter Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg;

5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Semi Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg

6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg

Boxing


1 Sun 12 October Morning (From 1000) Training: On all ranges (M&W)

2 Mon 13 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 10m Rifle (W); 50m Pistol (M); 25m Pistol (W); Trap 75 Birds (M)Finals: 10m Rifle (W); 50m Pistol (M); 25m Pistol (W); Trap 75 Birds (M)

3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 50m Rifle Prone (M); Trap 50 Birds (M); 10m Pistol (M); 50m Rife Prone (W)Finals: 50m Rifle Prone (M); Trap 50 Birds (M); 10m Pistol (M); 50m Rifle Prone (W)Training: Double Trap (M)

4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 10m Pistol (W); 25m Pistol (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (M); Double Trap (M)Finals: 10m Pistol (W); 25m Pistol (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (M); Double Trap (M)Training: Skeet (M)

5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: 10m Rifle (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (W); Skeet 75 Birds (M)Finals: 10m Rifle (M); 50m Rifle 3 Position (W); Skeet 75 Birds (M)

6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 1000) Preliminary: Skeet 50 Birds (M)Finals: Skeet 50 Birds (M)

Shooting

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4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Swimming


2 Mon 13 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 64 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1500) Round of 32 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 16 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1700) Round of 16 Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 1000) Quarter Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

Evening (From 1700) Quarter Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M)

5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 1000) Semi Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

Evening (From 1600) Semi Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M)Bronze Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)Gold Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 1000) Bronze Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1600) Gold Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Table Tennis


2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 48Kg (W)

Evening (From 1600) Finals: 56Kg (M)

3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 53Kg (W)


4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 58Kg (W)


5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 63Kg (W)


6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 69Kg (W)


Weightlifting


2 Mon 13 October Evening (From 1600) Medical examination and weighing in: 39-42Kg; 46Kg

3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 39-42Kg; 46KgFinals: 39-42Kg; 46KgMedical examination and weighing in: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg

4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58KgFinals: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58KgMedical examination and weighing in: 63Kg; 69Kg

5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 63Kg; 69KgFinals: 63Kg; 69Kg

Wrestling

Competition schedule (Continued)

Please note that details are correct at time of going to press, but all subject to change by the Pune Organising Committee.

Lisa GloverEvent(s): Javelin

Age: 17 (06/11/90) Born: Ashington, Northumberland Lives: GlenrothesClub: Edinburgh Athletics ClubMain achievements: British Universities Championships 2008 – set a new Scottish under 20 record (46.04m). Scottish Senior Championships 2008 – 1st.

Caitlyn Mackie Event(s): Hammer

Age: 18 (26/08/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: AirthClub: Pitreavie Athletics ClubMain achievements: AAAs British Championships 2008 – 4th. Scottish Senior Championships 2008 - 5th.

Eilish McColgan Event(s): 1500m

Age: 17 (25/11/90) Born: Dundee Lives: CarnoustieClub: Dundee Hawkhill Harriers Athletics ClubMain achievements: Scottish Senior Championships 2008 – steeplechase 1st; 1500m 2nd.Notes: Daughter of Scottish Commonwealth Games and Olympic medallist, Liz McColgan. Holds Scottish senior steeplechase record.

Myra PerkinsEvent(s): Hammer

Age: 16 (21/01/92) Born: Falkirk Lives: FalkirkClub: Falkirk Victoria Harriers Athletics ClubMain achievements: AAAs U20 British Championships 2008 – 1st.Notes: Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month, July 2008. Scottish U17 record holder (52.02m).

Beth Potter Event(s): 1500m, 3000m

Age: 16 (27/12/91) Born: Glasgow Lives: Bearsden, GlasgowClub: Victoria Park City of Glasgow Athletics ClubMain achievements: Scottish U20 Championships 2008 – 1500m 1st. Scottish Schools 2008 – 1500m 1st in 1500m. British U20 Championships – 1500m 4th.Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Competed in 2007 World Youth Championships.

Lynsey SharpEvent(s): 800m

Age: 18 (11/07/90) Born: Dumfries Lives: EdinburghClub: Edinburgh Athletics ClubMain achievements: British Championships 2008 – 800m finalist. Scottish U20 Championships 2008 – 400m 1st. World Junior Championships 2008 – 800m semi finalist.Notes: Tayside and Fife Institute of Sport supported athlete. Daughter of Scottish Commonwealth Games medallist and representative, Cameron and Carol Sharp.

Daniel Carlin Event(s): Shot, Discus

Age: 17 (18/10/90) Born: Paisley Lives: BarrheadClub: Giffnock North Athletics ClubMain achievements: AAAs British U20 Championships 2008 – shot 4th. Scottish U17 Championships 2008 – shot 2nd.

Chris O’HareEvent(s): 1500m, 5000m

Age: 17 (23/11/90) Born: Livingston Lives: West LintonClub: Edinburgh Athletics ClubMain achievements: AAAs British U20 Championships 2008 – 5000m 1st. Scottish U17 Championships 2007 – 800m 1st and 1500m 1st..

Calum Innes Event(s): 110m Hurdles

Age: 18 (17/09/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Bearsden, GlasgowClub: Victoria Park City of Glasgow Athletics ClubMain achievements: Scottish U20 Championships 2008 – 110m hurdles 1st.

Callum Sharp Event(s): Pole vault

Age: 18 (19/06/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: Bishopbriggs, GlasgowClub: Shettleston Harriers Athletics ClubMain achievements: Gothenburg Youth (U20) Games 2008 – 3rd. Scottish Senior Championships 2008 – 3rd.

Hugh MurrayPosition: Athletics Team Leader

Age: 60 (11/10/48) Born: Workington Lives: HelensburghOccupation: Athletics CoachNotes: Commonwealth Games Athletics Coach 2002 & 2006. Commonwealth Youth Games Athletics Coach 2004.

Darren RitchiePosition: Athletics Assistant Team Leader

Age: 33 (14/02/75) Born: Edinburgh Lives: BonessOccupation: National Events Manager, Scottish AthleticsNotes: Competed in 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games in long jump.

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4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Freestyle (M&W); 50m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Butterfly (M&W); 100m Backstroke (M&W); 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Individual Medley (M&W); 100m Breaststroke (M&W); 100m Freestyle (M&W); 200m Backstroke (M&W); 100m Butterfly (M&W); 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (M&W)

6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 0900) Heats: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Evening (From 1700) Finals: 200m Butterfly (M&W); 200m Breaststroke (M&W); 50m Backstroke (M&W); 50m Freestyle (M&W); 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Swimming


2 Mon 13 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 64 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1500) Round of 32 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

3 Tue 14 October Morning (From 1000) Round of 16 Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1700) Round of 16 Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

4 Wed 15 October Morning (From 1000) Quarter Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

Evening (From 1700) Quarter Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M)

5 Thu 16 October Morning (From 1000) Semi Finals: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

Evening (From 1600) Semi Finals: Singles (W); Singles (M)Bronze Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)Gold Medal Matches: Doubles (W); Doubles (M)

6 Fri 17 October Morning (From 1000) Bronze Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Evening (From 1600) Gold Medal Matches: Singles (W); Singles (M)

Table Tennis


2 Mon 13 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 48Kg (W)


3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 53Kg (W)


4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 58Kg (W)


5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 63Kg (W)


6 Fri 17 October Afternoon (From 1400) Finals: 69Kg (W)


Weightlifting


2 Mon 13 October Evening (From 1600) Medical examination and weighing in: 39-42Kg; 46Kg

3 Tue 14 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 39-42Kg; 46KgFinals: 39-42Kg; 46KgMedical examination and weighing in: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58Kg

4 Wed 15 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58KgFinals: 50Kg; 54Kg; 58KgMedical examination and weighing in: 63Kg; 69Kg

5 Thu 16 October Afternoon (From 1430) Preliminary: 63Kg; 69KgFinals: 63Kg; 69Kg

Wrestling

Athletics

Team handbook

BadmintonMartin CampbellEvent(s): Singles & Doubles

Age:18 (26/07/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: EdinburghClub: Scottish high performance squadMain achievements: British U18 Championships 2008 – 1st singles, 1st doubles.Belgian U19 2008 – doubles finalist.Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

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Sean FinneyEvent(s): 75kg Middleweight

Age: 17 (21/10/90) Born: Dumfries Lives: KirkcaldyClub: Kingdom Boxing ClubMain achievements: International event, Finland 2008 – gold. International event, Poland 2008 – gold. British U18 Championships 2007 – gold.Notes: Winner of five Scottish titles.

Steven McAllister Event(s): 69kg Welterweight

Age: 17 (04/06/91) Born: Aberdeen Lives: AberdeenClub: Granite City Amateur Boxing ClubMain achievements: Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – gold. British U17 Championships 2007 – gold.Notes: Six times Scottish Champion. Brother, David, is Boxing Team Coach. Brother, Lee, is a two times WBU World Champion.

Robert McKeeEvent(s): 64kg Light Welterweight

Age: 17 (25/07/91) Born: Livingston Lives: FauldhouseClub: Fauldhouse Amateur Boxing ClubMain achievements: British U16 Championships 2007 – gold. Scottish U16 Championships 2007 – gold.

Boxing

Kay CoplandEvent(s): 50m Rifle Prone

Age: 18 (20/08/90) Born: Aberdeen Lives: BanffClub: Banff MacDuff Rifle ClubMain achievements: European Junior Women’s Championships 2008 – 4th individual, 2nd team event. Scottish Class X 2008 – 3rd.

Catriona McGregorEvent(s): 10m Pistol

Age: 17 (25/09/91) Born: Aberdeen Lives: AberdeenClub: Bon Accord Rifle ClubMain achievements: GB Junior International 2008 – 1st. Scottish Championships 2008 – 1st Scot, 2nd overall. Ranked 1st junior and senior in Scotland.Notes: Member of the GB Olympic Pathway squad. Grampian Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Shooting

Angus GilmourEvent(s): Doubles

Age: 18 (05/08/90) Born: Irvine Lives: TroonClub: Prestwick Badminton ClubMain achievements: British U18 Championships 2008 – 1st doubles. Scottish U17 Championships 2007 – 1st doubles. Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Craig PollockEvent(s): Doubles

Age: 16 (03/01/92) Born: Edinburgh Lives: LongniddryClub: Scottish high performance squadMain achievements: British Rankings U18 2008 – 2nd doubles. British U18 Championships 2007 – 1st doubles.Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Paul Van Rietvelde Event(s): Singles & Doubles

Age: 17 (07/08/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: LongniddryClub: Scottish high performance squadMain achievements: Scottish National Championships 2008 – 1st doubles, 1st mixed doubles. British competition circuit 2008 – Wigan 1st, singles, Whickham 1st doubles.Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Diana KolevaPosition: Badminton Team Leader

Age: 48 (07/08/91) Born: Sofia, Bulgaria Lives: GlasgowOccupation: High performance coach, Badminton ScotlandNotes: Former national coach to Bulgaria and Cyprus. Club coach La Chaud de Fonds, Switzerland.

Jonathan SloweyEvent(s): 57kg Featherweight

Age: 18 (08/09/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: GlasgowClub: Dennistoun McNair Amateur Boxing ClubMain achievements: Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – gold. British U18 Championships 2008 – bronze. European Junior Championships 2007 – bronze.Notes: 5 time Scottish Chamipion.

Ryan SmithEvent(s): 60kg Lightweight

Age: 18 (08/06/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: GlasgowClub: Renfrewshire Amateur Boxing ClubMain achievements: Four Nations U18 Championships 2007 – gold. Notes: Brother, Terry Smith, is a former Scottish Champion.

Josh TaylorEvent(s): 51kg Flyweight

Age: 17 (02/01/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: PrestonpansClub: Glimerton Athletics ClubMain achievements: Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – gold. British U18 Championships 2008 – silver. Notes: Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month, June 2008. Former British Taekwondo Champion.

Kevin SmithPosition: Boxing Team Leader

Age: 44 (05/03/64) Born: Liverpool Lives: GlasgowOccupation: Amateur Boxing Scotland Ltd Performance CoachNotes: Former Head Coach to Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Club. Former coach to 2002 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, Mark Moran (Eng).

David McAllisterPosition: Boxing Team Coach

Age: 28 (15/05/80) Born: Aberdeen Lives: AberdeenOccupation: Metal re-cyclerNotes: Trained three Scottish Champions in 2008, trained five in 2007. Brother, Lee, is a two times WBU World Champion.

Team handbook (continued)

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Lucy EllisEvent(s): 50m Freestyle,100m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly

Age: 14 (15/12/93) Born: Kirkcaldy Lives: Dalgety Bay Club: Dunedin Swim TeamMain achievements: European Junior Championships 2008 – 100mFreestyle 8th. European Youth Olympics 2007 – 200m Freestyle bronze, 4x100mFreestyle Relay silver. Notes: Scottish junior record holder 100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly. East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Sara HamiltonEvent(s): 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke

Age: 14 (03/08/94) Born: Stonehaven Lives: StonehavenClub: Stonehaven Amateur Swimming ClubMain achievements: Scottish Open Championships 2008 – 50m Freestyle bronze, 100m Freestyle bronze. Awarded top junior U16. Notes: Broke Scottish junior long course record age 13 (57.19).

Swimming

Jennifer McIntoshEvent(s): 50m Rifle Prone, 50m Rifle 3Position

Age: 17 (17/06/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: FalkirkClub: Dollar Academy Rifle ClubMain achievements: British Junior Ladies Air Rifle Championships – 1st. Nordic Junior Air Rifle Championships – 2nd (setting new Scottish Junior & Senior record of 393).Notes: Central Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete. Daughter of Scottish Commonwealth Games medallist and representative Shirley and Donald McIntosh.

Rory McAlpineEvent(s): 50m Rifle Prone

Age: 17 (15/01/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: Lasswade, MidlothianClub: George Watsons College Target Rifle ClubMain achievements: Scottish Junior Championships 2008 – 1st.Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Ben WilsonEvent(s): Skeet

Age: (12/08/90) Born: Paisley Lives: IslayClub: Cultoon Shooting Club Main achievements: Scottish Junior Championships 2008 – 1st. British junior rankings 2008 – 3rd.Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sports supported athlete.

Sinclair BrucePosition: Shooting Team Leader

Age: 49 (17/11/59) Born: Inverness Lives: LinlithgowOccupation: Operations Director, Ingenico UK LtdNotes: Commonwealth Games representative 2002.

Megan GilchristEvent(s): 200m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley

Age: 18 (07/09/90) Born: Livingston Lives: WhitburnClub: City of EdinburghMain achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 - 400m Freestyle gold, 200m Individual Medley gold. Awarded Best Girl at British Youth Championships 2008.

Robyn Matthews Event(s): 200m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke

Age: 17 (17/10/91) Born: Edinburgh Lives: EdinburghClub: City of EdinburghMain achievements: World Youth Championships, Mexico 2008 – 4x200m Freestyle Relay silver. Canadian Tri-nations 2008 - 4x200m Freestyle Relay silver. Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Sally WoodEvent(s): 100m Backstroke, 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley

Age: 18 (05/05/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: EdinburghClub: Warrender Baths ClubMain achievements: Scottish Open Championships 2008 – 200m Individual Medley silver, 400m Individual Medley gold.Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Ewan JohnstonEvent(s): 200m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 200m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley

Age: 18 (30/01/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: EdinburghClub: Warrender Baths ClubMain achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 – 100m Butterfly gold, 200m Individual Medley gold.

Andrew HaslettEvent(s): 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, 200m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley

Age: 18 (04/03/90) Born: London Lives: EdinburghClub: Warrender Baths ClubMain achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 – 200m Backstroke gold, 200m Breaststroke gold, 400m Individual Medley gold. Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete. Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month August.

Iain ScanlonEvent(s): 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke

Age 18: (15/07/90) Born: Lanark Lives: ShottsClub: Dunedin Swim TeamMain achievements: British Youth Championships 2008 – 100m Breaststroke silver, 200m Individual Medley silver.Notes: East of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Daniel ScottEvent(s): 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke

Age: 18 (09/07/90) Born: Kirkcaldy Lives: GlenrothesClub: Glenrothes Amateur Swimming ClubMain achievements: European Junior Championships 2008 – 4x100m Medley Relay gold, 50m Butterfly semi finalist, 100m Butterfly semi finalist.Notes: Scottish Institute of Sport supported athlete.


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Douglas ScottEvent(s): 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke

Age: 17 (12/06/91) Born: Bellshill Lives: StrathavenClub: East Kilbride Amateur Swimming ClubMain achievements: Selected for European Junior Championships 2008. Scottish junior record holder 100m Breaststroke, breaking 24 year old record December 2007. Notes: West of Scotland Institute of Sport supported athlete.

Ian WrightPosition: Swimming Team Leader

Age: 35 (13/03/73) Born: Bradford Lives: EdinburghOccupation: Swimming CoachNotes: GB Team Coach European Championships 2006/2007. Personal coach to Fiona Booth 2006 Commonwealth Games. Former Scottish Champion 100m Breaststroke.

Gareth JonesEvent(s): 54kg

Age: 14 (30/11/93) Born: Glasgow Lives: Old KilpatrickClub: MilngavieMain achievements: British Junior Championships 2008 – 2nd. Martigny Junior Open, Switzerland 2008 – 5th.

Keiran MaloneEvent(s): 69kg

Age: 17 (30/08/91) Born: Glasgow Lives: Cumbernauld Club: Tryst LionsMain achievements: Competed inEuropean U17 Championships 2008. Martigny Junior Open, Switzerland 2008 – 5th. Austria U21 international 2008 – 7th.

Craig McKennaEvent(s): 50kg

Age: 17 (05/02/91) Born: Clydebank Lives: ClydebankClub: DennyMain achievements: British Junior Championships 2008 – 1st. European Cadet Championships 2008 – 12th.

Connor EvansEvent(s): 63kg

Age: 15 (02/02/93) Born: Stirling Lives: DennyClub: Tryst LionsMain achievements: British Junior Championships 2008 – 1st. Martigny Junior Open, Switzerland 2008 – 3rd. Kruibeke Junior Open, Belguim 2008 – 2nd.

Volodymyr GladkowPosition: Wrestling Team Leader

Age: 54 (24/09/54) Born: Soroki, Moldova Lives: GlasgowOccupation: Scottish Wrestling CoachNotes: Former coach to Soviet Union and Ukraine. Coach to Bundesliga wrestling team–Kollerbach, Germany.

Amy HamiltonEvent(s): 58kg

Age: 16 (31/10/91) Born: Glasgow Lives: GlasgowClub: Palace of Art Weightlifting ClubMain achievements: British U17 Championships 2008 – 1st. British Youth Championships 2008 – 1st. Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – 1st. Ulster Open Championships 2008 – 1st.Notes: Former Scottish sports acrobatics gymnast. Clydesdale Bank Athlete

of the Month April.

Craig HowiesonEvent(s): Singles & Doubles

Age: 18 (17/02/90) Born: Edinburgh Lives: EdinburghClub: Drumchapel Table Tennis Club/North Merchiston Table Tennis ClubMain achievements: UK School Games 2008 – 3rd. Scottish U18 Championships 2008 – 1st. Scottish Senior Championships 2008 – doubles 1st.Notes: Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Month, May 2008.

Craig HardieEvent(s): Singles & Doubles

Age: 18 (26/07/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: GlasgowClub: Drumchapel Table Tennis ClubMain achievements: Six Nations Championships 2008 – 3rd. Senior ranking tournament 2008 – 3rd.

Peter StewartPosition: Table Tennis Team Leader

Age: 46 (26/07/90) Born: Glasgow Lives: East KilbrideOccupation: Table tennis national squad coachNotes: Performance Director for Scottish Table Tennis

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Wrestling

James BurleyEvent(s): 85kg

Age: 16 (02/11/91) Born: Irvine Lives: KilwinningClub: KilmarnockMain achievements: Scottish U23 Championships 2008 – 1st and best U23 lifter award. British Schools Championships 2008 – 1st.

Dylan ScottEvent(s): 56kg

Age: 15 (09/02/93) Born: Irvine Lives: KilwinningClub: Kilwinning Olympic Weightlifting ClubMain achievements: European Youth Championships 2008 –13th. British Youth Championships 2008 – 1st. British Schools Championships 2008 – 1st. Scottish Open Championships 2008 – 1st.

Frank EthersonPosition: Weightlifting Team Leader

Age: 53 (06/10/55) Born: Glasgow Lives: GlasgowOccupation: Retired police officerNotes: National weightlifting coach.


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Lisa AllanPosition: General Team Manager

Age: 38 (06/05/70) Born: Edinburgh Lives: LoanheadOccupation: sportscotland, Partnership ManagerNotes: Commonwealth Games Judo Team Manager 2002. Commonwealth Youth Games Assistant General Team Manager 2004.

Leslie RoyPosition: Assistant General Team Manager

Age: 48 (21/04/60) Born: Glasgow Lives: GlasgowOccupation: Civil ServantNotes: Commonwealth Games Athletics Team Manager 2002 & 2006. Commonwealth Youth Games Assistant General Team Manager, 2000 & 2004.

Brent DeansPosition: Assistant General Team Manager

Age: 53 (12/11/54) Born: Lithgow, Australia Lives: Edinburgh Occupation: Chief Executive, Scottish HockeyNotes: Commonwealth Games Hockey Team Manager 2006.

General Team Management

Dr Alastair NicolPosition: Head Doctor

Age: 43 (04/10/65) Born: Dundee Lives: GleneskOccupation: Sports physicianNotes: Commonwealth Youth Games 2004.

Lindsay Thomson Position: Physiotherapist

Age: 51 (16/02/57) Born: Sunderland Lives: East Linton Occupation: Physiotherapist, FASIC, University of Edinburgh & Scottish Institute of Sport.Notes: Commonwealth Games 2002 & 2006. Commonwealth Youth Games 2000 & 2004.

Stephen MutchPosition: Physiotherapist

Age: 39 (29/07/69) Born: Edinburgh Lives: EdinburghOccupation: PhysiotherapistNotes: Commonwealth Games 2002 &2006. Commonwealth Youth Games 2000.

Rob Eyton-JonesPosition: Press Officer

Age: 42 (29/03/66) Born: Lives: EdinburghOccupation: Freelance PR ManagerNotes: Commonwealth Games 2002.


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In June it was the turn of Josh Taylor, who took the honours in recognition of his second place in the British Youth Championships, which capped a spectacular medal-winning summer for the Prestonpans boxer. In just two months Taylor, who competes in the 51kg Flyweight category, has not only proved a worthy contender for the British title, he also won the Youth Multi-Nations event in Finland, backed up by bronze medals in the Croatian and Russian stages of the Multi-Nations competition.

a silver,” said Myra. “Then I got a gold in the under 17 AAAs.”

Myra is the Scottish under 17 record holder and just three days after she was selected for Pune she broke it again throwing 52.02 metres. Her best this season has improved by over four metres from 47.62m. Myra has surprisingly been a thrower for just two years. Her background is in piano, theatre and Scottish country dance, similar to Shirley Webb who came from ballet. “Being selected for the Commonwealth Youth Games is brilliant, something I’ve been thinking about for over a year and everything I’ve been doing has been geared towards this,” she said. Last but not least, swimmer Andrew Haslett from Edinburgh was selected as August athlete of the month. Andrew has spent most of the last year recovering from injury. But a recent return to form saw him win three gold medals at the British Youth Championships in August and post four qualifying times that saw him selected for Pune as the top ranked Scottish swimmer. “I really wanted to go to the Commonwealth Youth Games, but at the start of the season I didn’t think there was a chance I would make it. I had eight months totally out of the pool. “But I went to the British Youth Championships in August, PBd in every race and won three golds which I totally didn’t expect.” There is now all to play for, with performances in Pune about to decide the Clydesdale Bank Athlete of the Games and two runners-up. The winner will scoop £500 towards their training fund and the runners-up £250 each. £100 will also be awarded to the winner’s club. Good luck to all our athletes!

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A former British Taekwondo Champion at 15, Taylor was encouraged to go to boxing to strengthen his hands. In his very first session Josh felt a natural affinity with boxing and within two months had fully transferred his allegiance to the sport. Taylor has since moved to Gilmerton Athletic Boxing Club, managed by Rab Young. He is a member of the Scotland squad and is the Scottish title holder.

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Myra Perkins the 16 year old hammer thrower from Falkirk earned the Athlete of the Month award for July following an amazing summer of performances. In April’s Scottish Hammer GP Series at Grangemouth, her throw of 48.60m was a personal best and 60cm longer than the Youth Commonwealth Games qualifying standard. Since then she has bettered the qualifying standard on seven occasions. “I also went to the British AAAs under 20 Championships and came away with

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