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• Broxburn: 1,700• Linlithgow: 6,200• Armadale: 1,800• Whitburn: 5,000• Bathgate: 7,300• Livingston: 7,550

A post event evaluation process detailed that there was an exceptional turnout of spectators which could be attributed to partnership working and promotion. A multi-agency approach supplied excellent partnership working and was successful when including clubs, working groups, organisations and council services to what was a memorable occasion for West Lothian residents. Each town delivered a spectacle of events from sports demonstrations, dances and live music to face painting, sports taster sessions and an attempt to break the world record at ‘the superman dance’. All activities were specific to each town continuing to showcase diversity in West Lothian.

Clubs, working groups and organisations shared positive feedback all of which contributing towards raising awareness of activities. Community groups were recognised for their achievements in magazines, with others welcoming additional participants attending forums and community sport clubs. Additional facility letting enquiries are underway in numerous venues including Xcite Bathgate which furthermore demonstrates the immediate impact introduced by hosting the second leg of the Queens Baton Relay in Scotland.

View the Bathgate blog at www.legacy2014.co.uk/news/queens-baton-relay-inspires-in-west-lothian

Passing through six towns in West Lothian on Sunday 15 June, the Queens Baton Relay showcased legacy at its best with all service areas working together to deliver a culmination of sporting and cultural activities, all of which, contributing towards approximately 30,000 participants taking part throughout day proceedings (participation area breakdown supplied below):

Queen's Baton Relay

Support a Second Team (SAST)An initiative fronted by sportscotland paired West Lothian with three commonwealth nations recognised as being Singapore, Nauru and Turks and Caicos. In the build-up and throughout the games, West Lothian maintained contact with all SAST’s in an attempt to create partnerships supporting all through their journey to the games and beyond.

Prior to the games taking place, regular communication resulted in all SAST’s supplying West Lothian with a message for the arrival of the Queens Baton Relay proceedings all of which were read out at the end of day celebration event in Howden Park, Livingston. Additionally, a short film lasting two minutes was supplied by Singapore in support of the recently successful celebrating sport awards held in Armadale Community Sport Hub.

Pre Games Training Camps (PGTC’s)In an attempt to provide all SAST’s with the opportunity to experience West Lothian hospitality, a number of meetings took place to discuss PGTC activities in various sports including swimming, track and field (high jump, 200 meters, 4 x 100 meters), weightlifting, table tennis and air pistol shooting. As a result of regular communication, West Lothian hosted a PGTC in air pistol shooting for one athlete and head coach from Turks and Caicos. The PGTC brought together a number of community organisations including Redcraig Shooting Club, Morton Clay Targets, Livelines Tackle and Guns alongside Premier Fixed Rate and Linlithgow Inn to supply both Team Turks and Caicos with both a welcoming a memorable experience.

For further information visit: www.mortonclaytargets.co.uk or www.nsra.co.uk/clubfinder

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Click the image for a short clip from Singapore

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Athlete Village Welcome Ceremonies

In continuation of the Support a Second Team Initiative, West Lothian was invited to the athlete village on Monday 21 July to formally welcome all paired nations and territories. Upon the attendees were two YA’s from Inveralmond Community High School (Hannah McInnes and Caitlyn Knox).

The visit proved to be a success and furthermore welcomed nations and territories with West

Lothian presenting gifts of miner's lamps to Nauru, Singapore and Turks and Caicos.

For more information about Young Ambassadors Programme visit: www.sportscotland.org.uk

Glasgow 2014 Opening CeremonyThe commonwealth games opening ceremony took place on 23 July. All twenty two of West Lothian young ambassador’s (YA’s) had the opportunity to submit short films in an attempt to support ceremony proceedings. After a two month selection period, four YA’s were selected:• Jane Marshal: Bathgate Academy• Calum Drury: Deans Community High School• Sarah Devlin: Broxburn Academy• Josh Mabon: St Margaret’s High SchoolAll four YA’s undertook numerous dress rehearsals prior to the 23 July and supported the entrance of all West Lothian’s Support a Second Team countries.

XX Commonwealth Games Athletes

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games seen the largest ever contingent of West Lothian athletes representing Team Scotland. A total of fifteen athletes competed in a diverse breakdown of sporting disciplines including swimming, gymnastics, judo, lawn bowls, hammer throw, boxing and cycling (see appendix 1). All fifteen West Lothian athletes contributed to Team Scotland’s largest ever medal count (53) with Chris Sherrington receiving gold in +100 kg Judo, Adam Cox receiving silver in the team artistic gymnastics, John Buchanan winning bronze in 60kg Judo, Neil Speirs winning gold in men’s fours lawn bowls and Connie Ramsay receiving bronze in -57kg Judo

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Clyde SidersAll 15,000 clydesiders contributed significantly to the success of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games which was noted to be ‘The Best Games Ever’. Many West Lothian employees were successful in becoming clydesiders including Andrew Cowan who was part of the printed results distribution team at Hampden Park, Angela Coulter who assisted New Zealand as a general relations assistant and Iain Richardson working as a course marshall during the mountain biking event. For full details of Angela and Andrew's experiences please view their blog entries at: http://www.legacy2014.co.uk/news/council-employees-make-the-most-of-the-clyde-sider-experience

What next?4 to 17 August Festival of Sport 16 & 17 August Coach Education & CPD Weekend 23 to 28 September Ryder CupNovember Club Network Night

Club LinksFor links to all accredited clubs and details of training times and venues please visit www.activewestlothian.com

If Adam Cox has inspired you to get involved in Artistic Gymnastics click here:www.westlothiangym.webs.com

If Lauren Brash has inspired you find out more about ESSP and West Lothian Rhythmic Gymnastics

If bowlers Neil Speirs and Lorraine Malloy have inspired you visit www.westlothianbowlingassociation.co.uk

If athletes Susan McKelvie and Andy Frost have inspired you find out more about the Athletes Scholarship Scheme or the excellent facilities at Xcite Craigswood. For club information contact Club Together Officer robyn@livingstonac.com

If you have been inspired by Judo players Connie Ramsay, John Buchanan or Chris Sherrington find links to all West Lothian Judo Clubs.

If swimmers Craig Benson, Megan Gilchrist and Richard Shafers have inspired you visit Swim West Lothian

View the full Legacy 2013 - 2019 Document

If cyclists Jenny Davis and Anne Ewing inspired you visit www.westlothianclarion.co.uk