Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with scottishathletics announced the names of a further four athletes who will compete in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games this summer, with two having previous Games experience.
Following the end of the selection period for the marathon, three athletes have been nominated by scottishathletics after achieving the required standard.
Freya Ross, 30, has been involved in the sport for two decades since starting out with her local athletics clubs in Lasswade. Freya represented Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on the track, but the six-times Scottish cross country champion moved up to marathon – and was Britain’s best female performer at the London 2012 Olympics. She achieved the standard for Glasgow 2014 in Japan last winter.
Hayley Haining, 42, works at the Glasgow University vet school – where fellow athlete Laura Muir is one of her students. Hayley represented GB at the 2005 World Champs and was then reserve to Paula Radcliffe for the Olympics (in 2008). She represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 and now, eight years later and a mother, returns to the Games team after two marathon runs at 2 hours 36 minutes during 2013 (with 2.40 the standard required).
Ross Houston, 34, has been a stalwart and regular medallist in the domestic club running scene for a number of years with Central AC. He was Scottish marathon champion at Loch Ness and then posted the qualifying time for Glasgow in Frankfurt last October when he ran 2.18.28.
Also following due consideration by selectors, pole vaulter Gregor Maclean has also had his place on Team Scotland confirmed.
Gregor Maclean, 21, hails from Montrose on Scotland’s east coast and now represents Shaftesbury Barnet and is based in Loughborough. He collected a joint silver medal at the British Champs in 2012 but was injured for part of the 2013 season. He regularly trades Scottish indoor and outdoor pole vault records with his domestic rival and now Team Scotland team-mate, Jax Thoirs.
Confirming their selection, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, Jon Doig said: “Many congratulations to latest four athletes selected for Team Scotland following their nomination by scottishathletics. Like every athlete other athlete awarded a place on the team, Freya, Hayley, Ross and Gregor have clearly demonstrated their ability to meet the selection standards set and have earned the right to compete for Team Scotland. We wish them all the very best in their final preparations.”
Nigel Holl, Chief Executive of scottishathletics, said: “This is the second wave of team announcements for athletics and I think there’s good evidence that the policy of early selections works in terms of allowing athletes and coaches to prioritise and focus on Glasgow 2014.
“We had 23 named back last September and another four athletes have proved worthy of selection and that has now been endorsed by Commonwealth Games Scotland.
“Behind the selection naming process of all the athletes announced by Team Scotland, lies years and years of hard work, application and determination. That’s why it is so exciting for each and every single person when their place is confirmed. All at scottishathletics congratulate the four athletes involved and their coaches, families and clubs.
“In terms of the three marathon runners, Freya, Hayley and Ross have competed regularly over a number of years on the domestic club scene in Scotland. Now they are at the level where they have earned elite level representation for Scotland.
“Well done, too, to Gregor Maclean in pole vault. Gregor has performed well over the past couple of years. He had a good season indoors this winter and merited selection.”
Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison said: “Competing in front of a home crowd at Glasgow will be an incredible experience for these athletes. I know Scotland will be behind them all the way, cheering each stride and every vault. Congratulations to all the athletes, their coaches and support networks. I look forward to seeing them compete at what will be the best Commonwealth Games ever.”
Louise Martin, Chair of sportscotland added: “I am delighted that a further three marathon runners and one more pole vaulter have achieved selection for Team Scotland. Freya, Hayley, Ross and Gregor are joining the best group of athletes this country has ever produced for a Commonwealth Games, so congratulations to each of them.
“One of the main reasons we are able to prepare world-class athletes is because of the high performance support services provided by sportscotland. World-class experts, working with world-class athletes, give the country every reason to be excited about our prospects at what promises to be the best ever Games.”
Today’s announcement brings the total Team Scotland numbers selected so far to 127 with an anticipated final team size in the region of 270 athletes.
SELECTED ATHLETES
NAME EVENTS
Ross Houston Marathon
Gregor Maclean Pole Vault
Hayley Haining Marathon
Freya Ross Marathon
More than 100,000 extra tickets across all 17 sports – from Athletics to Rugby Sevens, Badminton to Weightlifting – as well as both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am on Monday 12 May. Ticket prices remain unchanged, starting from just £15 for adults and £7.50 for concessions (under-16s and over-60s).
This latest exciting opportunity to be part of the Games is due to continued efforts to finalise venue layouts and seating plans, plus the release of contingency seats, enabling us to allocate even more seats to the public.
The stage is set for a world class sporting extravaganza in stadia packed with fans after a record breaking first round of sales. Now we can offer those who have missed out so far the chance to experience the thrill of the action at first hand.
Whether you’re a last minute booker not wanting to miss out on what promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, or someone who wants to fill their existing Games schedule with some extra tickets, this is the last big chance to get your hands on tickets for every sport and ceremony.
Tickets will be sold online via the Glasgow 2014 Ticketing website tickets.glasgow2014.com or via the Glasgow 2014 Ticket Hotline 0844 826 2014 (Option 1), open 24 hours a day. Calls cost 5p per minute from a BT landline. Other networks may vary.
The Glasgow 2014 ticketing programme has enjoyed unprecedented success since its launch in August 2013, ensuring 4500 Commonwealth athletes competing for Gold and glory in Glasgow will do so in packed stadia and also confirming Glasgow 2014 as one of the most popular events in Scotland’s history. May 12 also sees the first tickets being dispatched and due to arrive in the hands of sports fans in the last two weeks of May, accompanied by a handy spectator guide.
Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland said:
“In 12 weeks’ time, Team Scotland expects to have its largest and best ever prepared group of athletes and staff, ready for the challenge of Glasgow 2014. The athletes will go up against the best in the Commonwealth and seek to make their mark at the biggest international sporting event to come to these shores.
“We are all delighted that through this extra release of tickets the Scottish public has another opportunity to get behind Team Scotland and join everyone else who already has tickets in cheering our athletes to victory. The home crowd has a crucial role at Games time and the noise we know they can generate will help lift our athletes at that critical moment.”
David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014 said:
“This is another exciting moment for Glasgow 2014 as we give even more people the chance to be part of the Games. We have always said we want as many people as possible to have the opportunity to experience world-class sport and we are delighted to be able to offer these extra tickets for all sports and ceremonies.
“The demand for Glasgow 2014 tickets has been simply incredible and we can’t wait to welcome the world to Glasgow and Scotland.
“Today’s announcement helps us continue to build on our ambitions of making the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games accessible, affordable and available to as many people as possible. “
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with Boxing Scotland has confirmed that Lochend’s Lewis Benson will take the tenth and final boxing berth for Team Scotland at Glasgow 2014.
Following last week’s selection announcement of nine boxers, Benson faced a box-off against Connor Law (Glenrothes) last weekend, in the ultimate decider as to who would go to the Games in the 69kg Welterweight category. In an outstanding and close fought bout, Benson won 2:1 on a split decision. He was subsequently nominated for selection by Boxing Scotland.
Following a review by the CGS Selection Panel, his selection was ratified and Team Scotland Chef de Mission, Jon Doig said: “We are pleased to have finalised the boxing selections for Team Scotland with the addition of Lewis Benson. Many congratulations to him on clearing the final hurdle and joining the rest of the team. We wish him all the very best as he heads off to Australia soon with the rest of the boxers to make their final preparations for the Games.”
Richard Thomas, Boxing Scotland Chairman, said: “The box-off to decide our 69kg Glasgow 2014 nominee was essential, and in line with our selection policy, because our nomination panel could not separate the two boxers in contention.
“Congratulations to Lewis whose addition to the team makes it a tremendous ten boxers representing Scotland in Glasgow 2014.”
Today’s announcement brings the total Team Scotland numbers selected so far to 123 with an anticipated final team size in the region of 270 athletes.
SELECTED ATHLETES
NAME EVENTS
Lewis Benson 69kg – Welterweight
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with Boxing Scotland has confirmed that Lochend’s Lewis Benson will take the tenth and final boxing berth for Team Scotland at Glasgow 2014.
Following last week’s selection announcement of nine boxers, Benson faced a box-off against Connor Law (Glenrothes) last weekend, in the ultimate decider as to who would go to the Games in the 69kg Welterweight category. In an outstanding and close fought bout, Benson won 2:1 on a split decision. He was subsequently nominated for selection by Boxing Scotland.
Delighted have finally come out on top, Lewis said: “To represent Team Scotland means everything, I wanted it all and throughout this qualification I gave it my all.
“To pull on the Scottish vest in front of the home support at Glasgow is going to be massive! Getting to this stage has not been easy for me, I’ve had an uphill battle because I moved up from 64kg after winning the Scottish and British Nationals twice. I gained 5kg and moved up a weight category because everyone said I was winning because I was bigger than everybody else and now, all that effort has paid off.
“I am really looking forward to boxing this summer but the whole experience will be incredible. The village will be a lot of fun, I watch Usain Bolt and guys like that on TV – they are heroes to me so to get the chance to chat with them would be really cool.
“All I knew was I wanted people to turn on the TV this summer and see me in the Scottish vest and I knew to do that I had to beat Connor Law, I’ve beaten him twice now and all I’m looking forward to is winning that gold medal at Glasgow.”
You can follow Lewis on Twitter: @Lewisb64
Photo credit: Rebecca Lee
Scotland’s ‘next generation’ of Commonwealth Games competitors and coaches have been unveiled today (Tuesday 29 April) as part of an exclusive sports programme.
‘Achieve 2014’ will mentor promising young athletes, using the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as a learning experience and a springboard for their emerging talent.
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) and Search Consultancy – Glasgow 2014’s official recruitment agency – have worked together to identify athletes from 20 Commonwealth Games sports.
More than 70 athletes and coaches were announced today, with basketball, cycling and netball athletes still to be confirmed.
Selected athletes include 12-year-old Scottish artistic gymnastics champion Louise McColgan and swimmer Craig Bowman, who has just been selected to race at the European Junior Championships.
Heavyweight boxer Connall McDonald, ranked the best 91kg youth boxer in Britain and World U25 Bowls champion Carrie McLean have also been selected for ‘Achieve 2014’.
Emerging coaching talent – including badminton coach Matthew Carder and triathlon coach Rebecca Milnes, both currently working with national standard junior athletes – will also benefit from the programme.
The athletes and coaches will be given an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience of Glasgow 2014, led by experienced mentors, many of whom have competed at past Commonwealth Games.
The programmeaims to propel young athletes onto sporting success by preparing them for the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa, the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in St Lucia and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.
First rolled out at the Delhi Games in 2010, many of the 28 athletes involved then have gone on to great sporting success, including long jumper Jade Nimmo, who has already been selected for Team Scotland at Glasgow 2014. Several of the coaches and mentors from the Achieve programme in Delhi will play a prominent role with Team Scotland.
Former Scotland rugby captain Gavin Hastings, in his role as ‘Achieve 2014’ ambassador, launched ‘Achieve 2014’ in October last year.
Programme director Alan Lynn said: “There is a wealth of sporting talent in Scotland and it’s crucial that promising young athletes are inspired and motivated, and given every opportunity to succeed.
“The group we have selected are already equipped with sporting skills and determination. ‘Achieve 2014’ will harness this and propel them onto even greater heights in the future. Getting the inside track on the Games will give them a flavour of the Team Scotland ethos and inspire them onto future success.
“The inaugural programme in Delhi was a great success, and with the support of Search Consultancy, the continued investment and delivery of ‘Achieve 2014’ will further support our best young athletes and aspiring coaches at a crucial stage in their personal development.
“The knowledge and experience they gain as part of this programme will be the ideal preparation for them in their journey towards representing Scotland with distinction at future Games.”
CGS and Search Consultancy have worked in partnership to further develop and enhance the programme, ensuring it will provide the best possible support to Scotland’s future sporting talent.
Search managing director Simone Lockhart said: “As the official recruitment consultancy for Glasgow 2014, we are very excited to now be able to, alongside Commonwealth Games Scotland, unveil the group of young athletes and coaches who will take part in the programme.
“It’s fantastic to see ‘Achieve 2014’ come to fruition and announcing those on the programme certainly builds on the excitement that’s already in the air as the nation eagerly awaits the start of the Games.
“We have worked closely with Commonwealth Games Scotland to enhance the programme and ensure it provides the best possible experience to Scotland’s next generation of sporting talent.
“This is a big sporting year for Scotland, and I am certain that the work that’s done as part of the Achieve programme will deliver sporting success for Scotland at future games.”
Triathlon. Natalie Milne does it. Her brother Cameron does it. Her mum has been known to do it. Her dad did it twice. So what does the dinner table discussion consist of? Anything but triathlon.
“We just don’t talk about it,” explains Natalie. “There’s other things going on – we’ve another brother who doesn’t do triathlon and he has a son and another kid on the way.
“My parents support me 100%, they’ll ask me how is training going and I listen to their opinions, but generally we don’t discuss triathlon. And when it comes to us competing, my dad can watch the races better than my mum can.”
Watching Natalie race last year would have been an expensive undertaking as the 24-year-old from Kinross made her breakthrough onto the World Series circuit. It’s the same again this year as she is just back from the series’ opener in New Zealand and could soon be heading for Japan in May.
Having achieved part of the qualifying criteria, Natalie is planning on clocking up plenty more air miles – and senior race experience – in a bid to be on the Strathclyde Park pontoon at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
She said: “Each year I’m getting better and this year I want to be even better again, finish higher in the World Series and qualify for the Commonwealth Games.
“It’s been eye-opening racing on the World Series. In Kitzbuehel I had an absolutely amazing race then in Stockholm I had a diabolical race. You learn more from the bad races than the good ones and it’s great to test myself at this level.
“The Commonwealth Games would be the biggest stage I’ve been on. It’s different to doing a World Series, it’s the best-of-the-best racing and they’re all going to be wanting it as bad as everyone else.”
The triathlon event in Glasgow is a 1500m open water swim, 40km bike ride and 10km run, or to look at it another way, the equivalent of 60 lengths of a public pool followed by a cycle from Stirling to Glasgow then a six mile run to finish.
In preparation, Natalie is undertaking a punishing schedule, training six days a week, with 6am starts at the swimming pool; bike rides up to four hours a day and 27 miles-worth of weekly running.
She has taken time out of her Sports Coaching degree at the University of Stirling to fully focus on qualification and even managed a few ‘fake’ triathlons before the season started, dashing from the pool and shedding her wetsuit in the car park outside before biking into Stirling and running around the university loch.
This may provoke some quizzical looks from passers-by, but practising the transitions between each discipline are vital in a two-hour race where every second counts.
“All the girls on the other side of the world can go and race as it’s their summertime, but there are no races on for us here so you have to come up with alternative ways of preparing,” added Natalie.
“The transitions are the fourth element. If you get it wrong then you get it really wrong. I’ve never been penalised for a transition, but it can be difficult, especially getting the wetsuit off.
“You need to practise it as otherwise you can be first out the water then last out of transition. That can be the difference between being in the first or second bike pack, which has a huge knock-on effect for the rest of the race.”
Natalie has come along way since her first triathlon race whilst a pupil at Kinross High School. Back then she was a dedicated swimmer and keen runner – training alongside fellow pupil Eilidh Child.
Now she is a triathlete, with the Commonwealth Games top of her agenda. She said: “My first triathlon was the Scottish Schools Championship and I fairly enjoyed it, even though I was on a big heavy mountain bike.
“But my second race was a disaster and I thought I’m never doing this again, but then on reflection I did enjoy it. It’s so much more different to swimming up and down in a pool. Swimmers don’t see what we see; all they see is the black line at the bottom of the pool.
“I would feel very proud to be part of Team Scotland. The Commonwealth Games has always been something I wanted to compete at. The closer it’s got, the more targeted my approach has been and I’m doing everything to qualify.
“And because it’s a home games, that makes it even more special – my family wouldn’t have far to come to watch. It would be awesome to have Cameron beside me. There are the Brownlee brothers, but it would be something special to have a brother and sister on the same team, in the same sport.”
Also competing in Auckland was fellow Scot Grant Sheldon, the University of Stirling Mathematics student finishing an impressive 12th on his debut on the World Series circuit.
You can follow Natalie on Twitter @natty3004
Photo credit: ITU/Janos Schmidt
Two of Scotland’s leading triathletes have had a sneak preview of the venue where they aim to compete with distinction for Scotland on the opening day of competition at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in July.
David McNamee, currently ranked 16th in the world, and Marc Austin, World Junior silver medallist, were at Strathclyde Country Park as part of their new Ambassadorial roles with Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games supporters’ international IT services company Atos, to see for the first time the way in which the venue is shaping up for the Games.
David (26) and Marc (20) will work with the Atos team in the run up to and after Glasgow 2014 to amplify the company’s partnership with Glasgow 2014 and highlight the importance and relevance of information technology in athletic and business performance.
The role will also see them visit schools in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Nairn in the coming months to talk to pupils and staff about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle amid growing interest in triathlon across the country.
Both David and Marc were delighted to have had the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with the facilities at Strathclyde Country Park and test their bikes on the track around the site.
David, who has already been selected to represent Team Scotland at Glasgow 2014, felt the trip to the venue had thrown up some vital information which would be important to him during the event.
“Obviously I have been here before, but this is the first time I have seen the new pontoon and this is definitely going to be a showcase event at a major Games so it is pretty crucial to have a look. Even though we race 1500 metres, 40km and 10km week in, week out, every event throws up something different, so if you can have a look and rehearse beforehand it helps gain that extra one or two percent you need at this level,” he said.
“The home crowd will also be very important to me and the other Scottish athletes. They give you that little bit more energy and can create an electric atmosphere. I’m mainly based in Leeds at the moment, but having been up here for a few days, I have been overwhelmed by the appreciation and vibes towards the Games and being here today and seeing the way Strathclyde Country Park is shaping up you can just feel the energy about the place.”
Marc is still waiting to hear if he will make the Scottish team, with the announcement due to be made on 12 June, but he too was delighted to have been in a position to have a close look at the venue for the event.
“This is the first time I have been here for a couple of years, but it does remind you of how close to home we will be competing at a major Games. I’m from Glasgow so having the Games here just means so much for me and that is really driving me on to deliver the performances I need to get there.
“It is pretty surreal that the Games are in Glasgow, but knowing that there will be people in the crowd cheering you on who have watched you grow up and establish your career is a major thing for me.”
Atos is delivering vital management and information technology systems for the Games and the company’s experience of more than two decades of support to Olympic and Paralympic Games around the world is helping power new levels of performance for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Atos Senior Vice President – Scotland, Gavin Thomson, said the company was placing significant emphasis on helping to support Glasgow 2014 as it aims to deliver the best and most successful Commonwealth Games ever.
Mr Thomson explained: “Our business technologists are already powering performance at the heart of the Games, working closely with the Organising Committee to deliver the best possible results for Glasgow 2014. Atos is one of the few proven delivery experts in this field thanks to our substantial expertise as Worldwide IT Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” he added.
“We have already delivered great results with the online volunteer portal which managed the applications for the Glasgow 2014 volunteer roles earlier this year and processed the 50,811 applications from people who used the portal to register their interest in participating in the Games. Our accreditation management system is now operational and will accredit up to 70,000 Games participants including athletes, officials, workforce, volunteers, media and sponsors.
“We are proud of the work our team delivers for Glasgow 2014, and are passionate about delivering our world-class solution from Scotland on the world stage,” added Mr Thomson.
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Following an intensive year-long selection period, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with Boxing Scotland today confirmed the names of the nine boxers who will represent Team Scotland in the XX Commonwealth Games this summer.
Boxing has had major qualification events across the world, with the recent Boxing Scotland Senior Championships in Glasgow confirming final spots on the team for the Games.
Of the nine Boxers selected, only three athletes have represented Scotland at a previous Commonwealth Games, with a further two athletes making the step up from the Commonwealth Youth Games. Josh Taylor is the only Commonwealth Games medallists in the group, but with many more boxers capable of emulating his achievement this summer.
Scottish boxers have been consistently successful at the Commonwealth Games, taking home a medal from every competition since its inception as the British Empire Games in 1930. Delhi silver medallist Josh Taylor is looking to build on his experience at the London 2012 Olympics, and is joined in the team by fellow Delhi fighters Joe Ham and Ross Henderson.
Charlie Flynn and Kieran Smith are making the step up from the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man, while Aqeel Ahmed, Reece McFadden, Scott Forrest and Stephen Lavelle make their Team Scotland debuts. The tenth and final place in the boxing team in the 69kg weight category is still to be decided and will be announced in due course.
Boxing Scotland Chairman Richard Thomas said: “For Glasgow 2014, the nomination of our boxers in a number of weights has come down to the wire. We have witnessed determination and courage from all the boxers in the world’s toughest tournaments throughout the selection period. Now the nominations have been confirmed, our focus now turns to ensuring that our boxers deliver to very best of their ability in 92 days-time when the Games begin.”
SELECTED ATHLETES
NAME EVENTS BORN/LIVES
Aqeel Ahmed 49kg Dundee/Motherwell
Reece McFadden 52kg Bellshill/Motherwell
Joe Ham 56kg Glasgow/Glasgow
Charlie Flynn 60kg Lanark/Motherwell
Josh Taylor 64kg Edinburgh/Prestonpans
Kieran Smith 75kg Livingston/Greenrigg
Scott Forrest 81kg Johannesburg/Forth
Stephen Lavelle 91kg Glasgow/Glasgow
Ross Henderson 91+kg Leeds/Motherwell
Photo credit: Jeff Holmes
Following an intensive year-long selection period, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with the Scottish Wrestling Association today confirmed the names of the 14 wrestlers who will represent Team Scotland in the XX Commonwealth Games this summer.
Half of the wrestlers selected will be making their debut at the Commonwealth Games, with Gareth Jones making the step up from the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, where he represented Team Scotland in Pune. Brian Harper, Ross McFarlane, Alex Gladkov, Lewis Waddell, Shannon Hawke and Chelsea Murphy complete the list of debutants.
Twins Fiona and Donna Robertson are amongst the seven athletes who have featured at previous Games and they will be hoping that the roar of the home crowd will enable them to improve on the string of fourth places from Delhi. This will be the second Games in a row that the 48kg sisters have wrestled for Team Scotland having made the switch from Judo before the 2010 Games in Delhi. Both have tasted Commonwealth Games medal success with Donna taking Bronze at the 1990 Auckland Games and Fiona replicating her achievement in 2002 in Manchester.
Jayne Clason, Kathryn Marsh, Sarah Jones, Viorel Etko and Joseph Luigi Bianco complete the group who have competed for Team Scotland before.
Victor Keelan, President of the Scottish Wrestling Association, said: “The Scottish Wrestling Association is extremely proud of our athletes selected to compete for Team Scotland in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Through their hard work and the leadership of our national coach Volodymyr Gladkov, we feel we have a strong team to lead us to success in Glasgow and create a legacy for our future wrestlers.”
SELECTED WRESTLERS
NAME EVENTS BORN/LIVES
Brian Harper 57kg Stirling/Tullibody
Ross McFarlane 57kg Glasgow/Glasgow
Viorel Etko 61kg Gorodiste/Aberdeen
Gareth Jones 65kg Glasgow/Old Kilpatrick
Alex Gladkov 65kg Lugansk/Glasgow
Joseph Luigi Bianco 86kg Campbell River, Canada /Phoenix, Arizona
Lewis Waddell 86kg Stirling/Alloa
Fiona Robertson 48kg Irvine/Hamilton
Donna Robertson 48kg Irvine/Hamilton
Shannon Hawke 53kg Stirling/Tullibody
Jayne Clason 53kg Falkirk/Grangemouth
Chelsea Murphy 55kg Stirling/Tullibody
Kathryn Marsh 55kg York/Glasgow
Sarah Jones 69kg Edinburgh/Glasgow
Photo credit: Jeff Holmes