With a Team Scotland men’s doubles place still up for grabs, next week’s 2014 British Open Doubles Championship at Scotstoun will be an important occasion for the national squad.
Whilst the selection pressure will apply only to the men, Scotland’s Frania Gillen-Buchert, who was relieved at being part of the first wave of competitors confirmed in the team, will use next week to work on how she can produce a winning performance in Glasgow later this summer.
Whilst she speaks with a South African accent, there is no doubting Frania’s Scottish credentials. Born in Capetown and brought back to Scotland by her Scottish parents who wanted her to be a part of the impressive squash coaching set up here, Frania will compete in her third Commonwealth Games this summer.
In the Melbourne 2006 Games she reached the last 16 of the women’s doubles, then in Delhi in 2010, an occasion she recalls as stressful because of the many illnesses to combat, she reached the quarter finals of the women’s doubles.
Doubles is still her game and in Glasgow she will double up for both the women’s and mixed versions but this time around, things will be different. Glasgow now has its own doubles courts (ingeniously sliding side walls convert three singles courts into two of their doubles version) where the squad has been piling in the hours.
Frania is also in the best shape of her 32 year old life and, with her long term mixed partner Alan Clyne, has reached a level of on court synchronisation, verging on intuition.
“It comes down to a lot of experience playing doubles together for around a decade,” says Frania, who will partner USA based Scot, Alex Clark in the women’s doubles.
“We know exactly where each other is going to play the ball and where we are going to move to. We know how to handle each other when we are in pressured situations which is also a very important part of the game.”
Watch the pair on court and you could liken their graceful on-the-toes court coverage to a well choreographed dance routine. Adding to the analogy Frania frequently uses the term ‘rehearsal’, an unusual term in sport, to describe the way the pair plan and practice their moves and on court communication.
The brutal reality of the doubles game is that the weaker member naturally becomes the opposition’s main target. On her side of the court Frania can find herself in an intensely physical battle of hitting 20 shots to every one of Alan’s. Conversely for Alan, who can be himself sidelined for long stretches, it can be a mental test of staying alert for the right moment to pounce.
“I need to keep concentration and make sure Frania is playing really well, then when she is under a load of pressure, try and come in and cover her,” he said.
“But that can make it more exciting because it can be quite tactical and it can make for really interesting rallies when you’ve got guys covering balls into the court and girls covering over the other side.”
Endless, attritional rallies verging on the monotonous is the traditional, but now outdated, image of squash doubles. Last year the sport’s governing body brought in a universal, invigorating move of reducing the height of the tin. A drop from 19 to 13 inches sounds a subtle difference but that six inches has a drastic effect on play.
“It makes a huge difference because you can now attack the men instead of you getting absolutely hammered and just defending all the time,” says Frania, a note of glee in her voice.
“It brings the women into an attacking position so they become more dangerous. Before, regardless of how your shot was, because he’s physically much stronger, the guy could always get it back. But now if the girl hits a good accurate shot she can put the men under a lot of pressure.
“Because the ball drops shorter there is further to run which makes it more physically demanding and the rallies shorter.”
Now at the peak of fitness, Frania is stronger and better conditioned than ever as she approaches what, for the moment, she says will be her last Games. Of course no one can imagine quite what the Glasgow effect will be and whether it has career-lengthening. But she does expect it will be the biggest and best yet.
Whilst she found both Melbourne and Delhi amazing experiences, lasting memories of both were the effect the home crowd had on their own nations’ players. Now she wants Scotland to get behind the team in exactly the same way.
“In Australia we played an Australian pairing with a crowd of 3000 people cheering for them, then in India where we played the local hero pairing in the quarters, it was a similarly phenomenal atmosphere where the crowd lifted them and their performances,” she recalls.
“So if India can produce that I’m sure the rowdy Scots will give us one hell of an atmosphere.
“It’s a real honour playing for Scotland and when you put the shirt on you’re not playing for yourself. Having that home support of an army behind you is going to really make you die for that extra shot.”
Follow the 2014 British Open Doubles Championship at Scotstoun (28-30 Jan) at www.scottishsquash.org
You can follow Frania on Twitter @FraniaG-B
Photo credit: Rob Eyton-Jones
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is delighted to announce that the appointment of Sport Specific Team Managers to Team Scotland for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has been concluded with Bob Easson being appointed as the Team Scotland Boxing Team Manager.
Bob has been a high performance manager with the sportscotland institute of sport for the last six years working closely with a range of sports to oversee the development and implementation of their high performance plans, which support Scotland’s athletes competing at the highest international level.
Bob has extensive experience in the Commonwealth Games environment, initially in 2006 as part of the Rugby 7s management team. In 2010 he was a mentor on the Achieve Programme, supporting up and coming young athletes from various sports, who were given the opportunity to experience the Games as part of a structured learning programme.
Bob Easson’s mix of Games and wider sport experience, working closely with the Boxing technical coaching staff, will create an excellent team, bringing a professional approach for the benefit of boxing and Team Scotland.
In exactly six months the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will officially launch the start of Glasgow and Scotland’s biggest-ever festival of sport and culture.
Glasgow 2014 wants up to 3,000 genuine and enthusiastic people to be at the heart of the Games and today (Thursday, 23 January) begins its search to find the stars of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
A mass cast recruitment is now on to find the talented individuals who will be the life and soul of the party as Glasgow and Scotland invites in the world with the warmest of welcomes.
Around 3,000 voluntary cast members are required for the Ceremonies, to be held at Celtic Park and Hampden, Scotland’s National Stadium, which will be seen by live audiences of more than 40,000 people and a potential global television audience of more than one billion.
Whilst the content of the Ceremonies is being kept under wraps for now, spectators are being promised two evenings of delight and surprise which proudly and playfully reflect the culture of Glasgow and Scotland in a warm, welcoming way.
Applications to be part of the cast, which covers both Ceremonies and some elements which will be pre-recorded, opened this morning and will be accepted until 14 February with auditions due to take place in March.
You could be part of Glasgow 2014’s big moments on a global stage if you are:
· Aged 18 or over by 1 March 2014
· Available to attend auditions in Glasgow
· Available to rehearse and attend the performance
All mass cast places are voluntary and no previous experience is required. Organisers are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are willing to represent Glasgow and Scotland and contribute their passion, talent, energy and positive spirit to the Ceremonies.
Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, David Grevemberg, said:
“The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be a moment for Glasgow and Scotland to shine brightly on the global stage, demonstrating the genuine passion and enthusiasm the host city and country have for the Games.
“This is about showcasing the very best of a city and a nation to an international audience and how better to do that than through the enthusiasm and passion of its people.”
Fiona McEwan, Vice Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said:
“Being part of the Opening and Closing ceremonies is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the lucky 3,000 people who will make up the mass cast to get involved in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The ceremonies are an unforgettable part of being selected as an athlete to compete at the Games and will prove equally memorable for the cast and for everyone who sees them perform.”
Opening & Closing Ceremonies of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are being created and produced on behalf of Glasgow 2014 by Jack Morton Worldwide who also created the Ceremonies for Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002 and Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006. They are the team behind some of the most high profile and critically acclaimed ceremonies on four continents – including Athens 2004 Olympic Ceremonies and the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup Ceremonies.
For further information about how to apply and for an online application form please go to www.glasgow2014.com
There are a limited number of tickets still available for the Opening Ceremony. For details go to http://www.glasgow2014.com/ or call 0844 826 2014
Gifted Scottish swimmer Ross Murdoch picked up a brace of breaststroke golds at the Arena Grand Prix in Texas as he enjoyed a strong start to his biggest year yet.
The University of Stirling student, who is supported by the Winning Students programme, won the 100m and 200m events, claiming the scalps of home hero BJ Johnson – ranked second over 200m in the USA – and Olympians Scott Weltz and Conor Dwyer over the latter distance.
Murdoch, 20, from Balfron, will take great confidence from his first competitive swims of 2014, in a year in which he hopes to qualify for his first Commonwealth Games.
“The Commonwealth Games is a massive year for Scotland and for me personally,” said Murdoch, who caught the eye at the 2013 British Championships when he edged out Michael Jamieson in the 100m breaststroke to qualify for his first World Championships, setting a Scottish record along the way.
“It would be my first Commonwealth Games and in effectively my own back garden. It is going to be something extra special. After all the racing experience last year, I kept on getting faster with every single race. Every time I raced the 100 metre breaststroke I managed a personal best. I have already set a personal best over the short course distance and raced long course in under the Commonwealth time so I feel in good shape.”
Murdoch, originally from West Dunbartonshire, spent his 20th birthday travelling to Austin for the swimming meet, but it was a job well done and he will now turn his attention to The Flanders Swimming Cup in Antwerp this weekend, following his selection for the Great Britain team.
Currently on a year out from his Sport and Exercise Science degree to fully focus on his swimming, Murdoch manages a packed schedule, training morning and night six days a week, with around 22 hours spent in the pool and a further eight in the gym.
He added: “It’s certainly not a normal student life. I am usually in bed by nine though sometimes it’s earlier as I’m just too knackered to stay up. Sometimes, especially Monday mornings, I stand and look at the water and question what I’m doing getting into a swimming pool at this time, but then I remember it’s to compete at Commonwealth Games, World Championships and OIympic Games.
“It looks really bright for this season. Texas gave me lots of experience competing against the best American swimmers then Belgium will test me against the best in Europe. After that, the focus is on being up against the best in Scotland to make the team for Glasgow.”
You can follow Ross on Twitter @RossMurdoch_
Photo Credit: Getty Images
Rugby sevens has been a part of the fabric of Lee Jones’ career from first picking up the oval ball at the Selkirk Youth Club, in his home town in the Borders, to the present day, where he is currently on tour in Las Vegas with the Scotland 7s team.
The 25-year-old has a variety of domestic and international medals to show for it too, being a member of the Selkirk side who won the Kings of the Sevens Series in two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008 and a part of the team that lifted the Plate trophy at Murrayfield in 2010.
Now, in 2014, there is an opportunity for the Edinburgh Rugby winger to win selection and compete in a home Commonwealth Games and try to add to his sevens success.
“Playing sevens in the Borders was absolutely vital to my development as a player. There is a real culture and great infrastructure for the game down there, which gave me grounding in the sport,
“Now I’m in the national sevens team and in contention for a squad aiming to win a medal in Glasgow.” said Jones.
“In the Borders, there is a Kings of the Sevens Series that runs at senior level and in the same fashion at under-18 level, so growing up I had the chance to play the abbreviated game every Saturday and Sunday, during the spring.
“My coaches also really bought into it, which helped the team become successful. Sevens magnifies individual skills and demands you to be confident in space. The grounding it has given me has definitely contributed to where I have got to in my career.”
In February 2012, Jones was capped by the Scotland national team, for four of their RBS 6 Nations fixtures that season, this was preceded the previous year by a full-time contract with Edinburgh Rugby, which in turn followed selection for Team Scotland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Jones continued: “It was one of the highlights of my career, so far, to compete in a multi-sport event. It’s a different experience altogether from an IRB tournament and to be part of the wider Team Scotland was really valuable.
“It’s really interesting to see how other athletes operate and train during competition and being in such close proximity meant there was a good collective spirit throughout the fortnight.
“We spent a lot of time with the hockey and boxing teams and had the chance to go and support the cyclists and gymnasts. It was great knowing that you could give your support to your team-mates and then when you were competing they’d be right behind you.
“I’d love to have the opportunity to compete at Glasgow, it would be extra special being selected for Scotland 7s for that tournament and experience that same team spirit as Delhi, but also with the whole nation there supporting you.”
You can follow Lee on Twitter @LeeJones11
Photo Credit: Scottish Rugby
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) has unveiled the striking new tartan that will be used to make the Team Scotland parade uniforms for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The new look has been designed by internationally known textile designer and artist, Jilli Blackwood and the tartan has been produced by House of Edgar at the Isle Mill in Keith, Aberdeenshire.
Blackwood, a native of Glasgow and graduate of Glasgow School of Art, was commissioned by CGS to bring contemporary style and flair to the parade uniforms and ensure that when the eyes of the world are on Scotland for the Games Opening Ceremony next summer, they live up to expectations.
Explaining how it all began, CGS Chief Executive and Team Scotland Chef de Mission Jon Doig said: “The Scottish team has always made a big impression when it enters the stadium at a Commonwealth Games, mainly wearing the traditional kilt. However for 2014, whilst we want to retain iconic Scottish elements we want to introduce a contemporary twist.
“Over the years we have had special team tartans made and sometimes we have drawn links to the Games host country such as Indian style shirt collars in Delhi 2010, but the look has largely remained consistent and traditional. The women in particular have always felt that the design is very male oriented and lacks a sense of style and attention to detail.
“So for 2014 we decided to engage a designer to work with us, to ensure that we bring a contemporary look that works for everyone and one that showcases the best of Scotland’s vibrant design industry.
“We saw the stunning outfits that Jilli Blackwood designed for the cast involved in the Glasgow section of the Delhi 2010 Closing Ceremony and decided to discuss our ideas with her.
“Now seeing the tartan on the weaving loom, I am delighted with her interpretation of our original brief. It is fantastic to watch the design for such an iconic symbol of Scotland, designed in Scotland, and produced in Scotland, unfold at the Isle Mill.
“I have no doubt the Team Scotland 2014 tartan will make a huge impression as part of the final parade uniform, when as the host team we are last to enter the stadium at the Opening Ceremony.”
Blackwood’s aim has been to “create a strong and confident look through colour and texture, which is loosely inspired by the Highland landscape” as well as reflecting the “warmth of hospitality and character” of the host nation. She has chosen a vibrant colour palette, bringing together an unusual and bold combination of turquoise, fuchsia, burnt caramel and navy blue to create a tartan she believes best encapsulates the four distinctive seasons of Scotland.
The new tartan is a significant and deliberate contrast with the more traditional CGS corporate tartan. Jilli explains: “I experimented with a range of colours and elements of the existing CGS tartan before producing this. It’s just so different from what has gone before.
“The colours are unique and it is a lovely tartan which radiates warmth. We are a warm nation and I think that is reflected in this.”
Athlete consultation has been involved throughout the uniform design process and among the first athletes to get a glimpse of the tartan was Commonwealth Gold medallist Hannah Miley. Hannah hopes to be in action at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre this summer to defend her title on day one of the Games.
Swathed in the tartan straight from the loom Hannah said: “I really like the look of the tartan, it is bright and colourful and everybody will know when the Team Scotland arrives in the stadium.
“You instantly know who the Scottish team are because the kilt and the tartan are unique to us and we’re very proud of it and it makes you stand tall.
“Jilli has done an amazing job of designing it and I feel very privileged to get a sneak preview. I will be really proud to wear the tartan next summer after I hopefully qualify for the team in April.”
The full parade uniforms which Team Scotland athletes and officials will wear for all formal functions at Glasgow 2014 will be revealed later in the year.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Hannah Miley has helped unveil the Team Scotland tartan for Glasgow 2014.
The new look has been designed by internationally known textile designer and artist, Jilli Blackwood and the tartan has been produced by House of Edgar at the Isle Mill in Keith, Aberdeenshire, not far from Hannah’s home in Inverurie.
On a recent visit to the mill and swathed in the tartan straight from the loom Hannah said: “I really like the look of the tartan, it is bright and colourful and everybody will know when the Team Scotland arrives in the stadium.
“You instantly know who the Scottish team are because the kilt and the tartan are unique to us and we’re very proud of it and it makes you stand tall.
“Jilli has done an amazing job of designing it and I feel very privileged to get a sneak preview. I will be really proud to wear the tartan next summer after I hopefully qualify for the team in April.”
Hannah, aged 24 said: “I really like the look of the tartan, it is bright and colourful and it will definitely be great for spotting the Scottish team. Jillie has done an amazing job of designing it and everybody will know when the Scottish team arrives at the Opening Ceremony.”
Hannah has been amongst the best in the world in the 400m Individual Medley for a number of years now and along with her Commonwealth Games gold medal from Delhi 2010, she has picked up a 2013 World Cup silver medal, and a gold at the 2012 European Championships. With all the accolades of a top international swimmer, it may be a surprise to find out that Hannah actually only started swimming as a result of water safety concerns.
“Patrick, my Dad is a Helicopter pilot and a voluntary swim coach. A long time ago he was on holiday and a kid was drowning; he actually jumped in and saved the boy’s life. So my Dad made sure that I and my two brothers were very well acquainted with water and he took us to the pool ever since we were babies.”
“I was three when my Dad started coaching me and that arguably actually led me to being better coordinated in water than I was on land. As a kid, I thought I was flying when you look down at the pool so I have always really enjoyed being in the water.”
Living at her family home in Inverurie with her two brothers, who are also her training partners, Hannah said: “Living in the Miley household is never easy but we have a great dynamic that really pushes on our performances. Our Dad knows his stuff; he may be a volunteer but he has previously coached Olympians and has designed various bit of training equipment. We all respect what he says.”
Just before enjoying a nice quiet family Christmas, Hannah was part of the European Allstar lineup that narrowly lost by one point to the USA Allstars at Duel in the Pool in Glasgow. Hannah’s attention will now turn to 3-6 and 10-15 April where she will attempt to reach the qualifying standard to be eligible for Team Scotland ahead of Glasgow 2014.
You can follow Hannah on Twitter @HannahMiley89
Photo Credit: Alisdair Devine
Last weekend, the staff for Team Scotland 2014 gathered in Dunblane for their first Staff Team Camp. From coaches to physiotherapists, media to transportation, Team Scotland has a wide range of over 100 dedicated staff, most of whom attended this weekend Camp. The CGS ethos of ’17 sports One team’ was the central theme throughout the weekend with the aim of ultimately leading to a better understanding of the comprehensive support and preparations required for Scottish athletes to compete.
2002 Commonwealth gold medallist, Graeme Randall MBE is the Judo Team Manager for Team Scotland: ‘The weekend was a fantastic opportunity to meet all the staff and enabled us to fine tune our support for the athletes. Everyone here is striving to provide the best service possible to the athletes and this will most efficiently be done through working together, therefore team building is really important’. Graeme is just one of a range of previous Team Scotland athletes who find themselves now on staff.
Former Team Scotland Hammer Thrower, Shirley Addison shared her experience of the Games and gave an insightful look into how creating a caring team atmosphere and valuing each athlete individually boosts both team morale and performance. In an attempt to gel the team, the Leadership Trust led two team building activities with the focus around sharing and working as one team. With a strong military background and a wealth of experience, the exercises led smoothly on from Shirley’s speech and positively added to the success of the camp.
‘This weekend has been a great opportunity to share ideas, enabling us to deliver as one team’ enthused Susie Elms, Womens Hockey Team Manager.
Presentations were made by: Michael Cavanagh (CGS Chairman), Jon Doig (Chef De Mission), Andy McSweeney (Director of the Preparation Camp), Dr Niall Elliott (Head of Medical Services), Dr Kate Jordan (UK Anti-Doping), Neil Jurd (Leadership Trust), Richard Brickley MBE and Heather Lowden (Scottish Disability Sport), Stuart McKenzie (Media Officer), James Saker (CGS Digital Media Manager).
Now in 2014, the year we have all been waiting for, and with only 200 days to go until the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Scotland has released a new set of athlete images depicting ‘ones to watch’.
The 10 photos released today (4 January 2014) to mark this important milestone have been shot at iconic locations around Scotland, with some of Team Scotland’s prospective team members and medal hopefuls.
The strong common theme of the photos is ‘Proud’ and is a clear demonstration of what it means for athletes from across the length and breadth of the country to represent Team Scotland in Glasgow next summer.
The fabulous and striking images have been taken by Glasgow photographers Alistair Devine and Stuart Gray and build on the set of images shot at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and launched in April 2013 to mark the start of the athlete selection period.
Calling for the Scottish public to get behind the team, as they start the final leg of their journey to the Games, 400m hurdler Eilidh Child said: “These amazing photos show just how much it means to all of the athletes to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games this year.
“It was a real privilege to have been chosen as one of the athletes to take part in the project. I hope they inspire the Scottish public to cheer us on all the way and I for one am determined to do Scotland proud next summer at Hampden Park.”
From Eilean Donan Castle at Kyle of Lochalsh to the beaches of Carnoustie and Edinburgh Castle and Forth Rail Bridge the images depict the magic that Scotland has to offer as a place to live, work, visit and of course host major sporting events. The Falkirk Wheel and the Wallace Monument are also featured, with aim to make the whole of Scotland feel part of the Games.
Glasgow based images showcase a number of the Games competition venues in Kelvingrove, Hampden Park and the stunning new SSE Hydro, whilst the cranes of the BAE Systems shipyard at Govan on the Clyde remind us of our strong industrial heritage and technological innovation.
Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland added: “With the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games only 200 days away, these fantastic new images showcase some of our incredible athletes at iconic locations across Scotland and demonstrate how proud they are to be part of it.
“I hope they convey to the public the excitement and commitment of the athletes as we rapidly approach our home Games and encourage everyone to play their part and cheer on the Team.”
The images will be used throughout Team Scotland’s back the team campaign – ‘Go Scotland!’ and will be available shortly to purchase in a range of formats as part of the Team Scotland range of merchandise being marketed to raise funds for the Scottish Commonwealth Games Youth Trust.
Photos:
Athletics – Eilidh Child, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Para-Sport Athletics – Meggan Dawson-Farrell, Falkirk Wheel
Badminton – Imogen Bankier, Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh
Boxing – Josh Taylor, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Cycling – Katie Archibald, Forth Rail Bridge, North Queensferry
Gymnastics – Dan Purvis, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Judo – Euan Burton, Wallace Monument, Stirling
Lawn Bowls – Alex Marshall, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
Shooting – Shona Marshall, Carnoustie
Para-Sport Powerlifting – Micky Yule, BAE Systems, Govan, Glasgow
Images for the remaining eight sports will be released later in 2014.
Photo Credit: Alisdair Devine
Now in 2014, the year we have all been waiting for, and with only 200 days to go until the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Scotland has released a new set of athlete images depicting ‘ones to watch’.
The 10 photos released today to mark this important milestone have been shot at iconic locations around Scotland, with some of Team Scotland’s prospective team members and medal hopefuls.
The strong common theme of the photos is ‘Proud’ and is a clear demonstration of what it means for athletes from across the length and breadth of the country to represent Team Scotland in Glasgow next summer.
The fabulous and striking images have been taken by Glasgow photographers Alistair Devine and Stuart Gray and build on the set of images shot at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and launched in April 2013 to mark the start of the athlete selection period.
Calling for the Scottish public to get behind the team, as they start the final leg of their journey to the Games, 400m hurdler Eilidh Child said: “These amazing photos show just how much it means to all of the athletes to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games this year.
“It was a real privilege to have been chosen as one of the athletes to take part in the project. I hope they inspire the Scottish public to cheer us on all the way and I for one am determined to do Scotland proud next summer at Hampden Park.”
From Eilean Donan Castle at Kyle of Lochalsh to the beaches of Carnoustie and Edinburgh Castle and Forth Rail Bridge the images depict the magic that Scotland has to offer as a place to live, work, visit and of course host major sporting events. The Falkirk Wheel and the Wallace Monument are also featured, with aim to make the whole of Scotland feel part of the Games.
Glasgow based images showcase a number of the Games competition venues in Kelvingrove, Hampden Park and the stunning new SSE Hydro, whilst the cranes of the BAE Systems shipyard at Govan on the Clyde remind us of our strong industrial heritage and technological innovation.
Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland added: “With the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games only 200 days away, these fantastic new images showcase some of our incredible athletes at iconic locations across Scotland and demonstrate how proud they are to be part of it.
“I hope they convey to the public the excitement and commitment of the athletes as we rapidly approach our home Games and encourage everyone to play their part and cheer on the Team.”
The images will be used throughout Team Scotland’s back the team campaign – ‘Go Scotland!’ and will be availa
ble shortly to purchase in a range of formats as part of the Team Scotland range of merchandise being marketed to raise funds for the Scottish Commonwealth Games Youth Trust.
Photo list:
Athletics – Eilidh Child, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Para-Sport Athletics – Meggan Dawson-Farrell, Falkirk Wheel
Badminton – Imogen Bankier, Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh
Boxing – Josh Taylor, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Cycling – Katie Archibald, Forth Rail Bridge, North Queensferry
Gymnastics – Dan Purvis, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Judo – Euan Burton, Wallace Monument, Stirling
Lawn Bowls – Alex Marshall, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
Shooting – Shona Marshall, Carnoustie
Para-Sport Powerlifting – Micky Yule, BAE Systems, Govan, Glasgow
Images for the remaining eight sports will be released later in 2014.
You can keep up with all the Team Scotland news on the official supporters’ website goscotland.org or on social media – search Team Scotland.