With just over a year to go until Glasgow 2026, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) is delighted to announce the appointment to Team Scotland of Sport Team Managers for all ten sports on the programme as preparations continue for the XXIII Commonwealth Games.

Five of the Sport Team Managers named bring significant Commonwealth Games experience into the team. Lindsay Lewis (Swimming) and Julie Mollison (Athletics) return for a third Games, drawing on skills and knowledge gained at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022, as does Glasgow 2014 Athletics competitor Jamie Bowie, who will take on the Gymnastics Team Manager role for a third Games. Karen McElveen returns for a fourth Games, having led Team Scotland’s Netball team in 2014, 2018 and 2022, as does Craig McEvoy (Boxing) who steps into the Team Manager position for the first time after three Games in coaching roles.

For six others, although Glasgow 2026 will be their first Games as Team Managers with Team Scotland, they bring valuable experience from a wide range of sporting and professional pursuits: John McEwan (Weightlifting), Katherine Ord (Bowls), Katrina Downie (Judo) and Rhianne Macauley (Cycling), Amy Kirkhouse (3×3 Wheelchair Basketball), Honor Campbell (3×3 Basketball).

Having competed for Scotland in weightlifting at Auckland 1990 and Victoria 1994, John is no stranger to the Commonwealth Games, also being part of Glasgow 2024 as a bar loader. British Weightlifting’s Head Pathway Coach for Scotland until earlier this year, he joined Weightlifting Scotland in 2022 as Performance Director and has since moved into his current role of Pathways Lead.

Katherine, a former mounted police officer, joined Bowls Scotland as Performance Coordinator in January 2025, a role in which she works closely with all of Scotland’s international teams including U18, U25, Para, Men & Women. She is set to lead teams at numerous international events over the coming months, including the Atlantic International Challenge in Canada and World Cup in Malaysia.

Katrina is a Performance Lifestyle Advisor with sportscotland, working with elite athletes in four sports, including Judo. She served as Team Manager for the 2022 EuroHockey Club Challenge II, and played a pivotal role during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, where she was appointed HQ Manager for the NEC Village with Team England.

Rhianne is Performance Coordinator with Scottish Cycling, working with riders and staff in the performance set-up. She has major event experience as Team Liaison at the 2023 UCI World Cycling Championships and Venue Transport Manager for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024. She also brings experience from a number of team roles, including with UCI World Cup Tour teams.

Amy has worked for basketballscotland for the past 9 years and has extensive team manager experience, including numerous FIBA European Championships with youth teams. She played a pivotal role in the Birmingham 2022 qualifying tournament hosted by basketballscotland, where three of Scotland’s four teams qualified for the Games.

Honor has worked closely with national players, coaches and support staff, both in her current role as Player Experience Officer at basketballscotland, and as team manager for Caledonia Gladiators for the WBBL and EuroCup. She has been a team manager within the GB programme for the past three years, most recently at the U18 European Championships.

Elinor Middlemiss MBE, Team Scotland Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 said: “The sport team managers play a vital role creating the best possible environment for athletes and staff from each sport to excel at the Games, as well as bringing them all together as one Team Scotland.

“I’m delighted to welcome such a strong mix of returning staff and those new to Team Scotland. I look forward to working with them all to develop a strong team ethos together and enable our athletes to perform to their best next summer.”

Sport Team Managers

Athletics – Julie Mollison

3×3 Basketball – Amy Kirkhouse, Honor Campbell

Bowls – Katherine Ord

Boxing – Craig McEvoy

Cycling – Rhianne Macauley

Gymnastics – Jamie Bowie

Judo – Katrina Downie

Netball – Karen McElveen

Swimming – Lindsay Lewis

Weightlifting – John McEwan