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
Team Scotland is delighted to announce a partnership with Specialist Sports which will see adidas as its official leisurewear for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
BE Sport, a division of BE Uniforms, has been appointed to design and supply adidas leisurewear to athletes and team members, working with Specialist Sports, the distributor of adidas Teamwear across the UK and Ireland.
This marks a return to the brand for Team Scotland, 16 years after last wearing adidas kit at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Jon Doig OBE, Chief Executive of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with adidas to kit out our athletes and team members.
“We know how important it is to athletes to look and feel good when representing their country, and we are excited to work with them and our Athlete Advisory Panel to develop a range of kit that achieves that.
“The agreement is a significant milestone in our preparations, and we look forward to further announcements over the coming months as plans progress.”
Rob Hutchison, Teamwear Director, Specialist Sports, said: “It is great to be given the responsibility of supplying the adidas leisurewear to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026.
“adidas is synonymous with quality, style and performance, and we know we will deliver a range of kit that athletes will be excited to wear.”
Rennie Keith, Teamwear Sales Manager at BE Sport, said: “It is an honour to design and supply Team Scotland with their leisurewear for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
“Working closely with athletes and other team members, we hope to create designs that athletes will feel great wearing as they prepare to inspire the home crowds in the city and supporters watching at home.”
Chris Purdie has been named as Team Scotland’s Deputy Chef de Mission for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, following roles as General Team Manager at Birmingham 2022 and Chef de Mission at the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.
Head of Competitions at Scottish Student Sport, Chris brings a wealth of experience of major multi-sport Games, including the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with Team GB and four World University Games, alongside his Commonwealth Games experience. He led the British team as Chef de Mission at the World University Winter Games in 2023, having previously served as Deputy Chef de Mission in 2019.
Chris will work closely with Elinor Middlemiss MBE, Team Scotland Chef de Mission, in leading the team for the Glasgow 2026 Games.
“I am delighted to have been appointed Deputy Chef de Mission for Team Scotland at the 2026 Games in Glasgow”, he said.
“It will be a real honour and privilege to represent Scotland at a home Games . I have had some fantastic moments working with Team Scotland over the last four years, and I am looking forward to making this a truly memorable experience for both the competing athletes and support staff.”
Welcoming Chris to the position, Jon Doig OBE, CGS Chief Executive said: “We are delighted to welcome Chris back to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026. He excelled in leadership roles in Birmingham and Trinbago and his extensive experience of multi-sport events stands him in great stead to deliver a positive Games experience for our athletes.”
“The planning for these Games will, of course, be very different to previous editions, but what does not change is the commitment to ensuring our athletes are given the best possible preparation and support to achieve their goals. In Chris’s appointment, and those that follow, our focus is on creating the right environment to give our athletes the best possible opportunity to excel in Glasgow.”
Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) presents the opportunity for a high calibre sports clothing brand to partner with the organisation to elevate the Team Scotland brand and profile for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games is a large multi-sport event, attracting athletes from 74 nations, representing a third of the world’s population. Uniquely, the Games operates a fully integrated para-sport competition and has become known as ‘The Friendly Games’ – a celebration of commonality and diversity as well as top class sport.
The next Commonwealth Games takes place in July 2026, in Glasgow, with Team Scotland in the spotlight as host nation and athletes competing across a sports programme of 10 sports, including six fully integrated Para sports.
CGS invites a qualified sports clothing manufacturer to tender for the right to supply a brand that can provide a quality product and a high level of customer service that aligns with the values and performance standards of Team Scotland. For full tender along with the scope of requirements, please click here.
If you should be interested and wish to discuss, please contact the Head of Games Operations, Elinor Middlemiss (elinor.middlemiss@teamscotland.scot).
Completed tender documents should be returned to CGS by 17:00 on Thursday 28th November 2024.