Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland
Scotland is one of only six countries to have competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first Empire Games in 1930. The others are Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand and Wales....
announced on 3 November 2005 that Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
would be sending 166 athletes (104 men and 62 women) to compete in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, supported by 70 officials. This is a smaller team than the country fielded at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, when Scotland sent 207 athletes and 85 officials, winning 6 Gold, 8 Silver and 16 Bronze medals.
The main team's departure was on 28 February 2006 from Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport may refer to:*Glasgow International Airport, in Renfrewshire, the primary airport serving Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.*Glasgow Airport , also known as Wokal Field, in Glasgow, Montana, United States.It may also refer to:...
flying with Emirates Airlines, one of the team’s main sponsors. Other sources of financial support are the Clydesdale Bank
Clydesdale Bank
Clydesdale Bank is a commercial bank in Scotland, a subsidiary of the National Australia Bank Group. In Scotland, Clydesdale Bank is the third largest clearing bank, although it also retains a branch network in London and the north of England...
, sportscotland
Sportscotland
Sportscotland , formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Their stated aim is to help everyone in Scotland enjoy sport's many benefits....
, the Commonwealth Games Endowment fund, and the Scottish general public.
Scotland had been adversely affected by the withdrawal of judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
from the 2006 programme, where it had won many medals in previous games.
Despite the withdrawal of judo the team had a hugely successful games and brought back its highest medal total ever.
The team was sponsored by the Clydesdale Bank
Clydesdale Bank
Clydesdale Bank is a commercial bank in Scotland, a subsidiary of the National Australia Bank Group. In Scotland, Clydesdale Bank is the third largest clearing bank, although it also retains a branch network in London and the north of England...
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Gold
BoxingBoxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Boxing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. It was one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other being Rugby Sevens.- Boxing medal count :-Flyweight 51 kg:-Semifinal Bout 194:...
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- Kenneth AndersonKenneth Anderson (boxer)Kenneth "Kenny" Anderson is a Scottish professional boxer, who is the reigning Commonwealth Games light-heavyweight champion. Hailing from Craigmillar in Scotland, he defeated five boxers to win the gold stopping three of them...
, Light Heavyweight 81 kg
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Ross EdgarRoss EdgarRoss Edgar is a Scottish track cyclist who represented Scotland at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal in the team sprint riding with Chris Hoy and Craig MacLean...
, Chris HoyChris HoySir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner...
& Craig MacLeanCraig MacLeanCraig MacLean is a Scottish track cyclist who has represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a Silver Medal in the Team Sprint at the 2000 Olympics....
, Men's Team Sprint
Bowls
Lawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...
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- Alex Marshall & Paul FosterPaul Foster (bowls)Paul Foster is a Bowls player who lives in Troon, Scotland.Paul is also a Taxi Proprietor. He plays at Troon Portland & East Lothian bowling clubs-Bowling career:...
, Men's Doubles
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Sheena Sharp and Susan Jackson, Women's 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
- Sheena Sharp, Women's 50 m Rifle Prone Individual
Swimming:
- David CarryDavid CarryDavid Robert Carry is a Scottish swimmer of Faroese heritage. His specialism is freestyle, and he has represented Scotland at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games...
, Men's 400 m Freestyle - David CarryDavid CarryDavid Robert Carry is a Scottish swimmer of Faroese heritage. His specialism is freestyle, and he has represented Scotland at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games...
, Men's 400 m Individual Medley - Caitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatchey is a Scottish swimmer. To date her greatest sporting achievement was winning two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
, Women's 200 m Freestyle - Caitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatchey is a Scottish swimmer. To date her greatest sporting achievement was winning two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
, Women's 400 m Freestyle - Gregor TaitGregor TaitGregor Tait is a Scottish swimmer. He was the Commonwealth Games 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley champion at the 2006 games in Melbourne....
, Men's 200 m Backstroke - Gregor TaitGregor TaitGregor Tait is a Scottish swimmer. He was the Commonwealth Games 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley champion at the 2006 games in Melbourne....
, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
Silver
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Chris BaillieChris BaillieChristopher Baillie is a Scottish hurdler from Clydebank, most noted for his silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 110 metre hurdles.-References:*...
, Men's 110 m Hurdles
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Ross EdgarRoss EdgarRoss Edgar is a Scottish track cyclist who represented Scotland at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal in the team sprint riding with Chris Hoy and Craig MacLean...
, Men's Sprint
Bowls
Lawn bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Bowls at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury, Victoria.- Medal count :-Men:-Women:-Competition format:...
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- Joyce Lindores & Kay Moran Women's Bowls Pairs
Shooting
Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
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- Martin Sinclair & Neil Stirton, Men's 50 m Rifle Prone Pairs
Swimming:
- Kirsty BalfourKirsty BalfourKirsty Balfour is a Scottish breaststroke swimmer.She won gold in the 200 metres breaststroke at the European Long-Course Championships in 2006, and took silver in same event at the World Championships in Melbourne in 2007.She announced her retirement from swimming on 7 November 2008 stating she...
, Women's 200 m Breaststroke - Euan DaleEuan DaleEuan Dale is a Loughborough-based Scottish swimmer who swam at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and also featured in the 4×200 m freestyle relay which he won a silver medal...
, Men's Individual Medley - David CarryDavid CarryDavid Robert Carry is a Scottish swimmer of Faroese heritage. His specialism is freestyle, and he has represented Scotland at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games...
, Euan DaleEuan DaleEuan Dale is a Loughborough-based Scottish swimmer who swam at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and also featured in the 4×200 m freestyle relay which he won a silver medal...
, Andrew HunterAndrew Hunter (swimmer)Andrew Roy Philip Hunter is a British freestyle swimmer.Hunter represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4×200 m freestyle relay swimming event.-External links:**...
& Robert RenwickRobert RenwickRobert Peter "Robbie" Renwick is a Scottish swimmer who first rose to prominence by swimming the anchor leg in the Scottish men's 4×200 metre freestyle relay team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
, Men's 200 m Freestyle Relay
Bronze
AthleticsAthletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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- Lee McConnellLee McConnellLee McConnell is a Scottish athlete, who competes in the 400 metres. She attended Holyrood R.C. Secondary School in Glasgow before graduating from Loughborough University in 2000 with a degree in Sports Science. She became the Scottish 200 metres champion in 2002, and 2005. She also won the 400...
, Women's 400 m Hurdles
Badminton
Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at a purpose-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.- Badminton medal count :The proposed events are listed below.-Medals by Event:Men: Singles | Doubles...
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- Susan Hughes, Women's Singles
Cycling
Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of three disciplines:*Track cycling*Road bicycle racing*Mountain bikingThe track cycling was held at the Vodafone Arena, the Time Trial took place on a course on the St Kilda Foreshore and Beach Road, and the State Mountain Bike Course,...
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- Kate Cullen, Women's Points Race
- Ross EdgarRoss EdgarRoss Edgar is a Scottish track cyclist who represented Scotland at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal in the team sprint riding with Chris Hoy and Craig MacLean...
, Men's Keirin - Chris HoyChris HoySir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner...
, Men's 1 km Time Trial - James McCallumJames McCallum (cyclist)James McCallum is a Scottish racing cyclist who rides for . He represented Scotland in the Team Pursuit, Points & Scratch Races at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and again in 2006 in Melbourne in the Scratch, Points & Road Races, winning a bronze medal in the Scratch race.Until 2007,...
, Men's Scratch
Gymnastics
Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Gymnastics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was made up of the following disciplines:*Artistic gymnastics **Men's and Women's Team**Men's and Women's All-Round Individual...
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- Adam Cox, Men's Horizontal Bar
Swimming:
- Kirsty BalfourKirsty BalfourKirsty Balfour is a Scottish breaststroke swimmer.She won gold in the 200 metres breaststroke at the European Long-Course Championships in 2006, and took silver in same event at the World Championships in Melbourne in 2007.She announced her retirement from swimming on 7 November 2008 stating she...
, Women's 100 m Breaststroke. - Gregor TaitGregor TaitGregor Tait is a Scottish swimmer. He was the Commonwealth Games 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley champion at the 2006 games in Melbourne....
, Men's 100 m Backstroke. - Gregor TaitGregor TaitGregor Tait is a Scottish swimmer. He was the Commonwealth Games 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley champion at the 2006 games in Melbourne....
, Todd CooperTodd CooperTodd Alexander Cooper is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from England, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 22nd position in the 100 m butterfly...
, Craig Houston & Kris Gilchrist, Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay.
Weightlifting
Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
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- Thomas YuleThomas YuleThomas Lister Yule is a retired male weightlifter, who was born in South Africa. He represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he was disqualified in the men's heavyweight division after three false snatches...
, Men's 94 kg
Men's
- David CarryDavid CarryDavid Robert Carry is a Scottish swimmer of Faroese heritage. His specialism is freestyle, and he has represented Scotland at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games...
– 200 m, 400 m freestyle - Ross Clark – 50 m breast
- Todd CooperTodd CooperTodd Alexander Cooper is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from England, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 22nd position in the 100 m butterfly...
– 50 m, 100 m, 200 m butterfly - Euan DaleEuan DaleEuan Dale is a Loughborough-based Scottish swimmer who swam at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and also featured in the 4×200 m freestyle relay which he won a silver medal...
– 200 m, 400 m individual medley - Kris Gilchrist – 200 m breast
- Craig Houston – 50 freestyle
- Andrew HunterAndrew Hunter (swimmer)Andrew Roy Philip Hunter is a British freestyle swimmer.Hunter represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4×200 m freestyle relay swimming event.-External links:**...
– 200 freestyle - Chris Jones – 50 m breast
- Robert Lee – 50 m breast
- David Leith – 50 m butterfly
- Robbie Renwick – 200 m freestyle
- Gregor TaitGregor TaitGregor Tait is a Scottish swimmer. He was the Commonwealth Games 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley champion at the 2006 games in Melbourne....
* – 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, 200 m individual medley
Women's
- Kirsty BalfourKirsty BalfourKirsty Balfour is a Scottish breaststroke swimmer.She won gold in the 200 metres breaststroke at the European Long-Course Championships in 2006, and took silver in same event at the World Championships in Melbourne in 2007.She announced her retirement from swimming on 7 November 2008 stating she...
– 100 m breast, 200 m breast - Fiona Booth – 50 m breast
- Kerry Buchan – 100 m breast, 200 m breast
- Stephanie Hill – 100 m butterfly
- Caitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatcheyCaitlin McClatchey is a Scottish swimmer. To date her greatest sporting achievement was winning two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
– 200 m, 400 m, 800 m freestyle - Hannah MileyHannah MileyHannah Louise Miley is a British and Scottish individual medley swimmer. She currently swims for GASC . She is the reigning European 400m individual medley champion in both long course and short course formats...
– 400 m individual medley - Lorna Smith – 400 m individual medley
- Lara Fergusson – 50 m, 100 m freestyle (EAD)
Men's
- Chris BaillieChris BaillieChristopher Baillie is a Scottish hurdler from Clydebank, most noted for his silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 110 metre hurdles.-References:*...
– 110 m hurdles - Iain Park* - Hammer
- Darren RitchieDarren RitchieDarren Ritchie is a Scottish long jumper. He was born in Edinburgh.He was 6 x Scottish Long Jump Champion, and also won the triple Jump in 2004. He also added 2x Indoor Scottish titles.He is also 3 X AAAs Champion....
– Long jump - Allan ScottAllan Scott (athlete)Allan Scott is a Scottish hurdler. Scott, a member of the Shaftsbury Barnet Harriers athletics club, represented Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:**Power of 10 profile for...
– 110 m hurdles - Kevin Sheppard – 3000 m steeplechase
- Nick Stewart – 400 m hurdles
- Mark Taylor* – high jump
Women's
- Kathy ButlerKathy ButlerKathy Butler is a Scottish long-distance runner who competes in the 10000 metres and Marathon, as well as cross country running and Road running .Kathy lives in Nederland, Colorado Kathy is the track coach at Nederland High School....
– 5,000 m, 10,000 m - Gillian CookeGillian CookeGillian Cooke is a Scottish athlete and bobsledder.Gillian Cooke was born and brought up in Edinburgh. Educated at George Watson's College, she began her sporting career in track and field with Edinburgh Southern Harriers. In 2001, she took 4th place in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Youth...
- Long jump - Shona Crombie–Hicks - Marathon
- Collette Fagan – 10,000 m
- Hayley HainingHayley HainingHayley Haining is a British runner who was nominated as a reserve for the British team for the 2008 Olympic Games.-Running career:...
- Marathon - Lee McConnellLee McConnellLee McConnell is a Scottish athlete, who competes in the 400 metres. She attended Holyrood R.C. Secondary School in Glasgow before graduating from Loughborough University in 2000 with a degree in Sports Science. She became the Scottish 200 metres champion in 2002, and 2005. She also won the 400...
– 200 m, 400 m, 400 m hurdles - Kirsty Maguire – Paul Vault
- Hayley Ovens - 1,500 m
- Susan Partridge - Marathon
- Susan Scott – 800 m, 1500 m
- Shirley WebbShirley WebbShirley Webb is a British hammer thrower and Gladiator. She was born in Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, England and is the daughter of Andrew Webb, a Scottish international hurdler who competed at the Commonwealth Games...
- Hammer
Women's
- Susan Hughes - singles
- Kirsteen Miller – mixed doubles
- Yuan Wemyss* – singles and ladies doubles
Men's
- Keiron Achara
- Robert ArchibaldRobert ArchibaldRobert Michael Archibald Jr. is a Scottish professional basketball player. A 6'11" power forward-center from the University of Illinois, he was selected by the NBA club the Memphis Grizzlies with the third pick of the second round of the 2002 NBA Draft...
- Keith Bunyan
- Laurie Costello
- Mark DuncanMark DuncanMark Duncan was a British regent of the University of Saumur.-Life:He was the son of Thomas Duncan of Maxpoffle, Roxburghshire, by Janet, daughter of Patrick Oliphant of Sowdoun in the same county, is supposed to have been born about 1570, and to have been educated partly in Scotland and partly on...
- Campbell Flockhart
- Stuart Mackay
- Tom Pearson
- Scott Russell
- James Steel
- Ross Szifris
- Dan WardropeDan WardropeDan Wardope is currently a basketball player for the Worthing Thunder basketball club of the British Basketball League....
(Non travelling reserves have also been identified.)
BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
- Mitch Prince – 60 kg
- Mark Hastie* – 64 kg
- Kris Carslaw – 69 kg
- Craig McEwan* – 75 kg
- Kenny Anderson – 81 kg
- Stephen Simmons* – 91 kg
Men's
- Alex Coutts – Road Race
- Ross EdgarRoss EdgarRoss Edgar is a Scottish track cyclist who represented Scotland at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, where he won a gold medal in the team sprint riding with Chris Hoy and Craig MacLean...
– Track Sprint Events - Chris HoyChris HoySir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland. He is a multiple world champion and Olympic Games gold medal winner...
– Track Sprint Events - Marco Librizzi – Track Sprint Events
- Craig MacLeanCraig MacLeanCraig MacLean is a Scottish track cyclist who has represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a Silver Medal in the Team Sprint at the 2000 Olympics....
– Track Sprint Events - Gareth Montgomerie – Mountain Bike Cross Country
- Evan OliphantEvan OliphantEvan Oliphant is a Scottish bike rider from Wick in Caithness. He rides for Endura Racing, having spent the previous season with DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed and, before that, two seasons with Recycling.co.uk....
– Road Race - James OuchterlonyJames OuchterlonyJames Ouchterlony is a racing cyclist specialising in marathon and cross country mountain bike racing. He represented Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He was also the Sports Personality of the year in the Angus Sports Awards 2005....
– Mountain Bike Cross Country - Duncan Urquhart – Road Race
- Robert Wardell – Mountain Bike Cross Country
Women's
- Kate Cullen – Track Points Race and Road Race
- Ruth McGaviganRuth McGaviganRuth McGavigan is a Scottish mountain bicyclist.She represented Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games mountain bike event. She came second in the senior women category of the 2006 British Mountain Biking National Championships....
– Mountain Bike Cross Country
Men's Team
- Jonathan ChristieJonathan ChristieJonathan Christie is a field hockey player from Scotland, playing as a forward. He represented Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and played in the Euro Hockey League 2007-08 for Kelburne HC. His...
- Michael ChristieMichael Christie (field hockey)Michael Christie is a male field hockey defender from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 2005. He plays club hockey for Kelburne HC. His older brother Jonathan is also a member of men’s national squad...
- Allan DickAllan Dick (field hockey)Allan Dick is a male field hockey goalkeeper from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 2003. He plays club hockey for Surbiton HC. His younger brother Stephen is also a member of the men’s national squad.-References:*...
- Stephen DickStephen DickStephen Dick is a Scottish field hockey player who plays as a forward.Competing for Scotland and Great Britain at numerous tournaments, he is representing Great Britain in Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has 68 caps representing Scotland and 24 caps representing Great Britain as of 11...
- Graham DunlopGraham DunlopGraham Barry Dunlop is a Scottish field hockey player.Dunlop was a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad that finished ninth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
- Michael LeonardMichael LeonardMichael Leonard is a male field hockey defender from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 1996. He plays club hockey for Grange HC. Leonard has also been capped six times for the Scotland ‘B’ cricket team.-References:*...
- Adam MacKenzieAdam MacKenzieAdam MacKenzie is a male field hockey defender from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's Junior National Team in 2003. He plays club hockey for Inverleith HC.-References:*...
- David MansouriDavid MansouriDavid Mansouri is a male field hockey defender from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 2004. He plays club hockey for Western Wildcats.-References:*...
- Vishal MarwahaVishal MarwahaVishal Marwaha is a Scottish field hockey player. He has more than 200 Caps for Scotland and Great Britain.He lives in Glasgow.-References:...
- Alistair McGregorAlistair McGregorAlistair McGregor is a male field hockey goalkeeper from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 2001. He plays club hockey for Loughborough Students. McGregor was named joint Outstanding UK Player at the 2005 European Championships. He represented Great Britain at the...
- David MitchellDavid Mitchell (field hockey)David Mitchell is a male field hockey defender from Scotland. He plays club hockey for Motherwell HC, and made his debut for the Men's National Team in 2001. Mitchell is engaged to Scottish international hockey player, Julie Kilpatrick.-References:*...
- Graham MoodieGraham MoodieGraham Thomas Moodie is a Scottish field hockey player, who was a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad that finished ninth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
- David RalphDavid RalphDavid Ralph is a male former field hockey forward from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 1993. He played club hockey for Loughborough Students. Ralph became a field hockey coach after his career....
- Mark RalphMark RalphMark Ralph is a field hockey midfield player from Scotland, who earned his first cap for the Men's National Team in 2001. He plays club hockey for Kelburne HC and is well known for his trademark drag flick. He now teaches at Glasgow Academy...
- Douglas SimpsonDouglas SimpsonDouglas Simpson is a field hockey player from Scotland.-References:*...
- Niall StottNiall StottNiall Craig Stott is a Scottish field hockey player, who was a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad that finished ninth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was born in Dundee....
Head Coach: Mathias Ahrens
Reserves: Gareth Hall and Derek Salmond.
Women's Team
- Vikki BunceVikki BunceVikki Bunce is a field hockey forward from Scotland, who plays club hockey for Dundee Wanderers HC. She was a member of the Women's National Team that failed to qualify for the World Hockey Cup at the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Rome, Italy. Scotland finished in tenth...
- Jane BurleyJane BurleyJane Burley is a female field hockey midfielder from Scotland. She played club hockey for Giffnock Hutchesons Ladies, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. Burley works as a firefighter. Her mother played tennis for Lancashire.-References:*...
- Louise CarrollLouise CarrollLouise Carroll is a female field hockey defender from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Bonagrass Grove Ladies, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2002. Carroll was the Scottish team’s flag bearer at the 2000 Youth Commonwealth Games.-References:*...
- Linda ClementLinda ClementLinda Clement is a female field hockey forward and midfielder from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. A resident of Edinburgh Clement represented Scotland in the U17 schoolgirls athletics team in 1996.-References:*...
- Catriona ForrestCatriona ForrestCatriona Forrest is a female field hockey defender from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Glasgow Western Ladies, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2005. Her older brother James represented Scotland at cricket up to U19 level.-References:*...
- Samantha JudgeSamantha JudgeSamantha Judge is a female field hockey forward from Scotland. She played club hockey for Glasgow Western, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. A resident of Edinburgh also played badminton for Scotland at U16 level.-References:*...
- Nikki KiddNikki KiddNikki Kidd is a female field hockey forward from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2006. Kidd, a resident of Longside, was a national level middle distance runner and had football trials for Scotland at U15 level before...
- Julie KilpatrickJulie KilpatrickJulie Kilpatrick is a female field hockey player from Scotland. She plays in midfield and defence, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2003. Kilpatrick is engaged to Scottish and GB international hockey player, David Mitchell.-References:*...
- Debbie McLeodDebbie McLeodDebbie McLeod is a female field hockey goalkeeper from Scotland. She played club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. McLeod works as a swimming pool technician. Her brother played national level football at U16 level.-References:...
- Louise MunnLouise MunnLouise Munn is a female field hockey defender from Scotland, who also plays on midfield. She played club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2003. Munn works as a PE teacher....
- Cath RaeCath RaeCatherine Rae is a female field hockey goalkeeper from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Grange Edinburgh Ladies, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2006. Rae was awarded Goalkeeper of the Tournament at both the 2004 U21 European Championships and the 2001 U16 European...
- Emma RochlinEmma RochlinEmma Rochlin is a female field hockey defender from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Glasgow Western, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 1999. Rochlin works as a trainee solicitor.-References:*...
- Alison RowattAlison RowattAlison Rowatt is a female field hockey midfield player from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Giffnock, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2000. Rowatt works as a lawyer in Edinburgh.-References:*...
- Catriona Semple
- Rhona SimpsonRhona SimpsonRhona Isabel Simpson is a female field hockey player from Scotland. She twice represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics...
- Cheryl ValentineCheryl ValentineCheryl Valentine is a female field hockey midfield player from Scotland. She plays club hockey for Bonagrass Grove, and made her debut for the Women's National Team in 2000. Valentine works as a physiotherapist in Edinburgh. Her sister represented Scotland at gymnastics, her father competed for...
Head Coach: Lesley Hobley
Reserves: Holly Cram and Katrina Cameron.
Men's
- Adam Cox Men's Artistic
- Steve FrewSteve FrewSteve Frew is a Scottish gymnast.He has represented Scotland and Great Britain over 100 times at various International Gymnastics Competitions....
Men's Artistic - Daniel KeatingsDaniel KeatingsDaniel Ryan Keatings is a British artistic gymnast. He trains at the Huntingdon Olympic Gymnastics Club under coach, Paul Hall alongside teammate Louis Smith....
Men's Artistic - Barry Koursarys Men's Artistic
- Andrew Mackie Men's Artistic
Women's
- Carol Galashan Women's Artistic
- Helen Galashan Women's Artistic
- Jennifer Hannah Women's Artistic
- Rosalie HuttonRosalie HuttonRosalie Hutton is a former gymnast from Terrington St Clement that made her international debut in 2003 later forming part of the Scottish team for the 2006 Commonwealth Games as well as representing Great Britain in other competitions until she retired in 2006. She used to train at Pipers Vale...
* Women's Artistic - Emma White Women's Artistic
Men's
- Darren Burnett-Singles
- Paul FosterPaul Foster (bowls)Paul Foster is a Bowls player who lives in Troon, Scotland.Paul is also a Taxi Proprietor. He plays at Troon Portland & East Lothian bowling clubs-Bowling career:...
- Pairs - Alex Marshall - Pairs
- David Peacock - Triples
- Colin Mitchell - Triples
- Colin Peacock - Triples
Women
- Margaret Letham - singles
- Kay Moran -pairs
- Joyce Lindores - pairs
- Linda Brennan - triples
- Betty Forsyth - triples
- Seona Black - triples
Rugby SevensRugby sevensRugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
- Ciaran Beattie
- Oli Brown
- David Gray
- Colin GregorColin GregorColin Gregor is a Scottish rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the RaboDirect Pro12. He has represented Scotland A and the Scotland 7s team. He started his playing career with Strathendrick RFC and moved to Ponsonby in New Zealand before returning to Scotland to play for Watsonians RFC in...
- Clark Laidlaw
- Rory LawsonRory LawsonRory Lawson is a Scottish international rugby union player who currently plays for Gloucester Rugby as a Scrum Half. He attended Dollar Academy where he captained the school's 1st XV. After a number of years playing amateur rugby for Heriots he then took a professional contract with Edinburgh...
- Mark Lee
- Ross RennieRoss RennieRoss Rennie is a rugby union player for Edinburgh Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12. He attended the Edinburgh Academy, and his position of choice is as a Flanker....
- Alasdair StrokoschAlasdair StrokoschAlasdair Strokosch is a Scottish rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership for Gloucester Rugby. He plays as a flanker.Strokosch started his professional career with Edinburgh Rugby...
- Andrew TurnbullAndrew Turnbull (rugby player)Andrew Turnbull is a Scottish Rugby player.-Career:Turnbull was educated at George Watson's College. He has represented both Scotland and GB at Rugby Sevens, including the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and has scored more tries for Scotland in Sevens than any other player, including 19 in 2005...
- Alistair Warnock
Men's
- Robert Carroll – Standard pistol & Centre-Fire Pistol
- Stewart Cumming – Double trap
- Robin Law – 10 m Air Rifle
- David Lewis – Air pistol & Free Pistol
- Ian Marsden – Skeet
- Jonathan Reid - Trap
- Alan Ritchie – Air pistol & Free Pistol
- Graham Rudd – 50 m 3-Positions & 10 m Air Rifle
- Ian Shaw – Fullbore rifle
- Martin Sinclair – 50 m Prone Rifle & 50 m 3-Positions
- Neil Stirton – 50 m Prone Rifle
- Michael Thomson - Skeet
Women's
- Emma Cole Hamilton – 50 m 3-Positions & 10 m Air Rifle
- Susan Jackson – 50 m 3-Positions & 50 m Prone Rifle
- Shona Marshall – Olympic Trap
- Heather Rudd – 10 m Air Rifle
- Sheena Sharp – 50 m Prone Rifle
SquashSquash (sport)Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
- Harry LeitchHarry LeitchHarry Leitch is a Scottish international squash player.-Career:Having trained at the Heriot-Watt Squash Academy and the East of Scotland Institute of Sport, Leitch became Scotland's number one junior in 2002....
(men’s doubles) - Frania Gillen-Buchert (women’s doubles)
- Pam Nimmo (mixed doubles)
- Louise Philip (women’s doubles)
- John WhiteJohn White (squash player)John White is a former World No. 1 squash player.White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 . He also won the British National Championships in 2004...
(singles)
Weightlifting
- Peter Kirkbride (85 kg)
- Thomas YuleThomas YuleThomas Lister Yule is a retired male weightlifter, who was born in South Africa. He represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he was disqualified in the men's heavyweight division after three false snatches...
(91 kg)
Note
See also
- Commonwealth Games Council for ScotlandCommonwealth Games Council for ScotlandScotland is one of only six countries to have competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first Empire Games in 1930. The others are Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand and Wales....
- Scotland at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesScotland at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesScotland sent a team of 207 athletes and 85 officials to the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.In the Manchester Games Scotland won 6 Gold, 8 Silver and 16 Bronze medals.-Gold:Cycling:Gymnastics:Judo:...