As Team Scotland aims to build on record success at Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018, preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games continue in earnest, with five General Team Management posts now confirmed.
A highly accomplished group of individuals has been appointed to lead the key areas of operational activity, three of the five having been involved in Gold Coast 2018 and all with extensive multi-sport Games experience.
Elinor Middlemiss – Chef de Mission
Jen Barsby – General Team Manger: Accommodation & Village Facilities
David Somerville – General Team Manger: Performance Services
Joanne Deponio – General Team Manager: Transport and Logistics
Chris Purdie – General Team Manager: Team Services
Former Scotland Badminton international, and Commonwealth Games Scotland’s Head of Games Operations, Elinor Middlemiss, has been appointed as Team Scotland’s Chef de Mission. The first woman in this post since the Games began in 1930, she is also the first former Commonwealth Games athlete to lead the Scottish team since Sir Peter Heatly in 1978.
Scotland’s highest capped female Badminton player of all-time, Elinor represented Team Scotland at five Commonwealth Games winning a Women’s Doubles bronze medal with Sandra Watt in 1998 and Team bronze in 2002.
Her appointment follows two spells as Deputy Chef de Mission at the most recent Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018.
David Somerville, High Performance Manager at sportscotland and Judo medallist for Team Scotland at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, takes on responsibility for Performance Services, continuing the role he performed at Gold Coast 2018. Also bringing continuity to Team Scotland’s preparations is Jen Barsby, who returns for a second Games as General Team Manager for Accommodation and Village Facilities.
The team also welcomes Joanne Deponio and Chris Purdie for their first Games with Team Scotland. Joanne will lead on Transport & Logistics and brings a wealth of experience of major multi-sport Games, including the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and as Head of Operations for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Chris, taking on the Team Services role, brings his experience of three World University Games, most recently as Deputy Chef de Mission for the British team in 2019.
Welcoming the appointments, Jon Doig, CGS Chief Executive said: “I am delighted that we have brought together such an exciting blend of returning staff and those stepping into new roles for 2022. This will bring the expertise, experience, and enthusiasm necessary to help us build on our success from the past two Games.
“Just as we have a rigorous selection process for our athletes, ensuring we have the right staff in the right positions plays a key part in providing leadership and creating our Team Scotland ethos. A Games so close to home is a huge opportunity for Team Scotland and these staff appointments, and those that will follow, will focus on creating the right environment to give our athletes the best possible opportunity to excel in Birmingham.”
The next phase of recruitment is underway, looking at appointments for Team Managers for each of the 19 sports, and will be followed by leads for medical and media teams.
In recent months a wide range of partners across the sporting system, including the Scottish Government, sportscotland, Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport (SGBs), local authorities and leisure trusts, the third sector, as well as the further and higher education sector have been working together to progress plans for the safe return of sport, in line with the latest public health guidance.
Today’s announcement by the First Minister that indoor sport facilities and gyms can reopen from 31 August onwards, is the latest step forward in relation to the phased return of sport at all levels, as we continue to follow the Scottish Government’s route-map through and out of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The reopening of facilities, which will play a key role in Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic, will be widely welcomed by clubs, individuals and the wider public. However, it is important to recognise that several challenges including the current economic landscape still need to be overcome before the delivery of sport in local communities and at a club level will be considered in any way back towards anything like normal.
While the desire from all partners to reopen facilities is clear, the difficulties presented by COVID-19 means that it is unlikely that all venues will be able to do so on day one, or for some time to come. Reduced capacities due to the required physical distancing will have a direct impact on the operational capabilities of venue operators and the economic viability of some facilities.
We understand this will be frustrating for many people but while we all continue to work towards our shared goals and objectives, the continued support, patience and understanding of everyone involved, is more important than before.
As a sector we are committed to working together to address the challenges that still lie ahead. We want to see more progress made in line with the latest public health guidance at all levels of sport, to ensure that clubs and local communities have access to facilities, and that will remain our number one priority.
Twenty years ago today, athletes from 14 countries paraded on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade at the Opening Ceremony of the ‘Millennium’ Commonwealth Youth Games. It was the start of a successful Games for Scotland with 32 medals across six sports but, more importantly, it was the beginning of an event that has played a key role in the career development of many athletes around the world.
The first country to host the main Games twice, Scotland again led the way with the introduction of this new and exciting event for those just breaking through to the top level of sporting competition. The event quickly proved to be a great success, bridging the gap between young athletes competing in their own sports specific events and the daunting first experience of a senior multi-sport Games. The Youth Games now attracts entries from all 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth and has been the ideal introduction to multi-sport Games for a host of international stars.
Edinburgh 2000 paved the way and those first Youth Games were given the royal seal of approval as H.R.H. Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, officially opened the Games at the Edinburgh International Tattoo. Scotland’s team of 88 athletes was led into the Opening Ceremony by hockey player Louise Carroll as flag bearer, beginning the Games which saw eight sports in action: Athletics, Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Tennis, Squash, Swimming and Weightlifting over three days of competition.
The Youth Games brought Commonwealth Games competition back to the Royal Commonwealth Poo (Swimming)l and Meadowbank Stadium (Athletics and Gymnastics), the venues for many Scottish sporting triumphs in 1970 and 1986. The Athletes’ Village was hosted at Heriot Watt University, also the venue for the Fencing and Squash competitions. Hockey was held at Peffermill, Tennis at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre and Weightlifting at Meadowmill Sport Centre in East Lothian.
Gymnastics was Scotland’s top sport at these Games with two gold, one silver and four bronze medals and also provided Scotland’s most successful athlete – Craig Barry winning gold on Vault and silver on Floor – and the most medalled – Michelle Denholm winning four bronze in the Rhythmic events. Gymnastics’ second gold came from Gayle Campbell in the Women’s Vault.
Scotland’s swimmers brought home the most medals with 11, while the Athletics team contributed six to the tally. There were four medals for Fencing, led by a gold and bronze in the Women’s Foil for Liz Wright and Nicola Ramsay. Gary McLean scored three bronze medals in Weightlifting and there was silver for the Women’s Tennis team, which included the late Elena Baltacha.
Many of Scotland’s athletes at these Games went on to successful senior careers with 14 going onto represent Team Scotland at senior Commonwealth Games. Swimming medallists Todd Cooper and Kirsty Balfour both went on to win medals at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and compete for Great Britain at Olympic Games. Part of the Hockey team in 2000, Vikki Bunce went on to win 206 caps for Scotland and competed at three Commonwealth Games – 2006, 2010 and 2014. Freya Ross (nee Murray) competed in the Marathon at the London 2012 Olympics, having contested the 1500m at Edinburgh 2000.
Gillian Cooke, 4th in the Triple Jump in Edinburgh went on to compete at two Commonwealth Games in Athletics before switching sports, becoming World Champion in Bobsleigh in 2009 and competing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. She credits the Commonwealth Youth Games as the catalyst for her senior success.
“The Commonwealth Youth Games was where it all started,” she said. “I remember marching up to the Castle for the Opening Ceremony, singing ‘Flower of Scotland’ and the streets were packed. That was the moment I knew I wanted to do this again and set my sights on competing at Manchester 2002. The Youth Games not only gave me the experience of a multi-sport Games, which made my senior Commonwealth Games and Olympic experiences easier, but it was the spark for really committing to sport, it gave me the belief that I could compete at the top level.
“I can’t believe that it was 20 years ago! Sport has given me so much over those years and now, having been to two Commonwealth Games and two Youth Games as a member of staff, it feels like I’ve come full circle. Being able to see the positive impact that the Youth Games still has for young athletes, I’m very proud to have been part of the first one.”
Since Edinburgh 2000 the Youth Games has gone from strength to strength with editions in Bendigo, Australia in 2004, Pune, India in 2008, Isle of Man in 2011, Samoa in 2015 and the Bahamas in 2017.
Scottish Commonwealth Games gold medallists such as boxer Charlie Flynn, swimmer Hannah Miley and gymnast Daniel Keatings, all had their introduction to a multi-sport Games at the Commonwealth Youth Games. International stars such as Olympic Swimming champion Jodie Henry of Australia, Olympic Heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill of England and Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya of South Africa, also competed in the Commonwealth Youth Games.
The Commonwealth Youth Games has grown in stature since its inception, so much so that the Olympic movement has now embraced the concept and there are now summer and winter editions of Youth Olympic Games.
20 years on, 166 Scottish athletes have progressed from the Commonwealth Youth Games to senior Commonwealth Games. The Youth Games continues to fulfil its aim of being the springboard to future success for athletes across the Commonwealth and will hopefully continue to do just that for many years to come.
Stenhousemuir Football Club and Thomas Davidson, First Team Coach at Cartha Queens Park Rugby Club have been named as our Team Scotland Stars award winners for July.
First launched in June of this year, Team Scotland Stars is a monthly award to recognise those going above and beyond to help others through the Coronavirus pandemic. The response to the awards has been overwhelming with inspiring nominations and thousands voting in the online polls.
From an impressive list of deserving nominations, Stenhousemuir FC topped the public vote in the Group/Organisation category ahead of runners-up Greenock Boxing Club, Edinburgh Athletic Club and West Lothian Gymnastics Club.
Stenhousemuir have coordinated one of the largest community initiatives in Scotland, involving almost 200 volunteers providing support to 350 vulnerable households every week. This includes shopping and prescription collection, the delivery of over 11,500 school lunches to children qualifying for free school meals, producing over 3,000 free home-cooked meals and 1,400 food parcels, a befriending group and library service.
Their effort has made a huge difference to their local community through these difficult times and the club now wants to continue to provide weekly services for vulnerable people on a permanent basis. Half the money raised from their weekly lottery goes towards safeguarding the club and the other half is being used to extend their community help service.
In the Individual category it was Cartha Queens Park’s first team coach Thomas Davidson who took the public vote and July’s Team Scotland Stars award.
Thomas has been a real innovator during lockdown, ensuring all players and club members have been kept involved and engaged. He created Cartha TV and kept all players involved by creating Clans that take part in weekly activities such as fitness challenges, Clan Come Dine With Me, and Clan Tik Toks. He has also worked hard to create Return to Play guidelines for the club to ensure that all the new protocols are understood and adhered to. His love for the club, attention to detail and care for player welfare gave him the nod over runners-up Mark McGuire, Hannah Miley and Richard Brickley.
Huge congratulations to our winners and to all our finalists and nominees, it’s amazing to see the good work being done by the Scottish sporting community in the face of these unprecedented circumstances.
Do you know an individual, group or organisation that deserves their moment in the limelight? Help us find the people making a real difference in these challenging times! Click here to nominate your choice for a Team Scotland Stars Award in August!
Commonwealth Games Scotland announced today that University College Birmingham (UCB) is set to become its home from home for family, friends and team supporters at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and provide support for up to 300 Team Scotland athletes and support staff.
The relationship will see the university become a central hub for Team Scotland away from the Athletes’ Village and competition venues, as well as providing opportunities for its students and staff to collaborate, learn and gain valuable experience with Team Scotland, all while providing additional support and a friendly welcome to their home city.
Based in the centre of Birmingham, just minutes’ walk from Grand Central and New Street stations and a short journey from the airport, University College Birmingham will provide the perfect location for Team Scotland’s Games-related activities with an impressive array of amenities, having invested £130 million in facilities and resources over the past six years.
Scotland House will be a welcoming home from home for visiting supporters to watch the action and celebrate Team Scotland’s sporting success, and has been a key part of Team Scotland’s Games-time experience since 1998. It will host a range of events linked to the Games and provide a tranquil space for athletes and their families and friends to meet in private and relax, before and after competition.
University College Birmingham will also accommodate young athletes and coaches from Team Scotland’s Achieve programme as they embark on their first Commonwealth Games experience. Achieve will give aspiring athletes and coaches a behind the scenes look at Birmingham 2022, gaining critical knowledge and experience of a multi-sport environment as they aim to be part of Team Scotland at future Games.
Jon Doig OBE, Chief Executive at Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “We are delighted to link with University College Birmingham, right at the centre of the action at Birmingham 2022. Games-time services, such as Scotland House, play a huge part in Scotland’s success and in promoting Scotland, as well providing a positive Games experience for athletes, staff and supporters. With a Games so close to home, we anticipate a large travelling support and we look forward to working with the university over the next two years to bring Scotland to the heart of Birmingham and receive that famous Brummie welcome.”
Paul Doherty, Executive Director for Employability, Engagement and E-Resources at University College Birmingham, said: “Our partnership with Team Scotland is fantastic and I am really delighted that the university will be their home from home during the Commonwealth Games. To host a home nation team as prestigious as Team Scotland speaks volumes for the quality of our facilities and the growing international reputation of our sports courses.
“But the Commonwealth Games is not only a festival of sport. It is also a festival of culture, of arts and communities and with University College Birmingham’s heritage in hospitality and cuisine, we are delighted with this partnership as it shows our determination for all of the university’s students to get involved in Birmingham 2022, ensuring the young people of Birmingham are able to showcase their talents to the world.”
The Team Scotland partnership with University College Birmingham is being supported by sportscotland as part of its overall investment in Commonwealth Games Scotland.
Following a formal communication sent to the First Minister on the morning of 30th July 2020 from 32 individual Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport (SGB), the SGB CEO Forum welcomes the recognition by the First Minister of the requirement to move forward the re-opening of sports facilities.
As a sector, we are disappointed that the indicative timescale for a return to sport is not sooner. We have submitted evidence in mitigation of any risk to public health and ask for clarification as to what more compelling information is required to ensure our sports can return to activity and competition within the indicative dates given.
However, we will work with the Scottish Government and sportscotland to understand the level of evidence we need to provide so all requirements for indoor sport to safely return in late August can be met. As ever, we will react positively to any encouragement from Scottish Government to review the dates.
We are especially concerned for those SGBs which only have the small 2020 summer window to restart their sport and competitions. Without access to facilities – both indoor and outdoor, wet and dry – our member Clubs cannot function and cannot contribute effectively to the recovery that the whole of Scotland so desperately wants and needs.
As we are all aware the reality is that ‘sport-in-Scotland’ is more than just ‘sport’. This has been clearly demonstrated through the national focus on maintaining daily physical activity throughout lockdown and effectively contributes to the social fabric of our local communities as a whole through (although not exclusively):
- The health and wellbeing of the Scottish Nation;
- Equality and inclusion;
- Contributing to effective learners;
- Mental health and wellbeing;
- Tackling obesity;
- Social inclusion and;
- Women and Girls in Sport.
With confirmation that other public spaces and venues in Scotland are now reopening and in recognition of the immense challenges facing the restart of the Scottish sporting sector, the SGB CEO Forum wish to work quickly with Scottish Government, sportscotland and facility operators to establish a clear strategy to resume sport, for our members, clubs and communities.
Commonwealth Games Scotland fully supports the collective drive of Scottish Governing Bodies to reopen as many sport facilities in Scotland as quickly and safely as possible.
Marking exactly two years until the XXII Commonwealth Games will begin in Birmingham, Smithfield, with its impressive city-scape backdrop, has been unveiled as the chosen location to host the 3×3 Basketball and Beach Volleyball competitions.
Smithfield, previously the site of Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets, is located at the heart of the city centre, just a short walk from Birmingham’s famous Bullring shopping centre, with views of the Rotunda and Selfridges building. Two bespoke arenas will be created side by side, creating an exciting hub to draw in new audiences.
After two previous Games appearances, at Melbourne 2006 and Gold Coast 2018, Basketball returns for Birmingham 2022 in a new 3×3 format, while Wheelchair Basketball 3×3 makes its debut as part of the largest para-sport programme in Games history. Scotland’s basketball players have impressed in both their Commonwealth Games outings to date with 6th place in 2006 and a fantastic 4th place at Gold Coast 2018 and will be hoping for further success in the new format.
Beach Volleyball returns for a second Games and the Smithfield site in the heart of Birmingham will provide a striking contrast to the coastal setting of the sport’s debut appearance at Gold Coast 2018. Team Scotland finished 5th in Gold Coast in both men’s and women’s events and will look to be right in the mix again come 2022.
Temporary courts for the two sports have been set up at the site as part of the two years to go celebrations, giving current and future stars of both sports, and young basketballers from the City of Birmingham Basketball Club the first chance to try out the location and to provide just a flavour of the sporting action that spectators can expect in 2022.
Chief Executive Officer for Birmingham 2022, Ian Reid, said: “Today marks exactly two years to go until the official opening ceremony for Birmingham 2022 and we’re on track with our plans to host a spectacular event which will not only put Birmingham and the West Midlands centre stage but will also be an integral part of the region’s recovery plan following the global pandemic, bringing jobs for local people and contracts for local businesses.
“Smithfield is a fantastic location for these two sports, allowing us to bring together thousands of local people and spectators from further afield and enabling us to create a key hub for the Games in the heart of the city centre. It’s currently a blank canvas which will allow us to transform this location into a vibrant venue for two exciting sports that will no doubt bring a festival atmosphere to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.”
CGF President, Dame Louise Martin DBE, added: “Birmingham and the West Midlands are making excellent progress towards staging a fantastic competition for athletes, fans and spectators, alike, across the Commonwealth.
“Birmingham is one of the most culturally diverse cities of the UK, home to 187 nationalities which makes the 2022 Commonwealth Games really feel like a home Games for all of our 71 nations and territories. It is truly a Commonwealth city. We are looking forward to welcoming the world to the West Midlands in just two years’ time.”
The bar has been raised once again as the Team Scotland Stars awards enter their second month with dozens of nominations from the Scottish sporting community. Four individuals and four organisations making an amazing contribution to raising funds, helping local communities and encouraging us all to stay active have been named as finalists for July and are now looking for your vote.
Our expert judging panel of former First Minister for Scotland Jack McConnell, Paralympic, World and Commonwealth champion cyclist Neil Fachie and Team Scotland Youth Trust Board Director, Ryan Carenduff had the difficult task of narrowing it down to just four in each of the two categories to go forward to the public vote.The overall winners will be revealed after voting closes on Friday 31 July.
From an impressive list of deserving nominations, Thomas Davidson from Cartha Queen’s Rugby Club, Richard Brickley from Disability Sport Fife, cyclist Mark McGuire and Team Scotland swimmer Hannah Miley are our individual finalists.
Find out more and vote for your choice in the Individual Category here.
The Group/Organisation category was equally hotly contested with Edinburgh Athletics Club, Stenhousemuir Football Club, Greenock Boxing Club and West Lothian Gymnastics Club standing out for their commitment to improving their communities’ physical and mental health and making a difference through fundraising.
Find out more and vote for your choice in the Group/Organisation Category here.
With the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic meaning that life is very different for all of us, Team Scotland Stars is a monthly award to recognise those going above and beyond to help others through these difficult times.
The public vote for our July Team Scotland Stars will remain open until 23.59 on Friday 31 July. We look forward to presenting our winners with a digital award and, when it becomes possible for groups of people to come together, to welcoming them to a Team Scotland event where they can be presented with a physical prize and receive the recognition they deserve.
Read more about Team Scotland Stars here.
July 2020 marks a significant anniversary for both the Commonwealth Games movement and the city of Edinburgh, with celebrations planned to mark the 50 years since the Edinburgh 1970 Commonwealth Games, the first ever to be hosted in Scotland.
Opened by Prince Philip on 16 July 1970 at the newly built Meadowbank Stadium and the first Games to be attended by Her Majesty the Queen in her capacity as Head of the Commonwealth, these first home Games inspired Scottish athletes to 25 medals: six gold, eight silver and 11 bronze, and saw future household names such as Lachie and Ian Stewart, David Wilkie and Rosemary Stirling make their mark. Edinburgh 1970 also left its legacy on the wider Commonwealth, entering a new era as the first metric Games, as well as the first to be dubbed the ‘Friendly Games’.
Reflecting on the milestone, Paul Bush OBE, Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland said: “The Edinburgh 1970 Games marked Scotland’s entry onto the world stage as a host of multi-sport events and paved the way for the many high profile international events we continue to attract today.
“Scotland has continued its position central to the Commonwealth Games movement, cementing its importance in the hearts of the Scottish public and with our athletes. To be celebrating the golden anniversary of those Games is most apt as everyone who was there remembers those winning moments, with Lachie and Ian Stewart and a host of others inspiring future generations.”
Ian Stewart was one of six gold medallists for Scotland at those Games, leading home a Scottish 1-2 in the 5,000m, as team mate Ian McCafferty took silver ahead of reigning Olympic 1500m Champion Kip Keino of Kenya and Australia’s world record holder Ron Clarke. Athletics were Scotland’s most successful sport in 1970 with four gold, two silver and two bronze and it was the atmosphere of the home Games, Stewart says, that made the difference.
“It was a quite an occasion for us all. Lachie (Stewart) won the 10,000m, so we won the 5,000m and the 10,000m and I think if you’d said that before the Games everyone would have looked at you and laughed. Having the Scotland crowd behind you in a place like Edinburgh was phenomenal, a crowd like that could be worth 10 metres, and it could be 10 metres you win by.
“I remember crossing the line and turning round and asking Ian (McCafferty) ‘where did you finish?’ and he said ‘second’. I thought it was Kip Keino chasing me down the home straight because I never looked behind at all. I could hear he was coming at me and of course the crowd was going absolutely nuts and the noise was phenomenal. For Scotland, for us to have one and two and the second and third fastest times in the World at that time, only Ron Clarke had ever run faster, I was quite shocked when I saw the time. It was a fantastic thing to do in Scotland, one of those special moments.”
Lord Provost of Edinburgh Frank Ross said: “The Games had a transformative impact on our city and began a legacy for Edinburgh and the country. A generation and a nation inspired, international ties cemented and new facilities such as Meadowbank and the Royal Commonwealth Pool built, benefiting generations. Edinburgh is proud to be the only City to have hosted events at three Commonwealth Games and to have held the first Commonwealth Youth Games. Our facilities have continued to evolve and we look forward to seeing a new Meadowbank serving the citizens of Edinburgh and continuing that legacy.”
CGF President Dame Louise Martin DBE said: “Scotland has made a huge contribution to the Commonwealth Sports Movement and it is a special moment to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Edinburgh 1970.
“It marked the first time ever that the Games were held in Scotland before they returned to the city of Edinburgh in 1986 during a difficult period of political sporting boycotts. Had Edinburgh not hosted the 1986 event, there may be no Commonwealth Games today. The Games returned to Scotland most recently in Glasgow in 2014 for an amazing festival of Commonwealth Sport. It was a fantastic edition of the Games that is widely considered one of the greatest in the history of our Movement.
“On this special anniversary, I would like to thank everyone who has been and continues to be involved with Commonwealth Sport in Scotland for their huge contribution which has allowed us to build a Movement that goes from strength to strength.”
2020 also marks the 90th Anniversary of the first Games in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, with Scotland one of just six countries to attend all Commonwealth Games to date. Commonwealth Games Scotland will mark the occasion online and, once government advice allows, we look forward to bringing together past team members as part of our Thistle Club to celebrate the 1970 Games and the Scottish teams who went before and after, as we build towards 2022 Games in Birmingham and the Games Centenary in 2030.
With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games two years away, Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) presents the opportunity for a high calibre design agency to work with us to further elevate the Team Scotland brand and profile by developing the look and feel for Team Scotland 2022 and bringing our corporate logo into line with the new Commonwealth Games Federation brand guidelines.
CGS is the national organisation supporting, financing, selecting, preparing and managing Team Scotland at Commonwealth Games, with Team Scotland the public-facing brand of CGS. In 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia, when the Games were last held, Team Scotland had its most successful overseas Games winning 44 medals. This followed 2014 when Scotland hosted the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and had their best ever Games with 53 medals, finishing 4th on the overall medal table.
The 2022 Birmingham Games will be the highest profile multi-sport Games event in the UK since Glasgow in 2014, when a peak daily audience of 9.4 million and a worldwide audience of 1 billion watched the Games on TV and over 1 million tickets were sold to those spectating.
Since 2010 we have developed a Games-specific Team Scotland logo and associated look and feel which reflects the culture of the host nation, to be used across Team and support operations, including Scotland House, and to link the wider Team Scotland community. This Games by Games strategy has proved successful, with athletes identifying with ‘their’ Games as part of Team Scotland, whilst linked by the core Thistle logo.
We invite agencies with a strong track record of successful brand mark development to download the full specifications document here and to submit complete tender documents to CGS no later than 1700 hours on Friday 14 August 2020.
The completed tender, along with two referees from organisations who have been supplied similar design work, should be sent in by email or paper copy, marked for the attention of Jon Doig, Chief Executive to:
Commonwealth Games Scotland,
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