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Leisure Development Services
TALENTED ATHLETE SUPPORT PROGRAMME
East Ayrshire Council is committed to developing our promising athletes of today who have the potential to be tomorrow's sporting heroes - We know that they will become a real form of inspiration for many living in the authority and beyond!
As part of its charter for the commonwealth games in Glasgow 2014, East Ayrshire Council and Sports Council are proud to offer athletes residing within the authority, a package of support in reaching their full potential in their chosen sport.
East Ayrshire Council and Sports Council recognises the enormous effort and substantial personal cost that resident sportspersons commit to attain international and national success in their chosen sport. As a form of recognition and assistance individuals are invited to apply to one of East Ayrshire's two strands of Athlete Support:
Developing Potential & Podium Potential Guidance Notes
Applications for the 2010 Talented Athlete Support Programme will be available in July 2010.
Winners of the 2009 Talented Athlete Support Programme
East Ayrshire's sporting stars of the future and unsung heroes were among the proud recipients of prizes at the Sports Council Awards Evening held at St Joseph 's Academy on Thursday 10 December.
The awards ceremony recognised the massive contribution made by East Ayrshire's very own sport coaches and leaders as well as the authorities most talented of athletes.
Developing Potential Awards were also given to those athletes who are representing their country in their chosen sport. Podium Potential Aware were also given to Clare Johnston of Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club and Graeme Kane and Peter Kirkbride of Kilmarnock Amateur Weightlifting Club for being selected to represent Scotland at the 2012 Commonwealth Games in Delhi .
Cllr John Campbell, Depute Provost for East Ayrshire Council said: “The Sports Awards Evening was a great success and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in gaining their awards. They represent our sporting hopes for the future and should be extremely proud of their achievements.”
Developing Potential
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Mark Bennett aged 16, Rugby C.R.F.C.
U18 Scotland Squad Member
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Georgi Black aged 19, Weightlifing K.A.W.L.C.
1st - British Junior Championships |
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Zoe Blair aged 13, Sports Acrobatics
Kilmarnock Sports Acrobatics Club
Scotland Squad Member/Scottish Champion at Grade 1 |
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Craig Carfray aged 17, Weighlifting K.A.W.L.C.
British Junior Champion |
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Emma Cook, aged 16, Hurlford Badminton Coaching Group
Scotland U17 - Ranked No. 2 |
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Dale Cree, aged 17, Weightlifting, K.A.W.L.C.
British Junior Championship
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Lewis Gallacher, aged 16, Badminton, Glasgow City Badminton Club
Scottish Junior Championship |
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Kaitlyn Hall, aged 18, Badminton, Strathclyde University
U19 Nationals - Runner Up |
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Amber Hoggans, aged 19, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club,
British Senior Championship |
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Scott Jackson, aged 15, swimming, Ren 96
Ranked No. 4 in GB for age |
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Gary Kelly, aged 14, Karate, Sakai Karate Club
Scottish Junior Champion |
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Jemma Lewis, aged 13, Figure Skating, Kyle Figure Skating Club
Scottish Junior Champion |
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Callum McMillan, aged 12, Badminton, Mauchline Badminton Club
Ranked National No. 1 for U12 |
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Gregor McVean, aged 16, Badminton, Glasgow School of Sport
U19 National Squad Member |
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James Milton, aged 14, Badminton, Hurlford Badminton Coaching Group
Scotland U16 Squad Member |
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Ewan Moore, aged 11, Tennis, Prestwick Tennis Club
Ranked 5th Scotland (U12) |
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Tom Nelson, aged 38, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Heather Nelson, aged 32, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Robin Shankland, aged 39, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Marion Struthers, aged 26, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Gillian Wilson, aged 15, Baton Twirling, Elle Baton Twirling Troupe
British Baton Twirling Champion |
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Allan Young, aged 28, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Elaine Young, aged 29, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Lorna Bennett, aged 20, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
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Alistair Green, aged 16, Volleyball, British Volleyball Federation
Selected for GB Volleyball Programme |
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Callum Green, aged 16, Volleyball, British Volleyball Federation
Selected for GB Volleyball Programme |
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Elizabeth Struthers, aged 29, Tug of War, Ayrshire Tug of War Club
British Senior Champion |
Podium Potential
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Claire Johnston, aged 30, Bowling, Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club
Part of the elite squad training for the 2010 Dehli Commonwealth Games |
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Graeme Kane, aged 21, Weightlifting, Kilmarnock Amateur Weightlifting Club
Selected for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games |
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Peter Kirkbride, aged 21, Weightlifing, Kilmarnock Amateur Weightlifting Club
Selected for 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games |
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