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In 2009 East Ayrshire Council, in partnership with East Ayrshire Sports Council, introduced the Talented Athlete Support Programme to recognise the success of our local athletes and help them to be the best they can be in their chosen sport by providing a package of practical and financial support.

The list below includes all athletes who have been accepted into the Talented Athlete Support Programme since 2009. Each athlete has represented Scotland or Great Britain in European or International competitions, with many bringing home medals to East Ayrshire. Their achievements bring great pride to us all and inspiration to our communities.

  • Adam El Shafei  - Sakai Karate
  • Adam Hall - Glasgow City Council
  • Alistair Green - British Volleyball Federation
  • Alan Jardine - Special Olympics Team Member - Swimming    
  • Allan Lusk - TAGB Phoenix   
  • Allan Young - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Amber Hoggans - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Andrew Barr - Kilmarnock Junior Ice Hockey
  • Andrew Redmayne - Dundee HSFP
  • Anne Boyce - Craufurdland
  • Archie Ballentine - Special Olympics Team Member - Ten Pin Bowling
  • Ben Crosby - Kilmarnock Junior Ice Hockey Club
  • Callum Green - Sheffield Volleyball Club
  • Callum MacMillan - Mauchline Badminton Club
  • Cameron Muir - South Ayrshire Swim Team
  • Cara McCulloch - Individual
  • Carrie McLean - Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club
  • Chloe Allan - Ayrshire Gymnastics
  • Chris Wadsworth - Bearsden Ski Club
  • Claire Ferguson - Ayrshire Gymnastics
  • Clare Johnstone - Auchinleck Bowling Club
  • Connor Wallace - NWABC
  • Craig Carfray - KWLC
  • Craig McIntyre - Troon Tornadoes
  • Craig Wilson - Kilmarnock RFC
  • Dale Cree - KWLC
  • Darren Dunlop - Sakai Karate
  • Deirdre Nagle - PD NAtional Squad
  • Douglas Paton - Special Olympics Team Member - Ten Pin Bowling
  • Elaine Young - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Elizabeth Struthers - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Emily Farquhar - Ayrshire Gymnastics
  • Emma Cook - Hurlford Badminton Club
  • Ewan Lancaster - Troon Tornadoes (Basketball)
  • Ewan Moore - Prestwick Tennis Club
  • Fiona Dawson - Kilmarnock Jets
  • Fiona Wilson - Galleon/Riccarton Bowling Club
  • Frank Maguire - Ayr Archery
  • Gary Kelly - Sakai Karate
  • Georgi Black - KWLC
  • Gillian Wilson - Elle Baton Twirling Troupe
  • Graeme Kane - KWLC
  • Gregor McVean - Glasgow School of Sport
  • Hannah McLean - Kilwinning Girls
  • Hazel Bracken - Phoenix TKD
  • Heather Nelson - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • James Milton - Hurlford Badminton Club
  • James Reed - TAGB Phoenix
  • Jay Wilson - Cumnock UKTC (Taekwondo)
  • Jemma Lewis - Kyle Figure Skating Club
  • Jennifer Rodger - Kilmarnock Acrobatic Gymnastic Club
  • Jessica McCrum - Kyle Figure Skating Club
  • John Campbell - Drongan/Ayr TTA
  • Johnathan Welsh - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Jonathan McDonald - Special Olympics Team Member - Swimming
  • Josuha Rutnagur - GHA
  • Kaitlyn Hall - Strathclyde University
  • Kieran McMaster - NWABC
  • Kirsten Geals - Grange Church Club
  • Kyle Pearson - KWLC
  • Laura Millar - Kilmarnock Acrobatic Gymnastic Club
  • Laura Reilly - Kilmarnock Acrobatic Gymnastic Club
  • Lewis Gallacher - Glasgow City Badminton Club
  • Lewis Young - North Ayrshire Ice Hockey Club
  • Lorna Bennett - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Lucy Glendenning - Kilmarnock Acrobatic Gymnastic Club
  • Marion Struthers - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Mark Bennett - Cumnock Rugby Football Club
  • Mark Guthrie - Galleon Curling Club
  • Martin Waddell - Special Olympics Team Member - Swimming
  • Matthew Crawshaw - Hurlford Badminton Club
  • Matthew Milligan - Special Olympics Team Member - Swimming
  • Michael Kelly - Aberdeen FC
  • Michael McRoberts - TAGB Phoenix
  • Michaelah McCluskey - Ayrshire Gymnastics
  • Morgan Allan - Kilmarnock Acrobatic Gymnastics Club
  • Natalie Nicol - Sakai Karate
  • Peter Baird - KWLC
  • Peter Kirkbride - KWLC
  • Peter Redmayne - Kilmarnock RFC
  • Robbie Muirhead - Kilmarnock FC
  • Robert Clark - Glasgow School of Sport
  • Robert Smith KWLC
  • Robin Shankland - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Ruaridh Cutherbertson - Easterhouse Panthers
  • Ryan Barr - Kilmarnock RFC
  • Scott Jackson - Ren 96
  • Shannon Carrick - Kyle Figure Skating Club
  • Shannon Duffy - Ayrshire Gymnastics
  • Sophie Smyth - KWLC
  • Stephen Dalziel - Special Olympics Team Member - Swimming
  • Stewart Anderson - Glaisnock Valley / Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Clubs
  • Susan Alexander - Special Olympics Team Member - Ten Pin Bowling
  • Tate Cano - Shirley's Twirlers
  • Tom Nelson - Ayrshire Tug of War Club
  • Zoe Blair - Kilmarnock Sports Acrobatics Club

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