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Do you know someone who might have the potential to be a Commonwealth Games Netball Player in 2014 (even if they've never played before)? See below for more infomation.

The sportscotland institute of sport is running a new Gold4Glasgow campaign in the sport of Netball.
You can get involved and help us unearth potential Scottish medallists simply by spreading the word…


Background information about Gold4Glasgow
The talent programme at the sportscotland institute of sport aims to help sport in Scotland find, develop and prepare athletes for elite competition with a key focus on the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Through identifying where our medal opportunities are in the Commonwealth Games, we aim to create opportunities to transfer athletes into new sports which offer real medal prospects. To date, we have run projects to find new talent in road cycling, track cycling, judo, powerlifting and triathlon.

Gold4Glasgow - Netball
Our sixth Gold4Glasgow talent event focuses on women’s netball and provides an exciting opportunity for people to show they have what it takes in this demanding and dynamic sport.

In partnership with Netball Scotland, the National Governing Body for netball in Scotland, women’s netball has been identified as a potential future medal producing sport with a strong infrastructure to support talent programme athletes.

We’re looking for tall female athletes with the potential to compete for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, 2014.They’ll need to be strong, fit and totally committed.

Successful candidates get the opportunity to work with coaches from Netball Scotland and includes individually tailored support from the sportscotland institute of sport.

To fin d out more go to www.gold4glasgow.com

Sports Development - general information

Our Aim

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We aim to improve the quality of life for everyone in Aberdeenshire by working together with partners for the benefit of the Sporting Community.

Who we are

We are part of the Education, Learning and Leisure Service of Aberdeenshire Council

  • Senior Sports Development Officer is Andrew Miller
  • Active Schools Manager is Brian Mitchell
  • Development Officers are Keith Leslie, Fraser Govan and Rachel Boal

We have a team of Sports Specific and Active Lifestyles Officers and a team of Active Schools Coordinators. We also have an army of coaches, leaders and instructors in a wide variety of sports

Boy with HoopsHow to Contact Us

At Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie AB51 3WA

  • Andrew Miller - Tel: 01467 628127
  • Rachel Boal - Tel: 01467 628158

At The Area Office Maud

  • Keith Leslie - tel: 01771 613666

At Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven AB39 2DQ

  • Brian Mitchell - Tel: 01569 768358
  • Fraser Govan - Tel: 01569 768355

Any of the above email:sport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

What we do Monkey Bar

  • We support schools and clubs to increase the range and quality of sports and active lifestyles activities on offer to pupils and clubs
  • We train and mentor coaches and instructors
  • We directly provide activities to our target groups
  • We support talented performers
  • We plan for the development of all aspects of sporting activities


Our Partners

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