November 14, 2007
MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MINISTER ON THE ORGANISING COMPANY
On Wednesday 14th November the First Minister Alex Salmond gave the following statement to the Scott…
October 10, 2007
HOY WINS RECORD FOURTH TITLE AT CGCS SPORTSMAN’S DINNER
Following another outstanding season on the track, cyclist Chris Hoy was named Scottish Sportsperson…
October 09, 2007
REAL RADIO TEAM UP WITH STEVE FREW
Real Radio, one of Scotland’s largest radio stations, is right behind Scotland’s bid to bring the Gl…
October 08, 2007
THE ROAD TO SRI LANKA
On November the 9th the Commonwealth Games Federation will meet for their General Assembly in Colomb…
September 18, 2007
FANTASTIC WEEKEND OF CYCLING FOR GLASGOW
Glasgow has enjoyed a fantastic weekend of professional and amateur cycling, with both the Tour of B…
September 04, 2007
MASSIVE BOOST FOR SCOTSTOUN PLANNED
Scotstoun Stadium and Sports Centre in Glasgow is one of the key venues for the 2014 Bid for Glasgow…
September 04, 2007
TAKING TO THE SKIES TO BACK THE BID
Proving there are no limits to backing the Bid for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014, o…
September 03, 2007
GLASGOW 2014 GOES FROM COAST TO COAST
Glasgow 2014 teamed up with Scotland’s newest radio station 96.3 Rock Radio to take the Back Scotlan…
August 21, 2007
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO
Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond and Chair of the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland, Lo…
August 10, 2007
GLASGOW SCOUTS AT WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE
After the excitement of earning their Glasgow 2014 Scouting Sunrise badge, scouts from Glasgow have …
July 31, 2007
YOUNG BOWLING CHAMPIONS MARK 102 DAYS TO GO
Some of Scotland’s finest bowlers were on hand today (Monday 30th July) to tell the world that ther…
July 30, 2007
MARK BEAUMONT TAKES ON THE WORLD AND BACKS THE BID FOR GLASGOW
World-record hopeful Mark Beaumont took a step closer to starting his incredible challenge of cyclin…
July 27, 2007
CLASS OF 2014
Scotland’s first school dedicated to sporting excellence has been developed at Bellahouston Academy …
July 20, 2007
COMMONWEALTH DELEGATES TRAVEL IN STYLE
FirstGroup, the UK’s largest transport provider and one of the Major Supporters of Glasgow’s 2014 Co…
July 13, 2007
COMMONWEALTH ATHLETES LEND A HAND TO START THE GLASGOW DUCK RACE
Champion weightlifters Peter Kirkbride and Graham Kane lent a hand today (12th July) for the Glasgow…
July 05, 2007
GLASGOW LAUNCHES HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Despite the occasional downpour over 500 people enjoyed the first family fun day at Nethercraigs Spo…
June 25, 2007
CGF EVALUATION COMMISSION VISIT GLASGOW
The Evaluation Commission of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) came to Glasgow this month and …
May 10, 2007
SONS AND DAUGHTERS AT WORK DAY
The 2014 Bid Team had a new recruit today. As part of the ‘Bring your sons and daughters to work for…
May 09, 2007
BACK SCOTLAND’S BID OUTREACH PROGRAMME IS TRAVELLING AROUND SCOTLAND THIS SUMMER.
With over 1.75 million people having pledged their support Glasgow 2014 is already a hot topic of co…
April 19, 2007
FEATURES
April 12, 2007
THE LAST 80 DAYS AROUND THE WORLD
36 votes, 1.75 million internet pledges, 17 sports, just over 200 days to go until November 9th – th…
April 12, 2007
GAMES VENUES BROUGHT TO LIFE
Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games bid is taking shape. Anyone who has been to the City will know man…
April 12, 2007
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE COME TO TOWN
With Decision Day just over 200 days away we are turning our attention to the next crucial stage in …
March 12, 2007
COMMONWEALTH DAY 2007 MESSAGE FROM FIRST MINISTER JACK MCCONNELL
“Today, tens of millions of people around the world will be celebrating Commonwealth Day – in their …
March 10, 2007
MY GLASGOW II ALAN BISSETT EXPLAINS WHY GLASGOW, HIS ADOPTIVE CITY, MEANS SO MUCH TO HIM
First of all, I feel as though I’ve got a bit of a cheek writing about ‘my Glasgow’, since it’s not …
February 19, 2007
DREW MURRAY, SCOTTISH DEAF RUGBY TEAM SPEAKS ABOUT HIS SPORT
As a lesser known section of the SRU, providing a valuable opportunity to engage in sport for those …
January 25, 2007
A CELEBRATION OF ROBERT BURNS
January 25 is a special time for Scots at home and around the world. It is a time where people come …
January 10, 2007
STEVE FREW’S DIARY COMMONWEALTH GOLD MEDALLIST MANCHESTER 2002
When Louise Martin – Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland, invited me to join the…
January 10, 2007
THE YEAR AHEAD
2006 was an incredible year for Scottish sport. Our Commonwealth Games team won the hearts of the na…
December 13, 2006
ASIAN GAMES DOHA, QATAR
A small delegation from Glasgow recently attended the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. The Asian Games ar…
December 13, 2006
GLASGOW 2014 TEAM CONTINUE THEIR VISITS
The Team from Glasgow 2014 recently visited Asia on the first leg of visits to Commonwealth Games As…
November 22, 2006
SELLING THE MESSAGE – GLASGOW 2014 ON THEIR TRAVELS
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Glasgow 2014 Bid Team. As well as all the hard work that is…
November 02, 2006
SCOTLAND PLAYERS BACK THE 2014 BID IN GEORGE SQUARE
Members of the Scotland rugby squad held a special public training session for their November inte…
October 26, 2006
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GLASGOW 2014 ROADSHOWS
Members of the Scotland rugby squad held a special public training session for their November intern…
September 26, 2006
PRESIDENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION OPENS THE INAUGURAL COMMONWEALTH SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Michael Fennell, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation was in Glasgow this month to open th…
September 22, 2006
INTERVIEW WITH CRAIG ROBERTSON, 1998, KUALA LUMPUR & 2002 MANCHESTER – BADMINTON
Craig Robertson, is one of Scotland’s best badminton players. A bronze medal winner in Manchester …
September 19, 2006
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION OF THE UK GOVERNMENT BACKS SCOTLAND’S BID
Leader of the Opposition of the UK Government, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, was in Glasgow recently. H…
June 13, 2006
COMMONWEALTH YOUTH WRESTLING: INAUGURAL COMMONWEALTH YOUTH WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (16 18 YEAR OLD MEN & WOMEN) IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, JULY 15 16.
The Commonwealth Amateur Wrestling Association confirmed today that eleven (11) Commonwealth wrestli…
May 25, 2006
GLASGOW TO HOST 2006 IRB AWARDS
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the date and venue for the 6th annual IRB Awards i…
April 01, 2006
MELBOURNE 2006 – WHAT A PERFORMANCE BY TEAM SCOTLAND
Right from the word go, the Scots were quickest out the blocks. Caitlin McClatchey and David Carry’s…
April 01, 2006
WINNING THE GAMES FOR SCOTLAND DEREK CASEY, GLASGOW 2014 BID DIRECTOR
The Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were an outstanding success for the organisers – and for the Com…