World class, sustainable venues
Glasgow already has an outstanding range of sports venues. Our Games will make best use of these facilities, upgrading them even further to ensure that athletes and spectators enjoy world-beating facilities.
As with every aspect of our Games, we are planning for the future of our great city. All of the venues will be returned to community use after the Games – each upgraded, extended and sustainable.
Scotland’s National Stadium, Hampden Park
Track and field
Located in the Southern Venue Cluster, Hampden Park will play host to track and field events during the Games. Hampden will also host our closing ceremony.
The famous ‘Hampden Roar’ has inspired generations of the world’s best footballers to achieve great things. In 2014 it will be the cream of the world’s athletes who will be inspired by the passion of a Scottish crowd.
In keeping with Scotland’s reputation for innovation, our plans for Hampden are exciting and unique. A specially created platform will ‘infill’ the stadium, allowing us to lay down an international standard athletics track. After the Games, the platform will be removed and Hampden will revert to being the home of Scottish Football.
These plans have already been approved by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF), and we are sure they will meet with the approval of the athletes, the 46,000 spectators and the millions of fans watching around the world.
Glasgow2014 spectacular. It will be exhilarating. It will be an experience that will never be forgotten.
Tollcross International Aquatics Centre
Race swimming
Located in the Eastern Venue Cluster, Tollcross will host the race swimming events during the Games.
The plans for Tollcross are significant. Already home to a 50 metre pool, winning the Games will see us build a second pool, and increase spectator capacity to around 6000. After the Games, the seating area, will be reduced to a sustainable 2500, more than adequate for attracting other major swimming championships.
The additional pool, used as a warm up and training facility during the Games, will provide more space for the community and for members of the City of Glasgow swim team. Watch Bid Director, Derek Casey, describe the changes planned for Tollcross.
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena
Wrestling and judo
Located in the Western Venue Cluster, the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena will play host to wrestling and judo events during the Games. This is a centre with an incredible sporting history and an equally exciting future.
This famous old building has been significantly upgraded over the years, making it a regular venue for international indoor athletics and boxing, it is also one of the busiest community sports centres anywhere in Scotland.
For 2014 this process of modernisation will continue, making it an ideal venue for wrestling and judo. There will be room for thousands of fans and the atmosphere will be electric throughout the competition, inspiring the athletes onto the performance of their lives.
After the Games, the new Kelvin Hall will continue to attract top class boxing and other hall sports. It will also continue to be one of our biggest and best community sports centres.
Ibrox Stadium
Rugby 7s
Located in the Southern Venue Cluster, Ibrox Stadium will host the rugby 7s competition during the Games.
One of the most famous sporting arenas in the world – Ibrox Stadium, the home of Glasgow Rangers Football Club will generate an incredible atmosphere for both players and fans during the Rugby 7s tournament. Ibrox is one of a select few stadia in Europe that has been afforded 5 Star Status by UEFA (Hampden also has this accolade) and regularly plays host to the biggest names in world football.
The transformation for the Games will be stunning and effective. By removing the nets and changing the football goals for rugby, Ibrox will be easily converted to accommodate one of the largest spectator sports of the Games. 50,000 people will cheer on world class teams such as Tonga, New Zealand and Australia at Ibrox during Glasgow 2014.
Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Complex
Lawn bowls
Located in the Western Venue Cluster, Kelvingrove will play host to the lawn bowls competition during the Games. The University of Glasgow and the refurbished Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will form a stunning backdrop for the four completely re-laid bowling greens, which will enable athletes to have the performance of their lives, and leave a lasting legacy for the people of Glasgow.
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC)
Boxing, press and broadcasting
Located in the Western Venue Cluster, the SECC will be at the beating heart of our Games. As well as being a major sports venue, hosting the boxing competition during the Games, it will also be the site of the Main Press Centre and the International Broadcast Centre, housing the world’s press and media.
A huge expanse of indoor halls – there is more than enough room for all the equipment that the modern media requires. There are also a number of hotels on site which have been reserved for the media during our Games.
The Clyde Auditorium
Weightlifting
Located on the site of the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) within the Western Venue Cluster, the Clyde Auditorium will host weightlifting events during the Games.
Designed by the world famous architect Sir Norman Foster, the Clyde Auditorium is one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings. Known locally as ‘The Armadillo’ thanks to its unique design, this building will provide an exciting, modern venue for competitors and spectators.
This venue is also within walking distance of the Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Centre, ensuring that there will be plenty of media on-hand to cover one of the most popular Commonwealth sports.
Scotstoun Stadium & Sports Centre
Table Tennis and Squash
Located in the Western Venue Cluster, Scotstoun will host the table tennis and squash events during the Games.
Already a major athletics venue and home to the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun is due for significant upgrading and modernisation between now and 2014.
The existing tennis courts will be transformed into the table tennis arena and new squash courts will be built. This venue is already famous for the atmosphere it generates during competitions, with our planned upgrades, this will only get better.
As with all of our venue plans, Scotstoun will provide a magnificent setting for the Games, and a sustainable legacy for our community.
Strathclyde Park
Triathlon
Located in the south of the city, Strathclyde Park will host the triathlon during the Games.
Strathclyde Park is a world renowned rowing course and already hosts major international events, Commonwealth and world championships on a regular basis. The broadcasters know it and spectators love it. The triathlon could not wish for a better venue during the Games.
A self contained site, just 20 minutes from the Games Village, Strathclyde Park will be packed with crowds watching the athletes battle it out on land and water.
Strathclyde Park is a picturesque setting for one of the most demanding of events.
Celtic Park
Opening ceremony
Located in the Eastern Venue Cluster, Celtic Park will host the opening ceremony of the Games.
The home of Glasgow Celtic Football Club, this is a stadium with one of the most lauded and celebrated atmospheres of any football arena in the world. This amazing atmosphere is not just due to capacity; the impressive stands literally tower above the pitch, generating a ‘wall of sound’ that brings the hairs on the back of the neck to attention.
The opening ceremony will be a magnificent celebration in a spectacular arena. With the permission of the Commonwealth Games Federation, we want to break with tradition and bring the athletes, the stars of the show, into the arena at the start of proceedings. Situated within walking distance of the Athletes’ Village, they will be able to easily walk, to and from the opening ceremony.
Shooting Venues
Shooting will be staged at two venues, the Ministry of Defence Shooting Ranges at Barry Buddon, near Carnoustie in Angus and the Strathclyde Police Training Academy at Jackton near East Kilbride on the edge of Glasgow. The well established full bore firing range at Barry Buddon (used in the 1986 Commonwealth Games) will be utilised for full bore and clay target shooting. The upgrading of targeting at Barry Buddon will be a permanent legacy. The Hilton Hotel Dundee and the famous Carnoustie Hotel and Golf Club will provide an attractive satellite Village.
Strathclyde Police’s modern and recently built Training College, less than 20 minutes from the main Village, will provide the venue for the small bore rifle, pistol and air rifle disciplines.