People
North Ayrshire Get into Summer
Looking back on a summer of activity. Young people’s health and wellbeing at the heart of the programme.
YPSP thanks to sport
Members of the Young People's Sport Panel reflect on their first year
#GetOnBoard
sportscotland kicks off Board recruitment drive
A life in sport
After nearly five decades, Richard Brickley calls time on a glittering career
Crossed fingers
Crossed finger selfies pay tribute to National Lottery players
Go the distance
Terry Bruton gives everything for his club and his boxers
YPSP Active Girls
Our journeys through sport
Tilly's leadership journey
Young People's Sport Panel member, Tilly, reflects on her experience as a young leader in sport
#TrySomethingNew - dance
Sport Panel member, Jess Edwards, on trying a new activity after moving to a new city
Focus On ... Gymnastics (Lockdown)
How gymnastics developed strong leaders during a pandemic
Playing our part in 2021
How Scotland's sporting system played its part during the pandemic
Let's play our part
Sporting system asked to again play its part
A’ coileanadh ar pàirt: Nicola agus Panashe
Chruthaich am pannal agus SAMH Walk and Talk gus daoine a chuideachadh gu fuireach ceangailte tron ghlasadh
Try something new
Try something new to feel your personal best
#TrySomethingNew - climbing
Find out more about a new Olympic sport
Playing our part: Nicola and Panashe
#WalkAndTalk helped people stay connected during lockdown
Playing our part: Wilson Dallas
Cricket helped Wilson’s family find their feet in a new country
Griffin aims for inclusion
Jen Griffin on putting equality and inclusion at the heart of Scottish Archery
#SportPanel focus: Friendship in sport
Paige from the Young People's Sport Panel shares her thoughts on the value of friendship in sport
Feel Your Personal Best
Sir Chris Hoy supports a new campaign from SAMH and sportscotland
Louise leads the way
Louise Wright appointed as Triathlon Scotland's new Chief Executive
Feel your personal best - Stephanie
"Munro climbing has taught me to enjoy my own company and develop resilience and independence."
Feel your personal best - Sean
"I’ve found it to be such a brilliant method of coping, even after a bad day exercise can make me feel really good.”
Feel your personal best - Colin
“I don’t think I would be here today if it wasn’t for running.”
Feel your personal best - Joanne
“Don’t ever let your mind hold you back.”
My sporting life: Fiona McIntyre
Fiona McIntyre charts her journey from youth football to key leadership role
Focus on ... boxing 2021
Meet the boxer, coach and referees acting as role models for Scottish boxing
Sharing memories
Football fan continues to change people’s lives and reconnect those in need
Hockey players lead the way
Hockey players lead the way with new mental health initiative
Developing leaders together
Supporting leaders to enhance their skills and knowledge within Scotland's sporting system.
Focus on ... mountaineering
Promoting a minimal-impact approach to camping and walking
#PlanetaryPromise
The National Lottery is inviting you to make a #PlanetaryPromise
Sport to help nation's recovery
Scottish sport has committed to being part of COVID-19 recovery
#SportPanel Stephanie
Stephanie writes about the link between physical activity and mental health
Time To Tackle
Football therapy programme goes from strength to strength
YPSP Hannah
Discover how Hannah is staying active during lockdown
Scotland puts in miles for Doddie
Doddie Aid Challenge could raise £1m by 6 February with your help
Running for change
Chris embarks on marathon challenge in memory of his late mum
Focus on wrestling
How a combat sport helped to build a sense of community
Thank you Kirsteen
Sir Chris Hoy surprises community champion with National Lottery gift
Moving medicine
Putting physical activity at the heart of paediatric care
Tell your story
Sports councils join forces to tackle racism and racial inequalities
COV Champions one and all
Meet the community heroes who've gone above and beyond in 2020
UK Coaching winner-Donald Park
Coaching legend Donald Park wins lifetime achievement award
My Sporting Life: Gemma Lumsdaine
Catch up with 2018 Young Coach of the Year Gemma Lumsdaine
Helping hands
SSF Youth Panel help other young people stay active
Focus on... Athletics (COV)
COV Champion Stevie Cullen's 50 years of dedication to Garscube Harriers
COV Champion: Ian Rendall
Orkney climbing coach scales the heights in his community
My Sporting Life: Kieran McMaster
Catch up with the 2019 COV Young Coach of the Year
Generation V #Sportpanel
Fifth Young People’s Sport Panel is named
Making a difference together
Project that helps people with disabilities stay active earns UK recognition
COV Champion: Alex Soaris
Volunteer helps shape the future of additional support schools in Aberdeen
Developing sporting leaders
How the Scottish Sporting Leaders Programme has supported sporting leaders through the changes that Covid-19 has created.
Introducing COV Champions
Who's inspired you with their contribution to community sport this year?
Focus on ... AirBadminton
How this sport is looking to bring badminton further into to the community.
A fond farewell
Sport Panel members bow out after over two years helping to shape Scottish sport
A life-changing impact
Thousands of women and girls get more active thanks to fund
A shared space
Virtual learning environment for the sporting workforce
To the moon for Abbie
Triathlete Cameron Main needs your help on mission to the moon!
The royal treatment
People from across Scottish sporting system honoured by Queen
Community spirit shines
Hastings family helping neighbours of all ages stay active
Scottish Coaching Certificate launches
New qualifications framework for coaches
Connecting with coaches
Scottish Swimming reshapes coach development and learning
Sport for life in 2020
Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport
Further support for sport
Scottish governing bodies and partners to receive advance £16 million package
Spòrs fad beatha: Chloe Lawson
Tosgaire sunnd a’ cuideachadh dhaoine òga le faighinn a-mach mu bhuannachdan spòrs
Sport for life: Sandra Black
Deaf-friendly curling enables Fife woman to experience benefits of sport
Sport for life: Chloe Lawson
Wellbeing ambassador helps young people discover mental health benefits of sport
Book smart
Scottish Cycling develops support for new cyclists
Focus On ... Boccia Lockdown League
How one sport has maintained sporting competition during lockdown
Moving forward
Scottish sport moves into phase two
Teaming up
Scottish Sports Futures and sportscotland strengthen partnership
Stay local
The public is being urged to stay local when taking part in sport
We walk and talk
#Sportpanel staying connected through physical activity
A message of support
Athletes mark Mental Health Awareness Week by saying #WeAreHere
We're here for you
Supporting mental health through physical activity
Here for a year
Volunteers help thousands of people in first year of initiative
Sporting system pitches in
People from across the sporting community help out however they can
Recognising success
Discover who picked up the prizes at the SSF Awards 2020
Jogging on together
Women's jogging group helping change lives and promote inclusion
Next generation's an inspiration
Dedicated volunteers make shortlist for national awards
Stepping down
Alan Murray's Waterski & Wakeboard Scotland tenure comes to an end
Trusted advisors
Three newcomers add expertise to Trust Company Board
Sport for all 2019
Celebration of inclusion brings out the best in Scottish sport
Taylor made
Boxing hero and his idol crowned at 2019 Scottish Sports Awards
COV Awards - Coaching Chain
Coaches recognised for propelling GB hockey star to the top
Lawn of duty
Darren Burnett is a local hero on and off the green
Focus on ... Equestrian
horsescotland recognises local heroes for 470 years' combined service
COV winner: Care About Walking
Find out more about the 2019 Coaching For An Active Life winners
COV winner: Jack Calder
Find out more about the 2019 Lifetime Achievement in Volunteering winner
COV winners 2019
Meet the winners of the 2019 Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering Awards
COV winner: Thomas Buik
Find out more about the 2019 Volunteer of the Year 2019
COV winner: Mhairi Guthrie
Find out more about the 2019 Young Persons’ Coach of the Year
COV winner: Sheila Swan
Find out more about the 2019 High Performance Coach of the Year
COV winner: Mark Stringer
Find out more about the 2019 Technical Official of the Year
COV winner: Danielle Brayson
Meet the 2019 Performance Development Coach of the Year
COV Winner: Majella Kerr
Find out more about the 2019 Disability Coach of the Year
COV winner: Kieran McMaster
Find out more about the 2019 Young Coach of the Year
COV winner: Doug MacDonald
Find out more about the 2019 Coach Developer of the Year
COV winner: Anne Glass
Find out more about the 2019 Community Coach of the Year
On a roll
How we’re celebrating The National Lottery’s impact in Scotland
#BecauseYouPlay swimming
As the National Lottery turns 25, Scottish Swimming says thank you
#BecauseYouPlay football
As the National Lottery turns 25, the Scottish FA says thank you
#BecauseYouPlay judo
As the National Lottery turns 25, JudoScotland says thank you
#BecauseYouPlay athletics
As the National Lottery turns 25, scottishathletics says thank you
#BecauseYouPlay rugby
As the National Lottery turns 25, Scottish Rugby says thank you
In line for glory
Find out who has made the shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Sports Awards
#BecauseYouPlay golf
As the National Lottery turns 25, Scottish Golf says thank you
Hearts of gold
Young people seeing the benefits of football and healthy food
The real winners
Learn how The National Lottery helps young people thrive
A lotto celebrate
The National Lottery’s 25th birthday celebrations get underway
Fingers crossed
Say thank you to The National Lottery on its 25th birthday
Scottish Cycling Young People's Panel
Meet cycling's young leaders
Rachel's sporting life
Coaching helps judo player Rachel develop leadership skills
On the right track
Football charity’s sporting connection with ScotRail gets people moving
Focus On ... Shinty
Shinty promote health and well-being in young people through Ambassador Programme.
Sporting heroes
Help recognise shining stars in sport at the 2019 Scottish Sports Awards
Playing our part in 2019
How Scotland's sporting system helps people participate and progress
Gabhail ar pàirt 2019 Lùth-chleasachd chathair-uilne
Tha lùth-chleasachd chathair-uilne na bhuannachd don luchd-còmhnaidh as sine agus as òige ann an Uibhist agus Barraigh
Gabhail ar pàirt 2019 Rebecca NicIlleathain
Tha Rebecca NicIlleathain a’ toirt a sgilean judo seachad don ath ghinealach
Playing our part 2019 Armchair athletics
Armchair athletics benefits old and young generations in Hebrides
Playing our part 2019 Erin Gillen
Being a Young Ambassador taught Erin Gillen to lead by example
Playing our part 2019 Rebecca Maclean
Rebecca Maclean is passing her judo skills onto the next generation
Conference for change
Event aims for change for women in sport
Focus on ... Triathlon
From Pool to Pond, beginners are dipping their toes in the water
#SportPanel focus: outdoor sports
Why panel members enjoy the great outdoors
Focus on ... Climbing
Adrenaline-chasing para climbers savour annual festival
Janice Eaglesham MBE
Our tribute to a disability sport pioneer and champion of inclusion
Sport panel role models
Members of Young People's Sport Panel reveal role models
On board
Mark Munro, Maureen Campbell and Scott Lindsay answer the call
Leading by example
Olivia wins award and vows to keep helping raise deaf awareness
A family affair
Mother and daughter duo team up on the rugby pitch
Focus on ... karate
Team GB star Amy Connell on the role models who inspire her
New horizons
Love for table tennis helps coach settle in Scotland
Sport Panel focus - mental health
Young People's Sport Panel members, Lily and Caitlyn, discuss their experiences around mental health
Through rough times
How a golf initiative has helped an army veteran aim straight
Sport For Life is born
Discover how partners reacted to launch of new strategy
Taking action
Using sport to support people with mental health struggles
Sport panel focus - changing lives
Panel members discuss the impact sport has had on their lives
My sporting life: Chanelle Gallagher
Chanelle Gallagher on the joy of jumping on opportunities
Fighting back
A boxing club is leading the fightback against Parkinson's
A Winning Partnership
How a unique partnership is helping to improve coaching in Scotland.
Basket fantastic
Sport volunteers lead new mental health and wellbeing initiative
Memory lane
New project extends physical activity opportunities for older people
Sponsorship insights
Why commercial deals are beneficial for CEOs and athletes alike
Sport panel focus - sponsorship
Panel members have their say on sponsorship
A perfect match
How a sponsorship deal can help change lives through triathlon
Kitted out
Scottish Cycling launch Young People’s Panel
My sporting life: Gary Logan
Meet Gary, Scotland's fifth man in wheelchair curling
My Sporting Life - David Melrose
From fire to ice: meet David from Duns on his first cap for Scotland
Perfect pitch
A shared love of cricket makes a mum’s dream come true
Parents in sport: Susan and Maria Lyle
A mother and daughter's sporting journey
Focus on ... Snowsport
How Mark Vinter gets the balance right as a parent and coach
#SportPanel focus: parents in sport
Meet the parents behind two sporting journeys
#GetOnBoard in 2019
If you're passionate about sport, we want to hear from you
My sporting life: Kerry Ann Grant
Meet Kerry Ann, a girl who fell in love with volunteering
That winning feeling
Find out who was recognised at the SSF Awards 2019
Twilight's bright star
Basketball changed my life, says award nominee Declan
Sport panel focus - Health
Panel members discuss the link between sport and health
Inspiring the next generation
Young basketball coach named as Role Model of the Year finalist
A new start
Forbes Dunlop appointed as sportscotland chief operating officer
Our 2018 highlights
Sport is changing lives right across Scotland
Sport panel focus - celebration
Panel members recall the sporting moments they celebrated in 2018
Year of Young People
Looking back over 12 months of celebrating young leadership
Award winner: Arthur Smith
Athletics coaching stalwart, 84, recognised for years of service
Sport panel focus - recognition
Panel members recognise the unsung heroes of sport
The countdown is on
Scottish Sports Awards set to reward grassroots heroes and elite stars
Focus on ... Football
Scottish Women’s Football recognise stars of 2018 at awards night
Way out in front
Lead the Way inspires young leaders to make an impact
Eyes on the prize
Find out who made the shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Sports Awards
COV Winner: Gemma Lumsdaine
Find out more about the 2018 Young Coach of the Year
COV winner - Alex Jackson MBE
Find out more about the Lifetime Achievement in Volunteering winner
COV winner: Jennifer Scally
Find out more about the 2018 Performance Development Coach of the Year
COV winner: Darren Thomson
Find out more about the 2018 Volunteer of the Year
COV winner - Ann Dickson
Find out more about the Lifetime Achievement in Coaching winner
COV winner: Greg Broadbent
Find out more about the 2018 Young Person's Coach of the Year
COV winner: David Gourlay
Find out more about the High-Performance Coach of the Year
COV winner: Chloe Lawson
Find out more about the 2018 Young Volunteer of the Year
COV winner: David Sturman
Find out more about the 2018 Community Coach of the Year
COV winner: Gregor McMillan
Find out more about the 2018 Disability Coach of the Year
COV Awards 2018: Sporting superheroes
COV Awards recognise stars of Scotland's sporting system in 2018
COV winner: Bob Easson
Find out more about the 2018 Coach Developer of the Year
Young Leaders - Vikki Allan
How Vikki Allan got on top of the world
Glanvill on the grid
Motorsport star Emily Glanvill on life on and off the grid
Time to board
Caitlin McClatchey on her new governance role with Scottish Swimming
Leading the line
Vikki Allan determined to inspire next generation of officials
My sporting life: Gillian Sefton
Gillian Sefton on her passion for developing motorsport in Scotland
Young Leaders - Avril Johnstone
Avril Johnstone on her research and finding balance through sport
Sport panel focus - female role models
Panel members praise the women they look up to in sport
Improve your mental health with sport!
Five things being active can do for your mental wellbeing
Joan - Sport for life
Joan, 96, urges peers to keep active through table tennis
Young Leaders - Craig Gordon
Coach, intern and footballer - Craig Gordon, 23, on combining education, work and volunteering.
Young Ambassadors 2018 kicks off in style
Young Ambassadors 2018 inspires next generation
Playing our part 2018 Gaelic
Mar a tha siostam spòrs aig ìre chruinneil a’ cuideachadh dhaoine gu bhith a’ gabhail pàirt agus ag adhartachadh
Centre stage
Nominate your heroes for the 2018 Scottish Sports Awards
Playing our part 2018
How a world class sporting system helps people participate and progress
Volunteer cheer
#SportPanel members Holly and Sara shine on big stage at Glasgow 2018
Royal approval
Dedicated volunteer Kirsty Letton still in love with curling after 40 years
My sporting life: Margaret Ann Fleming
Margaret Ann Fleming MBE on her lifelong love of volleyball