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National Lottery Awards 2022
Nominations for the 2022 National Lottery Awards are now open
YPSP Include Summit
Young People's Sport Panel members reflect on their experience at the Include Summit
YPSP thanks to sport
Members of the Young People's Sport Panel reflect on their first year
Go the distance
Terry Bruton gives everything for his club and his boxers
Bright sporting futures
Scottish Sports Futures praised by Minister for Children and Young People
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
YA lead the way
Young Ambassadors ready to inspire other young people to get involved in sport
Playing our part in 2021
How Scotland's sporting system played its part during the pandemic
A’ coileanadh ar pàirt: Nicola agus Panashe
Chruthaich am pannal agus SAMH Walk and Talk gus daoine a chuideachadh gu fuireach ceangailte tron ghlasadh
#TrySomethingNew - climbing
Find out more about a new Olympic sport
Playing our part: Katie Matthews
Hub Officer goes the extra mile for North Highland communities
Playing our part: Nicola and Panashe
#WalkAndTalk helped people stay connected during lockdown
#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 - Stephanie
"Munro climbing has taught me to enjoy my own company and develop resilience and independence."
Hockey players lead the way
Hockey players lead the way with new mental health initiative
#SportPanel Stephanie
Stephanie writes about the link between physical activity and mental health
YPSP Hannah
Discover how Hannah is staying active during lockdown
Running for change
Chris embarks on marathon challenge in memory of his late mum
My sporting life: Karen Campbell
Health and wellbeing officer Karen helps young people stay active in Paisley
Helping hands
SSF Youth Panel help other young people stay active
Lottery boost for sport
Projects across Scotland will benefit
Generation V #Sportpanel
Fifth Young People’s Sport Panel is named
A fond farewell
Sport Panel members bow out after over two years helping to shape Scottish sport
Sport for life in 2020
Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport
Taking to the streets
Basketball clubs adapt to get young people back on the court
Sport for life: Chloe Lawson
Wellbeing ambassador helps young people discover mental health benefits of sport
Inspiring the future
Young Ambassadors continue to inspire other young people in challenging times
The heart of the community
Football club takes its place back at the heart of the community
Chipping in
Kind-hearted members help club through crisis and to a rise in membership
Teaming up
Scottish Sports Futures and sportscotland strengthen partnership
We walk and talk
#Sportpanel staying connected through physical activity
We're here for you
Supporting mental health through physical activity
Treasured memories
Looking back helps older people adapt to new way of life
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
Class above
Find out how one physical education teacher is giving back
YA Focus: Local heroes
Who are your local heroes and what makes them so special?
A sporting chance
Find out how Care2B Active is helping care experienced young people into sport
The real winners
Learn how The National Lottery helps young people thrive
New heights
Learn how one basketball club is blazing a trail for the women's game
Fingers crossed
Say thank you to The National Lottery on its 25th birthday
Young Ambassadors 2019
Young Ambassadors set out to make a difference to sport in schools
Scottish Cycling Young People's Panel
Meet cycling's young leaders
Rachel's sporting life
Coaching helps judo player Rachel develop leadership skills
Having their say
Young people help shape future of Dundee hub
Playing our part 2019 Erin Gillen
Being a Young Ambassador taught Erin Gillen to lead by example
#SportPanel focus: outdoor sports
Why panel members enjoy the great outdoors
Sport panel role models
Members of Young People's Sport Panel reveal role models
Leading by example
Olivia wins award and vows to keep helping raise deaf awareness
Tables turned
'It's given me a social network and a purpose'
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
Sport panel focus - changing lives
Panel members discuss the impact sport has had on their lives
Basket fantastic
Sport volunteers lead new mental health and wellbeing initiative
Sport panel focus - sponsorship
Panel members have their say on sponsorship
Kitted out
Scottish Cycling launch Young People’s Panel
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
Mutual benefits
How can sponsorship benefit sport and communities in Scotland?
That winning feeling
Find out who was recognised at the SSF Awards 2019
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
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
Sport panel focus - recognition
Panel members recognise the unsung heroes of sport
Way out in front
Lead the Way inspires young leaders to make an impact
COV winner: Chloe Lawson
Find out more about the 2018 Young Volunteer 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
Focus on Judo
Girls' participation programme leads to membership diversity
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
Young Leaders - Craig Gordon
Coach, intern and footballer - Craig Gordon, 23, on combining education, work and volunteering.
Sport panel focus - Education
Panel members discuss the relationship between sport and education
Leaders of the future
Discover how the Scottish Sporting Leaders Programme works
Focus on... Canoeing
New approach to performance coach development has positive impact
Young Ambassadors 2018 kicks off in style
Young Ambassadors 2018 inspires next generation
Volunteer cheer
#SportPanel members Holly and Sara shine on big stage at Glasgow 2018
Driving success
A unique partnership between Active Schools & Stagecoach impacts participation
Building for the future
Year of Young People celebrated with National Lottery windfall
Generation IV #SportPanel
Young People's Sport Panel embark on two-year journey together
Young leaders - Fraser
Bike club founder Fraser, 21, on how young people can make a difference
Kingussie community spirit shines
Three hundred pupils ... one shared passion for sport at Kingussie festival
Cycling for success
Young cyclists at community club in Falkirk given new coaching opportunity
The lifeblood of sport
Minister marks Volunteers' Week with Glasgow's young sports leaders
Young Leaders - Craig
How sport enabled Craig to tackle his mental health problems
My Sporting Life - Kirsty
#SportPanel member Kirsty speaks openly and bravely about her mental health journey
Young leaders - Carly
Carly discusses her role as an umpire
Peace of mind
Making sport more accessible to people with mental health problems
My Sporting Life - Rhys
Meet Rhys, a promising boxer and champion of awareness of disability sport
Young leaders: Hope
How 23-year-old Hope is helping to shape the future of sport
An academy for all
How Gartcairn Football Academy became a truly progressive sports club
New lottery fund for young people
Sports groups to benefit from fund to help change the lives of young people
Giving sport some girl power!
How the sport panel are raising awareness of the benefits of sport
Pathway to a sporting future
Next generation of sports leaders taking shape in Arbroath
A night of shooting stars
Find out who was recognised at the Year of Young People Awards
Applications now open for the Young People's Sport Panel
Applications are open for the 4th sport panel - do you have what it takes?
A different path
Find out how Cameron Walker turned his life around through basketball
Age is no barrier
Awards nominee Vincent Connelly thrives on meeting challenges head on
Active Schools in action: funding in Falkirk
Falkirk Community Trust launches new Sports Academy after funding boost
South Lanarkshire Young People's Sport Panel - the story so far
South Lanarkshire sport panel gets young people talking
The future is bright
Year of Young People 2018 to kick off with night of recognition
COV winner: Rob Dalziel
Find out more about the 2017 Technical Official of the Year
The next generation
Young Ambassadors primed to make a difference to sport in their schools
#unstoppablegirl
Young people's sport panel call on all girls to feel empowered
#myjourney begins
Encouraging women and girls to participate in sport
Gender agenda: Eilidh Gibson
Women's C1 slalom will be in the 2020 Olympics, opening the door for Eilidh Gibson
Investing in our future
National accreditation as a top employer for young people
Carving out a career in sport
Fern has always loved sport. Find out how she has made her passion her job.
Emma My Sporting Life
Emma realised she could channel her love of sport in other ways than just participating
Smashing it
Beach volleyball duo aiming high at Commonwealth Youth Games
Sam's sporting life
Sam tells us how sport has offered her a career path she is passionate about
Celebrating women in sport
Four young women tell us why sport means so much to them
Hannah's sporting life
Find out how a young golfer has used sport psychology to up her game
Slalom to success
How a top young canoeist strikes a balance between studies and training
My role model
Rachel interviews her sporting inspiration, Ishbel Taromsari, aka World Bike Girl
Where sport happens
Which sporting places do the Young people's sport panel hold dear?
Liam's sporting life
Find out how Liam's life has changed through volunteering
Brodie's sporting life
Aspiring Olympic skier Brodie tells us how he balances training and exams
Back to bowls
David Gourlay on his return to the helm ahead of Gold Coast 2018
My Sporting Life
In the first of a new series, Rhona describes her experiences of school sport
Coach class
Emirates conference will go beyond athletics and transcend sport coaching
Height of ambition
Scottish basketball's new talent pathway
Are you ready for Rio?
That’s the question Scottish Rowing has asked its clubs to get people on the water
Generation III: panel takes shape
The third Young people’s sport panel will play an influential role
True leadership knows no age
How young people can develop their confidence through sport
Thanks a lotto
Scotland expresses gratitude for vital sport funding from the National Lottery
Best of both worlds
How a Paralympian trains and competes with fully-sighted team-mates