New National Academy intake as 17 young athletes take next step via our programme

Wednesday 5th November 2025

scottishathletics are delighted to welcome 17 new athletes to our ATS National Athletics Academy for 2025

The two-year education programme for talented track and field athletes aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies that will be essential in helping them move toward senior competition.

The new recruits join nine from last year’s intake who now move to their second year in the Academy.

All involved will gather this Sunday (9 November) in Stirling for their first Development Day, which will comprise education sessions delivered by our partners at the Scottish Institute of Sport.

2025 Intake

Emma Clark, Whitemoss (Coach: Angela Young)

Owen Murphy, Law & District

Alister Street, Kilbarchan (Coach: John Rodger)

Alasdair Maclean, Giffnock North (Coach: Dudley Walker)

Eilidh Dallas, Strathearn (Coach: Phil Mestecky)

Douglas Knox, Springburn (Coach: Alasdair Strange)

Freya Brown, Lasswade (Coach: Kirk/Linda Smith)

Zara Redmond, Kilbarchan (Coach: Sarah Dempsey)

Ray Taylor, Falkirk (Coach: Jerome Vareille)

Grace Malley, Whitemoss (Coach: Iain McEwan)

Fraser Lupton, Team East Lothian (Coach: Alister Russell)

Sophie Robertson, Cumbernauld (Coach: Bill Main)

AJ Campbell, Kilbarchan (Coach: John Rodger)

Aaron Reid, Giffnock North (Coach: Croy Thomson)

Leanna Elliot, Cumbernauld (Coach: Lynsey Cooper)

Gavin Drysdale, Red Star(Coach: David Phee)

Finlay Menzies, Livingston (Coach: Graeme Reid)

Allan Hamilton

As we welcome the new intake, 17 athletes graduate from the programme and will continue to receive support and guidance from scottishathletics for the next few years through our event group projects.

‘We’re delighted to welcome our new cohort of athletes to the Academy and look forward to working closely with them and their support teams over the next two years,’ said scottishathletics National Talent Manager, Allan Hamilton.

‘Each of them has already achieved impressive milestones and demonstrated exceptional dedication to their sport.

‘We are excited to help them continue to grow and excel throughout the Academy programme.’