Scottish Eligibility

Standard International Matches

To be considered for selection to compete for Scotland in Standard International Matches, an athlete must meet at least one of the following three criteria:

• Be born in Scotland
• Have a parent born in Scotland
• Have evidence of continuous residency of at least the last three years in Scotland

To have Scottish eligibility confirmed, please contact performanceteam@scottishathletics.org.uk and, where appropriate, forward relevant documentation e.g. birth certificates.

Commonwealth Games

To be considered for selection to compete for Scotland in Commonwealth Games, an athlete must have a valid UK passport and meet at least one of the following four criteria:

• Be born in Scotland
• Have a parent born in Scotland
• Have evidence of continuous residency of at least three years in Scotland
• Have a grandparent born in Scotland

Commonwealth Games eligibility is as determined by the Commonwealth Games Federation and full details can be found in the Team Scotland Athletics Selection Policy.

To have Scottish eligibility confirmed for Commonwealth Games, please contact performanceteam@scottishathletics.org.uk and, where appropriate, forward relevant documentation e.g. birth certificates.