In the running! We are short-listed for Governing Body of the Year

Tuesday 24th October 2023

Scottish Sports Awards – all the details

scottishathletics have been short-listed for Scottish Sports Governing Body of the Year for 2023.

And our nominations is one of only a number right through the Scottish Sports Award as full recognition of an excellent past 12 months.

Athletes, coaches and volunteers will be celebrated at the Science Centre in Glasgow on Thursday 7 December.

And scottishathletics will be ‘pitching’ for the Governing Body title with our friends and rivals Scottish Cycling and Scottish Disability Sport.

There are short-list slots for athletics also via Josh Kerr, Samantha Kinghorn, Ben Sandilands, Steve Doig and Billy Roberton of Kilmarnock Harriers.

‘I am delighted for the sport that scottishathletics has made the shortlist for Scottish Governing Body of the Year,’ said Colin Hutchison, our chief executive.

‘Ultimately, this is recognition for not only the staff and their commitment, but for the collaboration between the governing body and the athletics community in Scotland.

‘Across the categories it is pleasing to see such strong recognition for athletes, coaches and volunteers which just highlights what a successful year it has been for athletics in Scotland.’

Held in a new format at the Glasgow Science Centre, guests will be treated to a night of celebration and a chance to revel in the stories and moments of the year on the biggest screen in Scotland, as well as rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of Scottish Sport.

Proceeds from the night will be donated to the Team Scotland Youth Trust.

Full details on all the Scottish Sports Awards short-lists . . .

Female Athlete of the Year: Katie Archibald MBE (Cycling), Seonaid McIntosh (Shooting), Beth Potter (Triathlon)

Male Athlete of the Year: Josh Kerr (Athletics), Robert MacIntyre (Golf), Duncan Scott MBE (Swimming)

Para Athlete of the Year: Stephen Clegg (Swimming), Sammi Kinghorn MBE (Athletics), Neil Fachie OBE (Cycling)

Young Athlete of the Year: Kirsty Muir (Skiing), Ben Sandilands (Athletics), Matthew Ward (Swimming)

Team of the Year: Scotland Men’s National Team (Football), Team Mouat (Curling), Team Scotland Trinbago 2023 Rugby 7s (Rugby)

Coach of the Year: Steve Clarke (Football), Steve Doig (Athletics), Gareth Murray (Basketball)

Scottish Governing Body Award: Scottish Athletics, Scottish Cycling, Scottish Disability Sport

Club Sport Award: Active Life Club, FC United Powerchair Football Club, Inverness Tennis and Squash Club

School Sport Award: Oaklands School, Perth Grammar School, Stirling Inclusion Support Service

Community Hero Award: Karen Kelly, Ruby McDonald, Billy Roberton (Kilmarnock Harriers)

Sustainability in Scottish Sport Award: Aberfeldy Middle Distance Triathlon, Anna Burnet with John Gimson (Sailing), Scottish Student Sport

Moment of the Year: Duhan van der Merwe’s sensational try against England in the Six Nations Calcutta Cup victory, Caledonia Gladiators’ buzzer-beating win in the British Basketball League Trophy final, Glasgow City’s last-minute title-winner at Ibrox in the Scottish Women’s Premier League, Beth Potter’s championship-winning performance at the World Triathlon Championships Finals in Pontevedra, Spain, Josh Kerr’s World Championship-winning finish in the World Athletics Championship 1500m Final, Scotland’s 7-wicket victory over West Indies in the ICC World Cup Qualifier, Fin Graham’s sixth medal of the UCI World Cycling Championships, defending his C3 Road Race title in the Scottish rain, Scotland’s late win over Norway in the Men’s UEFA European Championships Qualification match in Oslo, Team Mouat’s World Championship win over host nation Canada, Sammi Kinghorn‘s World Para Athletics Championship gold medal win, defeating both the defending champion and Paralympic champion.