Generation Triples Competition Success
Published on:
27
August 2013
Clackmannanshire Council Bowls Forum's first ever Generation Triples Competition was a great success with 10 teams participating.
The event was part of Games for Scotland - a nationwide programme of events designed to inspire, motivate, engage and engender pride in the people of Scotland in the run-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The programme, managed by EventScotland, forms a key part of the Scottish Government's commitment to deliver a lasting legacy as a result of the Commonwealth Games coming to Scotland.
The competition took place on 18th August at Alva Bowling Club, with teams from all over Clackmannanshire taking part: five from Dollar, three from Alva, one from Clackmannan and one from Alva South.
There were two trophies up for grabs on the day to recognise the achievements of the junior players. One trophy was handed over to Dean Duncan, the highest placed junior player on the day, to be taken back to his club at Dollar.
And the other was presented to Kieran McKay, the highest placed junior who takes part in the Council-organised after-school bowling activities, to be taken back to his school, Strathdevon Primary.
Councillor Ellen Forson said: "This event followed last month's trip to the Kelvingrove Greens in Glasgow by 72 local primary school pupils, when the youngsters got the chance to compete on the greens which will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games bowls events.
"The Clackmannanshire Bowls Forum is committed to encouraging the next generation of bowlers and the Generation Triples Competition very much supports that effort. We're lucky to have so many Scottish international bowlers coming from Clackmannanshire, which will also help to inspire our younger players. My congratulations go to everyone taking part in this new event."
The entry fees and a collection held on the day has been donated to the Mackenzie Furniss Appeal fund.
Clackmannanshire Bowls Forum is looking for more clubs to join. If your interested in joining the partnership, please contact on 01259 450000.
Notes to Editors:
Games for Scotland is a programme of events designed to inspire, motivate, engage and engender pride in the people of Scotland in the run-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The programme, managed by EventScotland (Scotland's National Events Agency), forms a key part of the Scottish Government's commitment to deliver a lasting legacy as a result of the Commonwealth Games coming to Scotland. www.gameslegacyscotland.org
With one year to go, excitement is building in the lead up to Glasgow 2014 as young people across Scotland look forward to this landmark year of sport.
People across Scotland are being invited to join the excitement in the lead up to 2014 by going along to one of the events taking place between 1 June to 31 August 2013