Clackmannanshire Sports Council
Clackmannanshire Sports Council was formed in 1978 to develop sporting opportunities for people living within Clackmannanshire. The Sports Council has drawn its members from the voluntary sporting fraternity who have over the years given excellent service to the community through their sporting expertise and experience.
Clackmannanshire Sports Council works in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council, Clackmannanshire Sports Clubs and other interested sporting organisations to provide the highest quality sports provision for all residents who live within Clackmannanshire.
Clackmannanshire Sports Council Executive Committee 2008 / 09
- Chair: John Eccles
- Vice Chair: May Beveridge
- Secretary: Lorraine Douglas
- Treasurer: Judy Collier
- Honorary President: Provost Derek Stewart
- Honorary Members:
- Sheila Bulloch
- Jan King
- Enid Barton
- Norma Manson
- Willie Murray
- Elected Members appointed by Clackmannanshire Council:
- Councillor Mark English
- Councillor Bobby McGill
- Sports Development Representative: Marjorie Macfarlane
- Jim Tierney: Alloa Amateur Swimming Club
- Bill Seton: Badminton & Tennis
- Jane Eccles: Wee County Vaulters
- Elizabeth Sinclair: Forth Valley Orienteers
- Nancy Dawson: Clackmannanshire County Ladies Bowling Association
- Nancy Watson, Ladies Indoor Bowling Association
- Willie McAulay, Alloa & District Rifle Club
- Tricia MacDonald, Alloa Gymnastic Club
- Eileen Dall, Alloa Gymnastic Club
- Roy Clarke, Scottish Fencing
To get in touch with any of the above mentioned Committee Members, please contact us by using the details at the foot of this page.
ClacksWeb Galleries
Photographs of various sporting achievements by Clackmannanshire Sports Council members can be viewed in the 'Clackmannanshire Sports Council' gallery.
Grants
Any Club or individual wishing to apply for Grant Aid must be affiliated to the Clackmannanshire Sports Council for a minimum of 3 months before applications will be considered. The maximum any club membership or individual can receive through grant aid in any one year is £500. Grant Aid is awarded at the discretion of Clackmannanshire Sports council and cannot be presumed. Grants are awarded in January, March and September each year.
Alloa Half Marathon
This year's Alloa Half Marathon was organised by Alloa Round Table and took place on Sunday 23rd March. For further details, you can visit our page on the Alloa Half Marathon.
Members
Clackmannanshire Sports Council now has a total of 47 members. Anyone wishing to join the Sports Council can do so by completing an affiliation form and returning it to the Sports Council Secretary at the address below with the appropriate fee.
Members' News
Wee County Vaulters compete at the World Equestrian Vaulting Championships 2008
Members of the Wee County Vaulters have returned from the World Equestrian Vaulting and European Junior Equestrian Vaulting Championships in Brno in the Czech Republic securing top 10 places in all the classes in which they competed. The Championships attracted entrants from 25 nations.
Junior Team
The Wee County Vaulters Junior team which was the first junior club team to be selected to represent GB exceeded expectations by finishing in sixth place, competing on W H Bentley lunged by John Eccles who also coached the team with assistance from Joanne and Hannah. The team which was only formed in March, consisted of Andrew McLachlan, Helen Anderson, Yasmin Williamson, Joscelin Craig, Brogan Moffat, Rebecca Norval and Cassie McIlwraith. Only Andrew had ever competed outside Britain prior to the Championships, which made the result even more amazing. W H Bentley achieved the highest horse score in the Junior team competition.
Thirty-three of the top junior female individuals from throughout Europe took part in a strongly contested female individual class. Hannah Eccles also vaulting on W H Bentley was one of the three selected to represent Great Britain. Hannah was placed 8th in the competition gaining personal best scores in the compulsory exercises and achieved the highest GB placing in this class.
Senior Female Class
Wee County Vaulters were also represented in the World Championships Senior Female class by GB's top ranked vaulter Joanne Eccles. Once again Joanne competed on W H Bentley. Having achieved a personal best in the compulsory test Joanne progressed to the second round in seventh position. Only the top 15 of the 45 individual senior females from around the world qualified for the second round. Joanne then achieved personal best in the Technical test and then proceeded to enthral the audience with her freestyle (to the theme of "Lady in red") this saw her move up two places to finish in fifth position, the highest placing gained to date by a GB vaulter.
Sponsorship
Thanks must go to all the people who gave financial support to the Wee County Vaulters including Clackmannanshire Sports Council and Benstons Motor Engineers, whose generous contributions helped pay for the horse transportation costs to allow the club to compete at this prestigious competition.
Photographs and scores can be seen via the club website www.weecountyvaulters.co.uk
Training Events
The Sports Council has now introduced the offer of training courses to affiliated members, the courses will be run at a reduced cost or free. The Sports Council offered to help with the costs of the courses offered in "Sports Training Courses" booklet. Courses included Emergency First Aid, Manual Handling, In Safe Hands and Sports Coach UK Good Practice and Child Protection Workshop.
Further Information
For further information, please contact us using the details below.
Forms
See also
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Secretary, Clackmannanshire Sports Council
Sauchie CAP, 42-48 Main Street, Sauchie, FK10 3JY
Tel: 01259 727740 / 450000 Fax: 01259 727750
Email: leisure_info@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.
Updated: Aug 19 2008 10:24 | Top © Copyright 2000-2008 Clackmannanshire Council. All rights reserved.