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| Formation | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Type | Executive non-departmental public body |
| Legal status | Government agency |
| Purpose | Sport governing body |
| Headquarters | Glasgow |
| Website | sportscotland |
Formerly called | Scottish Sports Council |
Sportscotland (officially styled sportscotland) (Scottish Gaelic: Spòrsalba, styled spòrsalba[1]), formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national agency for sport in Scotland.
Overview
[edit]The Scottish Sports Council was established in 1972 by royal charter.[2] The body works in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations. As an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, Sportscotland advises ministers and implements government policy for sport and physical recreation. In 2002/03, sportscotland invested approximately £48 million of government grants and lottery funds.
The organisation runs two national sport centres:[3]
- National Centre Inverclyde, near Largs, North Ayrshire, for the training of national squads, hosting championships and facilities for boccia, table tennis, badminton, squash etc.
- National Centre Glenmore Lodge, in Glenmore Forest Park near Aviemore,[4] facilities for skiing, rock climbing, mountaineering, hill walking, kayaking, canoeing etc.
In 1998 Sportscotland took over responsibility for the Scottish Institute of Sport and created the sportscotland institute of sport near the University of Stirling. Sportscotland invests in the majority of national sports governing bodies in Scotland, such as Scottish Athletics.
In March 2020, the organisation announced the closure later that year of the Cumbrae National Watersports Centre, following a review of the activities at the centre.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gabhail Ar Pàirt 2020-21" [Playing Our Part 2020–21]. Sportscotland (in Scottish Gaelic). 7 June 2023 [29 March 2023]. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Charter". sportscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "About us > What we do > National centres". Sportscotland. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "Around us". Glenmore Lodge. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ "National sailing centre on Cumbrae to close this year". BBC News. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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