Bowlers are first names on board
over the coming months.”
Mike Whittingham, director of high performance at the sportscotland institute of sport, added:“Congratulations to all of the athletes who have been selected for Team Scotland.
“Swimming and lawn bowls have traditionally been very successful Scottish sports and it’s fantastic to see that tradition continuing with a strong contingent set to represent Scotland at the Gold Coast.
“The athletes have worked hard to earn their selections, but they have not worked alone.
“Supporting every athlete is a ‘team behind the team’comprised of coaches, families, governing bodies and the experts at the sportscotland institute of sport.
“We are proud to play our part in ensuring athletes are prepared and ready to deliver on the world stage.”
The swimming team contains a mix of youth and experience with 13 of the 21 swimmers having competed for Team Scotland at The first tranche of Scottish athletes selected for the 2018 Commonwealth Games were named this week. AQUATICS (21): Craig Benson, Mark Campbell, Sean Campsie, Euan Inglis, Kieran McGuckin, SCOTT MCLAY, Craig McLean, Craig McNally, STEPHEN MILNE, Ross Murdoch, Duncan Scott, Mark Szaranek, Calum Tait, Jack Thorpe, Dan Wallace, Kathleen Dawson, Lucy Hope, Keanna MacInnes, Hannah Miley, Corrie Scott, Cassie Wild. Staff: Lindsay Lewis, Alan Lynn, ANN DICKSON, Chris Jones, Steven Tigg, Ian Wright. LAWN BOWLS (10): Caroline Brown, Lesley Doig, Claire Johnston, Stacey McDougall, Kay Moran, Darren Burnett, Ronnie Duncan, Paul Foster, Alex Marshall, Derek Oliver. Staff: Ricky Taylor, David Gourlay, George Sneddon, Sandra McLeish. Glasgow 2014, complemented by a number of young talents making it for the first time.
Performance director of Scottish Swimming, Ally Whike, said:“I have been very pleased with the approach of the swimmers to the challenge of qualification.
“This will hold them in good stead to perform at the top of their game come April.”
The 2018 Commonwealth Games take place in Australia’s Gold Coast from April 4 to 15. Perth duo Scott McLay and Stephen Milne are bound for Australia