Young Scots athletes get together to mark 30 years of Trust

The 30th anniversary of the Team Scotland Youth Trust was celebrated yesterday with a gathering of past and present beneficiaries.

Since 1989, the Trust has supported aspiring Scottish athletes with scholarships and awards, with many going on to win Commonwealth, Olympic, World and European medals. These have included stars such as boxer

Charlie Flynn, badminton player Kirsty Gilmour, shooter Jennifer Mcintosh, swimmer Craig Benson and hurdler Eilidh Doyle.

To date more than £500,000 has been distributed, including via the PHM Athlete Award, which provides up to £1000 to aspiring athletes under the age of 26 and scholarships to student athletes studying at the University of

Stirling, where the beneficiaries gathered yesterday.

Trust chair Caitlin Mcclatchey, a double gold medallist in swimming at Melbourne 2006 said: “The trust has made a huge difference in helping young athletes realise their ambitions.

“I’m confident it will continue to support the development of Commonwealth and Olympic medallists.”

The athletes at Airthrey Castle on Stirling University campus. Back row (l to r): Alisha Rees, Sam Hickey, Scott Gibson, Aiden Moffat, Kevin Moran, Ross Connelly. Front Row: Vicky Glover, Ellie Russell, Georgia Adderley, Caitlin Mcclatchey (Trust chair), Evie Gallagher, Sarah Jane Ewing, Kelvin Cham, Cameron Radigan.