GLASGOW 2014 Legacy Consultation – Public meetings-Scottish Orienteering

GLASGOW 2014 Legacy Consultation – Public meetings

A series of public meetings are being held across Scotland to ask people what legacy they want from the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Confirmed future events are:

June 30 - Aberdeen - Town & County Hall, Town House, Union Street from 18:00 to 19:30
July 2 - Oban - Corran Halls, Corran Esplanade, from 16:00 - 17:30
July 3 - Melrose - Corn Exchange, Market Square, from 18:00 to 19:30
July 10 - Glasgow (City Centre) - University of Strathclyde Students’ Union, 90 John Street, from 14:00 - 15:30
July 10 - Glasgow (East End) - Tollcross Leisure Centre, from 18:00 - 19:30
July 14 - Portree - Highland Council Chamber, Tigh na Sgire, Park Lane, from 18:00 to 19:30
July 16- -Dumfries - DG One Leisure Complex, Hood’s Loaning, from 16:00 - 17:30

Places are limited and anyone wishing to attend should email
glasgow2014commonwealthgameslegacy@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Events are also planned for Falkirk, Kirkwall and Helensburgh; details will be posted on
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Sport/Commonwealth-games/Events

Further information about the events, based on attendance at the public meeting in Edinburgh, and the SOA response to the consultation can be obtained from Ian Pyrah partnership@Scottish-orienteering.org

Photo of author Posted on 15th Jun 08
by Ian Pyrah - Ex Partnership Director (2008-2010)

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Jason Inman says:

Wouldn’t it be great if we had orienteering in the Commonwealths in 2014. Scotland would definitely have a great chance of bagging lots of medals (against NZ, Oz and others). What’s stopping us?

Posted by Jason Inman on 16th Jun 08 at 01:15 PM

Ian Pyrah says:

Yes it would be great if orienteering was in the Commonwealths in 2014 and yes Scotland would have a great chance of bagging lots of medals (an important consideration for the host nation). Unfortunately orienteering is not in such a strong position in other areas e.g. level of support from other countries, spectator appeal, media coverage. My understanding is that SOA presented a case when sports were being considered for inclusion but was unsuccessful.

Posted by Ian Pyrah on 24th Jun 08 at 10:35 AM