Category Other Sport
An Observatory for Sport in Scotland – the proposal- a wee update!
I am doing a wee bit of travelling just now – sailing this week and then two weeks in China observing the ISF World Schools Athletics Cup in Wuhan. So it is timely to give readers a wee update on the proposal. Having developed the draft proposal with the help of several individuals, I am currently […]
An Observatory for Sport in Scotland – a Project Proposal for Funding
– supporting the Scottish sport stakeholders and networks – a project proposal for funding through robust research, indexing of participation, and resultant opportunities For me this is the most important post of mine to date. Very keen to get feedback from readers and followers asap. Of course, aspiring to enlist the support financial and “in […]
ISF Executive Meeting – Rome 27th-31st October 2014
In late October 2014 I had the privilege of attending the ISF Executive Meeting in Rome, Italy. The Holiday I had the double privilege of being able to arrive a few days prior to the meeting to take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Eternal City.The sun was shining brightly for almost […]
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee Report on the Inquiry into the Support for Community Sport – is published
The Report is published today – Wednesday 16 January 2013! The link to see the Report is shown here: http://bit.ly/VkJLLP Please let me have your comments asap. I will write my own considered comments – both on what is in the Report and what is not – early next week on 25 January.
Six Amazing and Thought-Provoking Days in Tbilisi (Georgia)
My old friend Richie Dixon (many years ago he was 2 years behind me as a student at the Scottish School of PE, Jordanhill, Glasgow) is a very well-respected coach and adviser in the country of Georgia. Last year Richie was awarded the country’s Honorary Order of Excellence by the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili […]
International Schoolsport Federation Executive Meeting – Izmir, Turkey 24/26 November 2012
Introduction Following the International School Sport Federation Executive (ISF) General Assembly held in Guatemala in June 2012 that had included the election of the new ISF Executive, this was to be the first full meeting of the Executive. The meeting was preceded by the Technical Commission Seminar staged over two days. I was invited to […]
Spotlight on Sport 