Your guide to supporting Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

Team Scotland is sending 260 athletes to compete at the Games in Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games: Everything you need to know about supporting Team Scotland at Birmingham 2022 Team Scotland

The waiting is over for Team Scotland as the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham officially get under way on Thursday.

A total of 260 competitors will represent Scotland at the Games, with the team comprising of 126 men and 134 women.

Team Scotland will also take part in seven para sports: athletics, basketball, cycling, powerlifting, swimming, triathlon and lawn bowls.

STV News takes a look at everything you need to know about following the action this summer.

When do the Games begin?

The 2022 Commonwealth Games run from Thursday, July 28 to Monday, August 8. They are the first Games to take place on UK soil since Glasgow hosted the event in 2014.

Team Scotland will wear a tartan parade uniform woven by the Lochcarron Mill in Selkirk, designed by Siobhan McKenzie, at the opening ceremony.

Sarah McPhail, Ross Beattie, Cassie Wild-Richards and Cameron Main in Team Scotland uniform. MBP Ltd for Team Scotland

The opening and closing ceremonies are both being held at the Alexander Stadium, the home of UK Athletics, in the north of the city.

Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018 medallist Kirsty Gilmour and Paralympic bronze medallist Micky Yule have both been selected by their Team Scotland peers to be flagbearers at the opening ceremony – the first time in Games history that Scotland will have two flagbearers. 

Badminton star Gilmour will be competing in her fourth games and won medals at both Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018.

Yule is preparing for his third Games and was the first Scottish athlete to compete in Para-Powerlifting at the 2014 Games in Glasgow, where he finished fourth. He returned for Gold Coast 2018 but just missed out on a medal again, coming fourth for his second consecutive Games. 

Where can I follow the action?

Tickets are still available to buy from the official Games website.

If you can’t make it to Birmingham, follow all the latest news on the STV Sport website and across our Facebook and Twitter social media channels.

Euan Cherry / Stringer via Getty Images

Live coverage will be available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Three.

Where are the Scottish athletes based?

Team Scotland competitors are based at Scotland House, which has been set up at University College Birmingham.

It is located in the heart of the city centre, just a short walk from New Street railway station.

Team Scotland

The accommodation provides a relaxing space for athletes to unwind with their friends and family away from the action.

It includes a bar, lounge and dining area. Team Scotland’s digital team will also be based there.

Team Scotland

Who is representing Scotland?

Scottish athletes are competing for medals in 18 sports.

The Scottish contingent took home 40 medals from the Gold Coast Games four years ago, following a record-breaking haul of 53 medals at Glasgow 2014.

Here are the athletes hoping to be on the podium in Birmingham.

AQUATICS

Gregor Swinney in action.Team Scotland

Swimming competitors:

Tom BeeleyCraig BensonTain Bruce
Oliver CarterStephen CleggEvie Davis
Sam DownieArchie GoodburnScott Gibson
Kara HanlonLucy HopeEvan Jones
Abby KaneKeanna McInnesHolly McGill
Craig McNallyStephen MilneRoss Murdoch
Emma RussellDuncan ScottKatie Shanahan
Toni ShawGregor SwinneyMark Szaranek
Martyn WaltonCassie Wild-Richards

When is the action?

Swimming and para-swimming takes place from Friday, July 29 to Wednesday, August 3 at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre.

Danny MabbottTeam Scotland

Diving competitors:

Ross BeattieCameron GammageJames Heatly
Clara KerrDanny MabbottGemma McArthur
Angus MenmuirGrace Reid

When is the action?

The diving competition runs from Thursday, August 4 to Monday, August 8.

ATHLETICS

Eilish McColgan on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Christopher BennettAndrew ButchartJill Cherry
Zoey ClarkBeth DobbinMark Dry
Sean FrameNeil GourleyWilliam Grimsey
Sarah InglisJosh KerrSamantha Kinghorn
Kirsty LawGuy LearmonthSarah Malone
Rebecca MathesonCarys McAulayEilish McColgan
Laura MuirRoss PatersonHeather Paton
Nicholas PercyJemma ReekieAlisha Rees
Jenny SelmanDavid SmithTaylah Spence
Adam ThomasAlexander ThomsonEloise Walker
Jake WightmanMelanie WoodsNicole Yeargin

When is the action?

The track and field competition at Birmingham 2022 takes place at the revamped Alexander Stadium from Tuesday, August 2 to Sunday, August 7.

Separately, the marathon will be held on Saturday, July 30.

BADMINTON

Kirsty Gilmour competing for Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Alexander DunnKirsty GilmourChristopher Grimley
Matthew GrimleyAdam HallJulie Macpherson
Eleanor O’DonnellCallum SmithCiara Torrance

When is the action?

The badminton competition runs from Friday, July 29 to Monday, August 8 at the NEC Arena.

BASKETBALL

Gareth Murray in action for ScotlandTeam Scotland

Competitors:

Judith HamerRobyn LoveLynsey Speirs
Jess WhyteJonathan BunyanKyle Jimenez
Kennedy LeonardFraser MalcolmGareth Murray
Claire PaxtonSian PhillipsHannah Robb

When is the action?

Smithfield is the venue for the basketball events, which run from Friday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 2.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Melissa Coutts and Lynne Beattie will once again represent Scotland at beach volleyball.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Lynne BeattieMelissa Coutts

When is the action?

Beach volleyball takes place at Smithfield from Saturday, July 30 to Sunday, August 7.

BOXING

Sean Lazzerini boxing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Sam HickeyTyler JollySean Lazzerini
Reese LynchMatthew McHaleLennon Mulligan
Stephen NewnsMegan Reid

When is the action?

The boxing action takes place at the NEC from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, August 7.

CYCLING

Team Scotland cyclists.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Charlie AldridgeJohn ArchibaldLauren Bell
Jack CarlinLibby CleggFinn Crockett
Neah EvansNeil FachieAlistair Fielding
Sean FlynnKyle GordonJennifer Holl
Aileen McGlynnIona MoirAnna Shackley
Isla ShortLusia SteeleMark Stewart
Lewis StewartEllie StoneJonathan Wale

When is the action?

Track and para-track cycling takes place at Lee Valley VeloPark in London from Friday, July 29 to Monday, August 1.

The Mountain Bike XC will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at Cannock Chase Forest.

The time trial event is on Thursday, August 4 at West Park, Wolverhampton and the road race is on Sunday, August 7 at Myton Fields in Warwick.

GYMNASTICS

Frank Baines and Shannon Archer are among the gymnasts competing for Scotland in Birmingham.Team Scotland via Ewan Bootman

Competitors:

Shannon ArcherFrank BainesEmily Bremner
Hamish CarterLouise ChristieEilidh Gorrell
Pavel KarnejenkoCara KennedyCameron Lynn
David Weir

When is the action?

Gymnastics events take place at Arena Birmingham. Artistic events run from Friday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 2 and rhythmic events from Thursday, August 4 to Saturday, August 6.

HOCKEY

GB and Scotland international Sarah Robertson.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Fiona BurnetLouise CampbellNicola Cochrane
Robyn CollinsAmy CostelloJennifer Eadie
Amy GibsonSarah JamiesonHeather McEwan
Eve PearsonSarah RobertsonKatie Ann Robertson
Jessica RossBronwyn ShieldsMillie Steiger
Rebecca WardCharlotte WatsonElizabeth Wilson
Tommy AlexanderMichael BremnerAndrew Bull
Murray CollinsCallum DukeRobert Field
David ForresterAlan ForsythCameron Golden
Jamie GoldenEdward GreavesRob Harwood
Callum MackenzieAndrew McConnellLee Morton
Duncan RiddellRobbie ShepherdsonStruan Walker

When is the action:

The hockey competition is being hosted by the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre. It runs from Friday, July 29 to Monday, August 8.

JUDO

Team Scotland Judo.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Sarah AdlingtonFinlay AllanDavid Ferguson
Kirsty MarshDylan MunroBilly Rodman
Christopher SherringtonAlexander ShortRachel Tytler
Malin WilsonHannah Wood

When is the action?

Judo events will be held at Coventry Arena from Monday, August 1 to Wednesday, August 3.

LAWN BOWLS

Kevin Wallace in action.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Stewart AndersonDarren BurnettRobert Barr
Caroline BrownSarah Jane EwingPaul Foster
Dee HogganGarry BrownMelanie Inness
Claire JohnsonRosemary LentonAlex Marshall
Iain McLeanGeorge MillerHannah Smith
Kevin WallacePauline WilsonLauren Baillie-Whyte

When is the action?

The venue for lawn bowls is Victoria Park in Leamington Spa. Competition dates run from Friday, July 29 to Saturday, August 6.

NETBALL

Scotland's netball team are known as the Scottish Thistles.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Kelly BoyleEmma BarrieIona Christian
Rachel ConwayLynsey GallagherBeth Goodwin
Hannah LeightonSarah MacphailClaire Maxwell
Niamh McCallEmily NichollLauren Tait

When is the action?

The NEC Arena hosts netball from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, August 7.

RUGBY 7s

Commonwealth Games Scotland Rugby 7’s squad.Craig Watson via Team Scotland

Competitors:

Shona CampbellMegan GaffneyEvie Gallagher
Rhona LloydCaity MattinsonRachel McLachlan
Elizabeth MusgroveHelen NelsonEmma Orr
Chloe RollieEilidh SinclairMeryl Smith
Kaleem BarretoAlec CoombesMatt Davidson
Jordan EdmundsHarvey ElmsJames Farndale
Robbie FergussonJacob HenryGrant Hughes
Lee JonesPatrick KellyRoss McCann
Femi Sofolarin

When is the action?

Rugby 7s competition takes place from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, July 31 at Coventry Stadium.

SQUASH

Lisa Aitken playing in the World Doubles Squash Championships.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Georgia AdderleyLisa AitkenAlan Clyne
Douglas KempsellGreg LobbanRory Stewart

When is the action?

From Friday, July 29 to Monday, August 8 at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre.

TABLE TENNIS

Colin Dalgleish competing in the Gold Coast.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Colin DalgleishLucy Elliott
Gavin RumgayRebecca Plaistow

When is the action?

From Friday, July 29 to Monday, August 8 at the NEC Arena.

TRIATHLON

Team Scotland triathlete Alison Peasgood.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Sophia GreenBeth Potter
Alison PeasgoodCameron Main
Hazel McLeodGrant Sheldon

When is the action?

Men’s and women’s individual events take place at Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield on Friday, July 29.

Mixed relay and para triathlon events will be held at the same venue on Sunday, July 31.

WEIGHTLIFTING AND POWERLIFTING

Alice Aitchison is aiming for weightlifting glory in Birmingham.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Alice AitchisonJodey Hughes
Agata HerbertJason Epton
Craig CarfrayMicky Yule

When is the action?

Weightlifting events take place at the NEC Arena from Saturday, July 30 to Wednesday, August 3.

Powerlifting competition will be at the same venue on Thursday, August 4.

WRESTLING

Team Scotland wrestlers.Team Scotland

Competitors:

Nicolae CojocaruKieran Malone
Christelle Lemofack-LetchidjioAbbie Fountain
Ross ConnellyCameron Nicol

When is the action?

The wrestling competition takes place at Coventry Arena on Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6.

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