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27 to 30 JULY 2017 PROGRAMME
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Jim McCabe Chair of North Lanarkshire Games
As chair of the Local Organising Committee, and on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, I have the magnificent honour of welcoming the whole Games family to our wonderful North Lanarkshire. We are very proud and excited to host the 40th Westfield Health British Transplant Games. I can promise you a Games experience to remember. Our staff, Elected Members and partners have been working hard for the last two years to make the North Lanarkshire Games the best Games ever. We raised funds by holding slosh dance events and, with the help of team managers, became world record breakers along the way. We bared all for the Scottish organ donor campaign ‘We need everybody’. We increased numbers on the organ donor register by more than 3,000 and we introduced Haggi, our Games mascot. I offer my sincere thanks to the organising team and our Northlander volunteers who have worked so hard to bring these Games to fruition, and, in particular, our many sponsors who have helped us plan and produce the ambitious sporting and social events programme. While in North Lanarkshire you will have the opportunity to appreciate our vibrant towns, excellent visitor attractions and first class
sporting facilities. Strathclyde Country Park, which is one of the most popular family attractions in Scotland, will be the ideal location for the cycling events and donor runs. Our magnificent Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility is the perfect venue for our entertaining opening and closing ceremonies, and I promise you a few twists along the way. Finally, good luck to all the competitors taking part this week; you are a true inspiration to all of us by highlighting the importance of organ donation. I am proud to invite you to the heart of Scotland and a Games to remember.
Andy Eddy Chair of Transplant Sport
A very warm welcome to the Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2017. We have received the friendliest of Scottish welcomes and I thank the whole community for taking us to their hearts. An enormous amount of work goes in to the preparations for the British Transplant Games much of which is down to the LOC, masterfully chaired by Jim McCabe and the Leader of North Lanarkshire Council, Councillor Jim Logue. I wish to thank all members of the LOC who contributed and particularly Linda Johnston. Thank you to Graham Moore and Westfield Health, together with Paddy Tabor at Kidney Care UK, Catherine Kelly of the BHF and Sally Johnstone of NHSBT, who remain major supporters of the BTG. We are grateful to all our sponsors and partners in North Lanarkshire and their enthusiasm along with MLS for their continued energy and commitment to the BTG. And we couldn’t do it all without our amazing team managers who get us to the right place, at the right time, and all put an enormous amount of work in to ensure the Games are so successful. I say this every year, because it’s true – this year’s BTG are going to be the best!
I am delighted that annually we reach a wider audience. Transplant Sport continues to grow with more members taking part – not only at the BTG but other TS events throughout the year. I am thrilled to welcome our Donor Families and Living Donors – you are central to everything we do! We send thanks to our donors by showing the world the benefits of organ donation and promoting the need for more donors. I have had the privilege of leading this great charity over the last few years. During that time Transplant Sport has gone from strength to strength. It is financially stable and ever increasing numbers are actively promoting organ donation. Now is the time for me to step down as Chair and a Trustee to allow others to continue the work with renewed energy. I am delighted to announce that Dr Paul Harden will be taking over as Chair and David Nix will be Deputy Chair. I wish them every success for the future of Transplant Sport.
Shona Robison MSP Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport said, “I am delighted to welcome the Westfield Health British Transplant Games to North Lanarkshire in 2017” The Games provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase the benefits of transplantation and to remember the donors who had the generosity to donate their organs and tissue and, in so doing, saved lives. The Games play a very important role in raising awareness of organ donation and I am very grateful to you for getting right behind our We Need Everybody campaign.
In Scotland, 45% of the population are on the NHS Organ Donor Register giving hope to those who are still waiting for a transplant. So, if you haven’t already done so, join the Register now and tell your family and friends of your donation decision. Good luck to all the competitors and thanks to all the supporters and volunteers.
Graham Moore
Chair of Westfield Health
“Hello and welcome to the Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2017” As a health and wellbeing specialist – Westfield Health’s goal is to help people live healthier, happier lives for longer – no matter what. The Westfield Health Charitable Trust is therefore incredibly proud to be here in North Lanarkshire as the headline sponsor for the 40th anniversary of this truly inspiring event. The Westfield Health Charitable Trust has been involved with the Games for more than 10 years, and every year we see thousands of athletes, volunteers, supporters and families come together to celebrate the life-giving gift that is organ donation.
More than 3,000 people in North Lanarkshire have joined the Organ Donor Register since the Games were launched last November, and we hope this weekend will boost it even higher. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a memorable weekend and best of luck to all of those taking part - you’re a true inspiration to us all.
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Venues Map
CIBC Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club, Quarry St, Coatbridge ML5 3PU
M&D’s M&D’s, Strathclyde Country Park, Bellshill, Motherwell ML1 3RT
MCF Magiscroft Fishery, Garngibboch Rd, Condorrat, Cumbernauld G67 4AF
RTSC Red Triangle Snooker Club, 4 St. Mungos Walk, Cumbernauld G67 1QP
SMSIL Summerlee, Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way, Coatbridge ML5 1QD
HIR Hamilton Ice Rink, Mote Hill, Hamilton ML3 6BS
DLH David Lloyd Hamilton, Mote Hill, Hamilton ML3 6BY
TTC The Time Capsule, 100 Buchanan St, Coatbridge ML5 1DL
SMBSC Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex, Main Street, Bellshill ML4 3DP
SCP Strathclyde Country Park, 366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3ED
MCH&T Motherwell Concert Hall & Theatre, Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 1AB
WSC Wishaw Sports Centre, Alexander St, Wishaw ML2 0HQ
LFGC Lochview Family Golf Centre, Townhead Rd, Coatbridge ML5 2HX
RRSF Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, 1 O’Donnell Way, Wishaw, Motherwell ML1 2TZ
Cumbernauld
Coatbridge
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GAMES SCHEDULE GAMES SCHEDULE G Wednesday 26 July 17.00 - 19.30
Games Registration @ RRSF
Thursday 27 July Golf Practice @ LFGC
07.30 - 17.30
Games Registration @ RRSF
10.00 - 14.30
Registration
10.00 -10.30
Archery @ WSC
10.30 - 16.30
Registration
10.00 -10.30
Virtual Triathlon @ WSC
10.30 - 16.30
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Basketball @ RRSF
13.30 - 16.30
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Snooker @ Red Triangle
13.30 - 16.30
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Squash @ HIR
13.30 - 16.30
OPENING CEREMONY
18.30 - 21.00
Friday 28 July Registration
08.00 - 08.30
Table Tennis @ RRSF
08.30 - 12.00
Registration
08.00 - 08.30
Golf @ LVFG
08.30 - 16.00
Registration
08.00 - 08.30
Golf @ LVFG
08.30 - 16.00
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Volleyball @ WSC 15+
09.30 - 12.30
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Fishing @ MCF
09.30 - 15.30
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Fishing @ MCF
09.30 - 15.30
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Mini Children’s Tennis @ RRSF 6-11
09.30 - 12.00
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Adult Short Tennis @ DLH
09.30 - 12.00
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Obstacle Course @ RRSF
10.00 - 11.30
Registration
12.30 - 13.00
Ten Pin Bowling @ M&D’s
13.00 - 16.30
Registration
12.30 - 13.00
Sportshall Athletics @ RRSF
13.00 - 15.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Children’s Ball Throw @ RRSF
13.30 - 15.00
Sport Stacking @ RRSF
13.30 - 15.00
Sport Stacking @ RRSF
13.30 - 15.00
Registration
13.30 - 14.00
Table Tennis @ RRSF
14.00 - 17.30
Registration
13.30 - 14.00
Tennis @ DLH 12+
14.00 - 18.30
Children’s Social Event - TTC & SMSIL
17.30 - 20.00
Registration
17.30 - 18.00
Cycling @ SCP (15+)
18.00 - 20.30
Registration
17.30 - 18.00
Children’s Cycling @ SCP
18.00 - 20.00
Registration
20.00 - 20.30
Darts @ MCH&T
20.30 - 23.00
Adult Social Event @ MCH&T
20.00 - 01.00
Registration and Start Children’s Social Event
Children’s Sport Adult’s Social Event
Adult’s Sport
Open Event
Opening Ceremony
Activity Registration
E GAMES SCHEDULE GAMES SCHEDULE Saturday 29 July Registration
08.00 - 08.30
Badminton @ RRSF
08.30 - 12.00
Registration
09.00 - 09.30
Children’s Swimming @ SMBSC
09.30 - 12.00
Registration
09.30 - 10.00
Indoor Bowls @ CIBC
10.00 - 17.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Badminton @ RRSF
13.30 - 15.30
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Children’s 5-a-side Football @ RRSF
13.30 - 17.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Adults’ 5-a-side Football @ RRSF
13.30 - 17.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Under 5’s Archery & Long Jump @ RRSF
13.30 - 15.30
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Netball @ RRSF
13.30 - 17.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Adult Swimming @ SMBSC
13.30 - 17.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Walk @ SCP
13.30 - 15.00
Registration
13.00 - 13.30
Children’s Walk @ SCP
13.30 - 15.00
Registration
17.30 - 18.30
Mini Marathon @ SCP
18.30 - 19.30
Registration
18.00 - 19.00
Donor Run @ SCP
19.00 - 20.30
Track & Field @ WSC
09.00 - 17.00
Track & Field @ WSC
09.00 - 15.30
Adult Celebration Event @ RRSF
18.30 - 01.00
Children’s Celebration Event @ RRSF
18.30 - 23.30
Sunday 30 July
VENUE KEY RRSF
Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, 1 O’Donnell Way, Wishaw, Motherwell ML1 2TZ
LFGC
Lochview Family Golf Centre, Townhead Rd, Coatbridge ML5 2HX
WSC
Wishaw Sports Centre, Alexander St, Wishaw ML2 0HQ
MCH&T
Motherwell Concert Hall & Theatre, Windmillhill St, Motherwell ML1 1AB
SCP
Strathclyde Country Park, 366 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3ED
SMBSC
Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex, Main St, Bellshill ML4 3DP
TTC
The Time Capsule, 100 Buchanan St, Coatbridge ML5 1DL
DLH
David Lloyd Hamilton, Mote Hill, Hamilton ML3 6BY
HIR
Hamilton Ice Rink, Mote Hill, Hamilton ML3 6BS
SMSIL
Summerlee, Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way, Coatbridge ML5 1QD
RTSC
Red Triangle Snooker Club, 4 St. Mungos Walk, Cumbernauld G67 1QP
MCF
Magiscroft Fishery, Garngibboch Rd, Condorrat, Cumbernauld G67 4AF
M&D’s
M&D’s, Strathclyde Country Park, Bellshill, Motherwell ML1 3RT
CIBC
Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club, Quarry St, Coatbridge ML5 3PU
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Messages of Support
Jackie Bird
Jackie Bird
Scottish journalist and presenter, best known as the news anchor on Reporting Scotland and host of Hogmanay Live and Children in Need in Scotland.
“As a Lanarkshire girl I’m proud the Westfield Health British Transplant Games have come here. You can’t help but be inspired by the stories of people involved in the Games and it is great to see so many people well enough to take part. I’m also proud to be registered as an organ donor and urge anyone who has considered it to use this event as the impetus to sign up.”
Justin Grace
Head Sprint Coach for Great Britain Track Cycling Team and liver transplant recipient.
“I’m very excited to be a participating in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games this year in North Lanarkshire. The Games has made my recovery post-transplant easier to cope with as it has added a focal point to the year, kept my mind active and given me something to really look forward to. Aside from that, it has been a great vehicle for me to promote getting more people to sign up for organ donation and having the discussion with family members.”
Tam Cowan
Sports journalist and radio presenter from Motherwell.
“The NHS Organ Donor register is an absolutely brilliant thing and can make all the difference. There are people dying whilst waiting on transplants and you could change all that. In fact you could maybe save up to seven people’s lives at a time. So please, if you can, get involved and support the Westfiled Health British Transplant Games!”
Justin Grace
Tam Cowan
James McCallum
Former racing cyclist from Lanarkshire and Bronze medal winner at 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
“The Westfield Health British Transplant Games is a truly inspirational event and I’m so pleased to see it’s come to my home area. I’m delighted to extend my support and best wishes to everyone involved. I know how important sport is to people’s health and well-being so I truly believe in the message behind the Games and showing there is life after having a transplant. Transplants really do transform lives and I’d urge people to register as donors, spread the word and share your wishes with your family.”
Hannah Miley
Scottish swimmer who has competed in three Olympic Games and won 400m Individual Medley titles at British European, Commonwealth and World championships.
“A huge well done to everyone taking part in this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games. As an athlete I know all too well how difficult training can be and, for these athletes especially, it’s an amazing achievement. Transplants really do transform lives and I’d urge the public to sign the NHS Organ Donor and Anthony Nolan registers.”
Hannah Miley
James McCallum
Athlete feature Craig Ferguson Twenty-six year old Craig Ferguson from Airdrie is competing in fishing at the Westfield Health British Transplant Games. This is his first time competing in the Games, having received a kidney transplant in May this year. He explains why he wanted to be involved: “I’m taking part in the Games to help promote the importance of organ donation and show how it can really improve the recipient’s life. When I received my kidney transplant I’d been on the waiting list for about a year and I’d started dialysis halfway through that year for roughly six months. I was due to get married on Saturday 13th May 2017 but on Thursday 11th May I’d woken up at 2am to discover I had missed calls on my phone. It was the kidney co-ordinator saying they’d found a match. My partner and I got to the hospital for 3am and then six hours later I was in surgery. Since then we’ve managed to reschedule our wedding to 21st July and my kidney and health are great.
I haven’t felt this good in a number of years. I heard about the British Transplant Games while still on dialysis from other patients who had been involved in the Games in previous years. I was really keen to get involved. I’m just entering the fishing competition though as it will only be 10 weeks since my transplant so I’m not wanting to overdo things. I’m feeling really excited to be part of it but also nervous as this is my first time competing in the Games. The Games are a platform to showcase the importance of organ donation and publicise how organ donation improves the lives of the recipient. I also think they are important for transplant recipients like myself to meet up and share their own transplant stories.”
Athlete feature Lisa Hertwig Twenty-six year old Lisa Hertwig from Alloa is taking part in the Games for the first time and is competing in badminton, table tennis, running, cycling and ten pin bowling. She shares her story: “I received my lung transplant on 5th November 2016. It was my third call and I’d waited three and a half years. I received my call at 6.40am and waited a total of 17 hours to hear if it was going ahead. I can’t remember much of my first few weeks of recovery in ICU as I was sedated most of the time and struggled to get off the ventilator having to be given a tracheostomy. Around my 26th birthday on 21st November was when I started to remember things. I did suffer from sepsis and they nearly lost me at one point as they couldn’t regulate my heart. However, I slowly began my rehabilitation and, by the first week in December, my tracheostomy came out and I was moved to HDU ward. This was where I began to walk more and tackle stairs, as well as taking oxygen off for the first time in nearly four years. I got home on the 30th December just in time for the New Year and I haven’t looked back since.
I’d heard of the British Transplant Games before my transplant and it sounded like something I wanted to be involved in so I spoke to the clinic and signed up for it. I think the Games are important for helping raise awareness of what organ donation can allow people to do. They’re also valuable to athletes as a way to meet other people like them and share their experiences. Meeting new people is one of the main reasons I’m taking part. Since recovering from my transplant, I’ve been trying new things all the time and ticking off the things I’ve longed to do. This is my first time competing in the Games so it’s a new experience and I’m feeling really excited and enthusiastic about it.”
Northlander volunteers ready for the Games This is the third time in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games’ 40 year history that they have been held in Scotland and the first time in North Lanarkshire. The area has risen to the challenge wonderfully and most notably through the number of volunteers who have stepped forward to help support the Games. The Westfield Health British Transplant Games rely on volunteers from across the county to run the four day event and, without them, the Games wouldn’t be able to go ahead. There will be volunteers from around Scotland and England but the majority of volunteers at this year’s event are from North Lanarkshire. Known as Northlanders, they have received full training by Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire and will be assisting in a variety of roles. This ranges from helping at the opening and closing ceremonies, supporting sport specific events, transport, registration of athletes and generally providing information and assistance to the athletes and supporters. Graham MacDonald, from Cumbernauld, said: “I signed up to become a Northlander for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games as I had a friend who recently had a kidney transplant. He’s now got his life back and he’s back to work and living fully again. I felt that it was important to contribute to the Games in this way as a result.
“We’d like to wish the good people of North Lanarkshire all the best for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games!” Craig and Charlie Reid, chart-topping Scottish band, The Proclaimers. I have volunteered at similar events in the past and I know that the atmosphere will be brilliant. I’m really looking forward to getting involved.” Clare Taylor, a Locality Support Worker based in Bellshill, said: “I volunteered as I think the Westfield Health British Transplant Games are really inspirational. I can’t wait to be involved! I’ve been on the donor register for years so it’s an important cause to me. The Games are a marvellous way to show that people who have received transplants can still live active lives and it celebrates their successes.” The Northlanders will be visible at the Games as they will all be wearing brightly coloured orange t-shirts and will be located at each venue throughout the four days.
Donor feature Lynne Burt Sixteen year old Erin Burt from Motherwell, who will be spectating at this year’s Games, bravely tells her story about her mum being an organ donor and the comfort it has brought her and her family. “My mum, Lynne Burt was 44 when she passed away on 23 December 2015. She suffered complications during an operation following a brain haemorrhage. She was a registered organ donor and had discussed her wishes with her family. As a result she donated everything apart from her heart, as it was enlarged. My mum worked in Newmains Primary School as an Additional Support Needs worker and a member of the office staff. She loved music and dancing and was known for being extremely happy and bubbly and very short - standing at only 4ft 9! Donating her organs showed how much of an incredible and selfless person she was and now she continues to live on in these other people. I remember my mum had her heart set on being an organ donor – she actually went on a trip to Asda one day to get a loaf of bread and came back an organ donor! She also encouraged me and other family members to sign up. She loved the idea that if something happened to her, there would be a positive side to it too, she always look on the bright side.
I wrote to the lady who received my mum’s lungs and she wrote back. It was really heart-warming to know how my mum had turned someone’s life around and I got a lot of comfort from knowing that my mum’s the reason this lady is doing so well now. For me personally, it’s a no brainier, you get to help more than one person if you become an organ donor. I would say definitely sign up as I’ve seen first-hand how it can change someone’s life for the better.”
“I’m so unbelievably proud to be her daughter, knowing that my mum helped people has helped me pull through and cope with her death. She would be undeniably happy at the thought that she’s potentially saved someone’s life or even improved their quality of living.”
Athlete feature Morgan Macintyre Morgan MacIntyre tells us about what it’s like to take part in the Westfield British Transplant Games and the gift of receiving a kidney transplant. “I was born with renal hyperplasia which means my kidneys never grew. As a result I was on dialysis from the age of eight months old. After being active on the transplant list for just over two years, I finally received a transplant from a living donor in 2004 aged five years old. I wasn’t always into sport but liked the idea of being a champion like my dad, who was a keen and talented cyclist. The Westfield Health British Transplant Games give me that chance. Sadly my father was tragically killed while out on his bike and at first I just wanted to give up and be with my dad. Thankfully the Transplant Games provided me with a way of making my dad proud. I first got involved in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games in 2010 and have been involved every year, except for last year as I wasn’t well enough.
I have taken part in 50m sprint, long jump, ball throw and the obstacle race. I won a silver medal for the obstacle race and medals for the 3km donor runs every year. I was particularly touched when in 2010 my team mates voted me the best athlete in 2010 and presented me with a Cup. For anyone thinking about whether they should be an organ donor, I just want to say it is so important as you can help people like me get their lives back. I know that like me everyone who has been transplanted appreciates the gift so much and lives life to the full after. Although I appreciate its a hard thing to do, the gift really is the gift of life.”
Nestled between two of Scotland’s largest cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow there’s plenty to explore in Lanarkshire. With miles of picturesque landscapes and stunning country parks, Lanarkshire offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Unwind with a gentle stroll through the countryside, relax at one of the many luxury spas or treat yourself to a meal at an award-winning restaurant.
If you are looking for something a little more fast-paced, there are plenty of adventurous activities to choose from, including world class mountain bike trails, 100m long flumes, horse racing events and Europe’s biggest trampoline park.
For the little ones, there are a number of five-star visitor attractions which guarantee a fun and educational day out, such as National Museum of Rural Life where you’ll experience the sights, sounds and smells of a 1950s working farm, and Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, home to Scotland’s only operational heritage tramway.
Lanarkshire also boasts two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Antonine Wall and the world famous 18th Century cotton mill at New Lanark, where you will discover the history behind some of Scotland’s most culturally significant attractions.
Whether you are looking to get away, play or spend time with the family, Lanarkshire has days to suit every type of explorer. Plan your trip now by checking out VisitLanarkshire.com
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Medals Celebrate Community Spirit Successful athletes at this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games will be awarded specially designed medals to mark the event’s 40th anniversary. The Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are being funded by some of North Lanarkshire’s Local Community Forums. Billy Lees, Chair of the Cumbernauld Community Forum, said: “We are proud to support the Games, as we all know someone within our community who has been affected.” A lot of care and creativity went into the design of the medals which were created by medal design company, Filament.
Gregor Aikman, Director of Filament, said: “We were keen to create a truly special memento - a medal which celebrates the value of the achievement, embodying elements that make it specific to the Games.” The medals are seven sided, representing each of the Local Area Partnership areas: Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, Motherwell, Northern Corridor and Wishaw. One side of the medal’s ribbon features the names of the key partners, while the other has the Spirit of Lanarkshire tartan. Rosalyn Griffith, Community Engagement Officer at North Lanarkshire Council explained: “In designing the medals we considered a number of things such as how to include key partnerships and the names of the communities who are supporting the Games. Crucially we wanted to ensure everyone who received a medal would remember their time in North Lanarkshire at the 2017 Westfield Health British Transplant Games.”
Congratulations to Team Great Britain representing Transplant Sport, who have recently returned from the World Transplant Games in Malaga. The team won the Best Team Award, with a total of 360 medals, which included 166 Golds, many PB’s and World records. We look forward to welcoming many of these champions to the WHBTG in North Lanarkshire.
Hello everyone
My name is Haggi the Haggis, some of you may already know me. I am the friendly face that represents the Westfield Health British Transplant Games for many people in North Lanarkshire. We are so excited to host the Games this year and I cannot believe they are actually here. I have a very important job to do this weekend - to make sure everyone enjoys the Games and has an amazing time while in North Lanarkshire. I proudly represent Scotland and North Lanarkshire, so if you see me out and about over the weekend make sure you come and say hello and get a selfie!! I’ve been all over, working very hard to promote the Games this year and I just want to share some of my highlights with you. Back in November I attended my first ever event, when we officially launched the Games up at the picturesque Colzium House in Kilsyth. It was great to meet some of the inspirational athletes who are competing at North Lanarkshire. In December, I switched on the Christmas lights across North Lanarkshire and cheered on the many runners who took part in the Santa Dash in Cumbernauld.
January was a very busy and record breaking month; first I welcomed a very special guest, Tony the Turtle, the official Games mascot, to Motherwell to help me celebrate Burns Night. I was joined by nearly 550 people at Ravenscraig Sports facility including the Depute Provost of North Lanarkshire as we broke the world record for the most number of people doing a Slosh at the one time, with all the funds raised going to the Games. I also had the opportunity to meet the team managers when they visited North Lanarkshire on their familiarisation weekend at the end of January. In March I had the pleasure of spending a Sunday afternoon at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, with 250 ladies at our Lassies’ Lunch hosted by the Depute Provost, we raised an astonishing £8000 in aid of the Games.
April saw us launch the Visit Lanarkshire Donor Run at Strathclyde Park where we were joined by some kids from Knowetop Primary School who were even more excited than me!! We are expecting more than 1200 runners to take part in the Donor Runs on Games Saturday. In May my travels took me to meet some of the kind hearted volunteers known as “Northlanders” who will be essential to the smooth running of the Games. We were joined by transplant athlete David Mushet who told us more about the Games and who, this year is taking part in his 4th Games after his liver transplant in 2013.
By the time we were in June the sun was out and I spent a fantastic day at Wishaw Sports Centre when I had the pleasure of playing sports with some of the transplant kids from the Glasgow team as they continued with their training. It was inspirational to see how kids can compete in sports after transplantation. We also celebrated 50 days to the Games and this was a biggy milestone for us, I was joined by a very special guest to mark the occasion. Four times world snooker champ John Higgins put me through my paces at the Red Triangle Snooker hall as he lent his support to the Games. It’s not just me who is super excited about the Games, I have also been surprising pupils and teachers all over North Lanarkshire by getting them involved in sports or getting them to do a slosh. Its been a fantastic year for me and I hope you have enjoyed some of my highlights. It just leaves me to say, good luck to every athlete taking part in the Games this weekend, I’ll be cheering you all on.
Haggi
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EventScotland is proud to support the Westfield Health British Transplant Games. Next year, the Glasgow 2018 European Championships will take place from 2 to 12 August. One incredible event held in Glasgow and across Scotland which brings together six existing Championships including Aquatics, Cycling, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing and Triathlon. For more information and tickets, please visit glasgow2018.com.
YOUNG REPORTER Young Reporter is an opportunity for children and young people to write and draw about the British Transplant Games or about themselves and their lives. They can choose from templates called “Game Report”, “My Story” and “Athlete Profile”. There’s also the TS Young Reporter Blog at www.transplantsportuk.wordpress.com for uploading reports, photos and videos. We have a two of iPad minis that young people can borrow to create these posts. Any young person can take part and they will also be entered in our prize draw to win an iPad mini. Our Young Reporter stand will be at the following venues:
On our stand, you can also find out about Transplant Sport Kids events such as:
• Friday – Ravenscraig • Friday evening – Time Capsule • Saturday afternoon – Ravenscraig • Saturday evening – Strathclyde Country Park • Sunday – Wishaw marketplace
• TS Kids Weekend at PGL Caythorpe Court near Grantham in August – it’s free! • Velodrome cycling session at Manchester in September • Climbing and sports hall day in the Midlands in October • TS Family Weekend at PGL Osmington Bay in Dorset in October – kids go for free!
These reports, stories and quotes from children and young people are really important to us when we promote our work with children and the importance of organ donation.
Almost 7,000 people in the UK are awaiting an organ transplant, with three people dying each day while waiting to find a match. There are currently 52 people in North Lanarkshire waiting for a transplant. Each year around 30 people in our area receive a transplant. There are currently 124,559 people on the Organ Donor Register in North Lanarkshire. Since the games launched last November we have seen the numbers increase by over 3,000 – but we still need more! To register for the NHS Donor Register, telephone 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk www.organdonationscotland.org
Remember to tell your family and friends your wishes too!
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Venues WISHAW SPORT CENTRE Welcomes you to make a splash, work up a sweat in the gym or train on the track. Its water-based facilities include a regular swimming pool, teaching pool and a toddlers pool, while a full health suite featuring steam room and sauna facilities is available if you’d like to wind down after your swim. Two multi-purpose sports halls are available for hire offering a range of sports from badminton to table tennis, while a full cardio-vascular and weights resistance facility is available for use. And, if you fancy yourself as the next Eilidh Child or Usain Bolt, a full outdoor competition standard 400m track is available for hire and use.
A world-class sports centre which caters for everyone from international sporting stars to local dance enthusiasts to fledgling fitness fanatics. On a site where workers once forged iron ore into steel, you can now burn fat and turn energy into muscle or test your mettle using its high-quality pitches and sports halls. The centre offers sporting facilities on an impressive scale and its sports hall, gym, indoor athletics and pitch facilities are world-renowned. Hundreds of athletes trained here before competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The centre also hosted the 2011 International Children’s Games and is home to Scotland’s national rugby sevens team. Ravenscraig will host the Westfield Health British Transplant Games’ opening ceremony and sporting events including basketball, table tennis and children’s 5-a-side football.
Wishaw Sports Centre will host the Westfield Health British Transplant Games archery, virtual triathlon, volleyball, track and field events.
LOCHVIEW FAMILY GOLF COURSE From a modern clubhouse and café to a floodlit driving range and a state-of-theart golf simulator, Lochview has everything to cater for golfers of all abilities. A full 18-hole golf course is accompanied by 18 floodlit driving range bays with target tees and distance markers. The centre offers a programme of golf lessons with PGA Professional John Kelly, ranging
from Mini Tigers for tiny tots, a junior golf academy for youngsters, and one to one lessons for adults. A state of the art golf simulator can be hired for both recreational and video analysis usage, providing the opportunity to virtually play golf courses around the world from the comfort of Lochview’s cafe and bar area. Lochview Family Golf Course will host Westfield Health British Transplant Games’ golf events.
THE TIME CAPSULE Offers members a range of health and fitness facilities, including cardio and weight resistance equipment in the gym and swimming pools. Try the Tornado Tantrum, the only indoor water ride in Scotland where four people can travel together and don’t miss Splashdown Island with its huge tipping water bucket and water cannons. Ride the 100m long speed Storm Chasers, Thunder and Lightning with their amazing twisting twin flumes, test your endurance in the Tsunami wave pool and float down Riptide River, a lazy river with a Rapid ending! Meanwhile for parents with tiny tots, Coral Cove is a safe and sheltered section. After swimming you can enjoy a bite to eat at the Beach or Waterfall café or wrap up and get skating at The Time Capsule’s ice rink. The Time Capsule is the venue for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games’ Children’s Social Event.
SIR MATT BUSBY SPORTS COMPLEX Named after the iconic Scottish football talent, the Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex provides a full range of facilities. The complex boasts a modern gym, multi-purpose sports hall, dance and spin studios which host a varied number of health and fitness classes for all ages and abilities.
STRATHCLYDE COUNTRY PARK There is something for everyone at Strathclyde Country Park, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games proud host venue. Strathclyde Country Park lies in 400 hectares of countryside in the valley of the River Clyde. It is one of the most popular family attractions in the central belt of Scotland, with thousands of visitors coming each year enjoying the vast range of activities and events on offer. Ideally situated with excellent road and public transport links, the park offers outdoor adventure playgrounds, bicycle hire, fitness gym, watersports centre with cafe, conference facilities and watersports activities, including its popular family funboats. Strathclyde Country Park will host Westfield Health British Transplant Games’ mini marathon, cycling, donor run and adult and children’s walk events. Sir Matt’s hosts a health suite, two swimming pools with a viewing gallery and a full-size 3G football pitch. The centre is also supported by a large car park which caters for visitors, even during busy periods. Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex will host Westfield Health British Transplant Games’ adult and children’s swimming competitions.
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