EARLSTON HIGH SCHOOL BAG A HUGE BOOST: At the beginning of this current school year there was only the glint in Earlston High School teacher Jamie Bryson’s eye of a cricket club forming at the school. But this vision has, with remarkable speed, sprung into life and taken shape beyond even Jamie’s early hopes. [More] + + + DRAW MADE FOR MELROSE VETS SEVENS: The draw has been made for the Davidson Chalmers Melrose 7s Veterans Tournament (Friday 9th April). [More] + + + TWO NEW CRICKET COACHES IN THE BORDERS: Cricket Scotland would like to congratulate Shaun Entwistle and Alan Church on completing their Coaching Assistant course. [More] + + + SCOTTISH BORDERS COACHING CONFERENCE 2010: Sports coaches in the Borders are being urged to sign up for the Scottish Borders Coaching Conference which takes place at Heriot Watt University and surrounding facilities on Sunday 14 March 2010. [More] + + + HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN ONSIDE PROGRAMME LAUNCHED: The first programme of its kind between Heart of Midlothian Education and Community Trust and Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has been launched, giving 12 young people from across the Borders the opportunity to become better citizens and realise the benefits of growing up in a positive and productive way. [More] + + + QUEENS LUNCHTIME LEAGUE WINNERS: The winners of the Lunchtime Football League held at the Queens Leisure Centre in Galashiels were presented with their trophy recently. [More] + + + MELROSE RUGBY CLUB TO CAMOUFLAGE ITSELF FOR POPPY SCOTLAND: The Scottish rugby club that invented the game of Sevens is to adopt a one-off Army-style camouflage playing jersey in support of British Forces serving overseas. [More] + + + ASP ATHLETE BREAKS SCOTTISH RECORD TWICE IN TWO DAYS: Guy Learmonth (Lasswade AAC) reduced the Scottish under-20 800m record for the second time in two days when finishing fifth with 1:50.75 in the 800m final at the Aviva World Trials and UK Championships at the EIS in Sheffield on Sunday 14 February. [More] + + + U14 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT AT TWEEDBANK: Kelso, Haddington and two Border Fjordhus teams were the first to try out the new tiger turf surface at Tweedbank on the 7th February. [More] + + + HOCKEY LEADERS AWARDS: The South Hockey development group are delighted to have been awarded £1000 by the SHU and £3000 through SportBorders for developing more volunteers and Leaders within the Scottish Borders communities. [More] + + + TENNIS PRESIDENTS CUP: Entries are now being accepted for the President’s Cup. [More] + + + BORDERS CRICKET UNDER 11'S PLAY AT EAST LOTHIAN INDOOR TOURNAMENT: The Borders Under-11s Area Squad began it’s winter training schedule in January ahead of another busy season including a series of (home and away) matches against North Northumberland, Dumfries & Galloway and Lanarkshire. [More] + + + MOFFAT LAUNCHES COACH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME: Head Coach of Edinburgh Rugby, Rob Moffat launched the Scottish Borders new Coach Scholarship Scheme. [More] + + + POPPY SCOTLAND HEARTS & HEROES CHALLENGE: Register Now for the event that takes place on the 15th May 2010. [More] + + + MIDNIGHT LEAGUE FOOTBALL KICKS OFF IN THE BORDERS: Following on from its huge success last year in Galashiels, Midnight League Football events are being held once again in Galashiels as well as Hawick and Eyemouth. [More] + + + BOOKING FORM NOW AVAILABLE FOR COACHING CONFERENCE: Don't miss the chance to book your place at the Scottish Borders Coaching Conference on Sunday 14th March 2010 at Heriot Watt University in Galashiels. [More] + + +

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Scottish Borders Coaching Conference 2010
	Book your place on the Borders Coaching Conference now. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from some of the best coaches in the country. Whether your a volunteer or a professional everyone is welcome to come along. Cost is £20 per person including lunch and a delegate pack.

Easter Holiday Programme 2010
	The Easter Programme is now available to download. This is a great opportunity for your children to be coached by qualified coaches in the Easter holidays. Don't miss out book your place now.

Outdoor Education Section
	There is a new Outdoor Education section included on the SportBorders website. The pages include information on the facilities avaliable in the Borders and also a section introducing you to the Outdoor Education team. Have a look and see what oppotunities are available.

Coaching Opportunities
	Ancrum F.C are looking for volunteer coaches to help out at the club. For more information check out our new coaching opportunities page. If your club is looking for coahes or volunteers please contact us with details and we will advertise it for you.

Coaching Counts Conference 2010
	East of Scotland’s Coaching Counts Conference supports coaches by providing practical coaching workshops in partnership with chosen Scottish Governing Bodies (SGB’s). Known for working with highly experienced and well known guest speakers, this year the event will run at Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh..

UKCC Cricket Level 1
	We are running a UKCC Cricket Level 1 on the 20th, 27th & 28th March at Berwickshire High School, Duns. The course is the first step onto the coaching ladder and is a UK recognised qualification. If anyone is interested in attending the course please contact Neil Cameron as soon as possible at neilcameron@cricketscotland.com.

SFA South East Coaching Conference
	The annual South East Coaching Conference will take place on Sunday 28th March at Almondvale Stadium, Livingston. Guest coaches will include Ricky Sbragia (Sunderland FC), John Hughes (Hibernian FC) and Gary Bowyer (Blackburn Rovers FC).

Coach Scholarship Scheme
	The Coach Scholarship Scheme replaces the financial support that was available to coaches/umpires from the Local Sports Councils within the Scottish Borders. It has been introduced to encourage new people to get involved in coaching and umpiring as well as motivating existing coaches to progress their careers by awarding them financial support.

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