LAUNCH OF THE SCOTTISH BORDERS SPORTS ACADEMY: The first day of the annual Scottish Borders Sports Academy takes place at Heriot Watt University Campus in Galashiels on the 9 August. [More] + + + SWIM TEAM BORDERS ENJOY SUCCESSFUL SEASON: Swim Team Borders, the performance swimming squad of the Borders, has enjoyed a successful 2009/2010 season as it heads into its final major competition for the period, the British Age Group and Youth Championships. [More] + + + CLUBGOLF IN SELKIRK: Clubgolf was launched in 2003 to fulfil the Scottish Government’s promise to provide every child in Scotland the chance to experience golf. [More] + + + ROXBURGH SPORTS COUNCIL ANNUAL AWARDS: The time is fast approaching when Roxburgh Sports Council recognise sporting talent in the area and award these individuals/teams at the annual awards evening. [More] + + + BORDERER ATHLETES WIN GOLD AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Two young athletes from the Borders were victorious in the Scottish National Relay Championships at Pitreavie at the weekend (18th July). [More] + + + NEW PRACTICES AND DRILLS IN SFA DEVELOPING TALENT SECTION : After the successful launch of our new web based coaching resource last month we are keen to continue to build and develop our support to you. We have added animated and video practices that will provide an excellent resource for coaches and marks only the beginning of the development of your online coaching resource. [More] + + + NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTS STAR FOR THE BORDERS HALL OF FAME: Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is seeking nominations for the Scottish Borders Sporting Hall of Fame which honours Borderers whose names are synonymous with sporting excellence. [More] + + + Scottish Open National Swimming Championships – 22nd & 27th June 2010: Borders club swimmers and members of Swim Team Borders (STB) joined forces to compete as a composite team for the second time since the inception of the Borders composite team B.E.S.T. (Borders Elite Swim Team). [More] + + + TWEED VALLEY PETANQUE CLUB AT KALIZE GARDENS NEAR PEEBLES: Tweed Valley Petanque Club are hosting a Pre Bastille Day Open Competition on Sunday 11th July commencing at 1.30pm at a cost of £2 per session. [More] + + + PEEBLES CC YOUTH DIRT CRIT RACE SERIES 2010: With over 80 youngsters having taken part so far, this has been a great start to this years Dirt Crit race series. [More] + + + NW YOUTH TOUR REPORT: PCC event - NW Youth Tour at the end of May and was a great event. [More] + + + LEE HEADS TO YOUNG LEADERS CAMP: Lee Goodfellow heads to the Young Leaders Camp in Berwickshire in August. [More] + + + GOLD STANDARD FOR GALASHIELS ACADEMY RUGBY CHAMPIONS: Galashiels Academy has received rugby training kit from Scottish Rugby as part of the nationwide roll-out of the Rugby Champions scheme. [More] + + + DANNY GIVES SUMMER SPORTS THE THUMBS UP: Gala born football star Danny Galbraith is encouraging local youngsters to take part in this year’s summer holiday sports programme on offer from Scottish Borders Council’s (SBC) Sports Development Team, Border Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT) and Jedburgh Leisure Facility Trust. [More] + + + THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE 2010 RACMSA RALLY OF SCOTLAND: The official launch of the 2010 RACMSA Rally of Scotland takes place at Touch Estate Stirling Thursday 10 June. [More] + + + BORDERS SECONDARY SCHOOL CRICKET GAINING MOMENTUM: The annual Borders Secondary Schools tournament took place and was contested, despite a fall-off in schools attending, with passion and cricket’s innate sense of bonhomie and camaraderie on Friday 4th June on the all weather surface at Berwickshire High School, in Duns. [More] + + + BORDERS JUNIOR SWIMMING DEVELOPMENT SQUAD: The Borders Swimming Performance Development Programme continues to thrive through its second hectic swimming season. [More] + + + MINI MAROONS AT MURRAYFIELD: Gala Mini Maroons Primary 7 squad took part in the Scottish Rugby Festival of Rugby at Murrayfield on Sunday. [More] + + + BORDERS ELITE SWIM TEAM: Borders club swimmers and members of Swim Team Borders (STB) recently joined forces to compete as a composite team for the first time at the City of Sunderland Long Course Open Meet. [More] + + + Heriot Road Rippers cycle for LIVESTRONG: Heriot Primary School’s Primary 6/7 class which make up ‘Heriot Road Rippers’ successfully completed their 12.7 mile cycle run from Heriot to Innerleithen on Saturday, 22 May 2010 in aid of LIVESTRONG - the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) which helps people affected by cancer. [More] + + + STARS OF SPORT HELP CHAMPIONS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME : On Tuesday 1th May at Galashiels Volunteer Hall, two locally born sports stars joined school-pupils, parents and teachers from across the region, as the Scottish Borders Active Schools Network celebrated the first anniversary of the Champions in Schools programme in partnership with the business-led charity, Winning Scotland Foundation and Scotch Beef (Quality Meat Scotland). [More] + + + CLEGG TAKES GOLD FOR BRITAIN: The BT Paralympic World Cup opened in Manchester yesterday with a greeting from the Prime Minister but it was a Clegg, not a Cameron, who most boosted national pride in the athletics contest that kicked off a week-long festival of sport. [More] + + + HELP YOUR CLUB DRIVE FORWARD COACHING: Scottish Rugby will launch an exciting new coach development scheme for the 2010/11 season, following a successful pilot throughout clubs in Tayside and Fife. [More] + + + STREET NIGHT KICKS OFF IN KELSO: Secondary school aged youngsters are being given the opportunity to take part in a free-of-charge football, rugby and dance as part of ‘Street Night’ which takes place in Kelso from next Friday (28 May). [More] + + + VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED AT WEST LINTON GYMNASTICS CLUB: West Linton Gymnastics 'Linton Gymtastic' requires voluntary or a level 1/2 coach to help with our recreational club on a Saturday from 9-2pm [More] + + + HOCKEY FESTIVAL REPORT: The much-anticipated Borders Festival of Hockey last weekend was a true celebration of the continuing success of hockey in the Borders at all levels of the game at the fantastic new facility at Tweedbank, officially opened last week. [More] + + + PEEBLES CYCLING CLUB DIRT SERIES: The 4th Peebles Cycling Club Under 16's Dirt Crit Series 2010 is now open for entries on EntryCentral.com [More] + + + INTRODUCTION TO UMPIRING WORKSHOP: With the local cricket season now in full swing, nine individuals involved with the game in the Borders recently attended an ‘introduction to umpiring’ course held in Gala Cricket Club’s pavilion. [More] + + + TWEEDBANK SPORTS PITCH OFFICIALLY OPENS: Hockey enthusiasts from across the Borders gathered at Tweedbank on Wednesday 5 May 2010, to celebrate the official opening of the newly re-surfaced all weather pitch at the Sports Centre. [More] + + + TEVIOTDALE HARRIER RUNS IN LONDON MINI-MARATHON: Louise Mercer, Teviotdale Harrier’s young cross country star has earlier this week turned her talent to road running. [More] + + + SFA SOUTH EAST REGION CONFERENCE DVD AVAILABLE: The fourth annual Scottish FA South East Region Coaching Conference held at Almondvale Stadium, Livingston on Sunday 28th March 2010 was hailed as a great success the DVD from the event is now available to buy. [More] + + + RUGBY STAR SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERING IN THE BORDERS: To help support the growing amount of sports volunteers in the Borders, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and Volunteer Centre Borders (VCB) have joined forces to produce two new Volunteering in Sport Guides along with a Volunteering in Sport Action Plan. [More] + + +

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Summer Sports Holiday Programme

Summer sports Programme

Danny Galbraith

This year’s programme offers a balanced and cost effective range of sports and activities for youngsters. You will note there are a few changes to the programme this year, the Summer Sports Camps are exciting new programmes on offer in Kelso and Duns which promise to keep you entertained all day, or you can simply choose the classes you wish to attend. All of the staff are qualified and are selected for their experience and enthusiasm when interacting with young people. The sessions focus on learning new skills, trying new sports and of course having a great time.
We hope you have a great time at the activity sessions. Best wishes from the Summer Sports Scheme Organising Team. Book your child a place now by returning your form to Sports Development Unit, 3 St John Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX.

SFA Children & Youth Level 1 & 3
	The SFA are running three Coach Education courses in August. SFA Childrens Level 1 on the 15th August, Youth Level 1 on the 22nd August and a Childrens Level 3 on the 27th August & 3rd September at Gala Academy. Sign up now to become a qualified football coach.

Borders Sporting Hall Of Fame
	Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is seeking nominations for the Scottish Borders Sporting Hall of Fame which honours Borderers whose names are synonymous with sporting excellence. Nominations are being accepted until Friday 6 August 2010.

Ettrick & Lauderdale Sports Council Awards Nominations
	Ettrick & Lauderdale Sports Council Awards will take place on 22nd October at the Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Ettrick & Lauderdale Sports Council are looking for people in the area to nominate those individuals/teams that are most worthy of recognition. Nominations should be returned by 3rd September.

Roxburgh Sports Council Awards Nominations
	The time is fast approaching when Roxburgh Sports Council recognise sporting talent in the area and award these individuals/teams at the annual awards evening. Roxburgh Sports Council are looking for people in the area to nominate those individuals/teams that are most worthy of recognition.

Get Your Football Team Ready For The New Season
	With the Football season almost upon us it's time to prepare your sessions for Pre-season. There are some training sessions available to download in the members section of the website. Register for free to view the sessions.

Funding for Sports Coaches
	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.

REGISTER with SportBorders to get access to great resources that can support you as a sports coach, leader or volunteer. You will also receive our monthly E-Newsletter keeping you up to date with what's happening in the Borders.

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