This year marks 20 yrs of Active Schools across Scotland. Here in our region, we have a dedicated and enthusiastic team that we're really proud of. Here's a short video to explain what the team does orlo.uk/o7AYJ and thanks also to our funder + friend sportscotland

Sun’s out on a typical Orcadian summer day. Thanks to Orkney 2025 for the opportunity to update Female athlete health - Dr Angela Duncan ✅ Sports Concussion- Niall Elliott 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✅ Mental health & safeguarding - Dr Carrie McCrea & Niall Elliott 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✅ Maree Todd sportscotland

#Orkney2025 | Our home athlete medal tally after day one! 👏🏻 A huge congratulations to all competing athletes on their incredible efforts. Keep your eyes peeled for further updates throughout the week! 📸 Photo credits: Ally Amer & Shetland Island Games Association

#Orkney2025 | Our day 2 home athlete medal round-up! (1/3) 🌟A huge well done to all of yesterday’s competitors. 📸Photo credit: Kirstin Shearer Photography, WIIGA Athletics, Shetland Island Games Association, Orkney Athletic and Running Club

#Orkney2025 | Our day 2 home athlete medal round-up! (2/3) 🌟A huge well done to all of yesterday’s competitors. 📸Photo credit: Kirstin Shearer Photography, WIIGA Athletics, Shetland Island Games Association, Orkney Athletic and Running Club

#Orkney2025 | Our day 2 home athlete medal round-up! (3/3) 🌟A huge well done to all of yesterday’s competitors. 📸Photo credit: Kirstin Shearer Photography, WIIGA Athletics, Shetland Island Games Association, Orkney Athletic and Running Club

#AccessToSport | "Given the rural setting, it was also important that the activity be easily accessible." Residents in a small rural village in Aberdeenshire have welcomed the introduction of pickleball and boccia sessions in the community. Read more 👇 sportfirst.sportscotland.org.uk/articles/energ…

Rise and 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒, Glasgow - Finnie is here! ✨ She’s sparkly. She’s cheeky. She’s 100ft in the air. The #Glasgow2026 mascot is here—and she’s making a big entrance. #CommonwealthGames

The Inspiring City Awards 2025 nomination deadline has been extended to 6pm on Monday 4th August 💫 If there’s an individual, group or club you know making a real difference, this is is your chance to shine a light on them Nominate now 👇 newsquestscotlandevents.com/events/icas/

With women’s sport increasing in visibility & professionalism, join us for #SWISConf25 as we explore the challenges & opportunities this creates ⭐️ Athlete insight ⭐️ Brand partnerships ⭐️ Sponsorship ⭐️ Impact on participation Register 👇 shorturl.at/fvSNW #SWISConf2025

Calling all Scottish student athletes!🏅 Applications are now open for Winning Students 100, Scotland’s national sport scholarship programme for the 2025-26 academic year. 🎯 Why apply? Grants of up to £3,000 to support your goals Academic flexibility from participating

#SportForGood | Introducing our theme partner for August, Scottish Sports Futures! This month’s focus is 'Meeting community need through sport', which is a core principle of the work of SSF. Read some examples of their impact below ⬇️

Congratulations to Dr Carrie McCrea (Sports and Exercise Medicine Doctor at the sportscotland institute of sport) and Jon Twynham (Lead Physiotherapist for swimming and triathlon at the sportscotland institute of sport) on their Team Scotland appointments 👏

#SportForGood | Inverclyde NSTC played host to another national team this week as it welcomed Street Soccer Scotland for the Scotland team's training camp for the Homeless World Cup Read more on SportFirst 👇 sportfirst.sportscotland.org.uk/articles/world… Good luck Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Oslo2025HomelessWorldCup