News and features 2010
Lanarkshire businesses urged to back Games
The managing director of one of the country's fastest growing estate agencies has called on Lanarkshire businesses to get behind the young athletes competing in next year's Games.
Trials serve up tennis squad
Fourteen of Lanarkshire’s most talented young tennis players have been selected for the provisional squad looking to strike gold at next year's Games.
Winning entries selected for Games calendar
The final 12 entries have been selected out of the thousands of entries sent in competing to be in next year’s calendar.
Golf squad teed up for Games
Fourteen promising young golfers have been provisionally selected for Lanarkshire's golf squad at the 2011 International Children’s Games.
Sports festival marks flag handover
A festival of sport has been staged for 400 school pupils under EventScotland’s ‘Game On - Get Involved’ banner to mark today's handover of the Commonwealth Games flag to Scotland in Delhi.
Lanarkshire signs Games declaration
A historic declaration endorsing the host agreement for the International Children's Games in Lanarkshire next year has been signed.
Pupils get involved in Games handover
Three 'Game On - Get Involved' events are being staged tomorrow as part of the celebrations to mark the Commonwealth Games flag handover to Scotland.
Glasgow Central on track
A young Hamilton athlete is set to become one of the most recognised youngsters in the country as she is now on a huge 90-foot-long poster at Glasgow's Central Station.
Tennis trials for International Children's Games squad
There is still time to sign up for a chance to play tennis for Lanarkshire at next year's International Children's Games.
Countdown clock unveiled
The official one-year countdown to the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children's Games has started.
Volunteer for biggest youth sports event
Have you got what it takes to be a volunteer at the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children's Games?
Lanarkshire wins youth world cup
Scotland may not have made it to this year's World Cup finals but it may not be long after Team Lanarkshire won gold in the football at the 2010 Games in Manama, Bahrain.
Best ever medal haul at International Children's Games
Team Lanarkshire is celebrating its best ever medal haul at the International Children's Games after claiming nine medals at the 2010 Games in Manama, Bahrain.
Nine medal haul in Manama
Team Lanarkshire struck gold again on the final day of the International Children's Games in Manama, Bahrain, and will return to Scotland with their best-ever haul of medals.
Four medals on day two in Manama
Team Lanarkshire have scooped a gold and three bronze medals on day two of the Games in Manama.
Team Lanarkshire off to 2010 Games
Lanarkshire's 20-strong team of young athletes set off early yesterday morning for the 2010 International Children's Games in Manama, Bahrain.
Manama will whet athlete's appetite for more
Brian Whittle is perhaps best remembered for running barefoot when one of his shoes fell off at the 1986 European championships.
Sponsorship starts to snowball
It is only 8.45am but already Boyd Tunnock has been on the go for hours.
Games receives backing of MSPs
A group of MSPs have thrown their support behind the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children's Games after hearing of the benefits the games will bring to the area.
Games puts spotlight on health and fitness
The arrival of next year's prestigious International Children's Games on their doorstep has put healthy eating and fitness firmly in the spotlight in schools across Lanarkshire.
On track to boost local business
Douglas Millar, Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce chief executive, is already thinking big about local businesses benefiting from next year's International Children's Games.
UK Steel Enterprise sponsors judo and badminton
UK Steel Enterprise is the latest company to sign up to be a high-profile supporter of the Games with a £20,000 sponsorship deal for judo and badminton.
Team Lanarkshire unveiled for 2010 Games
Lanarkshire's 20-strong team of young athletes has been announced for the International Children's Games in Manama, Bahrain.
Amir Khan declares Games will be knockout success
Amir Khan, the WBA light-welterweight champion of the world, wasn't pulling his punches when he declared his support for the Lanarkshire 2011 International Children's Games.
Ice rink given ICG 2011 makeover
East Kilbride ice rink has been given a colourful - and sporty - makeover to mark 500 days until Lanarkshire hosts the International Children's Games in August 2011.
Netball world champions back Games
Australia's national netball team have given their backing to the 2011 Games while hosting a sports clinic for young Lanarkshire netball players
