Motion · S4M-15466 · 26 Jan 2016
Glasgow Sports Awards 2016
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the shortlist for the Glasgow Sports Person of the Year Awards, which has been announced ahead of the ceremony in February 2016; believes that the awards will be held in the Glasgow City Chambers, celebrating those who promote sports across the city and inspire future generations of athletes; considers that the 2015 awards mark one of the most memorable years in the city’s sporting history, with Glasgow hosting two Davis Cup ties, the IPC Swimming World Championships and the European Judo Open; notes that a total of 12 awards will be handed out on the evening in different categories, including Coach of the Year, Services to Sport Lifetime Achievement Award, Club of the Year and Young Sports Person of the Year; applauds all sportsmen and women nominated for the awards on what it considers the fantastic work that they do to develop sport in communities across the city, and wishes all nominees every success on the big night.
Supporters (18)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 26 Jan 2016
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 26 Jan 2016
- Patricia Ferguson 26 Jan 2016
- Hanzala Malik 26 Jan 2016
- Drew Smith 26 Jan 2016
- Lesley Brennan 27 Jan 2016
- Neil Findlay 27 Jan 2016
- Bill Kidd 27 Jan 2016
- Richard Lyle 27 Jan 2016
- Mike MacKenzie 27 Jan 2016
- Margaret McCulloch 27 Jan 2016
- Gil Paterson 27 Jan 2016
- Kevin Stewart 27 Jan 2016
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 27 Jan 2016
- Mark McDonald 28 Jan 2016
- David Stewart 1 Feb 2016
- Dennis Robertson 2 Feb 2016
- Siobhan McMahon 5 Feb 2016
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.