Motion · S4M-15961 · 16 Mar 2016
Scottish Rowing, Motherwell
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Rowing in Motherwell on being awarded funding of £9,975 from the Big Lottery Awards for All programme; applauds the organisation for the successful launch of its Ready to Rio 2016 project, which has set a challenge for teams to row the distance of 9,491km from Scotland to Rio on rowing machines; understands that the challenge began on 1 January 2016 and will end on 5 August when the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony begins; understands that the award will be used to fund the project, which will include a broad programme of participation events and opportunities to get more people involved in rowing during 2016, and wishes the organisation well in this and future challenges.
Supporters (13)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 16 Mar 2016
- Roderick Campbell 16 Mar 2016
- Patricia Ferguson 16 Mar 2016
- Richard Lyle 16 Mar 2016
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 16 Mar 2016
- Anne McTaggart 16 Mar 2016
- David Stewart 16 Mar 2016
- Kevin Stewart 16 Mar 2016
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 16 Mar 2016
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 17 Mar 2016
- Elaine Murray 18 Mar 2016
- Gil Paterson 22 Mar 2016
- Sandra White 22 Mar 2016
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.