Scottish government launches Summer of Sport

A Scotland-wide summer programme of free and low-cost sporting activities – including football, rugby, padel, swimming, cycling, athletics – has been launched.

Backed by Scottish Government investment from a £20m fund, administered by sportscotland, the Summer of Sport programme will give children and young people the chance to get active in their local communities through events and activities hosted by schools, clubs, sporting bodies and local authorities. Under the campaign theme ‘Game On’, the initiativehas been designed to harness inspiration from a landmark summer of international sport – including Glasgow’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games.

The Deputy First Minister, Jenny Gilruth, kicked off the programme at Pollok United in Nethercraigs, Glasgow, one of the organisations benefiting from Summer of Sport investment.

“This innovative programme will offer free and inclusive sporting activities for children and young people – encouraging a new generation to take part in sport and physical activity,” Gilruth said.