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2014 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Scotland

9th January 2006 Update

People across Scotland have been urged to get behind Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games bid.

First Minister Jack McConnell has launched a two-month campaign aimed at boosting a Scottish team spirit in efforts to secure the event.

Mr McConnell unveiled an official website promoting the bid, supported by successful Scottish athletes - find it at www.glasgow2014.com

Other cities bidding for the 2014 Games include Halifax, in Nova Scotia, and the Nigerian city of Abuja.

"When we sit round the table with the other Commonwealth countries in Australia I want them to know that our bid has the full backing of the Scottish people. Today I ask the people of Scotland to demonstrate to the Commonwealth their tremendous enthusiasm for their nation's bid."
Jack McConnell
First Minister of Scotland

A final decision on where the event will be held is due in November 2007.

The cost to host the games in Scotland has been estimated at £250m, which would be split 80%-20% between the Scottish Executive and the City of Glasgow.

Glasgow bids for Commonwealth Games

In August 2005 Jack McConnell, Scotland's First Minister, announced the Scottish Executive's support for a bid to host the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

The first minister said that he hoped this decision will inspire thousands of Scots to take up the challenge of sport.

Consultants say it will cost more than £200m to stage the event, for which cities in Canada, South Africa and Nigeria are also expected to bid. The hope is that a successful bid will leave Glasgow with a legacy of sporting facilities and help regenerate the City's east end.

Glasgow is no stranger to major sporting events having hosted the European Cup Final in recent times, the Special Olympics in July 2005 and the Commonwealth Boxing Championships in August 2005, and Golf's Ryder Cup will be played in Scotland in 2014.

PROPOSED VENUES
for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Hampden Park
Opening and closing ceremony, athletics, rugby sevens

Tollcross Park Leisure Centre
Swimming

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - SECC various events, including netball

Kelvingrove Park
Lawn bowls

New National Indoor Sports Arena in the east end
Kelvin Hall
Strathclyde Park
Glasgow Green
Various events in each location

Commonwealth Village
Dalmarnock and Sighthill

Revival Radio's sports team will be on top of events leading up to and promoting this bid - and the station will especially be promoting and encouraging communities to use the publicity surrounding this event as a means of encouraging children and adults to be involved in sport, be active and committed to healthy living.