Scotland is bursting at the seams throughout 2007 with major sporting events, competitions and cultural festivals. Here we bring you a taster of the this year’s highlights and you can find out more by clicking on the links below. Play your part in helping Scotland win the bid to host the Commonwealth Games by participating in and supporting sport across Scotland. It would be great to see you there!
26 – 29 July
ROWING: FISA World Rowing Under 23 Championships, Strathclyde Park
Scotland will host the World Under 23 Rowing Championships at Strathclyde Country Park for the first time in July 2007 – the venue is ideal for spectators and is where the triathlon would take place should Glasgow win the Bid to host the Games in 2014.
www.u23-2007.com
26 - 29 July
GOLF: Senior Open Championship, Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian
The 2007 Senior Open Championship, presented by Aberdeen Asset Management, will see Nick Faldo make his debut appearance as a Senior Golfer
www.europeantour.com
29 July
POLO: Whitbread Cup Match
Major tournament at the Dundee & Perth Polo Club Grounds, Perth
www.scottishpolo.com
29 July
SHOOTING: Clay Target Scottish Championship (Skeet),
www.scta.co.uk
29 - 30 July
BOWLING: The British Isles Junior Internationals (women), Edinburgh
www.scottish-bowling.co.uk
30 July
GOLF: Scottish Amateur Championship, Prestwick Golf Club
www.scottishgolfunion.org
31 July
ATHLETICS: Celtic Cup, Tayside
www.scottishathletics.org.uk
31 July
HORSERACING: The annual Perth Races, held at Perth Racecourse
www.perth-races.co.uk