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Welcome to the Grampian Institute of Sport (GIS) website where you can keep up to date with the latest GIS news, forthcoming events and results. You can also check out profiles on GIS athletes, coaches and service providers, or, contact us with any questions or comments that you might have.
Aberdeen Sports Village
The New Home of Sporting Excellence for GIS
GIS athletes will soon be able to experience one of the most performance focussed sports facilities in the whole of Scotland when the new Aberdeen Sports Village opens its doors in summer 2009. The new facility, which is currently under construction at the former Chris Anderson Stadium, will act as home to the GIS and many of its support services enabling GIS athletes to train in a truly high performance environment. This exciting development is being funded by two of the GIS local partners, the University of Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council, as well as sportscotland. You can find out more about our new home by visiting the Aberdeen Sports Village website on www.aberdeensportsvillage.com.
Top Stories
Swimming: (03/07/09) Hamilton Ready For Euro Challenge
14 year old Sara Hamilton (Stonehaven) is making her final preparations ahead of the European Junior Championships being held in Prague from 8-12 July.Sara, who is part of the South Aberdeenshire Swim programme under the guidance of Head Coach Gary Paterson, is part of a 57 strong British Gas GB squad that will be hoping for international honours. Swimming in the 50m Freestyle Sara will be determined to produce another top performance in her first outing with Team GB.
The British...
(16/06/09) Tribute to James Smith
It was with great sadness that the staff at the Grampian Institute of Sport recevied the news that James Smith (Elgin) died suddenly after taking ill at the Rockness Festival at the weekend.
James was first inducted into the GIS in April 2008 following his nomination by Scottish Disability Sport (SDS). James had a fantastic record with highlights including winning the Brtish Wheelchair Bowls Assocation UK Matchplay title in 2006, finishing fourth at the World Championships in Australia in 2007 and...
