Scotland Squads Announced:

The 2010 Scotland teams that will compete in the European Championships this July have now been announced

The competition for positions has been fierce, and it is clear that Scottish Touch is on the ascent - a great position to be a little over a year out from the World Cup.

Mens Open Womens Open Mixed Open
Colin Anderson Briana Eades Ross Alexander
Daniel Fitzgerald Gillian Flynn Andy Armstrong
Iain Gray Fiona Gray Shona Ballantyne
Gavin Hogarth Claire Hole Craig Bloomer
Stuart Imrie Catherine Hollis Ru Clements
Lawrence Irwin Nicola Jobson Monica Coyle
Douglas Johnson Gillian Kidd Jillian Dickson
Doug Mannix Sara Mears Alison Freshwater
Robbie McKenzie Clare Murray Yvonne Jardine
Paraic McLoughney Anna Petrie Karen Johnson
Hugh McMichael Jenni Shand Pierre Joly **
Dan Moore Donna Spence Bradley Kirby
Edward Sanjuan Kerry Sweeney Rob Lee
Michael Short Mary-Pat Tierney Doug McRae
Donald Snodgrass Rebecca Walker David Tweedie
Jane Wilson Dave Vale


Mens 30 Womens 30 Mens 35
Giles Darbishire Terry-Ann Bauld Dod Agnew
Simon Ebbett Gillian Bond Stuart Burns
Chris Grady Sheena Buchanan Doug Cameron
David Guild Ruth Cameron Jon Creasey
Tim Hollis Syla Clarke Philipe Howcastagne
Giles Holmes Jennifer Davidson Trevor Kelly
Colin Jardine Ailsa Falconer Victor Francisco-Suarez
Jamie Lawrence Tracey Lees Neil Fraser
Ewan MacKenzie Tania Matthews Allan Lilly
Iain McDonald Alison Morris * Martin Macari
Gary Reynolds Rachel Pearson David Matthews
Dan Roussouw Audrey Philpot Gordon McEwan
Bryan Schooling Emma Ross Chris Paterson
Campell Scott Jennifer Short * Doug Paton
Paul Trevis-Smith Margaret Simpson Colin Reid
John White Lynn Wilson * Colin Simpson

* player turn 30 this year
** postition dependant on FIT clearance approval

Scotland squad for the Euros announced
The Scotland squad for the 2008 European Championships has been named.

Robbie McKenzie, of the STA�s National Squad Management Committee, said: "We are delighted to have recently announced the selection of six strong squads for participation at the 2008 European Championships. With six teams, the Scotland squad will probably be the largest national squad participating at the championships, which is evidence of the high standards now being achieved in the touch leagues across Scotland.

�The hard work must now continue as we close in on July. This is without doubt the most competitive and professional Scotland national squad ever put together for a major championship, and we have high hopes of success in Paris. With a high-quality player base and a very strong coaching set up, it's an exciting time to be involved in the national squad."

The squad was chosen after a six-month selection process. The STA announced training squads after regional sides played each other at the Scottish National Touch Championships, in Stirling last September. Those squads trained over the winter before playing trials in late March for places in the final squad.


Mens Open Womens Open Mixed Open Mens Over 30s
Womens Over 30s
Ross Alexander Judy Anderson Claire Bolger

Neil Fraser

Sheena Buchanan

Douglas Johnston

Marg Arbuckle Tenae Francis Colin Reid Tania Matthews
Keith Watters Shona Ballantyne Catherine Hollis Simon Ebbett Monica Coyle
Jarlath Flynn Gillian Barclay Donna Kirisome Peter Faassen de Heer Emily Davidson
Iain Gray Sarah Butler Damien Richardson Paul Wood Jenny Davidson
Graham Herd Syla Clarke Sara Mears Daniel Russouw Helen Dundas
John White Claire Tinker Clare Murray Tim Hollis Ailsa Falconer
Adrian Wishart Sam Fawkner Eddie Sanjuan Gareth James Alison Flintham
Darren Hunter Lisa Wellfare MP Tierney Colin Jardine Nikki Walker
Larry Irwin Karen Taylor Colin Anderson Simon Yarrow Kirsten Thomlinson
Bradley Kirby Liesel Lippstreu-Holmes David Short Campbell Scott Yvonne Jardine
Alister Lees Kerry Sweeney Michael Short Colin Simpson Gill Kidd
Iain Macdonald Fionna Morton Robbie McKenzie Shane Wilson Tracey Lees
Gordon McEwen Lindsay Murdoch Hugh McMichael Paul Smith Melissa Roberts
    Dan Fitzgerald    
      Mens Over 35s  
      Dunkan Armstrong Allan Lilly
     

Graeme Buchan

Martin Macari

      Stuart Burns

David Matthews

     

Victor Francisco-Suarez

Chris Paterson

Phil Kane

Peter Robertson

Trevor Kelly

Stuart Smith
 

If you need to get in touch with the National Squad Management Committee please contact nsmc@scottishtouch.org.uk.