NEWS
Next Meeting
- Date of the Annual General Meeting: Wednesday 10th June
- In person at the Blackburn Partnership
Registration from 6pm
Starting at 6.30pm
Followed by a Networking Event, starting at 7pm with presentations about CSWL, West Lothian Active Schools and Community Sport, Scottish ClubSport Commonwealth Games ‘ALL IN’ initiative and the Games from an Athlete’s Experience.
Award
Congratulations to Elevate Acro Gymnastics Club - Scottish ClubSport Club of the Year 2025
Elevate Acro Gymnastics Club was founded in January 2025 after a local club’s closure left 750 gymnasts without a home. Elevate launched with four volunteer coaches and charity trustees, opening its doors just eight weeks later. In six months, the club has delivered over 12,000 session places to children across West Lothian, including those with additional needs. Highlights include a 300-person launch event, a summer programme with 350 places, school outreach in four schools, and national competition success.
The club has raised nearly £20,000 through gymnast-led fundraising and secured over £13,000 in grants for equipment and a sprung floor. Strong governance, a growing team of 10 freelance coaches, and a Young Leader Academy with 14 participants reflect Elevate’s commitment to sustainability and inclusion.
Nicole Higginson, Head Coach received a special ClubSport award for her dedication to the sport, and the club continues to thrive through community, resilience, and innovation.
2025 AGM Presentations
Award
Elaine McCallum; the winner of this year's ClubSport West Lothian Service to Sport Award presented at our AGM and Network Night by Gary Grieve, National Development Officer, Scottish ClubSport.
Network Night 2024
Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of our Network Night.The presentations can be viewed or downloaded from the following links:
- WLC Active Schools & Community Sport Service - Kathryn Graham Dalgliesh
- Scottish Disability Sport – Helen Kallow
- Business Energy Scotland - Eva Rainey
Grant Awarded
CSWL contributed toward the costs of training coaches and buying equipment for Linlithgow Bowling Club to introduce their sport to primary school children in Linlithgow.
Grant Awarded
No Limits Sports Club were awarded a grant towards having a Boccia court marked at Xcite Linlithgow.
Grant Awarded
West Lothian Province of The Royal Caledonian Curling Club were awarded a discretionary grant of £300 to help purchase pin badges.
Grant Awarded
Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball Club were awarded an equipment grant of £300.
Grant Awarded
West Lothian Province of The Royal Caledonian Curling Club were awarded a discretionary grant of £200 towards hosting a points competition to recruit new members.
Grant Awarded
Swim West Lothian were awarded £300.00.
Grant Awarded
West Lothian Fencing Club were awarded £300.00 to help support three young fencers who were selected by British Fencing to compete for Great Britain at the European Cadet Championship cup in Hungary.
Grant Awarded
A grant of £250 was awarded to Watson Memorial Bowling Club.
Grant Awarded
A grant of £113.58 was awarded to West Lothian Netters.
The grant was for flyers to promote the club and to help with the cost of holding a West Lothian Netball Festival; they used the event to advertise and raise awareness of their club and encourage new members to come along to experience some slightly more competitive (but still fun and friendly!) games.
Grant Awarded
ClubSport West Lothian awarded Livingston Curling Club a grant to help fund a Bonspiel to attract new members
Grant Awarded
ClubSport West Lothian awarded Swim–IT a grant towards purchase of equipment.
Committee members presented the cheque to coaches Fiona and Rachel.
Grant Awarded
ClubSport West Lothian awarded Livingston Curling Club a grant to assist with the purchase of pins to advertise their club
Grant Awarded
Committee members presented the cheque to the four fencers selected: Kevin Milne (WLFC coach), Griffin, Laura and Stuart at a recent club session.
Grant Awarded
Thanks to ClubSport West Lothian for their kind donation of £250 to assist one of Greenburn Golf Club’s members embark on a 3 year PGA DipHE training course, their support is very much appreciated.
Greenburn Golf Club
Grant Awarded
Grant from Scottish ClubSport
ClubSport West Lothian have been awarded a Covid Grant by Scottish ClubSport that we have used to purchase materials to assist with Covid Compliant sport for West Lothian Sports clubs. If you are interested, please tell us which products you will need ASAP.
Products available:
- Anti-bacterial Wipes (160 large)
- Hand Sanitiser Gel (5L pump)
- Disinfectant (5L)
- Blue Roll Towels
- Gloves (100)
- Masks (50)
We would like to thank everyone at ClubSport West Lothian for their fantastic help in getting our club, No Limits, to resume activities.
The provision of Cleansing equipment, sanitising gel, facemasks and gloves has made the task a lot easier.
No Limits Sports Club
We would like say thank you for the covid supplies, this will help us stay safer and ensure that we have what is required in all our inside areas from top to bottom, keeping our used equipment clean and our members have all they need to stay safe.
The Watson Memorial Bowling Club
Thank you for the box. This will definitely help our team keep everything spic and span.
GMSMA
Many thanks for the Covid PPE supplies; the masks in particular proved invaluable at our first session.
West of Edinburgh Shooting Club
All the coaches are pleased with the Covid materials. Especially with the increase in cases recently it has been very useful to be able to have appropriate resources to enable outside coaching to be Covid safe. Thanks for the help with providing the kit.
The James Young Tennis Club
ClubSport West Lothian's membership year runs from 1st April.
To ensure the information on our database is up to date It would be appreciated if all members would complete a copy of the current membership form, which can be downloaded from our web site.
The membership fee is still £10. Thanks to all who have already renewed their membership.
ClubSport West Lothian is now taking Grant Applications.