Glasgow Warriors shortlisted for Team of the Year

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 22: The Glasgow Warriors squad lift the URC trophy during the United Rugby Championship final match between Vodacom Bulls and Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld on June 22, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/SNS Group)

The squad won the BKT United Rugby Championship with an epic 21-16 victory over the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfled in Pretoria in June.

Glasgow Warriors are shortlisted alongside Scotland Women’s Cricket Team who qualified for the Women’s T20 World Cup for the very first time, and Celtic Women’s Football team who qualified for the Champions League for the very first time since it was introduced.

Moment of the Year

Glasgow Warriors are also in contention for the Moment of the Year.

Voting open for Moment of the Year category from Monday 28 October to Monday 4 November at 5PM.

The Scottish Sports Awards 2024, hosted by sportscotland and Team Scotland, will take place on Wednesday 4 December, celebrating the success of individuals, schools, clubs, and teams across the whole of Scottish sport.

In another year packed with success for Scottish athletes on the international stage, competition will be fierce for the top awards. The schools, clubs, community projects and people making a difference in sport across Scotland will also be recognised in an event that will celebrate the best of Scottish sport.

Team Scotland and sportscotland are delighted to reveal the finalists for all 13 award categories at the Scottish Sports Awards 2024.

Finalists

Female Athlete of the Year

Kathryn Bryce (Cricket), Neah Evans (Cycling), Beth Potter (Triathlon)

Male Athlete of the Year

Jack Carlin (Cycling), Robert MacIntyre (Golf), Duncan Scott MBE (Swimming)

Para Female Athlete of the Year

Hope Gordon (Canoeing), Samantha Kinghorn MBE (Athletics), Faye Rogers (Swimming)

Para Male Athlete of the Year

Stephen Clegg (Swimming), Fin Graham (Cycling), Stephen McGuire (Boccia)

Young Athlete of the Year

Erin Boothman (Cycling), Aidan Lennan (Kickboxing), Nayma Sheikh (Cricket)

Team of the Year

Celtic Women’s Football Club (Football), Glasgow Warriors (Rugby), Scotland Women’s Cricket Team (Cricket)

Coach of the Year

Ally Jack (Volleyball), Claire Morrison (Boccia), Steve Tigg (Swimming)

Scottish Governing Body Award

Scottish Athletics, Scottish Disability Sport, Judo Scotland

Club Sport Award

Carrick Rugby Club, North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club, Passion4Fusion

School Sport Award

Denbeath Primary School, Lochies School, Newbattle Community High School

Community Hero Award

Amanda Fleet, David Jarvis, Lauren Deacon

Sustainability in Scottish Sport Award

Melissa Wilson, Paddle Scotland, University of Edinburgh Sport