Stirling Highland Games has announced a new partnership with Scottish Sports Futures (SSF), an award-winning charity, to be the official Community Sports Area Delivery Partner for their upcoming event. This collaboration marks an exciting development for both organizations and the local community, as it provides a dynamic platform for SSF’s Young Leaders to gain valuable real-world experience while supporting inclusive and engaging sports activities.
The Stirling Highland Games, set to take place on Saturday, 16 August 2025 at Stirling Sports Village, features a Community Sports Area that offers free, fun, and inclusive sports tasters for children and families throughout the day. With SSF on board, this year’s experience promises to be more vibrant and youth-led than ever before.
Through this partnership, SSF’s Young Leaders will take a leading role in organizing, managing, and delivering a range of sporting activities. This opportunity allows them to put their employability and leadership skills into practice, gain hands-on experience in event delivery, and build confidence in a real-world setting. It also highlights the importance of youth empowerment and community engagement, values shared by both Stirling Highland Games and SSF.
“We are delighted to have Scottish Sports Futures as our new Community Sports Area Delivery Partner,” said Matt McGrandles, President of Stirling Highland Games. “This partnership not only enhances our event offering but also gives these inspiring young people a chance to showcase their talents and leadership skills in front of their peers and the wider community.”
Scottish Sports Futures uses the power of sport and physical activity to support young people across Scotland to be healthy, confident, and resilient. Their award-winning training programs focus on developing transferable life and work skills through sport-based learning and volunteering opportunities.
Maciek Kornobis, Youth Development Coordinator, commented, “We are very excited for the opportunity to be a part of Stirling Highland Games this year. Our SSF Young Leaders from Stirling, Fife, Glasgow, and North Ayrshire fully appreciate the power of sport in bringing communities together and are eager to put younger SHG visitors through their paces at a Mini Highland Games. Teaming up with Ceangail was a great fit as they understand the challenges facing young people and aim to provide tools that can help them reach positive destinations.”
The Stirling Highland Games continues to evolve as a celebration of tradition, sport, and inclusion. The addition of SSF and their energetic Young Leaders ensures that this year’s Community Sports Area will be one of the most inspiring and impactful features of the event to date.
The Community Sports Area team will be available for younger visitors on the day from 11:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:00. For further information, please visit www.stirlinghighlandgames.com.
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