Sports Councils

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture supports the work of the four local Sports Councils within South Lanarkshire: Cambuslang and Rutherglen, Clydesdale, East Kilbride and Hamilton as well as the area-wide South Lanarkshire Disability Sport.

The Sports Councils are primarily voluntary organisations with the main responsibility of promoting interest and participation in sport and organising events and championships within their local areas. The day-to-day promotion of participation in sports is carried out by each organisation's Executive Committee, appointed yearly at their respective Annual General Meetings.

SLDS is a voluntary organisation with a responsibility to promote interest and participation in sport for people with disabilities within South Lanarkshire. SLDS is a member branch of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) who are the governing body of sport for athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability. Membership of SLDS is open and free to any South Lanarkshire school, club or individual. Benefits of affiliating to the SLDS can be found here.

Each of the local sports councils are looking to recruit student volunteers on to their individual committees. If you have an interest in the promotion and development of local sport and can commit to attending monthly meetings this may be for you. East Kilbride Sports Council are particularly interested in volunteers who can help them develop their social media presence.

If you would like further information on the work of your local sports council or are interested in becoming a committee volunteer please contact the respective secretary/representative below.

2024/25 Sports Council affiliation

Sports Council affiliation forms can be accessed here.

Teams and organisations affiliating to their local sports council will automatically be affiliated to South Lanarkshire Disability Sport*
*option to opt out during online affiliation process

Affiliation to your local sports council will give you access to the following activities and projects:

Coach Education Programmes
Sports Development projects
District Championships
Sports tournaments for elite performers, youngsters, ladies, 50+ age category and senior citizens
School of Coaching weekends at National Sports Centre
Sportsperson's Individual Grants
Coach Education Grants
International sports exchanges
Company sports days
Inter-district sports events

Grant Applications

The Individual Sports Performers Grant Scheme is intended to assist talented sports performers and youngsters with excellent sporting potential by contributing to the costs involved in undertaking specialised training/coaching programmes designed to improve their standard of performance, develop their potential and allow them to participate in competition at a high level.

Cambuslang & Rutherglen Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Individual Sports Performers

Hamilton Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Individual Sports Performers

Clydesdale Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Individual Sports Performers

East Kilbride Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Individual Sports Performers

Grant Aid to Sports Development is primarily for clubs involved in the development of sport, and is also of assistance to club members wishing to attend Coach Education Schemes which will be of future benefit to the club.

Online Grant Aid to Sports Development application links are available below.

Cambuslang & Rutherglen Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Coach Education

Hamilton Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Coach Education

Clydesdale Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Coach Education

East Kilbride Sports Council - Sports Grant Scheme for Coach Education