Badminton equipment in a badminton court

Meet our Talented Athletes

Meet our Talented Athletes

Meet our Talented Athletes

Meet our Talented Athletes

Meet our Talented Athletes
Meet our Talented Athletes

Our Local Talented Athletes

Read the inspiring stories and achievements of our incredible local athletes. Learn more about their journeys, accomplishments, and what drives them to excel.

Ethan with the Scotland flag around his shoulders

Meet Ethan Akparanta

Ethan started playing basketball at the age of 8 as a quick after school hobby which later led to him representing Scotland!

Athlete Carla Banks

Meet Carla Banks

Carla is a lawn bowls player from Inverurie who is proud to represent Scotland.

Athlete Iona Gold- Bruce

Meet Iona Gold-Bruce

Iona started playing wheelchair basketball in 2023 and now trains as part of the Scotland National Academy

Local Talented Athlete Brogan Flockton

Meet Brogan Flockton

Boulder and lead climber Brogan shares her sporting journey.

Athlete Malcolm McKenzie

Meet Malcolm McKenzie

Malcolm McKenzie plays Pentanque, French Boule for Macduff Petanque and has been playing for over 30 years.

Underwater hockey player Rurik Glowland

Meet Rurik Gowland

We spoke to Rurik Gowalnd who plays Under Water Hockey for Great Britain.

Ella running as part of a Triathlon

Meet Ella Chalmers

Find out what keeps Ella motivated when training and competing in the British Triathlon Super Series.

Samantha Robson in her rugby team shirt

Meet Samantha Robson

Samantha tells us how she developed a love for cricket.

Eilidh running through a town

Meet Eilidh Campbell

Eilidh is part of the British Orienteering team and competes at European, World cups and championship races.

Gabriel Noble waving a Scotland flag

Meet Gabriel Noble

Fraserburgh surfer Gabriel tell us about his goals and challenges for the coming year.

Mitchell Opurum holding a Scotland flag

Meet Mitchell Opurum

Mitchell has been playing basketball since he has seven years old and has been selected as part of U17 pool of players for the national team.

 

Athlete Olly McKenzie

Meet Olly McKenzie

We spoke to Olly McKenzie who is a Rugby Union player.

Annabelle Medler in the snow

Meet Annabelle Medler

Cross country skier Annabelle shares her sporting journey.

Meet Kimberly Beveridge

Golfer Kimberly shares her sporting journey.

Meet Lana McCabe

Meet fifteen year old Lana who sails as part of the Scottish Sailing Team.

Meet Aiden Grant

Meet Aiden who is a member of Huntly Nordic and the British Nordic Development Squad.

Meet Joanna Robertson

Joanna has been competing for the past four years and shares her story.

Meet Rory Martin

Basketball player Rory shares his sporting plans for the year ahead.

Meet Jason Banks

Jason is the only person ever in the history of bowls to hold all four World Bowls Tour events in the same season.

Meet Nathaniel Fishburn

Rower Nathaniel shares his goals and aspirations for the coming year.

Meet Sebastian Pace

Meet Scottish touch rugby player Sebastian.

Meet Euan Murphy

We talk to triathlete Euan about his goals for the future.

Meet Jack Somerset

We talk to Jack about what inspired him to take up the sport.

Meet Callie Cruickshank

Junior surfing champion Callie shares her sporting journey.

Share this page


Live, Life Aberdeenshire logo