As a proud member of Scotland’s network of SGBs, basketballscotland is supporting a unified call for greater clarity, investment, and long-term vision for sport across the country.
Alongside fellow SGBs, basketballscotland is helping to highlight several key priorities in the lead-up to the upcoming Scottish election:
Sustained investment in sport – A renewed commitment to increase annual funding to £100 million, building on the 2021 pledge, with a strong focus on grassroots participation, community clubs, accessible facilities and strengthening the capacity of governing bodies.
Leadership for sport at government level – The appointment of a dedicated Sports Minister within the health portfolio, ensuring sport is fully recognised for its contribution to physical and mental wellbeing, economic development and stronger communities.
A clear vision for major events – The development of a long-term strategy to attract and deliver international sporting events, allowing Scotland to continue benefiting from global competitions such as Glasgow 2026.
These priorities have been shared with party leaders ahead of May’s election, reflecting a collective ambition to strengthen the role of sport in Scottish society.
basketballscotland remains committed to working in partnership with sportscotland, Scottish Government and the wider sporting sector to ensure basketball -and sport as a whole -continues to create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact for players, communities and future generations.
