A Western Isles air services provider will carry Scottish Gymnastics athletes and their families to national events under a new three-year sponsorship deal that aims to make coaching more accessible and routes for young people in the islands to take up the sport easier.
Airline Logan Air Flight support will help island families and athletes reach national events, and give Scottish Gymnastics staff a more direct route into island clubs for coaching and development.
The partnership begins as artistic gymnastics prepares to feature at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this summer.
This deal will help families and athletes reach events such as the UK’s biggest display event Gymfest, and support coaches and volunteers travelling to development activity on the mainland.
Scottish Gymnastics will receive travel support allowing sport coaches to deliver services across the isles in the hope it will help more young people get into the sport.
The sport's island clubs in Lewis and Uist will also receive additional support on top of the existing Air Discount Scheme, booked through a named lead booker at each club with Orkney, Shetland also included in the deal.
Lyn MacDonald, director of marketing, communications and product at Loganair, said: "Talent and ambition can be found in every part of Scotland, and a gymnast growing up on one of the islands should feel that national opportunities are within reach.
"Through this partnership, Loganair is proud to help Scottish Gymnastics create more moments for young island athletes to train, compete and be inspired alongside their peers. We’re looking forward to seeing how that support helps talent develop over the next three years."
Scottish Gymnastics has a membership of 150 clubs and almost 35,000 gymnasts, coaches and officials. As the national governing body of gymnastics in Scotland, it oversees the governance and development of the sport, supported by key partners in delivering an uplifting gymnastics experience for all.
Doc McKelvey, chief executive at Scottish Gymnastics, said: "Scotland’s island clubs are home to dedicated gymnasts, coaches and volunteers, and this partnership gives us a stronger platform to support their development.
"With Loganair’s support, we can provide further access for island members to take part in national events and development activities, and for our own staff to spend more time with clubs across the isles. Over the next three years, we want to see that opportunity translate into more island gymnasts progressing through the sport."
