A background in sport has seen me employed in a Local Authority, Sports Leisure Trust, Governing Body and club volunteer.
Currently I support the North East Youth Sports Panel. Club Sport will be the voice of the clubs in Aberdeen, supporting and guiding them to be the best they can be.
Gordon loves sport and has experienced sporting success over the years in Rugby, Fencing and Judo. It is Judo though, where Gordon is most passionate and since relocating to Aberdeen in 2010 to launch his new club, Ultimate Judo, he now coaches over 400 students each week. Gordon is also currently Vice-Chair of Judo Scotland, the NGB for Judo.
Gordon puts real value on the benefits of sport in communities and strongly believes that sport can change lives at all levels, and he very much looks forward to helping the cities clubs flourish in these challenging times.
I have been involved in Netball for over 35 years as a player, umpire and coach. I'm one of the founder members of Rebound Netball Club where I'm Head Coach and currently Chairperson.
The highlight of my netball journey so far was officiating at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014.
Josef lives and breathes sport being a keen skier, snowboarder and mountain biker. Currently Head Coach for Grampian Snowsports Club (G*Snow) which he helped found in 2017, he is passionate about making outdoor and adventure sports accessible as well showcasing the impact that these sports can have on people's lives.
Having worked in Sport forever both abroad and in Scotland, Josef is currently Development & Education Manager for NGB Snowsport Scotland as well as a Trustee for Grampian Disability Sport, he also Coaches Boccia and leads Adapted Cycle Sessions.
I have been involved in judo for over 30 years, having recently achieved the grade of 3rd Dan. I have been a UKCC Level 2 coach since 2013 and I ran Stonehaven Judo Club for nearly 10 years.
Currently I am an assistant coach with Ultimate Judo in Aberdeen. I am also a primary school teacher in Aberdeen city.
I got involved in athletics at the age of 9 due to my parents already being involved in the club. I have competed in the sport from club level to international level. Alongside my own sporting aspirations, I have dedicated my time to coaching the next generation and have been a club coach from the age of 13.
I recently graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Sport and Exercise Science and am the Aberdeen Amateur Athletics Club Community Activation Officer.
I believe that sport can change lives and would like to play a part in helping all clubs achieve this.
Mark Pain supports the works of the board of ClubSport Aberdeen in a non-voting capacity through his role as Community Sport Manager for Sport Aberdeen.
He has been an active member of Granite City Wanderers Hockey Club for over 15 years, initially as a player, then as a coach who wanted to give something back to the sport.
Mark is also a keen Badminton player, and set up Granite City Badminton Club in 2006, with the aim of creating a welcoming environment for all standards and ages of players to be able to develop their game.
The purpose of ClubSport Aberdeen will not only be to provide the AAP with club input, but also to ensure that Aberdeen has safe, sustainable and supported clubs, using expertise from within the club network as well as from partners in the wider network.
