DOLLAR SPORT NEWSLETTER
June 2025
A NOTE FROM LYNSEY ALLAN
DIRECTOR OF SPORT
Welcome to the June edition of our
school sports newsletter!
As we wrap up an action-packed term
filled with outstanding achievements, team spirit, and memorable moments on and off the field, we're excited to
share some of our pupils’ achievement
with you.
In this edition you’ll find a Q&A with ou
Head of Hockey, pupil achievements,
as well as important information about
our upcoming pre-season programme.
As we head into the summer break, I
wish all our pupils, families, and staff a
restful and enjoyable holiday — see yo
next term, refreshed and ready to go!
Lynsey Allan, Director of Sport
INTERVIEW WITH CALLUM MCLEOD HEAD OF HOCKEY
What is your role and what will you be focusing on?
Head of hockey - Start boys' hockey at the school, develop the indoor
programme to a wider group and more competitive opportunities, work
closely with clubs to deliver more opportunities to play outside of school.
Where did you work before joining us?
Scottish Hockey.
What inspired you to join this team/organisation?
People make places and Dollar Academy is a special place for that reason.
What part of your role are you most excited about?
Always working with pupils on the pitch in training and matches.
What’s one professional skill or strength you bring to the team?
I have a broad background in sport - playing, administering and coaching.
Where are you from originally?
Perth.
What’s a fun fact about you that not many people know?
I have flown a helicopter over the school.
INTERVIEW WITH CALLUM MCLEOD HEAD OF HOCKEY
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Playing golf and cycling.
Do you have any hobbies or interests you’re passionate about?
Golf and cycling - Dollar is a cyclist's paradise when the sun shines.
Tea or coffee? Or something else entirely?
Coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon/evening.
What’s your go-to karaoke song or favourite music artist?
I was once traumatised by karaoke at a conference so I avoid at all costs.
Guns n Roses is probably my favourite band.
If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?
The Arctic.
What's one item you always have on your desk or in your bag?
My airpods - they are very useful for the bus on a Saturday morning
travelling to away games.
One piece of advice for the pupils at Dollar?
Stick by the school values and you will not go wrong.
PUPIL SUCCESS
PIPPA, POPPY (FORM II), SOPHIE AND CHARLOTTE (FORM III) - RELAY
Well done to Pippa, Poppy and Charlotte, who competed in the National
Relay Championship at the Regional Performance Centre in Dundee! The
three girls were part of the U15 4x100m team, and won a national silver
medal. They won another silver medal in the U15 Girls Medley Relay.
Alongside Sophie, they also competed in the Scottish Schools Athletics
Association relay, narrowly missing out on a medal, placing fourth.
A fantastic achievement, well done girls!
HEIDI (FORM III) - HOCKEY
While recovering from ACL surgery, Heidi has been making the most of her
time off the pitch. She’s completed the GB Coaching Club Introduction to
Hockey Coaching workshop, the GB Hockey Safeguarding course, and the
theory element of Scottish Hockey’s Level 1 Umpiring qualification, with the
practical session scheduled for August.
Well done Heidi!
PUPIL SUCCESS
ANNA (FORM II) - TENNIS
Following her selection for the U18 County Cup squad before Easter, Anna
has continued to impress with an excellent run of results! Her recent
achievements include:
ROGY Edinburgh Open – U14 Doubles Winner & U16 Singles Winner
Central Easter Tournament – U18 Doubles Winner
Tayside Open – U16 Doubles Winner & U14 Singles Runner-up
East of Scotland Open – U16 Doubles Winner
Broughty Ferry Tournament – Women’s Doubles Winner & Women’s
Singles Runner-up
South Northumberland Tournament – U18 Singles Winner
PETRA (FORM III) - ORIENTEERING
Congratulations to Petra, who won her age group at the recent Scottish
Orienteering Championships!
Well done!
PUPIL SUCCESS
DOUGLAS (FORM I) - GOLF
Douglas has had an excellent start to the Stephen Gallacher Foundation
U15 Scratch Strokeplay tournament:
Gogarburn, Edinburgh (4 May) – 1st place with a score of 46 over 12
holes
Niddry Castle, Winchburgh (18 May) – 1st place with a score of 30 over 9
holes, successfully defending his title from last year
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He is currently 3 place overall in the Order of Merit, having played one
tournament less than the two players above him!
MURRIN (FORM I) - WEIGHTLIFTING
At the recent Scottish U18 Championships held at Maarvelous Fitness in
Livingston, Murrin delivered an outstanding performance in the Female
<58kg category, setting three new national records in the U14 age group!
Snatch – 30kg (U14 and U15 Scottish record)
Clean and Jerk – 38kg (U14 Scottish record)
Total – 68kg (U14 Scottish record)
PUPIL SUCCESS
FREYA (FORM II) & MATTHEW (FORM III) - SAILING
Congratulations to Freya and Mathew, who took part in the recent Scottish
Schools Sailing Championships at Loch Earn!
CHRISTOPHER & BRODIE (PREP 3) - GOLF
Well done to Christopher and Brodie, who took part in the Wee Wonders
Golf Regional Qualifier at Gleneagles on Saturday 24 May, competing in the
7–8 age group. Both have qualified for the Regional Final, which will take
place at Carnoustie on 20 July!
NEKO (FORM III) - NETBALL
Congratulations to Neko, who plays for Perth City Juniors U15s - they
finished the season as U15 Division 1 champions in both the CNA (Central
Netball Association League) and PKNA (Perth & Kinross Netball
Association) leagues — an impressive double title. They also reached the
semi-finals of the Scottish Cup!
PUPIL SUCCESS
ALEXANDER (FORM I) - SAILING
SAVE THE DATE
Weinviteyoutocomealongandenjoythefirstgamesofour2025/26
seasonwithaBBQ,abar...andhopefullysunshine!Afullschedulewillbe
issuedoverthesummerbreak.
Friday,22August|Evening
HockeyvsTheGlasgowAcademy
RugbyvsStewartsMelvilleCollege
Saturday,23August|Morning
HockeyvTheGlasgowAcademy
RugbyvStewartsMelvilleCollege
Friday,29August|Afternoon/Evening
HockeyvStAloysius
WealsoinviteyoutojoinusforaConcussionInformationEveningin
September.
Monday,1September
Captain’sRoom,DollarAcademy
HostedbyKarenBarclay
(RugbyDevelopmentWelfareManageratScottishRugby)
PRE-SEASON 2025
Download the Rugby Pre-Season Programme
Download the Hockey Pre-Season Programme
CELEBRATION OF SPORT AWARD WINNERS
ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL
CRICKET
EQUESTRIAN
FOOTBALL
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR SOPHIE
CROSS COUNTRY GIRLS JESS
CROSS COUNTRY BOYS RAPHAEL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR PETER
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER HAMISH
PLAYER OF THE YEAR PETER
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER ADAM
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR ANNA & LUCY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR HAL
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER JAMES
PLAYER OF THE YEAR AMY
GIRLS RUGBY
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER BEATRIX GOLF
GYMNASTICS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR HUNTER
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER LEANDER
GYMNAST OF THE YEAR LUCY
HOCKEY
SKIING
SWIMMING
DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY AWARD EMILY
We would love to hear about your child’s success!
Please email our Director of Sport, Lynsey Allan at sportnews@dollaracademy.org.uk,
