Club Sunbury’s Mark Cowan has been named one of 12 technical directors for next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Taking place from July 23 to August 2, Glasgow 2026 is an 11-day celebration that combines 10 world-class sports.
Technical delegates represent international sports federations and are responsible for ensuring that competition is delivered to the highest possible standards and adheres to a sport’s rules and regulations.
Technical delegates will oversee all technical aspects of their respective sports during Glasgow 2026.
The Glasgow 2026 delegates hail from seven different nations and includes a former Commonwealth Games champion, Olympians, a former ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission and a former Team England Chef de Mission.
The 12 officials have all been selected for their extensive officiating and technical experience across multiple Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Glasgow 2026 chief executive Phil Batty said Glasgow 2026 is excited to welcome the technical delegates appointed to the Games next summer.
“Officials are the cornerstone of the sporting competition and they play a key part in bringing the Games to fruition,” he said.
“I have no doubt that this is a moment of pride and achievement for those selected. We look forward to working with this hugely experienced group of officials to deliver an exhilarating sporting competition across 10 sports next summer.”
Commonwealth sport chief executive Katie Sadleir said the role of technical delegate is essential to ensuring world-class competition and athlete experience at Glasgow 2026.
“Their expertise, collaboration, and commitment will help deliver a Games that meets the highest standards of sporting excellence and inspires millions across the Commonwealth.”
