Scott Wilson, of Forbes Road, has been selected for the GB junior men’s side that will travel to Malta for the final qualification stage of the European Games, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in June.

Their campaign will begin tomorrow (Thursday) and the top two sides in the group – which includes hosts Malta, Germany, Switzerland and Latvia – will make it to the inaugural event, which was designed and will be regulated by the European Olympic Committees (EOC).

The 16-year-old, who plays for Edinburgh-based club Warrender, had his first trial for the national side two-and-a-half years ago which started with 200 hopefuls and was eventually narrowed down to 13.

It has meant clocking up a huge number of miles by travelling to Cardiff on a monthly basis for training. Scott said, “It is a lot of effort and commitment because I train with Warrender a couple of times a week and go to the gym every day but it has paid off. I’m really proud because in England teams train four or five times a week so you have to deal with that and do what you can do, especially as the coaches based down there get to see more of those players. But that made me more determined to impress the coaches.

“I’m looking forward to the qualifiers because it is my first proper tour with GB but I am nervous at the same time. The chance to qualify for the European Games is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I think we stand a good chance. It’s a good draw because although Germany will be tough, we have a chance against the others and avoided the big teams like Hungary and Croatia.” Former Dunfermline star Scott, who is an engineering student at Fife College, said that he wanted to get involved with the sport from an early age due to the influence of his dad, also Scott, who both played and coached.

Scott senior added, “He’s played since he was seven and said that he wanted to play for Scotland one day and has progressed up through the ranks. When he first went down he was just a little lad but he’s now matured into a man. As a family we’re hugely proud because apart from the worlds this is the highest level to reach in the UK.

“England has a more established league than we do so that increases the complexity of being selected and it’s hard for players who stand out at their clubs to do that when you put them altogether. He had to stick in but he’d set his mind to do it and he’s over the moon.” Scott Wilson, of Forbes Road, has been selected for the GB junior men’s side that will travel to Malta for the final qualification stage of the European Games, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in June.

Their campaign will begin tomorrow (Thursday) and the top two sides in the group – which includes hosts Malta, Germany, Switzerland and Latvia – will make it to the inaugural event, which was designed and will be regulated by the European Olympic Committees (EOC).

The 16-year-old, who plays for Edinburgh-based club Warrender, had his first trial for the national side two-and-a-half years ago which started with 200 hopefuls and was eventually narrowed down to 13.

It has meant clocking up a huge number of miles by travelling to Cardiff on a monthly basis for training. Scott said, “It is a lot of effort and commitment because I train with Warrender a couple of times a week and go to the gym every day but it has paid off. I’m really proud because in England teams train four or five times a week so you have to deal with that and do what you can do, especially as the coaches based down there get to see more of those players. But that made me more determined to impress the coaches.

“I’m looking forward to the qualifiers because it is my first proper tour with GB but I am nervous at the same time. The chance to qualify for the European Games is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I think we stand a good chance. It’s a good draw because although Germany will be tough, we have a chance against the others and avoided the big teams like Hungary and Croatia.” Former Dunfermline star Scott, who is an engineering student at Fife College, said that he wanted to get involved with the sport from an early age due to the influence of his dad, also Scott, who both played and coached.

Scott senior added, “He’s played since he was seven and said that he wanted to play for Scotland one day and has progressed up through the ranks. When he first went down he was just a little lad but he’s now matured into a man. As a family we’re hugely proud because apart from the worlds this is the highest level to reach in the UK.

“England has a more established league than we do so that increases the complexity of being selected and it’s hard for players who stand out at their clubs to do that when you put them altogether. He had to stick in but he’d set his mind to do it and he’s over the moon.”