July FourTEEN-year-old rower Ryan Morrison from Balloch was crowned the British Champion. Morrison collected gold in the under-14 British Championships just after receiving four golds in the Scottish Championships.

A young Dumbarton team claimed the Stirlingshire Cup with a final victory over Falkirk.

Alimacs Tennis hosted a squad coaching festival at Cardross Tennis Club to help the students to improve their skills and increase their fitness levels.

At the 2013 West Dumbartonshire Sports Awards, coaches, athletes and volunteers all came together to celebrate the recent mass of awards won by the squad. The awards recognised the hard work and commitment put in by each individual.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lachie Stewart joined the masses of runners in Balloch Park attending the 5K run.

Local lads Josh Lumsden and Joe Coleman signed their first professional contracts with Dumbarton, alongside midfielder Ally McKerracher, after the trio impressed while playing for the club’s under-19 side. August Boxing legend Barry McGuigan paid a visit to the Meadow Centre as West Dunbartonshire Leisure hosted an exhilarating sports show which attracted a crowd of 1000.

Runners from across Dumbarton and the Vale rose to the challenge of taking part in three ultra marathon races which totalled almost 200 miles.

Dumbarton manager Ian Murray added some experience to his squad in the shape of striker Colin Nish and midfielder Hugh Murray, the pair got off to a winning start, helping the Sons beat Morton September Youngsters from St Peter’s Primary School were put through their paces at a top football camp.

Vale of Leven Cricket club rounded off a great season by winning their first title in 15 years.

Dumbarton captured their first away points of the season with a 2-1 win against Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park.

Walter Smith and Murdo MacLeod visited Vale of Leven Academy to launch the second year of the Academy’s school of football.

October Vale of Leven secured their place in the second round of the Scottish Cup after a replay victory over Thornton Hibs.

Two golfers, one badminton player, a rugby player, a rower, a swimmer, are the first young people to benefit from West Dunbartonshire Leisures Initiative to help young athletes excel A squad of almost 40 swimmers from West Dunbartonshire swimming Club went to the Tryst Sports centre in Cumbernauld for the latest meet and returned with six medals.

November Dumbarton were hit with a major blow as Garry Fleming was ruled out with an ankle injury, picked up against Cowdenbeath, which threatened to keep him out for weeks.

Balloch boxer Hugh Gillespie was crowned the 60kg champion after a stunning performance at the Scottish Youth Novice Championships.

Alexandria runner Maurice Donohue was presented with the Inspiration Award by Jogscotland for his dedication to running.

December Dumbarton were drawn against Alloa in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, due to be played at the start of February 2014.

Former Dumbarton captain Paul Nugent made his return to football by joining the Vale of Leven for the remainder of the season.

Snooker star Marcus Campbell was knocked out of the UK Snooker Championships by Ronnie O’Sullivan.

Jogscotland leader Maurice Donohue completed his 50th and final half marathon of the year, raising almost £2,000 in the process.