Sports Events
DBA’s Commitment to Sport and Community Wellbeing
At Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA), we have a long-standing tradition of supporting local, grass-roots sport and encouraging active, healthy lifestyles within the communities in which we live and work. We believe that sport plays a vital role in building confidence, teamwork, resilience and social connection, and we are proud to contribute to that positive impact.
In recent years, DBA has sponsored and supported a range of local clubs and initiatives, including GHA Rugby Club, the junior cycling team Glasgow Riderz, Ayrshire Bulls Rugby, and Largs Thistle Football Club. These partnerships reflect our commitment to helping community-based organisations thrive and to giving young people in particular access to positive sporting opportunities.
One of our longest-running sporting partnerships has been with Rutherglen Lawn Tennis Club, which we have supported for almost 10 years. In addition to financial sponsorship, our team has contributed time and expertise to assist with the rejuvenation of the club’s courts. We have also supported the club’s ambitions to further develop its clubhouse facilities and improve lighting, helping to make tennis more accessible year-round. In 2025, DBA reinforced its commitment to grass-roots tennis by sponsoring the prestigious Lanarkshire Open, which attracted over 100 players aged between 8 and 75, highlighting the truly inclusive nature of the sport.
Beyond sponsorship, DBA actively participates in sporting and fitness events as a team.
Our staff regularly take part in activities such as golf, five-a-side football, darts, cycling and triathlon events, promoting wellbeing, teamwork and camaraderie across the business.
We also organise a programme of internal sporting challenges and competitions throughout the year to encourage participation and friendly competition. These include:
- The March March walking challenge
- The Achilles Cup Badminton Championship
- The Great Scottish Run
- Five-a-side Football tournaments
- Padel Tennis competitions
- Cycling challenges
Through both external sponsorship and internal participation, DBA aims to foster a positive sporting culture that supports health, wellbeing and community engagement. Our commitment to sport reflects our wider values as a business – investing in people, encouraging personal development, and contributing meaningfully to the communities we serve.
