Andrew Cotter
Encyclopedia
Andrew Cotter is a sport
s broadcaster
working primarily for the BBC
, covering mainly golf and rugby, but also Wimbledon
and The Boat Race
.
, Ayrshire, and has a degree in French and Philosophy from Glasgow University. He played golf for Scottish Schools and Scottish Universities.
, the Rugby World Cup
, the Open Championship, Ryder Cup
, The Masters, the US Open
and USPGA.
In addition to rugby and golf which are his two main sports, Cotter has also provided commentary on the Wimbledon
tennis tournament for the BBC since 2008 and commentated on weightlifting and modern pentathlon at the 2008 Olympic Games
.
Andrew commentated on the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
for the BBC on Saturday 3 April 2010.
In 2011 he was the main BBC commentator in Australia for the Australian Open tennis tournament
, taking over from Chris Bailey. He is also the BBC 2nd commentator for Rugby Union Six-Nations coverage. He will continue to commentate on The Open and The Masters golf tournaments for BBC TV and will also commentate on The Boat Race and Wimbledon.
On 3rd of September 2011 he was on the ESPN commentary team for the Aviva Premiership opener between London Wasps and Saracens.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
working primarily for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, covering mainly golf and rugby, but also Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
and The Boat Race
The Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
.
Personal life
Cotter is from TroonTroon
Troon is a town in South Ayrshire. It is situated on the west coast of Scotland, about eight miles north of Ayr and three miles northwest of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Lying across the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran can be seen. Troon is also a port with freight and ferry services...
, Ayrshire, and has a degree in French and Philosophy from Glasgow University. He played golf for Scottish Schools and Scottish Universities.
BBC career
Cotter joined the BBC in 2000, working initially for Five Live and as a sports presenter on the BBC News Channel and began working as a television commentator in 2004. He has commentated on the Six NationsSix Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
, the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
, the Open Championship, Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
, The Masters, the US Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
and USPGA.
In addition to rugby and golf which are his two main sports, Cotter has also provided commentary on the Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
tennis tournament for the BBC since 2008 and commentated on weightlifting and modern pentathlon at the 2008 Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
.
Andrew commentated on the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
The Boat Race
The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first...
for the BBC on Saturday 3 April 2010.
In 2011 he was the main BBC commentator in Australia for the Australian Open tennis tournament
2011 Australian Open
The 2011 Australian Open was a tennis tournament featuring six different competitions, and part of the 2011 ATP World Tour, the 2011 WTA Tour, ITF Junior Tour and the NEC Tour, as tournaments for professional, junior and wheelchair players were held...
, taking over from Chris Bailey. He is also the BBC 2nd commentator for Rugby Union Six-Nations coverage. He will continue to commentate on The Open and The Masters golf tournaments for BBC TV and will also commentate on The Boat Race and Wimbledon.
On 3rd of September 2011 he was on the ESPN commentary team for the Aviva Premiership opener between London Wasps and Saracens.
BBC positions
- 2000-2004: Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live covering Golf and Rugby Union.
- 2001-2006: Sports Presenter on BBC News Channel and BBC World.
- 2004-present: BBC Rugby Union Commentator on 6 Nations and Autumn Internationals.
- 2008-present: Tennis Commentator for WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
. - 2004-Present: BBC Golf Commentator on BBC TV.
- 2008: Commentated on Olympic Games for BBC Covering Weightlifting and Modern Pentathlon.
- 2010-Present: BBC Boat Race commentator.
- 2011: Main BBC Commentator on the 2011 Australian Open2011 Australian OpenThe 2011 Australian Open was a tennis tournament featuring six different competitions, and part of the 2011 ATP World Tour, the 2011 WTA Tour, ITF Junior Tour and the NEC Tour, as tournaments for professional, junior and wheelchair players were held...
tennis. - 2012: Commentator for the London Olympics tennis event