SDS Annual Report 2013-2014

www.scottishdisabilitysport.com Scottish Disability Sport would like to acknowledge with sincere thanks the generous financial support received from the following Local Authorities and Leisure Trusts to assist with the hosting of the AGM and the production of this Annual Report: Chairman’s message It is with great pleasure that we present Our successes and developments I am delighted to report that our annual report for 2014 for it’s been over the last year have once again our national events programme has a fantastic and exciting year for sport in surpassed our targets and this report shown growth and we are hopeful general and in particular disability sport. goes into finer details on what that we will continue to find and We have just witnessed a has been achieved in 2013-2014. encourage new athletes to get highly exciting and entertaining Once again we are indebted to the involved. On the international front Commonwealth Games here in professionalism and dedication of our we look forward to competing at the Glasgow with sport and in particular staff, all 18 of them, and in particular CPISRA World Games in Nottingham para sports featuring regularly in the our CEO Gavin Macleod who continues in 2015 where we will have a Scottish news. In Delhi in 2010 we had one to lead and raise the bar within Scottish team competing. Glasgow will also athlete competing, to Glasgow, where sport. A special mention must also go be hosting the IPC World Swimming we had 16 athletes and a total of 22 in to Heather Lowden, our Education and Championships at the Tollcross Team Scotland. Our thanks to all those Development Manager who once again International Swimming Centre. involved from Branches, clubs, talent has secured financial support from A special thank you to the Board days, festivals, SDS staff, the inclusive Education Scotland and sportscotland of SDS who have worked tirelessly programmes within Scottish Governing for the ongoing Disability Inclusion over the past year. Particular thanks to Bodies and the sportscotland Institute Training programme to education our Vice Chair, Catherine Goodfellow of Sport. It all contributed to lots of staff in all 32 Local Authorities across and Gerry Milne who supported hard work from all involved and we Scotland. SDS is at the forefront of Gavin throughout my absence last are delighted with the overall result. inclusion training and watch out for year. We continue to seek new faces Although winning three gold, three one of the new exciting concepts as our from business and commerce within silver and one bronze medal was a e-learning programme is developed. the Board and I am delighted to magnificent achievement, it was all We are indebted to our sponsors’ welcome some new and well known about the atmosphere, the excitement, continuing support to sportscotland, faces onto the board for 2014/2015. competing in front of a capacity home and in particular Jo Bell our Partnership While we discussed revamping our crowd of 40,000, raising awareness, Manager who continues to guide us in Memorandum and Articles last year representing Scotland and even all that is required within Scottish sport. we are now proposing to formally celebrating personal bests. Glasgow, We continue to seek additional financial accept them at the AGM in 2014. we are proud of the Games you put on, support and thanks to Rob Claridge And finally as mentioned two years we were delighted to be part of it and for opening doors and sourcing ago it’s time for me to move on. As as the chairman of the Commonwealth contacts within the sponsorship/ Chair for the last eight years and having Games Federation stated at the closing financial world. A particular thank you been involved with SSAD/SDS since ceremony of the Games, Glasgow to the Celtic FC Foundation who have 1979 it’s been an enormous pleasure you were “pure dead brilliant”. signed up for a second year developing and privilege to be part of what has programmes in Glasgow and the been a very exciting journey. I am West of Scotland and supporting our deeply proud of what SDS has achieved Parasports Festival and our highly over the years, how it has grown and acclaimed Summer Camp at Inverclyde. more importantly how we foresee the Inclusion is the buzz word throughout future. I am confident SDS is in good, disability sports and we are delighted strong professional hands and wish you to progress our partnerships with all continued success for many years National Governing Bodies of Sport, to come. Local Authorities and our Branches It’s been a blast. who continue to promote local events and the wider inclusive programme. As always, Gordon McCormack OBE Chairman www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 3 CEO’s message I welcome you all to the 51st Annual Recognition must also be paid It has been an exceptionally busy General Meeting of Scottish Disability to all those who contribute to the year for the SDS staff team who have, Sport (SDS) to celebrate what has been development of grassroots and as always, risen to the challenge with one of the most significant years in the participation opportunities for athletes passion and enthusiasm. I would history of our Association. This summer, and players with a disability across personally like to thank them all for their Glasgow hosted what is generally agreed Scotland. Our member Branches hard work and loyalty during the past to be the best ever Commonwealth continue to be the entry point for year. We welcome Cheryl Willet to the Games. 11 days of high performance many into sport and physical activity post of Regional Manager - Central and competition across 17 sports featuring and without the hard work of these congratulate fellow Regional Managers, 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 Branch volunteers and Local Authority Lynn Allison and Gary Fraser on the Commonwealth nations and territories. staff across Scotland our Association recent additions to their families. These were also the most inclusive simply would not function. Scotland’s SDS has a unique position within Games to date with 22 parasport Governing Bodies of Sport are also Scottish sport and we talk frequently medal events across five sports. key partners for SDS and their staff, about the SDS family and the unique Team Scotland included the largest coaches and volunteers contribute relationship that exists between staff and ever Commonwealth Games parasport significantly to sport specific pathways volunteers at all levels of the Association. contingent with 22 athletes, players, for athletes and players across Scotland. This relationship is testimony to how guides, pilots and directors across all five My thanks also go to sportscotland strongly committed we all are to the sports. These Scots amassed Scotland’s staff including Jo Bell, Calum Wood, development and inclusion of athletes largest ever tally of medals with a Stuart Ferrier and Iain Kennedy for all and players with a disability regardless magnificent 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze their support during 2013/2014 and for of their sport, geography or ability. medals and also massively advanced the ongoing financial investment in our SDS has worked increasingly closely the profile and awareness of disability work. SDS is also indebted to our other with the Scottish Government and sport across Scotland and the world. funding partners including The Celtic other key stakeholders to influence Scotland also enjoyed considerable FC Foundation, Education Scotland, The inclusion within the development of success as part of ParalympicsGB at Robertson Trust, SportsAid Scotland, policy and strategy relating to sport the Sochi Winter Paralympic Games, Sainsbury’s, People’s Postcode Lottery, and physical activity. SDS continues with Scots making up 40% of the Barcapel Foundation, Crerar Hotels Trust, to campaign for recognition of the GB Team. GB’s wheelchair curlers Garfield Weston Foundation and the SDS Sports Inclusion Model, a focus returned home with the bronze medal Football Foundation for their continued on ability and explicit messaging after seven days of fierce competition investment in disability sport in Scotland. and targeting to ensure inclusion. against the best in the world. The SDS Board of Directors have There is no doubt that the lasting I congratulate these Scottish continued to lead the work of the impact and legacy from the London Commonwealth and Paralympic Association with dedication and Paralympic Games and Glasgow Games athletes and players as well as enthusiasm and I thank them for their Commonwealth Games will be increased all those other Scottish athletes and guidance and support of the SDS public awareness and understanding of players featured in this report who have staff team. I take this opportunity to disability and what those with disabilities competed, achieved and represented recognise and thank our Chairman, can achieve through sport. SDS must Scotland or GB with distinction during Gordon McCormack OBE, who will be continue to ensure that robust pathways the last year. I would also thank those stepping down from his position at this are in place from participation to coaches, support staff and families year’s AGM after eight years in post. performance for those athletes, players, who have supported these athletes Gordon’s knowledge and experience will coaches and volunteers who have been and players to achieve their goals. be greatly missed on the SDS Board. inspired to take their first step into sport. I thank you all for your attendance this evening and for your ongoing support and commitment to the work of SDS. Gavin Macleod Chief Executive Officer 4 Annual Report 2013-14 Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games SDS would like to congratulate the 22 athletes, players, guides, pilots and directors who competed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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