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A World of Opportunity for Scottish Teams September 2007

Scottish Disability Sport best teams in the world at the CP- (SDS) teams and athletes have ISRA World Championships. In this Issue… always enjoyed success on the Led by the Scottish FA’s National international stage and the year Development Officer for Disability, ahead will once again see Scottish Stuart Sharp, the Scottish squad will be BRANCH NEWS involvement at the very highest in , from 3rd – 18th level. 2007 / 2008 will see SDS November where they will be hosted Lots happening in teams travel across the globe to by the Brazilian National Association of participate in sport specific World Disabled with matches played Aberdeenshire 2 Championships and hopefully at the Deodoro Sports Complex. Successful year for return home Scotland are with a hat full participating in Disability Sport Fife 3 of medals. Brazil courtesy of their seventh – no branch but , place finish lots of support 4 will at last year’s be the venue European Highland coaches and for the 2007 Championships athletes get financial help 5 World which were Championships held in Dublin. Loads of News from from 15th – 27th Sixteen teams the Lothians 6 October. These will participate Championships at the World New opportunities for are being Championships Forth Valley 7 co-ordinated by International Bowls including the current Paralympic for the Disabled (IBD) as the new champions, Ukraine. EVENTS AND organising body for world bowls. REPORTS The Championships are for teams of The Scottish Wheelchair Squad bowlers with physical disabilities and will also be looking to be in the medals Wheelchair Curlers take visual impairments and will be hosted once again when they travel to Sursee, the World Bronze 8 by the Harbord and North Manly to participate in the World and Recreation Club. The Championships. Phoenix Club selection process has been completed In the 2007 Championships, Scotland Soars! 10 and the Scottish squad is involved in a finished in bronze medal position rigorous training programme prior to beating Paralympic Champions, , New developments for traveling to Australia. SDS is fortunate in their final match. Having been double junior athletes 12 to have once again recruited the gold medalists in the past the Scots will expertise of Bob Dick as the Coach of be looking to regain their world title in Count Down to the Scottish squad and he will be ably Sursee. The World Wheelchair Curling Special Olympics 14 supported at the World Championships Championships will take place from by Team Manager, Michael McCreadie 2nd – 9th February 2008. Profiles of some of our and a team of experienced support Coaches 15 staff. Following Scotland’s success at This will be a particularly exciting year last year’s Nottingham International at international level for SDS which SDS Updates on Packs Bowls Test, the squad will travel to will culminate in the selection of the Australia confident that they can team to participate in and Guides 18 compete with the very best bowls the Summer . Beijing, Calendar of Forthcoming nations in the world. China will be the venue for the 2008 Games from 6th – 17th September and Events 19 The SDS Cerebral Palsy Football Squad we look forward to a healthy Scottish will also be on the road this year when representation within Team GB. Names and telephone they take their place alongside the numbers for contacts 20 Branch News

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport popular. Effective marketing has led to (ADS) are into the second year increasing numbers of referrals coming of their Active Futures funded on board and being encouraged to adopt programme Access-ability in healthy lifestyles through gym or fitness Aberdeenshire. There are three class sessions. separate strands within the programme all of which are now underway. The Aberdeenshire branch is now in a transition from very well established multi The ADAPT walks projects is a full sport sessions across Aberdeenshire into calendar of walks planned until late a more sports specific approach. Football, October. Some of these walks are being swimming, and are all up partnered with Woods for All and the and running as stand alone sessions. The Forestry Commission, working together focus is now moving to the sports of to look at all access issues and to upgrade table tennis, athletics and bowls which sites to make them as accessible as correspond with the key sports identified possible. by SDS. Finally, following the success of Run Balmoral 2007, the race director has The second project Bounce-aboot-a-bit ADS has also been supporting swimmers enlisted the help of wheelchair athlete trampolining has been a great success. who are now looking at venturing into Kenny Herriot to look at a potential The purchase of hoist equipment has the sport of triathlon. An Aberdeenshire route for a wheelchair race to become opened up our existing trampolining team recently competed in Scotland’s first part of this event in the future. programme to people with disabilities disability triathlon which was who regularly face the barrier of being co-ordinated by Highland Council. For more information on any of the unable to access programmes due to Aberdeenshire also hosted a disability above, please contact Aberdeenshire lack of hoist facilities. triathlon event in Aberdeenshire during Council’s Disability Sports Development 2 2007 as an inclusive event within the Officer, Claire Bonner on 01467 The third project called Disability Aberdeenshire mainstream series. 628812. Referral has also proven to be very

Annandale & Eskdale continue to grow

The development of the variety of coaching sessions Annandale & Eskdale throughout the year. Disability Sport Group has led to a significant increase in The group continues to grow, provision in this area with establishing a database of over 100 special events, sports taster local people with a disability who days and regular programmes receive regular updates on new of after school activities and activities, events and clubs that numerous coaching sessions. they can access.

Such is the success of these For further information initiatives, Annandale & Eskdale please contact Laura Dodd have now established five new on 01461 207045 or email weekly clubs: After School Sports laurad@annansportstrust. Club, Multi Sports Club, co.uk Wheelchair Curling, Football Coaching and Swim for Fun & teams from Annandale & Eskdale have Fitness. been represented at any SDS National Championships. …achieved the Teams from Annandale & Eskdale have attended four SDS National Annandale & Eskdale Disability Sport has distinction of Championships in Football, Athletics hosted a number of events including Multi and Swimming and achieved the Sport Days, 5-a-side Football Festivals, distinction of winning medals in Athletics a Christmas Party for all sporting winning medals… and Swimming. This was the first time participants and has also organised a Branch News

Disability Sport Fife

Disability Sport Fife (DSF) has for the DSF IMAGE DSF is well established enjoyed another very successful project has resulted DSF athletes and will continue to year and the achievements in many children and move forward because of many members were well young people becoming and teams of its commitment to documented in the Annual Report involved in sport partnership working presented to members at the 30th within their own local with a wide range of key Annual General Meeting of the communities. The DSF have once agencies and individuals. Association held at the Fife Sports junior database has Institute. The AGM doubles up with over 150 members and again excelled Disability sport in Fife the Awards Evening and this year the in excess of 30 activity has never been stronger Association presented 27 different sessions are held weekly at home and and recent investments awards to athletes, coaches and across Fife. Sports by the Association volunteers who have made a significant festivals, holiday sports in marketing and contribution in the past year. The Fife programmes and the overseas. communication have Sports Institute remains the hub of the DSF Fife wide aerobics brought Association Association and the location for the programme have been activities to the very extensive DSF events programme, particularly successful. In keeping attention of a much wider audience. multi-sports groups, training sessions, with the Big Lottery Policy many of festivals and administration. the sessions are now sustainable as Thirty years have now passed and the DSF management team, coaches, athletes, volunteers, parents and partners look forward to many more years of supporting and encouraging disabled people in Fife to be physically active through 3 sport.

Anyone interested in getting involved in disability sport in Fife should contact Norma Buchanan on 01592 415721.

DSF athletes and teams have once the project draws to an end. The new again excelled at home and overseas. Big Lottery three year funded scheme Individual swimmers and bowlers have is the Active Futures DSF VORTEX … to develop been particularly successful on the initiative for 17-24 year olds. DSF international stage and representative will now move forward with its key specific sports teams have made their mark in SDS VORTEX partners, the three Fife national events. DSF is proud of its Colleges of Further Education and Fife hugely talented and well respected Council. and improve volunteer force with many coaches and volunteers making a significant Particularly exciting this year has been performance. contribution to the development of the conclusion of negotiations with sport in Fife and beyond. Particularly Fife Council Community Services to pleasing to DSF is the role played appoint the first DSF Development by Fife athletes in the governance of Officer within the Sports Development the sports association and in sports Team. Part of the Officer role will development. be to co-ordinate the VORTEX programme and at the same time The Big Lottery has made a significant contribute to the many well established contribution to the ability of DSF to existing opportunities currently offered develop specific sports and improve to athlete members. performance. Three years of funding Branch News

Borders Wheelchair Glasgow Disability Sport

Road Race Glasgow has not had an official branch of SDS for some time. While the athletes were warming However Glasgow up for the start of the Borders has still been an active Half Marathon in Jedburgh last supporter of SDS October, over at Bonjedward the through the Glasgow elite wheelchair athletes were Disability Sports Team. hitting full throttle in the SDS The team comprising of 10km Wheelchair Road Race. Gordon, Janice, Lori, Mary and Sharon have fully supported the activities of SDS through the events calendar, squads, clubs, developments and meetings although there is spring programme of indoor activities recognition that so much more needs aimed at those who do not wish to be to be done. competitive.

The team work in partnership with The team already supports a network Glasgow’s Sport and Leisure Trust, in of local clubs such as Temple Swimming, particular the Equity team who run a Firhill Special Olympics, Red Star AC programme of after school, evening and Glasgow Eagles however the aim and weekend sessions. There are has to be to support people with a 4 strong links with Education and the disability into their local sports club as West of Scotland Sports Association well as strengthen existing clubs. The events programme and support for team also work closely with the West Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and her the Glasgow City Council ‘Active of Scotland Federation of Swimming husband Ian made a welcome return Schools’ programme. The team aim to Clubs and the aim for next year is to to defend Ian’s title from 2005 only strengthen and develop these links in continue to strengthen and support to be beaten to the line by Edinburgh the coming year. this organisation. youngster Mark Telford who raced in with a time of 26.19 minutes. Tanni Within the voluntary sector, the team For the future Gordon and the team finished in second place in a time of co-ordinates all CRB certifications would like to look at reforming the 27.39 with third-placed Ian in hot within disability organisations and Glasgow branch of Scottish Disability pursuit finishing in 28.31. Selkirk’s John clubs in the Glasgow area as well as Sport through working with all relevant Hunter finished the race in 44.29. retaining and co-ordinating many of agencies. The challenge will be to bring the volunteers from the 2005 Special all concerned together to create a Official starter of the event was former Olympics Games held in Glasgow. strong branch with a clear direction so Jedburgh Grammar School pupil Karen that people with a disability in the city Gillon who, in 1999, became the first Glasgow will continue to organise have the opportunity to participate in woman to be elected to the Scottish a programme of events linking into sport at their level, in their time and Parliament as MSP for Clydesdale. the SDS National events programme have a clear pathway to develop their as well as develop in their own local own potential to whatever level they After the race, Borders Disability choose. Sports Development Officer, Jed events to support all disabled people in Glasgow. Support will also be given to Renilson thanked everyone for For information on any upcoming supporting the event, before handing sports people who wish to take their sport into the GB and International events in the Glasgow area you would over to Mrs Gillon who presented like to get involved in, please contact competitors with their prizes. arena including the Paralympics and Special Olympics. the Disability Sports Team on 0141 287 5294. Plans are well in hand for the 2007 SDS 10km event which will take place on For those who just wish to participate Sunday 28th October. Anyone interested at their own level Glasgow will in getting involved with the 2007 event continue to promote healthy lifestyles should contact Scottish Borders Council’s including a summer programme of Disability Sports Officer, Jed Renilson Walks in the Park, developing a healthy on 01835 824000 (ext 5354). lifestyles DVD as well as an autumn and Branch News

Highland Disability Sport

Highland Disability Sport (HDS) A lot of work is currently being has been nominated by the Board directed towards identifying wheelchair of Coaching Highland as a core athletes and after a wheelchair sports sport for 2007 / 08. The primary aim day held earlier in the year Caithness of Coaching Highland is to develop athlete, Gordon Smith, has shown coaches and talented junior athletes. real potential on the track. Gordon Support on offer will include £2,000 is one of a number of athletes who per year for Coach Scholarships will require support from coaches (strategically planned through a Coach trained to work with wheelchair users. Action Plan), £800 for a Coaching Recently, a group Highland Co-ordinator and £500 for has been formed and training sessions a Planning Group Account. This will are being held in Inverness. Demand for allow £3300 to be spent on coaching this sport will require the support that development within the Highland Coaching Highland can offer. Council Area over the next year. Since 2003 the number of volunteers into the annual activities programme. This is a great step forward for the involved in clubs locally that have The event proved very popular with all development of disability sport in the attended either disability awareness the teams that travelled to take part. Highlands and the financial package on training or sport specific modules for It is a sport that offers three sports in offer will support coaches to attend disability now stands at 143 from a one, cycling, running and swimming, and specific sports modules to enhance starting point of five. In addition, there will no doubt offer individuals a sterner their knowledge in their chosen sport. are currently nine sport specific groups form of competition as the sport There are now more sport specific offering regular training opportunities develops. groups than ever before working with in Highland. disabled athletes in the Highlands and To get involved in Highland, please 5 numbers are increasing all the time. One of the big successes this year was contact Charlie Forbes on 01463 the introduction of a TRYathlon event 232262.

Perth & Kinross Disability Sport (PKDS)

Over the last year, greater that will have disabled access. numbers of children with Perth Dolphins have had another disabilities have been identified successful year and competed in within mainstream schools, several Galas. 18 medals were won by resulting in more young people PKDS athletes at both the Wishaw and participating in sport and physical Discovery Games. In January, a new activity opportunities and being young member, Rowan Davidson selected for SDS National Events (aged 8) competed in her first and Squads. swimming gala, winning two gold medals. Another new young member, School holiday programmes are now Reagan Doig (aged 9), secured three becoming established and a variety of medals in the Tayside time trials, with different sports are offered to young an overall haul of 25 medals in total. people with a disability including The SDS Scottish LD Championships orienteering, archery and family days. at Tollcross also saw 10 swimmers win Five Clubs have now been established targeted towards secondary schools 12 medals. The club is very proud to in the PKDS area – Junior Boccia, in March 2007 to purchase equipment have Kim Marshall as their Coach and Senior Boccia, two Active Monkey to allow more young people with appreciates him giving up his time to sessions and a secondary after school disabilities to be more active more work with the swimmers. club. A Run, Jump and Throw Club often. is also planned for Autumn 2007 at Anyone requiring further details about Perth’s fantastic new athletics track, the An exciting new YMCA project is also opportunities in the Perth & Kinross George Duncan Athletics Arena. being planned for Perth and will include area should contact Perth & Kinross an indoor climbing facility which is Council Sports Development Officer, A significant amount of money was proposing to include an abseil tower Caroline Ness on 01738 637129. Branch News

Lothian – Gary is Lothian – Hibs Outdone by Lothian footballers

Ready for the The Lothian Football Squad was the halfway line toward goal, shooting privileged to be invited to Easter within five seconds in an effort to beat Challenge Road on Saturday 5th May 2007 the keeper. The players showed little to take part in the Five Second nerves as they put up an excellent Challenge during the half time display of shooting. However this was interval at the Scottish Premier outdone by some magnificent goal League encounter between keeping! After the challenge had ended Hibernian and Kilmarnock. the players left the pitch to a standing Hibernian Football Club supplied the ovation, which really put a smile on Lothian players and the coaches with their faces. tickets for an executive seating area,

6 Lothian Disability Sport (LDS) have recently appointed Gary which allowed the squad to watch The players, coaches and volunteers Fraser to the post of Sport most of the first half from the stands. of the Lothian Football Squad want to Co-ordinator. Gary graduated from extend their gratitude to Hibernian the University of Stirling in 2005 with The 10, 674 strong crowd gave the Football Club for the hospitality a BA(Hons) Degree in Sports Studies Lothian team a great welcome as they received and special thanks go to before moving to Edinburgh to work in entered the Easter Road arena before Sue Mclernan and Emma Hamilton a managerial role at a Leisure Centre. the Five Second Challenge began! Each for all their help making this a day to player had to dribble the ball from remember. Gary is relishing the opportunity to work with LDS and feels that Disability Sport within Lothian has great potential. He has already formed strong working partnerships with the Local Lothian Power lifters are Lightening the Load! Authorities, professionals, coaches, athletes, volunteers and clubs within The Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Livingston the area, and is looking forward to played host to the Special Olympics helping shape the future of disability Scotland Open Powerlifting Championships sport in Lothian. on 16th - 17th March 2007. The success of the event was evident in the fact that 48 lifters from all Over the forthcoming months he will over the travelled to Livingston. be out and about meeting as many This included a strong representation from Lothian clubs and groups as possible to get with 12 lifters participating, which included nine feedback on the current state of play as from the Eliburn Club in West Lothian and three well as getting advice and feedback on from Meadowmill Sporting Club in East Lothian. any potential improvements. The weekend included ten hours of intense competition, which was overseen by world class Anyone interested in getting involved Officials. The success of the Lothian team was in disability sport in the Lothian area clear for all to see as Chris Maxwell (Livingston) should contact Gary on 01875 won the best overall male, dead lifting an incredible 619070. 235kg. Lothian lifter Christina McSherry (Stoneyburn) scooped the best overall female, dead lifting 130kg. Congratulations go out to both participants, as well as the rest of the Lothian team who took part. Branch News

Lothian – swim with South Lanarkshire New Opportunities the Dolphins for Forth Valley Former Scottish Wheelchair Bowls Champion, Charles Russell LDS in partnership with from Blackwood, won the South Since the appointment of the Edinburgh Leisure has launched Lanarkshire Open Wheelchair SportCentral Disability Sport a swimming club specifically for Bowls Tournament at Red Deer Manager, Forth Valley has seen a swimmers with a disability, the Bowling Club, East Kilbride on positive increase in the number of Dolphins. If you want to meet new Sunday 5th August 2006. sporting opportunities available people, work on your technique, get for people with a disability. faster, fitter and stronger, or just enjoy Through a co-ordinated approach with a swim, you can do it all with qualified staff from the three local authorities coaches in one of Edinburgh’s finest and various external agencies, including pools at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre. SDS, a variety of new opportunities have been developed. Athletics Run, Jump and Throw Charles, an Indoor and Outdoor classes have Scottish Wheelchair Bowls started International, defeated Jim Hannah, the across the Scottish Carpet Bowls Champion from region. Disability Athletics squads the Hamilton Disability Sports Club, in have also been established based at 7 the final. Grangemouth Stadium. Links have also been made to the Forth Valley Jim, who recently received his special Regional Squads. bowling green wheelchair which gives him access to move around greens, Football Fun Day’s were held in did extremely well in his tournament Falkirk and Stirling with participation Paralympic gold medalist Jim Anderson debut, defeating Commonwealth centre’s being established in both recently visited the Dolphins to chat Games Bowls Gold Medalist Ivan Prior areas. Trials were held in June 2007 with participants about his experiences from East Renfrewshire and former at Clackmannanshire’s annual Football in swimming. Scottish Champion Jim Sellar from Fun Day to establish a potential for North Lanarkshire during the round players with mild learning disabilities Establishing the Dolphins swimming robin stages. (MLD) football squad. A squad of group has been possible thanks to approximately 16 players has been The tournament was organised by funding from Swimathon. The club selected and are showing great South Lanarkshire Disability Sport and welcomes a wide range of swimmers potential. they would like to thank Red Deer with disabilities; the only stipulation Bowling Club, East Kilbride, for their After participation in regional and being that participants must be able to excellent support of this tournament. national swimming gala’s 15 swimmers swim 25m unaided. have been selected to train as part of a Wheelchair Bowls Forth Valley squad based in Bo’ness. The Dolphins runs every Tuesday from Opportunities 18.00-19.00 at Ainslie Park Leisure The branch has also been revived with Centre, and costs £2.50 per session. Red Deer Bowling Club, East Kilbride, a new and enthusiastic committee Please call Ainslie Park directly on is also the outdoor venue for South consisting of previous members and 0131 551 2400 if you are interested in Lanarkshire Disability Sports weekly new faces. joining in the fun! wheelchair bowls activities on Tuesdays 2006 - 2007 has been an exciting year from 11am – 1pm. for disability sport in Forth Valley, we Anyone wishing additional information are all looking forward to the future! on the above mentioned bowling Anyone interested in finding out more opportunities should contact Millar about activities in the Forth Valley area Stoddart of South Lanarkshire should contact SportCentral Disability Disability Sport c/o South Lanarkshire Sport development Manager, Lynne Leisure Ltd, on 01698 476131. Glen on 01786 432269. Events and Reports

World Bronze for Wheelchair Curlers

Following their involvement in face an emerging . of two in the fourth when Canada the Torino Winter Paralympic wrecked on a guard attempting a save, Games in 2006, the Scottish In a disappointing semi final, Scotland and the teams swapped singles which Wheelchair Curling Squad succumbed meant that Scotland had returned to the World stage for 6-2 to the won the bronze medal the World Wheelchair Curling experienced Scotland and defeated the reigning Championships in Solleftea, Swiss rink Paralympic champions in . whilst the the process. second semi rebounded with The retirement of and Ken final saw In the final Switzerland Dickson following Torino, meant a new Canada loose a deserved and were four up going look Scottish squad took to the ice out to Norway into the fourth end and in Sweden. With Michael McCreadie 8-7. These decisive four cruising but a determined as skip, three new members and new results set up a Norwegian four fought coaching staff the Scots back to all square at were determined to the fifth and lifted the defend the World title title with a single shot they had won in Glasgow at the final end. Norway in 2005. The withdrawal were crowned 2007 of Tom Killen late in the world Champions and preparations was a major Switzerland had to settle setback for the Scots but for the silver medal on as always the Scots this occasion. were well prepared 8 and coach Archie This was another Bogie ably assisted wonderful performance by his wife Alice as by Scotland. It wasn’t Team Manager, had the three titles in a row team well prepared for but there was a the Championships. GB magnificent bronze Coach Tom Pendreigh medal for the new also travelled Sweden to look team. Wheelchair offer invaluable support and advice to bronze medal tie between the first and curling has come a long way in the the Scottish team and coach. second favourites Canada and Scotland past six years and Scottish players, and a final involving Switzerland and coaches and administrators have been Team Scotland Norway. heavily involved in the world wide development. Well done Team Scotland In the match for the bronze medal and good luck in Sursee in 2008. Skip: Michael McCreadie Canada Third: Aileen Nielson opened with the hammer Second: Jim Sellar and got off to Lead: an early lead with two in Alternate: Jim Elliott the first end. In the second, Coach: Archie Bogie Scotland failed Manager: Alice Bogie to keep the front open, In the group stages, the Scots defeated allowing Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Korea, Canada to Japan and Norway on their way to six steal their wins from nine matches. This meant third point. a second place finish behind Canada Scotland rebounded with a deserved in the group table and a semi final tie and decisive four in the third with against Switzerland. The second semi Canada skip struggling. The final saw Paralympic champions Canada Scots put the game away with a steal Events and Reports

Tennis Triumph in Continued Success Stockholm for CP Footballers

Great Britain’s junior wheelchair Following their seventh place tennis players claimed a first-ever finish at the CP-ISRA European World Team Cup title in June and Football Championships last young Scottish talent was the key year, the Scottish CP Football to this historic victory. The Great squad embarked on a rigorous Britain team had to fight for their title programme of training and beating second seeds the Netherlands competition in preparation for in the final of the Invacare World Team their involvement in the 2007 Cup in Stockholm. World Championships.

In May, the Scottish squad traveled to Copenhagen to participate in an invitational five nation’s tournament The British The A team continues to make looking to improve on their third progress with every tournament. place finish in the same tournament team The players have come a long way two years earlier. The Scottish team in a short period of time under the finished top of the scoring table with direction of the Scottish FA’s National ended the wins over 7-0, Finland 8-0, and Development Officer for Disability Denmark 6-1. Their final match against Football, Stuart Sharp, and his team. the Netherlands, previous winners of tournament A 3-1 win over Ireland followed by a the European, World and Paralympic 1-0 win over and titles was 1-3 but was considered a rounded off a great weekend for the unbeaten very positive outcome and a clear 9 Scots. A top table finish and a great benchmark on how the team is start in a tournament that will become improving. Helensburgh’s Gordon Reid got Team a regular fixture in the annual CP GB off to a great start with a dramatic The Scottish squad then received football calendar. win over Dutch player Tom Egberink an enormous boost with the 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 7-5 in a thrilling opening Results like this can only help to results recorded by the A and B rubber. David Phillipson then secured boost the confidence of the Scots as teams participating in the inaugural the title by beating Aniek Van Koot they take on their greatest challenge developmental Home Nations 6-2 6-1. The British team ended the ever at the 2007 CP-ISRA World Championships held at the National tournament unbeaten and dropped Championships in Brazil. Training Sports Centre Inverclyde. The wind just one (dead) rubber throughout. sessions at Stirling University are paying and the rain did nothing to dampen the Gordon is an exciting young Scottish dividends and this was demonstrated spirits at the Championships which saw talent and is one of the top five ranked in the fitness of the players and their teams from Scotland, , junior players in the confidence on the ball. Team plays are and England + Wales world. starting to bed in and there is a buzz compete in the three day event. The about the squad that the coaches have Scottish A and B teams recorded superb In the men’s event in Stockholm, worked hard to achieve. The Scottish results and demonstrated a quality of Linlithgow’s Kevin Simpson helped squad’s participation in Brazil will be play far and beyond the expectations Great Britain secure a fifth place finish financially supported by Capability of the coaching staff. Feedback from with a victory over Chile by 2-1. Kevin Scotland, The Ladbrokes Charitable the coaches suggests that the B team beat Francisco Cayulef 6-3 3-6 7-5 in Trust and ECAS. results were particularly pleasing. A his singles match and then partnered 1-1 draw with Ireland followed by a 4-2 Stuart Sharp and his fellow coaches are Alex Jewitt in the doubles to clinch defeat of Northern Ireland is what all always on the lookout for new players victory with a thrilling 4-6 6-2 7-6 (7-4) the excitement was about. The B team for the squad. They are convinced there win in the deciding rubber. fielded a number of younger players, are players in mainstream football all of who rose to the challenge. Their who have cerebral palsy or have Credit must go to the huge amount opposition was more experienced experienced a head injury or stroke of work that has been undertaken by but at no time were they intimidated. who could strengthen the existing Tennis Scotland staff and coaches to There are a number of players who will squad. Do you know of anybody who support and encourage our wheelchair progress to the senior team through fits the bill? If so contact Stuart players to compete on the world stage. time which is great for Scottish CP on 0141 616 6077 or email football. [email protected] Events and Reports

Phoenix Soaring High During First Season ‘The Academy is

Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair and community groups as part of coming’ Basketball Club completed their the Phoenix’s work of promoting first season in the GBWBA wheelchair basketball through come It has been six months in the Division Three (North), finishing and try sessions and the club’s disability making through the phases of third in the league and runners up awareness programme. research, production, consultation in the Scottish Cup. and agreement but the SDS Athlete Academy is now ready to The Phoenix be implemented. were formed during the The changes which have occurred in summer of disability sport in the last ten years 2006 in order have been rapid, significantly altering to provide a the way it is approached by athletes. competition Opportunities to perform at the and highest level in National, International, participation World and Paralympic competitions pathway for are increasing but so is the quality and wheelchair quantity of the opposition. basketball players in The SDS Athlete Academy will the East of offer those athletes who meet the Scotland. The club currently draws its Lothian Phoenix will also join a number appropriate criteria, support and advice membership from Edinburgh, East of new mainstream basketball clubs on sporting and life skills matters. This Lothian, West Lothian, Fife, Scottish in receiving a £300 start-up award will be achieved in partnership with the 10 Borders, Falkirk and Glasgow. Being along with essential information and athletes existing support personnel. based halfway along the M8 at resources, which will identify key Bathgate Academy, the club is ideally requirements to ease them into the Scottish Disability Sport has developed situated at the hub of its regional game. a Performance Development Pathway catchment area. which aligns with Long Term Player With the success of the inaugural Development principles. The Academy Operating a wheelchair basketball team season and word spreading of the will play a vital part in bridging in the GBWBA leagues is an expensive Phoenix’s exploits in the league and the gap in the Pathway that has business for the only Scottish team in community, a steady flow of additional developed between the participation the division. Every Phoenix away match members have come to the club over and performance levels. The Athlete involves a trip across the border to the course of the season. The club Academy will provide the structure play teams from the likes of Chester, currently has eighteen registered required by developing athletes and Sheffield, Liverpool, Bolton, Bury and players and is looking at ways to their coaches to prepare them for Bradford. increase its membership and to provide nomination into the Scottish Athlete additional playing opportunities for Support Programmes provided by the The club has been fortunate to have younger and less experienced players. Area Institute of Sport and ultimately been supported by a number of into the Scottish Institute of Sport. organisations that have helped start up For more information regarding the and fund the club during its first season, Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball A number of athletes have been including Scottish Disability Sport, Club go to the club’s website at www. nominated by their sports performance , Awards for All, East lothianphoenix.org.uk or contact staff, or performance groups, to Lothian Council, West Lothian Council, Stevie Duff on 01875 619068. undergo a selection process which Lothian Disability Sport and the East involves a two way process of Lothian Community Health Project. information gathering so a final decision can be reached on induction The East Lothian Community Health into the Academy. Look out for the Project provided funding that enabled announcement of the confirmed initial the club to purchase a trailer that group of athletes. has been used to transport players’ basketball wheelchairs when travelling to away fixtures. In addition, the trailer has been used to transport the basketball wheelchairs to schools Events and Reports

Exciting Year for Scottish Boccia University Support

The past year has been a very for Disability Sport busy one for those involved in Boccia in Scotland both at An exciting partnership was National and International been established between SDS level. Competitions have been a and Heriot Watt University in plenty for both the experienced and Edinburgh. Following initial meetings, inexperienced members of the Scottish a project was launched which sought squad. to provide engineering expertise and support to athletes with a disability Stephen and Peter McGuire were across Scotland. Scotland’s only representatives in the Great Britain team selected to compete at the Boccia World Cup in Vancouver from 10th to 19th May. … to provide Team Manager Jacqueline Lynn led the team in what proved to be one of the engineering most successful major International events for a GB Team for some years with two gold and one bronze medal final and a match against Jessica Moat expertise and in the singles and pairs competitions. also from the Northern team but on Peter McGuire just missed out on a this occasion Cara had to settle for support medal in the BC4 competition when second place. By her performance in he lost 8-2 in the bronze medal play- Liverpool Cara confirmed her present off to Bruno Valentim of Portugal. form and justified her inclusion within Dr Bruce Davies and his colleagues Jacqueline and SDS Vice Chairman Jim the GB Potential Squad for 2012. at Heriot Watt have arranged for 11 Thompson travelled with Team GB and Kristin Macmaster is also a lead player a class of fourth year students to will support the players through to the within the current Scottish squad and investigate engineering solutions Paralympics in Beijing in 2008. was involved in the highly competitive through the development of specific BC2 class and recorded a very equipment aimed at improving access A young Scottish team competed at creditable fourth place. Her team- and performance. The research project the recent Cheshire International mate Martin Cassidy competing in is currently developing innovative Tournament in Holms Chapel on the section for players with a learning designs for boccia balls and ramps, Saturday 31st March and Sunday disability won silver with two wins and wheelchair curling delivery cues and 1st April. Team Scotland finished a narrow defeat on the Saturday. wheelchair bowling ramps. fourth in the BC1 / 2 competition with Scotland 1 finishing fifth and Scotland The 2007 Scottish Open Boccia Proposals are also being formulated to 2 seventh in the BC3 Pairs. In the BC4 Championships were held at the establish a Centre for Disability Sports Pairs a combined Scotland and Wales Easterhouse Sports Centre in Engineering at the University. This team, the Celtic Warriors, finished Glasgow. Over 40 competitors from centre would provide dedicated work fourth. In the same division, Stephen and across Scotland competed in the space as well as engineering expertise, Peter McGuire along with team-mate championships of 2007. Brothers support materials and undergraduate Carl Cockbain won gold representing Scott and Jamie McCowan, although support. team GB. unsuccessful in the main competition, won the gold and bronze medals in The DSE Boccia Championships were the Junior Plate. Cara McDonald won held in Liverpool on the weekend 25th the gold medal in the senior event, – 26th November 2006 and attracted defeating all Scottish and British players entries from young players throughout in the process. In the A section, GB the Home Countries. Top Scottish internationalists Stephen and Peter performance was achieved by young McGuire contested the final with Cara McDonald in the BC3 class with a Stephen winning on this occasion. The silver medal. Four straight wins on the standard of play is improving year on Saturday took her through to the final year. The SDS boccia co-ordinator stages and a match against Kyle Wilson Jacqueline Lynn attributes much of the from the Northern team. success to the development of clubs at local level. A comfortable win took her into the Events and Reports

Junior Athletes Make Their Mark

2006 / 2007 has seen a number & Kinross competed across of new developments within the ten events. With some SDS junior athletics programme. excellent performances Towards the end of 2006 a trial day throughout the day the was held at Grangemouth Stadium to Highland team emerged as select a national junior athletics squad. winners. It is planned to run 19 young athletes were identified a similar event next year to become part of the squad which with new branches coming trained alongside the senior squad on board. three times during the season. Following the success of the In recent years an excellent working development programmes a partnership has been established National Schools Athletics between SDS and Scottish Athletics. Championships was held for The support provided by Scottish the first time. On Athletics helped to put in place a 30 May 2007, over 120 very successful junior Sports:hall young athletes descended programme. This focused upon seven on Grangemouth Stadium to local branches developing a sports: compete in a full programme junior wheelchair athlete, Collette hall athletics programme for juniors in of track and field events. There was a Martin also set a new PB over 400m. their local area before culminating in a series of good performances including The youngsters participating National Sports:hall Athletics Challenge Alasdair Grigor in the 200m, 400m demonstrated clearly that there is a lot at Stirling University on 6th March. and long jump. Graham Kerr from Fife of talent around but the challenge is Teams of athletes with learning, and Balwearie HS in Fife continued the now to direct these athletes to quality physical and sensory disabilities impressive form displayed during the sustainable coaching opportunities 12 from Angus, Dundee, Fife, Forth cross country season, by winning the across Scotland. Valley, Glasgow, Highland and Perth 800m and 1500m. Scotland’s leading

Badminton Players Serve Up Success … very exciting The Disability Badminton victory in the final. The women’s event programme in Scotland is going also provided the spectators with group and semi from strength to strength and some very exciting group and semi final the first full season matches before Elizabeth culminated in a Jamieson edged out Diane final matches … National Badminton Gillan in a closely fought Seventeen players were selected Championships contest by 21-13. Four to represent Scotland at this event, co-ordinated by the young players contested returning home with 7 Gold and 11 Scottish Disability the ambulant group and Silver medals. Badminton Group it was Alloa’s Alan Oliver with support from who emerged victorious BADMINTONscotland hosted the South Lanarkshire with a strong win over Badminton World Team Championships Leisure. Sunday 1st July Niall Jarvie of Crieff in in Glasgow in June. Players with a witnessed 32 players the final by 21-11. The disability had the opportunity to try from six areas of Scotland competing final section to be decided was the the game of badminton during the in the inaugural championships. wheelchair section, contested by Ryan tournament. Those who attended Players competed in male and female McDonald and Graham Stewart, who were given the opportunity by Russell sections for players with a learning had both made the switch from tennis. Hogg of BADMINTONscotland to disability, a wheelchair section and an Both players showed excellent skills watch some of the world’s top players ambulant PD section. Excellent support and shot play before Ryan clinched the competing after taking part in the was given to the tournament by win 30-17. taster sessions. BADMINTONscotland officials. Following the success of the If you would like any further The men’s LD section produced some tournament a Scottish team was information on where you can play exceptional play and culminated with selected to attend the Four Nations badminton please contact Claire Cameron Robertson’s convincing 21-3 Championships in Cardiff in August. Mands on 0131 317 1130. Events and Reports

Ethics and Equity Festival Bigger Than Ever

Scottish Disability Sport is The annual National First Shinty once again victorious. continuing to work towards the Festival for children with a attainment of the Equity Standard learning disability was a massive Following the competition the for Sport at Foundation Level. An hit this year with 58 children ’s, Chief extensive audit of personnel involved from six schools attending the Executive, Gill McDonald and their in the Association including Board Aviemore Highland Resort, to Youth Development Manager, Garry Directors, Branch Members, Coaches, take part in two days of shinty Reid presented all participants with Athletes and Staff has taken place. The coaching and competition. The medals, whilst Drummond received information, once collated will form a Camanachd Association in partnership their winning trophy. major part of the SDS portfolio when with and Scottish it is submitted in the autumn. Also Disability The Camanachd included in the submission will be a Sport helped Association continues record and examples of the work that to deliver the …played in a to work in partnership SDS is doing to make equity an integral event, which saw with sportscotland and part of how it operates. representatives competitive Scottish Disability Sport from Inverness, thanks to the financial The past year has also seen SDS Perth & Kinross, and enjoyable commitment of the become one of the first Scottish South Ayrshire, Sportsman’s Charity to Governing Bodies of Sport to sign up Argyll & Bute, the development of Shinty to the 2006 Accord for the Protection North Ayrshire environment… across Scotland. Taster of Children in Scottish Sport. The and Angus. sessions, equipment Accord is used to demonstrate provision and coach education days the organisational support for and The first day of activity saw the will be held throughout the year in ownership of the responsibilities for players taking part order to promote the protection of children and identify in a number of and encourage 13 areas and recommended actions to skill challenges, individuals to take achieve this. A new action plan has games and part whilst targeting been developed by SDS to implement coaching sessions, new schools and the Accord to benefit all children, administered by branches. young people and adults involved in the Camanachd disability . Association’s team of coaches. In line with Children 1st, SDS will That evening all be introducing Minimum Operating attendees took Requirements for branches in line part in a fiercely with the implementation of policies competitive team and procedures in relation to the quiz followed up protection of children, young people by a disco. On the and adults at risk. second day, players took part in the greatly anticipated team competition.

During the competition, teams were split into two separate leagues, playing a series of four matches each to qualify for a place in the semi finals. Following some excellent matches played in a competitive and enjoyable environment, the teams of Drummond, Oban High, Glebe and newcomers Arbroath Academy made up the four semi finalists. Drummond from Inverness and Oban High from Argyll & Bute won through to compete in a repeat of the previous years final. Following a closely fought encounter, Drummond were Events and Reports

Special Olympics Count Down to China

The 12th Summer Special coaches assembled to make the final hoped that every region in the country Olympics are approaching fast preparations for the team departure to will host an official leaving reception to and the GB World Games Team Shanghai on 26th September. include local press and media to raise members are on the last leg the awareness of the Special Olympics of their preparations. The team The Olympic Torch ‘The Flame of programme. The first few days in China includes a strong representation from Hope’ was lit in Athens on 29th June will see the team participate in the host Scotland with 96 athletes from a team and arrived in London on 4th July on its town programme to experience the total of 211. European leg, visiting special culture of Chinese life and it is the five continents hoped the team can find some valuable This demonstrates The team before it returns to time for some pre competition training the strength of the China for the opening sessions. sports programme in includes a strong ceremony on 2nd Scotland for athletes October. The Chinese The Games will commence on with a learning disability. representation community of London 2nd October and conclude on Scottish athletes have hosted and welcomed 11th October. Media coverage from travelled twice to from Scotland the Torch arrival to the China during the games will be team weekends in City of London. supported by BBC Scotland with a Middlesbrough and news team travelling to the games. It is Runcorn, and a number of squad An official reception took place at the hoped to have news clips on regional sessions for soccer, equestrian, Chinese Embassy in London on 12th news in Scotland. powerlifting and cycling have taken September to mark the visit of the GB place in the Scottish regions to support team to China and the Hosting of the The Special Olympics GB web site the ongoing preparations of the World Games by the Peoples Republic www.gb2007.org.uk will carry a team. of China. news blog every other day for the 14 duration of the games. The GB Team In August, at the National Sports The GB team will assemble in London and the Scottish athletes travel with Centre Inverclyde, all the Team GB on Tuesday 25th September and it is great excitement and anticipation.

Inclusion Training Making an Impact

In March 2006, SDS in partnership both enjoyable and with sportscotland and the informative. Also, Youth Sport Trust began the many attendees development and implementation have revealed of a Disability Inclusion Training they feel far more module across the entire Active comfortable and Schools Network in Scotland. By confident about March 2008 training will have taken being fully inclusive place within ever Local Authority and in their approach all Active School Coordinators will to physical activity have had the opportunity to attend. after attending the training. The course is a combination of theory and practical designed to assist all investment for the purchase of inclusive Credit must go Active School Co-ordinator’s include sports equipment. to the network of tutors used in children and young people with a the delivery of training to date who disability in physical activity and sport. sportscotland is conducting ongoing have done an excellent job of raising In total, 42 courses will be completed monitoring and evaluation of the awareness and changing attitudes in the 32 Local Authorities. To date, training programme and it’s positive within the Active Schools Network. 30 courses have now been delivered impact within the Active Schools The challenge now is to maintain in 26 Local Authorities with a further Network in order to provide as much momentum and continue to deliver this five booked in for completion later in information as possible to support the fantastic resource to amongst others: 2007. On completion of their allocated wider roll out of the training. Initial teachers; volunteers; support staff and number of sessions each authority responses are incredibly positive and coaches. will have access to an allocation of indicate that the course content is Events and Reports

Coach Profiles The successes and ambitions of top Scottish athletes are often celebrated. Many of these sporting successes and achieved ambitions are done so with the support and guidance of their coach. Here we highlight three of the coaches who are integral within their specific sport in Scotland.

Name: Ena Stevenson Name: Stuart Alexander Name: Jacqueline Lynn Sport: Wheelchair Curling Sport: Football Sport: Boccia Squads / Teams: Scotland and Squads / Teams: Cerebral Palsy Squads / Teams: Scotland and GB Squads Competition Squad GB Squads

How did you become involved in How did you become involved in How did you become involved in disability coaching? disability coaching? disability coaching?

By being a Asked by Stuart Sharp to help with a Final year dissertation at college Rep. Going to a meeting with Kate training session, I enjoyed the session and met Richard Brickley and after Caithness and getting involved in and Stuart asked me to stay as a coach graduating got a job with Capability wheelchair curling. with the training squads. Scotland.

Biggest achievement as a coach? Biggest achievement as a coach? Biggest achievement as a coach?

Assistant Coach and Manager at the Personally, becoming a development Nigel Murray’s Paralympic gold Winter Paralympics 2006. coach in 2004. in Sydney 2000 and team gold in Vancouver this year and to be ranked For the squad, seeing the team qualify Key piece of advice you would No. 1 in the world. for the Worlds in Brazil in November offer to up and coming coaches? 15 Also working with and knowing the Key piece of advice you would Listen. Coaches know about the sport squad and coaching staff. offer to up and coming coaches? – the athlete knows the disability… work in unison. Key piece of advice you would It has to be about the athlete and has offer to up and coming coaches? to be fun. Aspirations for the year ahead? Learn something new everyday from Aspirations for the year ahead? A steering group for Visually Impaired coaches and athletes, be open minded Curling has recently been formed so and have patience. Win gold at Paralympics for team. it’s really exciting to see how that That the team are best prepared for develops. Aspirations for the year ahead? National / International competition and Beijing. Sporting heroes or role models? To have good squad trials in August and training camps in the lead up Sporting heroes or role models? Curling – Rhona Martin and to Brazil. For the younger squad to David Murdoch. develop and progress further. My Dad. Michael Johnson, Disability sport – Tanni Gray-Thomson. Colin Jackson, Kelly Holmes. Sporting heroes or role models? Interests or hobbies? Interests or hobbies? Heroes – Diego Maradonna and Thierry Henry. Curling competitions, a little golf, My son Cameron and exercising. walking, socialising, red wine, family Role Models – Every coach, you learn time with daughters and grand something new from every coach you daughter. meet. Particularly Tony Jervais and Nicola Barbour who originally got Stuart started in coaching.

Interests or hobbies?

Football and triathlons. Events and Reports

Super Seventh!

For the seventh their skills during games successive summer a for their teams. Five large group of young teams competed for people from all across top spot over the three Scotland converged days achieving points on the National for performances and Once again an excellent staff team Sports Centre sportsmanship. In the helped to make it a really successful Inverclyde for three closest contest for a three days. Despite a large number of days of sport from number of years the new faces within the team they were Monday 30th July to Red team just managed able to make it a fantastic experience Wednesday to edge out the Orange for the youngsters and also for 1st August. From team by 20 points. themselves. Aberdeen to Hawick athletes travelled to The budding young Largs, many for the first athletes were also time to receive coaching given the opportunity and support in a range of sports. to hear from Stephen McGuire, one of Scotland and Britain’s top Boccia These young sports enthusiasts had players. He spoke of how he became the opportunity to try ten different involved in Boccia and how he has sports including Table Tennis, Basketball, progressed up through the ranks in a Archery, Football and Bowls. Qualified short space of time and encouraged coaches put the attendees through those listening to try and be the best 16 their paces and then witnessed that they can be. Swimming World Records Tumble

Scottish swimmers with a disability hopes for his fifth Paralympic Games in Paralympic events for his classification, have always enjoyed success at Beijing next year. he has also had unprecedented success the highest level and this proud in the 100m backstroke, which is on tradition continued during 2006 / the Paralympic programme. He is the 2007 with outstanding swims from current world record holder in that two of the sports elder statesmen. event and has been undefeated in all major championships since 1996. An The Scottish National Long Course outstanding track record for one of Swimming Championships took place at Scotland’s best and we all hope that his Tollcross Leisure Centre, Glasgow in June run of success continues in the Beijing supported by a number of top Olympic, Paralympics next year. Commonwealth and World Championship swimmers. For the first time in these Andrew Lindsay (Stirling /Disability One Scottish swimmer who has already Championships there were six events Sport Fife) was the only Scot in achieved selection for a Great Britain for swimmers with a disability. Most of attendance at the German Open team is Rebecca Lee from Dalgety Scotland’s top swimmers with a disability Swimming Championships held in Berlin Bay. Rebecca was selected to the GB took part in the Championships and best in May. However, he returned home team that will compete in the INAS- performance of the weekend went to with S7 world records in both the FID World Swimming Championships Paralympic gold medalist Jim Anderson 50m backstroke (35.48) and the 200m in Belgium during August. Rebecca is (Broxburn / Stirling). Jim broke his own backstroke (2.41.55). Andrew obviously a member of the Dunedin Swim Club 100m Backstroke (S2) world record, loves the pool in Berlin. He was the and qualified to swim in seven events in finishing in a time of 2:27.63. Jim had only previous record holder in the events, Belgium. However, Rebecca was forced been back training for a month following both having been set at the German to withdraw from the Championships illness and was down on the world best Open in 2005. In 2007 however he twice after sustaining an injury to her shoulder time at the 50m mark but put in a great broke the 50m backstroke mark in the during heats for the 100m backstroke. We second half performance to break the heats and again in the final, and then set wish Rebecca a speedy recovery. record. This was an exceptional swim by a new 200m backstroke best. Although Jim and a great boost for his qualification the 50m and 200m backstroke are not Events and Reports

Staff Developments

The past year has seen to recruit the services of Caroline comings and goings in the SDS Ellis to the vacant post. Caroline office as well as a number of joined us from her previous post exciting new appointments with Power League Soccer and has with our partner organisations already become a valued addition in sport across Scotland. to the staff team. In partnership with , a Disability Swimming It was with great sadness Development Officer post that we learnt that our has now been established. Performance Development Paul Wilson has now been Officer, Graham Cormack in post for nearly a year was to leave SDS. Graham made and is a key member of the SDS the decision to return home to One of the targets in the Swimming Development Group. The SDS Strategic Plan ‘Toward purpose of the Disability Swimming a number of London & Beyond: 2006-2012’ Development Officer post is to is the recruitment of National identify new swimmers with a exciting new Development Officer Posts with physical, sensory or learning Scotland’s governing bodies disability and to encourage 17 appointments of sport. In the last year, with and support mainstream and the support of sportscotland, disability swimming clubs to provide the Highlands and accepted a post appointments have been progressed appropriate training programmes as Coaching and Performance in partnership with three SDS key for eligible swimmers within Development Manager with the sports. their club setting. Camanachd Association based in Inverness. Everyone at SDS wishes Graham every success in his new post and we thank him for his hard work and energy during his time with the Association. A Disability Athletics Development SDS is delighted to have recently Officer post has also been appointed Graham’s successor, advertised following negotiations Ruari Davidson, who has been A Disability Curling Development with Scottish Athletics. working with sportscotland will Officer, Sheila Swan, has been be starting with the Association in appointed in partnership with the This appointment will be made October. Royal Caledonian Curling Club. in the coming weeks and will As well as being a world class mean that SDS now has Disability Another departure during 2006 / curler, Sheila has had a long Development Officer posts in place 2007 was our Administrator in the involvement with the sport of with four of our Scottish governing Edinburgh Office, Joanne Riordan. wheelchair curling in Scotland. body partners. Once again it was the call of home Sheila has the responsibility that lured Joanne back across for developing and promoting the Irish Sea to her native Kerry. involvement and participation However, every cloud has a silver in disability curling, at all levels, lining and we have been fortunate throughout Scotland. Events and Reports

SDS Updates

Volunteer Pack Good Practice Guide for disability volunteers were sport in Scotland. The volunteer audit conducted by SDS in partnership with both highly valued In preparing the document, sportscotland supplied key sportscotland will work in information about volunteers and played a very partnership with SDS and will seek across the branch network. to establish a wider UK partnership Particularly, the data indicated that important role involving one or more of the other volunteers were both highly valued UK sports councils and the English and played a very important role will be encouraged to update and Federation of Disability Sport. It is within individual branches. However, personalise the templates attached expected that the agencies would it was apparent that within the pack in prepare a joint literature review some additional advice order for them to be report, but that the Good Practice and guidance would be used practically within Guide will be customised to reflect helpful for individuals their branch. the excellent work taking place in working within the Scotland. branch network when Without the help dealing with volunteers. of our volunteers there wouldn’t be customised Following this any opportunities for process and an physical activity, sport to reflect the 18 investment from and competitions. SDS sportscotland, it values volunteers very excellent work was decided that highly in providing a Volunteering Pack our services to local At this stage, initial consultation serving as a practical athletes and we hope has taken place between SDS guide on all aspects that the information and sportscotland with a more of volunteering contained within the extensive widespread external would be a useful tool for all SDS Volunteering Pack will help the consultation planned. Consultation branches. The pack will provide network of volunteers to not only will include, but not be limited to detailed information on recruitment grow, but continue to provide a the following: SDS Management of volunteers, suggested roles, fantastic service in the provision of Board; The Scottish Executive; an induction process, training opportunities for disabled people UK Sport; Home Country Sports opportunities, recognition and locally. Councils; National Governing retention of volunteers, as well Bodies of Sport and key disability as a number of helpful templates Good Practice Guide bodies. that can be adopted and used by individual branches. sportscotland has published a The purpose of the guide will be Single Equity Scheme which to produce a document that will The pack will hopefully supplement outlines how as an organisation provide information, advice and the excellent work being conducted it will meet any legal equality good practice examples from across the branch network and be duties. Within the Scheme, the across Scotland, on how best to used as an information source to Disability Action Plan details promote inclusion in sport, whilst further enhance the relationships sportscotland’s approach to detailing SDS’s sporting pathways between branches and their equality of opportunity for disabled from participation through to volunteers. Whilst not a definitive people. As part of the commitment performance. guide on all things volunteering, to this plan, it will definitely be a helpful tool sportscotland in offering support and advice on a partnership with number of practical issues. Where SDS has proposed relevant and appropriate, branches the publication of a Calendar of Events

2007

Sport Day Date Activity Venue Time Attendees Sponsors Contacts

Football Wednesday 3 October SDS 7-a-side Football Falkirk 10.30 Branch Teams Stuart Sharp Championships 0141 616 6077 Norma Buchanan 01592 415721

Boccia Saturday 6 October Great Britain Boccia Easterhouse, Glasgow 10.30 to Scottish Team Jacqueline Lynn Championships 17.00 01786 432323

Snooker Saturday 13 October DSE Open Snooker Rileys, Belle Vue, DSE Events Norma Buchanan Championships Manchester 01592 415721

Bowls Monday to 15-27 World Bowls Syndney, Australia Scottish Team IBD Richard Brickley October Championships 01592 415720

Athletics Sunday 28 October 10km Wheelchair Jedburgh, 10.30 Individuals Emtelle / Scottish Jed Renilson Championships Scottish Borders Borders Council 01835 825160

Swimming Saturday and 3-4 November DSE British Short Course Ponds Forge, Sheffield Scottish Team DSE Events Jen Quinton Sunday Swimming Championships 01382 202039 Norma Buchanan 01592 415721

Swimming Wednesday 7 November SDS National Junior Grangemouth Sports 11.00 to Branch Teams Falkirk Council Norma Buchanan Championships for Blind Complex, Falkirk 17.00 01592 415721 and Physically Disabled Swimmers 19

Swimming Wednesday 21 November SDS National Junior Tollcross Leisure 11.00 to Branch Teams City of Glasgow Norma Buchanan Championships for Swimmers Centre, Glasgow 17.00 Sports Council 01592 415721 with a Learning Disability

Football Saturday to 3-18 November CP-ISRA Football World Rio de Janiro, Brazil Scottish Team SDS / SFA Head Office Sunday Championships 0131 317 1130

Boccia Saturday and 24-25 DSE Junior Boccia Greenbank Sports DSE Events Head Office – Claire Sunday November Championships Academy, Liverpool Mands 0131 317 1130

Cross Country Tuesday 4 December East of Scotland Schools Peffermill Playing 11.00 John de Courcy Cross Country Fields, Edinburgh 0131 651 6520

2008

Boccia Saturday 2 February Scottish Boccia Easterhouse, Glasgow 10.00 to Branch Teams Capability Scotland Jacqui Lynn Championships 16.00 01786 449418

Wheelchair Saturday to 2-9 February World Wheelchair Curling Sursee, Switzerland Scottish Team SDS / RCCC Ena Stevenson Curling Saturday Championships 01383 580257

Cross Country Tuesday 26 February East of Scotland Schools Peffermill Playing 13.00 Branch and SDS John de Courcy Cross Country Fields, Edinburgh School Teams 0131 651 6520

Wheelchair Friday to 21-23 March Scottish Wheelchair Curling Aberdeen Individuals SDS / RCCC / SWCA Ena Stevenson Curling Sunday Championships or Teams 01383 850257

Athletics Wednesday 28 May Scottish Schools Athletics Grangemouth Stadium, Branch and SDS Head Office – Claire Championships Falkirk Schools Teams Mands 0131 317 1130

Various Saturday to 6-17 Paralympic Games Beijing, China Team Great Britain SDS Thursday September Contacts

Sports Co-ordinators Head Office

The Administrator Sport Co-ordinator Telephone Scottish Disability Sport Caledonia House Angling John Hood 0774 949 2249 South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ Archery Vacant Tel: 0131 317 1130 Athletics – LD Laura Smith 01307 475367 Fax: 0131 317 1075 Athletics – PD & Blind John de Courcy 0131 651 6065 e-mail: admin@scottishdisability sport.com Boccia Jacqui Lynn 01786 432323 Chairperson: Bowls Vacant Gordon McCormack Cross Country John de Courcy 0131 651 6065 Chief Executive Officer: Football – PD Vacant SDS Head Office Gavin Macleod Football – LD Vacant SDS Head Office National Development Officer: Claire Mands Swimming – PD Jen Quinton 01382 202039 Performance Development Swimming – LD Gordon Quinton 01382 202039 Officer: Vacant Table Tennis David Fairholm 01968 660641 Administrator: Wheelchair Basketball Fraser Govan 01569 768355 Caroline Ellis

Wheelchair Curling Kate Caithness 01356 647212 Website: Wheelchair Road Racing Vacant www.scottishdisabilitysport.com

Wheelchair Rugby Dave Rhoney 0131 337 6385

Branches Fife Office The Administrator Scottish Disability Sport Area Contact Telephone Fife Sports Institute Viewfield Road Aberdeen Andrinne Craig 01224 814788 Glenrothes KY6 2RB Aberdeenshire Claire Bonner 01467 628812 Tel: 01592 415721 Angus Laura Smith 01307 475367 Fax: 01592 415721 e-mail: Norma.Buchanan@fife.gov.uk Borders Jed Renilson 01835 824000 (x5354) Administrator: Dumfries & Galloway Kenneth Brown 01387 260000 (x63273) Norma Buchanan Dundee Gordon Quinton 01382 432346 Patrons: Fife Richard Brickley 01592 415700 Patron, Craig Brown, CBE Forth Valley Lynne Glen 01786 432323 Honorary President, Bob Mitchell, OBE ISO Glasgow Gordon McCormack 0141 287 5294 Honorary President, Philip Harris, FRCS Highland Charlie Forbes & Lesley Jones 01463 232262 Hon. Vice President, Ian Baillie, CMG OBE Lothian Gary Fraser 01875 619070 Hon. Vice President, Jean Stone, MBE North Ayrshire Stephen Browning 01294 317457 Photographs supplied by: Perth & Kinross Caroline Ness 01738 637129 Scottish Football Association, Claire Bonner, Laura Dodd, Jed Renilson, Renfrewshire Bob Smith 0141 840 3861 Gordon McCormack, Charlie Forbes, South Ayrshire Colin Duthie 01292 294732 Caroline Ness, Eliza Watson, Archie Bogie, Gary Fraser, Stevie Duff, Claire South Lanarkshire Millar Stoddart 01698 476131 Mands, Heather Lowden. Designed and printed by Multiprint 01592 204755 Designed and printed by