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Scots Paralympians set for Beijing Adventure September 2008 This has been a particularly exciting ago which resulted in a gold medal in the year for SDS and our high performance 1km Tandem Time Trial and silver in the athletes have been training and Tandem Sprint. In this Issue… competing incredibly hard in order to On the track, Paralympic veteran Stephen achieve selection to the Great Britain Payton will be joined by the exciting team to participate in the Summer BRANCH NEWS young talent of sprinters Libby Clegg and Paralympics Games which will be held in Neil Fachie. Beijing, China from 6th – 17th September. Several changes happening in Angus 2 New weekly clubs for Annandale & Eskdale 3 A successful year for Dundee 4 Loads of news from Fife 5 AGM and more from the An estimated 4,000 athletes from over Graeme Paterson, Jonathon Paterson, Lothians 6 Kieran Martin and Mark Robertson have 150 countries will take part in the 13th Perth & Kinross selected Paralympic Games along with 2,500 teamed up to be selected for the Cerebral coaches, trainers, and technical officials. Palsy 7-a-side football squad whilst Gordon for development 7 Reid and Kevin Simpson have made the Following a gruelling selection process wheelchair tennis team. EVENTS AND 16 Scots secured their places across REPORTS six sports following the announcement Last but not least Borders’ Kate Murray of the Beijing squad endorsed by has achieved her Paralympic dream to Success Down Under Paralympics GB. This equates to 8% of compete in the archery competition in 9 Team GB and is an increase from those Beijing. selected in Athens in 2004. Most of Scotland’s athletes competing Boys from Brazil Whilst there are a number of athletes at the Games as part of Team GB have 10 with previous Paralympic experience, been supported at some stage on their it is particularly exciting to note that athlete journey by the expert support Badminton initiatives for 11 Scottish athletes, Beijing will be services provided by the Scottish and across Scotland 12 their first Paralympic Games. Beijing will Area Institutes of Sport. provide these first time Paralympians ‘Get Wet’ project set to Scottish athletes selected for Paralympics with invaluable experience and vital GB: introduce new sailors 14 preparation as our attentions turn to London 2012. Archery: Kate Murray Beijing bound: Athlete Hawick, Scottish Borders Broxburn swimmer Jim Anderson, a Athletics: Libby Clegg Profiles 16 multiple Paralympic medallist in the Newcastleton, Scottish Borders pool, will compete in a remarkable fifth Athletics: Neil Fachie Aberdeen SDS Updates across Paralympic Games alongside fellow Athletics: Stephen Payton the board 18 swimmers Andrew Lindsay, Sean Fraser, Livingston, West Lothian Cycling: Aileen McGlynn Glasgow Mhairi Love and Charlotte Henshaw. Calendar of Forthcoming Football: Graeme Paterson Events 19 Another well known name on the Duns, Scottish Borders Paralympic scene is visually impaired Football: Jonathon Paterson Motherwell, North Lanarkshire Names and telephone cyclist Aileen McGlynn who hopes to numbers for contacts 20 repeat her form from Athens four years Continued overleaf > > > Branch News

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport – Balmoral Event

This year’s Balmoral Road Races include a wheelchair event on the 2008 3rd Richie Powell 29:31 attracted the highest ever number of programme. A dedicated Wheelchair 4th Paul Rea 30:56 entries in the events ten year history 10km race featured athletes from with over 2,400 runners ranging from across the UK including Richie Powell 5th Steve Williamson 31:03 from Wales, Jason Gill, Andy Cheek, Paul 6th Andrew Cheek 31:06 Rae and Steve Williamson from England and Scotland’s own Mark Telford. Several members of the Grampian Unfortunately Kenny Herrriot had to triathlon squad also participated in pull out of the event due to an accident. the 2008 event with some outstanding The event was a great success and it is performances in both the 5km and hoped to build on this success for the 10km events. Well done to Scott 2009 event which will be held on 25th Walker, Murray Dingwall, Conor Reid April. ADS and Run Balmoral would be and Craig Wilson. delighted to see some up and coming Anyone interested in getting involved primary school children to seasoned Scottish athletes in this race next year!! in disability sport in Aberdeenshire veterans. The event took take place should contact Aberdeenshire Council’s on 26th April on the Balmoral Estate, The result of the 2008 wheelchair Disability Sports Development Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. event was as follows: Officer, Claire Bonner on 01467 Aberdeenshire Disability Sport (ADS) 1st Jason Gill 27:11 628812 or email claire.bonner@ worked closely with Run Balmoral to 2nd Mark Telford 27:20 aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Angus Disability Sport Continued from front page Football: Kieran Martin Falkirk 2 Football: Mark Robertson In the past year, several changes have The Angus Holiday Project was Penicuik, Midlothian taken place within Angus Disability nominated and highly commended in Swimming: Jim Anderson Sport. A restructured committee The Angus Council Excellence Awards Broxburn, West Lothian with a new chair in place and a one for Team / Partnership Building. The Swimming: Andrew Lindsay year development plan implemented aims of the Holiday Project are to Cowbenbeath, Fife with key objectives being set. This has cater for children and young people Swimming: Mhairi Love Stirling with complex additional support needs Swimming: Sean Fraser Edinburgh aged from three to 16 years during Swimming: Charlotte Henshaw Stirling the summer period. The project aims Tennis: Gordon Reid Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute to provide a period of childcare and Tennis: Kevin Simpson respite provision for the families and Linlithgow, West Lothian also an opportunity for children to Key Scottish staff and support team experience activities that they would attending Beijing Paralympics: otherwise not be able to access. Athletics: Richard Brickley IPC Athletics Chief Classifier Edward McKenna Boccia: Jacqueline Lynn, Jim Thomson and Ruth Thomson Swimming: Anthony Stickland, Paul Wilson and led to an increase in provision within Eddie McCluskey Angus with sports taster days, special Tennis: Karen Ross events and regular primary school Womens Wheelchair Basketball: programmes delivered. Steven Duff Paralympics GB: Jacqueline Brickley Angus Disability Sport in partnership GB Medical Staff with Angus Council also secured Paul Noble funding of £25,000 to establish a British Swimming Media Support new multi sports club, assist with the Anyone requiring further information The Paralympics GB squad for Beijing, delivery of a summer programme, regarding opportunities in the Angus comprises a total of 205 athletes across purchase rebound therapy and other area should contact Laura Smith on 18 of the 20 Paralympic sports which equipment and to provide taster 01307 475367 or email smithlap@ will be one of Paralympic GB’s biggest sessions in each of the Angus burghs. angus.gov.uk teams of all time. Branch News

Annandale & Eskdale Disability Sport North Ayrshire

The development of the Annandale & Marymass Special Eskdale Disability Sport Group has led to increased provision in this area with Highland Games special events, multi sport tasters days, Every year Irvine, home of North regular programmes of after school Ayrshire Sports Association for the activities and a variety of coaching sessions. Such is the success of these Disabled (NASAD) holds their annual initiatives that Annandale & Eskdale Marymass Gala, which dates back have now established six new weekly to the middle ages. As part of these clubs including: attendance at the SDS National festivities and sporting events, NASAD Athletics Championships. holds annual Lawn and Carpet Bowls After School Sports Club – a weekly club for children with additional SDS National Championships & support needs attracting 24 children at Competitions – teams from Annandale each session. & Eskdale have attended six SDS National Championships in Football, Multi Sports Club – a weekly sports Athletics and Swimming, winning club for adults and children with numerous medals in Athletics and physical and learning disabilities with Swimming. Annandale & Eskdale also over 12 people attending every week. hosted this year’s SDS National 11 Wheelchair Curling – a weekly club a-side Football Championships. open for adults and children with a Sam Pattinson from Annandale & physical disability. Due to the success Eskdale attended the Down Syndrome of these sessions the group have now May Phillips Swimming Championships formed a club and are playing regular in Reading last September winning an events for its members as well as games against other clubs and have array of medals. Due to his success the increasingly popular Marymass 3 competed this year in the Friendship he was asked to train with the Great Trophy Competition playing home and Special Highland Games. Britain squad who will compete in the away ties. Down Syndrome World Swimming Around 20 competitors took part in Football Coaching – weekly football Championships in Portugal this the games including putting the shot, coaching continues to grow attracting November. tossing the caber, hurling the haggis and 16 footballers per session, enabling flinging the wellie. All the competitors Annandale & Eskdale Disability Sport teams to compete in SDS National had a thoroughly enjoyable day continues to grow, establishing a Football Championships. which had a real carnival atmosphere. database of over 100 local people with The event was finished of with the Swim for Fun & Fitness – a swimming a disability who receive regular updates grand finale, a tug-of-war including all group for adults and children with on new activities, events and clubs that competitors’ carers, volunteers and physical and learning disabilities of all they can access. officials. ages and abilities. Anyone requiring further information For further information on other Athletics Coaching – a weekly athletics on activities taking place in Annandale activities in the North Ayrshire coaching session for adults with a & Eskdale should contact Laura area, contact Stephen Browning Vickers on 01461 207045 or email learning disability has been established, on 01294 317457 or email [email protected] with 14 athletes working towards [email protected] Smashing Borderers get full marks from national coaches

Wheelchair tennis players in the busy competition schedule to put Borders made a big hit with some young Borders players through their of the country’s top coaches last paces. As well as benefiting from their October. experience, local players received high praise from the experts. A skills session presided over by Tennis Scotland Performance Coach, The event was organised by Scottish Karen Ross, assisted by Gordon Borders Council Development Officer Reid and Kevin Simpson was held at Jed Renilson, who hailed the day as a Jedburgh Grammar School. Gordon huge success for tennis in the Borders. and Kevin took time out of their Branch News

Borders: Successful day for young athletes

Disability sport is already huge in the The SFA Borders Development track and field paid a visit to coach Borders, but after the recent Scottish Group’s inflatable football pitch Neil Renton. Borders Disability Sports Group’s multi proved a massive hit, led by Football Eleanor Pearson ran a highly popular sports day, it looks set to get a whole Development officers Dougie snaggolf trial with new-age-curling led lot bigger. Anderson and Drew Kelly. by Amanda Riddell and boccia by Gwen A festival of fun took place at Glorious sunshine ensured the summer Bradley. An indoor bowls session Tweedbank Sports Complex during sports were well attended, with Kelso was supported by members of the May with children from all over the Orchard Tennis Club’s Leslie Thomas Tweedbank Bowling Club. Borders taking centre stage. The having a smashing time on the courts Anyone requiring further information youngsters were invited to take and Cricket Development Officer Neil relating to opportunities in the Scottish part in a variety of sports including: Cameron’s classes proving a big hit. Borders area should contact Scottish athletics, tag rugby, football, cricket, Those looking to emulate some of the Borders Council’s Disability Sports tennis, snaggolf, new-age curling, boccia area’s greatest sporting stars joined in Development Officer, Jed Renilson on and indoor bowls. The Borders’ top the tag rugby, ably supervised by SRU 01835 824000 (ext 5354) or email coaches were all on hand to give help regional development manager [email protected] and advice as required. Brian Renwick, while future stars of A successful year for disability sport in Dundee

This has been a busy year 180 school-aged children with for Dundee City Disability disabilities taking part. This Sport (DCDS) and all its event is supported by the 4 members. In September Rotary Club of Dundee. 2007 the association Cycling, for people with hosted the 9th Annual additional support needs, Discovery Games. Teams has been introduced in travelled from all over the UK partnership with Armitstead to compete in carpet bowls, Child Development Centre. boccia, powerlifting, motor selected to escort Tricia to the Ten children attended the activities, table tennis and swimming. IBD World Bowls Championships sessions this year with a success rate of Many thanks go to everyone who as a coach. DCDS would like to 50% of the children being able to ride helped out at the event and to the congratulate Tricia, Darren, Kristen a bike independently by the end of the many teams who support DCDS year and all our other athletes on a hugely sessions. in year out. successful year. DCDS would like to thank all athletes, DCDS affiliated Clubs, with the This year Dundee hosted the 3rd parents, volunteers and supporters support of Disability Sport Officers Annual SOMA (Sporting Opportunities who have helped make this year a Gordon Quinton and Darren for Motor Activities) Festival. SOMA great success. Our athletes have Thomson, have been busy over the Dundee in partnership with PAMIS always represented Dundee with great past year, taking teams to competitions hosted this event for athletes with sportsmanship and pride. throughout Scotland. Athletes profound and complex learning We would also like to extend our have represented Dundee at SDS disabilities. 28 Athletes competed in a thanks to the Disability Sports Officers National Championships in swimming, range of sports and events such as the who assist and organise many events boccia, lawn bowls, carpet bowls, bean bag lift, ball push, target throw and and competitions, for and on behalf of athletics, football as well as MATP and kick ball. DCDS. powerlifting events. The 10th Annual Rotary Football Dundee City Disability Sport looks Two athletes who deserve a special festival was once again held at Dundee International Sports Complex with forward to another great year and mention are, Tricia Kirk who hopes to have continued success at represented Scotland at the IBD local, national and international events. World Bowls Championships in Sydney, Australia and Kristen McMaster who Anyone interested in getting involved represented Scotland in Canada and in disability sport in Dundee should Wales in the sport of boccia. contact Gordon Quinton on 01382 432346 or email gordon.quinton@ Additionally, Darren Thomson, was dundeecity.gov.uk Branch News

Disability Sport Fife

After 31 years of developing sport in disability sport in Fife. A parallel Risk Sub-Committee, a Performance Fife, and with support from Fife Council Service Level Agreement is currently Sub-Committee and a new Organising Community Services and the Big being drawn up with the new Fife Committee for the Special Olympics Lottery, Disability Sport Fife (DSF) now Summer Games of 2009. has a Development Officer employed The Performance Group through Sports Development and essentially manages the Fife seconded to DSF. DSF is particularly “Futures” squad, a small proud that the officer appointed late in group of young athletes with 2007 is an ex Paralympian, Anna Tizzard. potential for 2012 and 2014. Anna has settled into post quickly and In the last six months DSF has already made a considerable impact has provided this group with across many DSF priority areas. DSF strength and conditioning has also engaged Richard Brickley as training, nutritional support, a part-time consultant. Together with physiotherapy advice, family DSF Administrator Norma Buchanan meetings and is about to they make a formidable team. embark on a programme of sports psychology. The DSF The DSF IMAGE project funded ‘Futures’ Squad now has its by the Big Lottery came to a Sports and Leisure Trust and this will own distinctive uniform. successful conclusion in 2007 and ensure that DSF receives the same will be remembered for the number DSF continues to be successful with level of support from the Trust as it has of children and young people it fundraising and in the year ahead the previously from Fife Council, its major introduced to physical activity key project will be to send a team of partner since it was formed in 1977. including sport. The launch of the DSF around 150 to the Summer Special VORTEX project An audit of existing Olympic Games in Leicester. DSF late in 2007, also sports provision for has improved its promotional 5 funded by the Big children, athletes materials and made a special effort to Lottery under ‘Active and players with visit schools and clubs and take the Futures,’ offers a disability has DSF message to as many existing and the opportunity been successfully potential members as possible. The for DSF to create concluded and main strength of the organisation weekly sports this will influence remains its huge volunteer force sessions for 17 to the new DSF operating behind the scenes in so many 24 year olds with a Development Plan. different ways. One perfect example of disability. VORTEX DSF is currently quality volunteering occurs in the sport is run in partnership reviewing its of bowls. Around 50 volunteer bowls with the three membership to officials turn up to every DSF bowls Fife Colleges, Fife ensure that local event. At the DSF AGM of 2008 around Council Community Services, clubs and sports specific sessions are 50 awards were presented to members, Education and Social Work Services ‘fit for purpose’ and meet member’s coaches and volunteers, all of which plus the Fife Sports and Leisure Trust. needs. Issues of governance and were donated by the bowls volunteers A key element of VORTEX is the accountability will be addressed during in Fife. In addition three of Fife’s leading establishment of locally based sports the remainder of this year. A small indoor and outdoor clubs host bowls specific sessions led by NGB coaches team of DSF officers and volunteers tournaments and training sessions. and / or teachers. Sessions have been are currently engaged in ensuring Fife is proud of the achievements of its set up so far for athletics, football, that DSF policies and procedures members and in particular the retired netball, badminton and boccia and DSF on Safeguarding Children and Adults Paralympians who now play a very has increased its team of coaches / at Risk meet the expectations of prominent role in the running of the teachers by 12. VORTEX is also tied Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) and are organisation and through coaching. in with increasing Fife representation compliant with the Accord signed by DSF acknowledges the achievements at SDS national events and preparing SDS. DSF has also identified Strand 1 of Andrew Lindsay from Cowdenbeath the Fife team for the Summer Special to 4 sports and associated pathways whose record over the last ten years Olympic Games in Leicester in 2009. for Levels 1 to 3. in international swimming has been A Service Level Agreement has been For operational reasons DSF has exceptional. Dalgety Bay international signed with Fife Council Sports established within the past six swimmers Rebecca Lee and Craig Development and DSF is firmly months, a Finance Sub-Committee, a Rodgie reign supreme in the S14 class established as the lead body developing Safeguarding Children and Adults at and rising stars Steffan Hoggan, Branch News

Arran Ritchie, Lucy Walkup and Games in China with six gold medals and the many other partners who year Owen Miller are the juniors to watch. for GB for cycling, golf and swimming. after year support specific elements DSF has a squad of outstanding The well established DSF events of DSF work. DSF sets high standards bowlers who won 50% of all the programme runs for 12 months of the and is constantly striving to improve singles titles contested at the SDS year and offers 24 competitive events the level of service it offers to children, National Outdoor and Carpet Bowls across a wide range of sports. athletes and players with a physical, Championships during the 2007 / 2008 sensory or learning disability in Fife. DSF continues to grow in strength season. DSF is particularly proud this under the leadership of Chairman DSF personnel can be contacted year past of its athlete members with Paul Noble MBE, Secretary David through Norma Buchanan, a learning disability who currently hold Thomson and Treasurer Alec Thorburn Administrator, Disability Sport Fife, the national team trophies (Kintore and and an active management committee. Fife Sports Institute, Viewfield Road, Bob Mitchell Trophies) for swimming DSF is indebted to Fife Council, the Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2RB Tel. 08451 and athletics. Coach Craig Martin and Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, the 55 55 55 plus ext. 444 989 or email Special Olympians Stephen Burns, Big Lottery, sportscotland, Scottish [email protected] Ryan Peterson, Ruairidh Deans and Disability Sport, the Order of St John David Kerr returned form the World

Lothian Disability Sport

Annual General Meeting Senior Sports Person Award: Claire Jeffray (skiing) The Lothian Disability Sport (LDS) AGM Young Sports Person Award: and annual awards ceremony took place Mark Robertson (football) at Meadowbank Stadium on 9th June. Volunteer of the Year: Richard Vallis / Numerous local clubs, award winners Jimmy Berry (archery) as well as family and friends, attended Endeavour Award: Fiona Hagenbuch 6 the event, which is becoming ever (No Limits Sports Club) more popular. A presentation by the Club of the Year: LDS Chair, Helen Bruce, highlighted the No Limits Sports Club work that has been carried out by the Special Award: Ken McGarrity The University ran a combination branch and the achievement of athletes of swimming, gymnastics, dance and over the past year. various other forms of adapted Some of the more prestigious success physical education at the Moray stories include several athletes being House complex, St. Leonard’s. Schools selected to demonstrate their talents from across Lothian attended and on the world stage. Eleven athletes the feedback from both schools and and three coaches represented Lothian students was excellent. So much so at the Special Olympic World Games that it is planned to run an extended that took place in Shanghai, China in version of the programme next year. October last year. In addition, three LDS and the Active School teams Lothian athletes will be flying out Edinburgh University offer PE are looking forward to working in to China later this year with Beijing sessions to pupils with ASN partnership with Edinburgh University being the destination, for the 2008 During May this year Lothian Disability over the coming year and an agreement Paralympics. Jim Anderson and Sean Sport (LDS) along with Active Schools is already in place for the student Fraser will be part of the GB swimming Edinburgh and Midlothian coordinated teachers to run some of the disability team and Mark Robertson will be part a programme of PE sessions for pupils events within the school calendar. This of the GB cerebral palsy football squad. throughout the Lothian area. The idea continuing development will endeavour For Sean and Mark this will be a debut was to allow schools to access further to increase the students’ awareness of appearance at the Games whilst Jim physical activity for their pupils with the issues surrounding disability sport; will be attending for an unbelievable Additional Support Needs (ASN) as help the university produce better fifth time! well as giving student teachers the teachers and improve disability sport in Following the formal business of the opportunity to work with children general within the Lothian area. AGM the annual awards ceremony with varying degrees of disability. The For further information relating took place, which acknowledges the programme also allowed schools to to this programme please contact achievements of many contributors tap into the expertise of the university Gary Fraser, LDS Development to disability sport in the Lothian area. and learn innovative ways to include Coordinator on 01875 619 070 or Award winner on the evening were as children of all abilities within their email [email protected] follows: current PE curriculum. Branch News

New Start for Forth Valley

The last eighteen months have seen FVDS and its many partners contribute footballers came from all over a new start for a committee, which to an annual audit of Disability Sport Scotland to Little Kerse Playing Fields has been reformed and developed to in the Central area which was carried in Grangemouth. The event was facilitate many new changes in disability out by SportCentral over the last supported by Russell Lattapy and Pedro sport in the Forth Valley Area brought academic year. There have been Moutinho from Falkirk FC and Colin about by the inclusion of disability significant increases in all areas of Hendry from Clyde FC who gave up sport in the SportCentral Regional participation with some astounding their time to present the medals to the Partnership. winning teams. Forth Valley Disability Sport (FVDS) has FVDS has recruited Graham Harvey as benefited from the many partnerships the new part time branch co-ordinator. of the new regional structure in many Graham will assist the branch in ways but the main benefactors of the further developing it’s governance as it partnership working have been the has recently progressed to the second many young people and athletes that stage of the Lloyds TSB Capacity have participated in an increased range Building Programme. of provision in the Forth Valley Area. The co-ordinator will also assist with the delivery of the disability sport This year has seen many branch strategic plan for Forth Valley and the developments occur including: co-ordination of the Special Olympics results in the percentage of increased • An increase in the number of Team for Leicester next year. growth. The audit has certainly been entries in fun days, festivals and constructive in gathering statistics that Anyone interested in finding out more competitions provide evidence that disability sport is about activities in the Forth Valley • The development of a new developing in the Forth Valley Area. area should contact SportCentral membership and grant aid scheme Disability Sport Development 7 FVDS also hosted the inaugural SDS Manager, Lynne Glen on • The creation of a new FVDS National 7 a-side Championships 01786 432323 or email glenl@ website during the last year. Over 290 sportcentral.org.uk Disability Sport a priority for Perth & Kinross

Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) has this will encourage new players to recently approved it’s priority sports come along. Current Boccia Club for 2008-2011 and disability sport is member Joshua Rowe is enjoying one area which has been selected for success in national and international development. This is exciting news for competitions and PKDS are looking Disability Sport in the Perth area and to source a sponsor so that Joshua it is anticipated that a sub-committee can continue to make progress in his will be developed to take things chosen sport. forward, which will hopefully also Many groups, schools and individuals actively contribute to Perth & Kinross PKDS will also host a new annual have benefited from funding to Disability Sport (PKDS). One of the Swim Gala in memory of previous purchase equipment or attend other sports which will be a priority Chairperson Kathleen Gardiner coach education courses and SOMA for PKC is swimming and the Sports who died in late 2006. This will be a equipment has been purchased for Development Officer for Disability Tayside event and invitations will be the benefit of the Perth & Kinross Sport will also have this sport within sent accordingly. Also in memory area. The Dewars Centre, Perth her remit. of Kathleen Gardiner, a new Boccia also continues to support PKDS by PKDS have recently assisted Perth & Festival is to be held for primary and providing two free rinks during the Kinross Leisure to source funding to secondary school children early in 2009. indoor bowling season. help replace the ageing hoist at Perth Existing Clubs have been sustained and Anyone requiring further details about Leisure Pool and also purchase a new have attracted several new volunteers opportunities in the Perth & Kinross portable hoist, which should make to help continue this good work. area should contact Perth & Kinross for a more inclusive experience for Additonal funding was received from Council Sports Development Officer, swimmers with additional support the Sportsman’s Charity to enhance Caroline Ness on 01738 637129 or needs. the Junior Boccia Club and it is hoped email [email protected] Branch News

South Ayrshire Access to Sport South Lanarkshire

South Ayrshire Access to Sport (SAAS) management committee of Ayrshire Wheelchair Bowls supports people with disabilities within Sportsability and continues to support local clubs and programmes by their aims and objectives. Ayrshire Scotland’s leading wheelchair bowlers co-ordinating sport and physical activity Sportsability facilitates a three-day gathered at Red Deer Bowling to develop active and healthy lifestyles. event which attracts approximately 600 Club, East Kilbride on 3rd August SAAS has established a programme of children with disabilities each year. to compete in the annual South varied activities to meet the needs of Lanarkshire Wheelchair Open Masters Volunteer Support local athletes. Bowls Tournament. SAAS also supports Kilmarnock This year’s winner was World Club Development College students and other Championship Bowler Rosemary SAAS co-ordinates a very successful establishments by offering Lenton from Dumfries who, in the Final, weekly Multi Activity Sports Club for opportunities to volunteers within local defeated defending champion Robert adults aged from 18-65 years at the clubs / programmes, thus increasing Martin from Cumbernauld. Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr. inclusion and disability awareness Active Futures amongst coaches. In the Semi Finals Rosemary recorded a victory over Tom Smith from East SAAS part funds and supports the Athlete Support Kilbride playing in his first Semi Final. In Active Futures programme within SAAS also provides support to the other Semi Final, Robert defeated South Ayrshire. The club is a multi those with the potential to compete William Harrison from Cupar. activity sports club for people aged in Disability Sport events and also from17-24 years with disabilities based supports individuals into mainstream Prior to reaching the Semi Finals, at the Whitletts Activity Centre, Ayr. sport. Rosemary won her qualifying group. In a day of several surprise results, former Class Diamonds SAAS are delighted to be assisting – Scottish Wheelchair Singles Bowls SAAS supports Class Diamonds for • John Wardrope – SDS CP Football Champions Charles Russell, James 8 people with a disability, a 12 week • Scott and Jamie McCowan – SDS Sellar and Ivan Prior did not reach the health and activity programme Boccia Semi Final stages. specially designed for people with a Developments 2008 - 2011 disability living within South Ayrshire. Provost Russell Clearie was in • Development Plan aiming at 2012 attendance to present the prizes and Administration Update Paralympics South Lanarkshire Disability Sport SAAS are currently updating Policies • Grants award scheme for disabled (SLDS) Chairman, Ian Dunn thanked and Procedures in line with SDS athletes Red Deer Bowling Club for hosting Minimum Operating Requirements in • Disability football the Tournament and their members the areas of: • Boccia who carried out the duties of umpires, • Class Diamonds: Mainline 2008 • Volunteer Policy markers and caterers. • Committee restructure • Volunteer Pack • Website update For further details relating to • Incident report form wheelchair bowls and other sports SAAS would like to take the • Code of Conduct for members opportunities in the South Lanarkshire opportunity to thank Michelle Kennedy, • Coach Profile Form area, contact Millar Stoddart on our secretary for the last nine years for • Scottish Disability Sport – Ethics and 01698 476131 or email millar. her unwavering and dedicated support Equity – Policies and Procedures stoddart@southlanarkshireleisure. and wish her well in the future. SAAS / SASC Directory co.uk On a very sad note we would also One of the most exiting and significant like to mention David Sutherland a developments over the last few years dedicated committee member for the for SAAS is the partnership forged last nine years who so tragically passed with the South Ayrshire Sports Council away last year, David and his infectious (SASC). Through this partnership SASC smile are sadly missed by all who knew and SAAS have made the SASC ‘Sports him. Directory’ to be more inclusive. The Anyone requiring further details about development of the SASC Directory opportunities in the South Ayrshire will have a significant impact on area should contact Colin Duthie sporting opportunities for people with on 01292 294732 or email colin. disabilities and will eventually increase [email protected] capacity within the community. Ayrshire Sportsability SAAS is represented on the Events and Reports

Success Down Under

The International Bowls for the Alex Souden and Scottish team captain, James battled through to the final Disabled (IBD) World Bowls Harry Harris. This was an outstanding stages but lost narrowly by one shot Championships were held in Sydney, performance by the five members of to a very experienced Australian Australia, from 15th-27th October and the Scottish Blind Bowlers Association opponent in the play off for the bronze the 13 strong Scottish team finished a who all returned home with a medal. medal. However, James is now firmly very creditable 3rd in the competition established as the number four ranked Eight physically disabled Scots also for the World Teams Cup. Scottish singles player in the world. made the journey to Australia and the Team Manager, Michael McCreadie outstanding performance was recorded SDS would like to pay tribute to all the and Head Coach, Bob Dick were both support staff who gave up their time delighted with the performance of the to travel with the team to Australia Scottish players who were awarded a and played such a big part in the total of 90 points across the various team’s success. classes. With lawn bowls now firmly back on Scotland’s blind and partially sighted the programme for Elite athletes with bowlers were the stars of the Scottish a Disability at the Commonwealth team performance winning three Games for Delhi and Glasgow, there medals. Ada Meikle, Scotland’s only are opportunities for bowlers with representative totally blind woman a disability to compete at the very bowler, won silver in the singles highest level once again. If the players section and partnered George continue to prepare and compete Gourlay in the pairs to win bronze. with the same commitment as they With back up from directors Robert by James Smith from Elgin in the men’s demonstrated in the lead up to Conway and Malcolm Graham they open singles. The young wheelchair the World Championships and performed magnificently throughout bowler has already recorded major throughout the event itself, then the Championships. successes in national and international 9 additional international success will bowls and there were hopes that he Scotland’s second bronze medal of the undoubtedly follow. would produce his best performances Championships was won by the B2 / at the World Championships. B3 triples team of Shirley Ann Harris, New World Record in Brazil

Scotland’s top athletes with a learning supportive of the reinstatement of disability Alan Stuart and Laura Kinder events for athletes with a learning have had an outstanding 12 months disability within the Paralympic with success at both World and programme. Alan was a Paralympic European level. silver medallist in the T20 class in Sydney but missed out in Athens Alan was the star of the GB team at because of the exclusion of athletes the INAS-FID World Championships with a learning disability from the which were held in Fortaleza, Brazil the Great Britain track and field team. Paralympic Games. last September. He received the major In Brazil Laura ran well to win two honour of being voted the male athlete Robert Ferrol is an up and coming relay medals, a silver in the 4x100m and of the Games following his gold medal young athlete with a learning disability bronze in the 4x400m. victories over 200m (21.45) and 400m who has recently been approved for (47.25). His run in the 200m was a Both Alan and Laura were in action UK registration. He is a member of the personal best and a new INAS-FID again as part of the GB team competing SDS Athlete Academy and competed world record. These two outstanding in the INAS-FID European Athletics at the Mencap National Games in performances placed Alan in the top Championships which were held Manchester in June where he came 2nd two in the Scottish ranking list for the in Manchester during June. On this in both the 100m and 200m in personal 200m and his performance over 400m occasion, Alan won two gold medals best times. SDS has high hopes for placed him at the top of the Scottish in the 200m and 400m and Laura won his future development and there is ranking list and in the top 20 in the gold as part of the 4 x 100m relay team. no reason why he cannot emulate United Kingdom. the success of Alan and Laura on the Alan and Laura continue to achieve international stage. Laura was also competing in Brazil and on the international stage in learning like Alan is an established member of disability athletics and SDS is fully Events and Reports

Boys from Brazil

The 7 a-side World Football awaited the outcome of the final group Championships for players with match between Argentina and Russia. cerebral palsy, head injury or stroke Scotland had the opportunity to play were held at the Deodoro Stadium a friendly challenge match against in Rio de Janeiro between 3rd and China who were sadly unable to take 18th November 2007. The 12 strong part in the Championships because Scottish squad travelled of visa problems. A to Brazil courtesy of closely contested their 7th place finish encounter finished 0-0. dreaded penalty shoot out. Scottish at the 2006 European The Group D decider goalkeeper Craig Connell emerged as Championships in meant that Russia had the hero saving two penalties. Dublin. The Scots were to beat Argentina for well prepared and On the final day of the championships Scotland to progress to supported on and off Scotland met Holland in the play off the quarter finals and the field but came into for fifth place but had to settle for happily they did not the Championships as rank outsiders. sixth following a 3-0 defeat. There disappoint. Russia won 5-0 to spark was elation however in the Scottish Scotland opened their Championships wild celebrations in the Scotland camp camp at the achievements of this with an outstanding 2-1 win over and among the ‘mini tartan army’. young inexperienced team of players Argentina. Despite conceding a first The scene was set for the quarter and coaches and there was further half penalty the Scots fought back to final ties and the contest for the top celebrations to follow when it was win the match with goals from Jonathan eight finishing positions. Iran defeated announced that 16 year old midfielder Paterson and Graeme Paterson. This Scotland 6-0 which meant that the Mark Robertson from Penicuik was was an excellent victory for the Scots would now face Ireland in their voted Young Player of the Tournament. young Scottish team against one next ranking match. The last time that 10 of the world’s most experienced SDS congratulates the Scottish CP Scotland had played the Paralympic nations. Football squad and their coaches on bronze medallists they lost 10-0. their 6th place world ranking and In their next match Scotland faced However, the Scots had by now earned much of the credit for this new found group favourites Russia which was the reputation for producing the success must go to the Scottish FA’s to prove a much tougher test. The unexpected and their win after extra Development Officer for Disability experienced Russian side emerged time and penalties eclipsed their group Football, Stuart Sharp. The experience as 6-0 winners but they left the field stage defeat of Argentina. Two goals and confidence gained from Brazil will of play knowing they had been in a from Kieran Martin meant the teams aid the future development of this contest. This meant a nervous couple were level at full time and with no young squad and everybody associated of days for the Scotland squad as they further scoring in extra time it was the with the game should feel rightly proud. World Wheelchair Curling

The Scottish Wheelchair Curling team qualification points. Scotland emerged travelled to Sursee in Switzerland from the challenge as clear winners to in confident mood following their clinch a 7th place finish and crucially bronze medal success in the 2007 avoiding relegation to next year’s Championships. The Scots had also qualifying event. The excellent result in enjoyed international success in the the draw shot challenge also handed run in to Sursee with victories at the Scotland four Paralympic qualifying Richmond BC International Cashpiel, points and has effectively secured Canada and the Utica International Great Britain their place at the Winter Bonspiel, USA. Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada in 2010. In the group stages the Scottish rink eluded them. of Michael McCreadie (Skip), Aileen SDS would like to congratulate the Neilson, Tom Killin, Jim Sellar and Scotland ended the group stages Scottish players, coaches and support Rosemary Lenton enjoyed wins against in a three way tie with Japan and staff for their continued success and Canada, Japan and Russia but their final Switzerland which necessitated a draw to wish the team every success at win record of 3-6 meant that on this shot challenge to decide final placings the 2009 World Championships in occasion a place in the semi finals had and the allocation of Paralympic Vancouver, Canada. Events and Reports

Athletics Update Wheelchair Tennis

At the end of 2007 SDS, in and enjoyed an inspirational talk from It has been a fantastic year for partnership with scottishathletics invited guest, wheelchair athlete, Kenny wheelchair tennis with Scottish players and sportscotland, announced the Herriot. enjoying considerable international appointment of Shona Malcolm in the success throughout the season. Whilst Events newly created position of Disability there have been a number of significant Athletics Development Officer. The season began with around 116 achievements the most notable has athletes taking part in the Highland been the selection of Kevin Simpson Shona has been involved in mainstream Junior Championships, which were and Gordon Reid to Team GB for the athletics since 1976 in a voluntary followed by the Forth Valley Junior Paralympic Games. They will head to role as an athlete, official and coach. Championships with 133 entrants. Beijing with the honour of being the She has spent her first months in post At the end of May on a cold windy first Scots to compete in a British finding out what provision is available day 160 junior athletes took part in Paralympic tennis team. to athletes with a disability as well as the SDS Schools Championships at getting to know SDS Branch Contacts Meadowbank. and Local Authority Development Officers. Shona has also played an Unfortunately the Senior PD and active role on the Disability Athletics VI Champs had to be postponed Performance Group and has had hands due to a lack of numbers. However, on experience at a busy time for PD and VI events were included in athletics in Scotland. the programme at the LD Athletics Championships in September which Cross Country was once again a huge success. The Cross Country Season has been Shona has already made a big impact particularly busy with the East and on disability athletics in Scotland and West of Scotland holding league plays an important role in promoting matches with around 300 entrants 11 and developing the inclusion of athletes between them. The SDS final was held with a disability into mainstream clubs Kevin and Gordon have benefited in Livingston with 101 entrants from 13 across the country. She also plans greatly from the expert coaching and schools. A fitting climax to the season to work closely with SDS branches advice given to them by Karen Ross, was the inclusion of a race for athletes to encourage more young people to High Performance Coach for Tennis with a learning disability at the World participate next year and help them Scotland who works with both players Cross Country Championships in reach their full potential. at the National Tennis Centre in Stirling. Edinburgh. This was an East v West race In May 2008 both players were part of the Great Britain team that won the World Team Cup in Italy, earning Great Britain promotion back to the top flight of wheelchair tennis where they will compete alongside 15 nations in next year’s event to be held in Nottingham. Kevin who currently has a career high World singles ranking of No. 51 is an SDS Academy Athlete. His brilliant form prior to Paralympic selection, with Owen Miller from Fife winning Shona can be contacted through where he reached tour finals in overall and the West winning the Team scottishathletics on 0131 539 Canada and the USA, confirmed his Prize. 7348 or email shonamalcolm@ selection for Team GB. Gordon, who scottishathletics.org.uk Sportshall – Fun-In-Athletics was last year inducted into the West of Scotland Institute of Sport has also This indoor activity for all children had a fantastic season winning three and young people with disabilities international singles titles and four challenges agility in a fun environment. international doubles titles including This was only the second year that SDS becoming the first ever British winner had co-ordinated a final with teams of the International Junior Masters in from Angus, Fife, Forth Valley, Highland France. Gordon currently has a World and Perth & Kinross entering. Around singles ranking of No. 30 and a World 50 youngsters took part on the day junior ranking of No. 2. Events and Reports

Badminton Success

SDS has formed an extremely strong Carnival of this type and allowed us partnership with BADMINTONscotland to increase our junior disabled player and both parties have been base. The carnival targeted Primary 4 instrumental in the formation of the to Secondary 4 pupils using a mixture Scottish Disability Badminton Group of carnival and sportshall challenge (SDBG). The SDBG is made up of a stations. committee of office bearers with a constitution and responsibility for Four Nations Disability disabled badminton activity in Scotland. Championships Thanks to an Awards For All Grant, the 80 competitors from Scotland, England, SDBG has been able to establish and Wales, the Republic of Ireland and support numerous initiatives across Northern Ireland took part in the Scotland. Championships, the first of its kind Club Development to be hosted by Scotland. The event was held at the National Sport Centre Glasgow Disability Badminton Club Inverclyde in Largs from 4-6 April. The was formed on 16 January 2008 at Championships were a huge success Haghill. There are two qualified coaches for the Scottish players winning an attending the sessions. The numbers astonishing 19 titles and 10 runners up have been steady with 12-16 players places. regularly in attendance. The Welsh Championships were held The SDBG has also worked in in Cardiff from 15-17 August and the partnership with Disability Sport Irish Championships are scheduled 12 Fife to set up a club which started to be held in Lisburn from 21-23 on 20 February 2008. Disability November. It is hoped that England will Sport Fife are generously providing the host an inaugural event in February facility and paying for a coach, while the 2009. SDBG provides equipment and shuttles. European Disabled The SDBG is working closely with Lyndon Williams, Badminton Badminton Championships Development Officer with Edinburgh These Championships took place in City Council who is looking to Dortmund, Germany from 21-25 May. establish a Wheelchair Club in Scotland sent two representatives to Edinburgh. the Championships, Alan Oliver in the There are also other developments standing category and Ryan MacDonald taking place in other parts of the in the wheelchair category. Both players country. David Gillespie is heavily are members of the Glasgow Disabled involved with the Scotland West Club. Learning Disability Group. Christine Congratulations go to Alan who won a Black works with Connor MacFarlane bronze medal in the Singles and a silver a young Cerebral Palsy athlete and medal in the Doubles. What a fantastic Russell Hogg is working with some effort and he becomes Scotland’s first wheelchair athletes in Glasgow on a European disabled badminton medalist. weekly basis. Ryan performed well against some of Disability Badminton the World’s best wheelchair players but Carnival did not progress from his pools but gained much from his experience. The SDBG, SDS and BADMINTONscotland organised a Anyone requiring further information Badminton Carnival for children with relating to the SDBG should contact: a disability on Thursday 15 May 2008 Russell Hogg, Development at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, Glasgow. Manager, BADMINTONscotland on This event targeted every SEN school 0141 445 1218 or email russell@ in Scotland and Local Authorities with badmintonscotland.org.uk disabled sports clubs. It was the first Events and Reports

Busy Year for Scottish Boccia

The past 12 months has proved to be squad. Peter and Stephen had a very the young Scots were defeated in the a very busy and exciting period for successful competition with victory in group stages by Portugal and Belgium Scottish Boccia with more competitive the BC4 pairs competition and a silver before winning their play-off against opportunities on the calendar than for Stephen and bronze for Peter in the an equally young Welsh side. In the ever before. individual competition. BC4 competition Peter and Stephen, playing for Scotland were in a tough At an International level the Scottish Shortly after returning from Canada group with Portugal and Canada and squad, with a blend of youth and the Scottish team travelled to Cardiff unfortunately failed to make it out of experience competed at the Defi for the British Championships, hosted their pool. Sportif International in Montreal, for the first time by Wales. Again Peter Canada from 1st - 5th May. 87 players and Stephen showed their class in an In addition to the international from seven countries took part in the enthralling final with Peter coming out events the Scottish CP and Open event at the Maurice-Richard Arena, on top for the first time at the British Championships have continued to grow part of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Championships. and improve in standard. Many more Park. For many of the athletes and local Branches are working with Boccia The final and probably toughest staff this was their first experience players to develop their skills and competition of the year was saved for of international competition and they increase standards. July when the young Scottish squad proved a credit to Scotland with their headed to the Cheshire International The future is looking bright for Boccia performances both on and off court. Boccia competition. This was the final in Scotland as Peter and Stephen The seven players led by coach Claire competition for many of the nations McGuire continue to challenge the Mands were able to learn a great deal competing at the Beijing Paralympics world’s best and the very promising from experienced Scottish players and the standard of Boccia was simply crop of young players continue to Peter and Stephen McGuire who were breathtaking. In the BC3 competition improve with every event. in Montreal with Jacqueline Lynne’s GB 13 Home Nations Football Championships

In the past year, SDS football squads must be made of the performance of Player of the Championships. for players with cerebral palsy, head Connor Haye who scored on his debut The Republic of Ireland proved to injury or stroke and players with for Scotland. be too strong for the Scottish squad learning disabilities have competed The National Sport in their second in their respective Home Nations Centre Inverclyde match winning a Championships. hosted the Three very competitive The University of Ulster in Belfast Nations Tournament battle 4-0. Credit was the venue for the Home Nations for players with a must go to coaches Football Championships for players learning disability Scott Kinross and with cerebral palsy. with Scotland, Ian Mason who have Northern Ireland worked closely with It was a very successful outing for the and Republic of the squad this season Scottish ‘future’ team who finished Ireland competing. in preparing them for top of their group. They defeated The format is an 11 the Championships the Republic of Ireland 4-0 and then a-side game played and it was rewarding Northern Ireland 2-1. Tribute must over 90 minutes for to see the team be paid to the coaching staff of Greg players under the equip themselves so Taylor and Alan Karas who have helped age of 18. well. mould the squad into an excellent competitive team over the past few In their first match Football for players months. a young Scottish with cerebral palsy, squad took the lead head injury or The senior team had two matches against Northern stroke and learning against England, winning them both Ireland before drawing the match disabilities continues to flourish. The comfortably. Scotland won their 1-1. Sean Cunningham’s performance Scottish FA / SDS partnership grows matches 3-0 and 7-0 respectively in particular caught the eye and the in strength with every training session, providing satisfaction within the youngster from Peterhead continued event or competition. Within disability coaching staff with the quality of this level of consistency throughout sport in Scotland football is very much victory in both games. Special mention the tournament before being crowned a growth sport. Events and Reports

Delayed flight of the Phoenix

Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball a whirlwind 12 points of scoring from Club travelled to the English Institute Rab O’Rorke. of Sport in Sheffield for the Great By the end of the quarter the lead Britain Wheelchair Basketball had been further extended to 60- Association (GBWBA) Play Offs on 18 29 and Coach Stevie Duff took the and 19 May. opportunity to rest his starting five and Having finished second in the GBWBA closed out the game with the bench Division Three North, Phoenix did not players. gain automatic promotion, but rather The final score was 68-48 and part one had a play off against the second placed of the task was complete. teams from the South and Central Divisions. Three hours later the Phoenix faced Pheonix club and we wish you all every the Stratford Players, knowing victory success in the Second Division North In their opening match against the West would ensure their place in the second during 2008-2009. Coast Tornadoes, the Phoenix got off division in 2008-2009. The evenly to a blistering start and finished the 1st For more information regarding the matched teams slugged it out but quarter leading 24-9. By halftime the Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball Phoenix completed part two of the lead had been extended to 36-19, but Club go to the club’s website at www. task and won promotion to the Second it was the third quarter that sealed the lothianphoenix.org.uk or contact Division North with a 52-39 victory. fate of the Tornadoes as the Phoenix Stevie Duff on 01875 619068 or created a tempest of their own, led by Congratulations go to all the players email [email protected] and coaches involved with the Lothian

14 Smiles on the faces of New Disabled Sailors! Recognition By Her Thursday 19th June saw a new project specially designed and built with people Majesty The Queen to develop disabled sailing, ‘Get Wet’, with physical disabilities in mind, and take to the water in Strathclyde as they have three hulls, and a special Her Majesty the Queen recently Country Park. This new project is part mainsail, they go really quickly. announced that Tayside Special of an initiative being managed by RYA Many thanks to all the volunteers and Olympics should receive The Queen’s Sailability Scotland, in partnership with instructors who helped out on the day, Awards for Voluntary Service 2008. RYA Scotland and the Royal Highland and to the new sailors for attending the Yacht Club. The ‘Get Wet’ project is The awards, first announced by event – we look forward to seeing you managed by Alex Campbell, a visually The Queen in 2002 to mark the all again soon! impaired sailor from Bellshill, near occasion of her Golden Jubilee, Glasgow. Alex is a recent appointment recognises excellence in voluntary to the post of RYA Sailability Scotland activities carried out by groups in the Development Officer, and brings to the community. role a ton of enthusiasm for sailing, and The group was nominated by the eagerness to get as many disabled Councillor Iain Gaul and have been people in Scotland to try sailing as through a vigorous assessment and possible. selection process. Tayside are one of Alex managed to attract eight people only eight groups in Scotland to receive from all over North Lanarkshire with this prestigious award. a variety of disabilities, out on the If you are keen to try sailing, or know Six members of Tayside Special water, even though rain threatened someone who might, please contact Olympics attended the Queens Garden through much of the day. With the help Jane Campbell Morrison on Party on Tuesday 1st July, 2008 and a of volunteers from the Clyde Cruising 0131 317 4610, or by email jane. Civic Reception was hosted in their Club, Strathclyde Loch Sailing Club, campbellmorrison@ryascotland. honour on Thursday 24th July, 2008 in and instructors Robin, Douglas and org.uk, or Alex Campbell on alex. Angus. Gary from James Hamilton Heritage [email protected], to find Park, everyone got out on the water out about opportunities that exist in Challenger sailing dinghies for a real across Scotland. Alternatively visit good blast, before heading back to www.ryascotland.org.uk/sailability, shore soaking wet and dying for a cup to catch up with the latest news. of tea. Challenger dinghies have been Events and Reports

Summer Sports Camp Buzz for 2008 The Scottish Disability Sport Summer This was followed by excellent sessions Scotland’s top performers and this year Sports Camp has continued to grow in tennis, football, badminton, archery, was no exception. A very inspiring each year with new athletes and sports bowls, table tennis, boccia and shinty talk was given by Scotland CP football heading to the National Sports Centre that challenged the athletes individually captain Scott Troup and GB Paralympic Inverclyde each July. This year saw 32 and within their teams. footballer Kieran Martin, who then young people arriving from all worked with coach Stuart Sharp over Scotland for three days of to deliver the practical football intensive sporting activity. session. Nine sports were tackled over With a number of youngsters at the course of the three days the camp for the first time it was led by expert coaches which great to see how well the group gave the athletes a taste of the gelled and worked together to many sports that they can get ensure that everyone had an involved with in their local areas. enjoyable three days. The programme commenced The staff group once again put in with a highly energetic athletics a huge amount of work to keep session which set the tone for the camp atmosphere buzzing the rest of the camp. This gave and ensure that the athletes and new Scottish Athletics Disability visiting coaches were warmly Development Officer Shona welcomed to the 2008 summer Malcolm the chance to work camp. Hopefully this fantastic with some of the budding youngsters Each year the athletes have the atmosphere will be back in 2009! involved in disability sport in Scotland. opportunity to hear from some of 15 SDS Athlete Academy

The SDS Athlete Academy (Academy) Athletics: Collette Martin and • James Smith finished 4th in the was created to support the continued Robert Ferrol Singles and was part of the Scottish development of our most promising Basketball: Robert O’Rorke and team that finished 3rd at the IBD athletes with the potential to succeed Martin Dougan World Championships in Sydney. at National, International, World, As a result, James has now been Boccia: Cara McDonald Commonwealth and Paralympic inducted into the Grampian Competitions. The Academy will Bowls: James Smith Institute of Sport. support athletes with their continued Swimming: Jennifer Somerville, • Craig Rodgie was selected by progression on a performance pathway Stefan Hoggan and Great Britain to swim at the INAS- by providing a system of sport specific Craig Rodgie FID European Championships in support and education that will ensure Tennis: Kevin Simpson Poland, winning 3 gold, 1 silver our athletes are and 1 bronze at the Inaugural fully prepared for SDS is delighted International event. selection into the to note that each Area Institute of of these athletes SDS would like to acknowledge the Sport, Scottish have continued to invaluable support and contribution Institute of Sport perform fantastically provided by the coaches, clubs, families and World Class well on the national and branches of all Academy athletes. Programmes. and international As the Academy is in its relative infancy, stage this season, SDS will strive to improve the level Athletes who fully justifying their of support afforded our athletes in are identified by inclusion as an the years ahead and investigate ways the SDS Sports Academy athlete. of supplementing and enhancing their Coordinator There is a number existing programmes. and / or appropriate sport specific of notable and significant achievements representative, as having achieved their worth highlighting: With London 2012 and Glasgow 2014 sports’ criteria, will be considered for firmly on the performance calendar, selection into the Academy. During this • Kevin Simpson was selected by SDS will endeavour to continue the first year, ten athletes were identified Paralympics GB into the Wheelchair identification and support of our most and nominated within six sports. These Tennis Squad for the Beijing talented athletes. athletes are: Paralympic Games. Beijing Bound

In this edition of the newsletter, we focus on three of our most promising young athletes, who this summer, will be in Beijing with Team GB competing in their first Paralympics. We wish them every success.

Name: Jonathon Paterson Name: Sean Fraser Name: Gordon Reid Sport: Football Sport: Swimming Sport: Tennis Event: CP 7-a-Side Squad Event: S8 100m Backstroke Event: Singles and Doubles Date of Birth: 15/01/1988 and 100m Fly Date of Birth: 02/10/1991 Factfile: Member of Scottish Date of Birth: 30/04/1990 Team who finished 6th at the World Factfile: Winner of the International Championships in Brazil, 2007. Factfile: Won 3 gold medals at Junior Masters Singles and Doubles in Cerebral Palsy World Championships in France 2008. What are your targets / Connecticut, 2005. aspirations? What are your targets / This year has been about training What are your targets / aspirations? hard and getting in the best aspirations? Short term I want to make sure I 16 possible condition to compete in I need to be realistic in Beijing as it’s play my best tennis in Beijing and Beijing. After that my target is to really my first major championships. challenge any player I come up against. continue playing well for Scotland However, I hope to swim to the best Longer term I’m training for London and play more competitive mainstream club football. of my ability and hopefully make some 2012 where I hope to draw on my finals. Longer term, I want to hold experiences this year and hopefully win Biggest achievement as an world records and win international a medal. athlete? medals. Biggest achievement as an Personally, the biggest achievement has Biggest achievement as an athlete? been how far I’ve come as a footballer. athlete? From being involved originally with I have two really, winning the Junior the Scotland Squad, to performing so Swimming at the CP World World Team Championship with Great well at the World Championships in Championships in 2005 where I won 3 Britain in 2007 and doing the same Brazil and now being selected for the gold medals. My biggest honour though again this year as part of the Men’s Paralympics. I couldn’t have imagined has been representing GB and selection squad. Apart from Paralympics it’s the achieving so much so quickly. for Beijing which is just amazing. only time you really get to represent Who is your biggest influence / Who is your biggest influence / Great Britain. role model and why? role model and why? Who is your biggest influence / David Beckham is my football idol, In swimming terms Alexander Popov role model and why? he’s such an iconic figure and one and Ian Thorpe are always guys I’ve My training partner Kevin Simpson, I’ve admired since I was a kid. Also, looked up to. It’s also a great honour to whose also going to Beijing was at my my brother, he’s someone I’ve always have trained and competed with great first ever wheelchair tennis session looked up to because he has played professional football in Scotland and Scottish Paralympians like Andrew along with Peter Moore. Because of the now in America. It’s great we can now Lindsay. support they gave me I’ve always really discuss football stories and share our Interests or hobbies? looked up to them. experiences. Generally I do what other guys my age Interests or hobbies? Interests or hobbies? do, relax and go out with mates and I’m really into music and enjoy going to I’d like to use my qualifications in play the occasional game of football. see live bands when I have the time. I Sports Coaching and Development to also play and watch other sports such work with young children who have as football to help me relax. disabilities. I’m working to achieve a number of Scottish FA coaching certificates and would like to give something back into football. Events and Reports

Inclusive Coaching

In April 2007, 17 National Governing leadership. The UKDS-CLL will inform members as coaches and use their Bodies of Sport and nine Scottish the UK Coaching Framework and its experience to up skill potential Local Authorities advised Scottish associated five strategic actions on mainstream coaches of disabled sports Disability Sport (SDS) in Pitlochry of issues relating to the needs their current position with disability of disabled coaches and sports coaching, and how the present coaches of disabled people. situation might be further developed The present SDS in the period ahead. Issues addressed contribution to coach included: what coaches need to know education is through about disability sports: should training Disability Inclusion be delivered as a ‘bolt on’ or as an Training (DIT) and the integral part of the NGB Award and SDS education and training who should deliver. calendar. The education and Not surprisingly responses were training calendar offers a many and varied. Every return was range of generic and sports however very positive. There was specific bespoke courses, a clear willingness on the part of sometimes organised in representatives to strengthen existing conjunction with Scottish partnership working with SDS or Governing Bodies of Sport. SDS people. By providing links to National develop links where these currently do personnel deliver the two Sports Governing Bodies of Sport coach not exist. sportscotland’s investment Coach UK Disability Sports courses education programmes, SDS will has made it possible for SDS to in conjunction with sportscotland encourage volunteers and leaders concentrate resources on coaching for on a regular basis throughout the within disability sport to pursue a country. SDS is career in coaching and officiating. 17 currently meeting with specific Scottish Coaching is very much on the agenda Governing Bodies of in disability sport in Scotland. The Sport to develop more Pitlochry weekend came at the right formal pathways in time and the formation of the UKDS- coach education for CLL group has offered the opportunity existing and potential for a joined up approach that is truly coaches involved in UK wide. SDS enjoys a very healthy disability sport. A DIT working relationship with many of course is currently Scotland’s Governing Bodies of Sport, being considered for Local Authorities and sportscotland the whole of GB and and the period ahead will be a time Northern Ireland. when inclusive coaching is the hot topic of the day. SDS is currently trying to gather data on the the first time in its history. Through number of Scottish coaches involved time SDS will develop an integrated in disability sports in Scotland. A key coaching plan aligned to the action priority for SDS in 2008 is to develop points of Coaching Scotland. a coaches database and encourage As well as being proactive in Scotland mainstream and disability sports SDS is playing a lead role in the coaches to register through the SDS recently formed UK Disability Sport website. Through time this information Coaching, Learning and Leadership will help influence and shape the Group (UKDS-CLL) which will lead SDS workforce development plan for and influence the requirements of coaching. disability sports coaching throughout Coaches are now recognised for the the UK. Terms of reference have been vital role they play in supporting written and adopted and these address athletes and players and their the key priorities of our time. Included contributions are acknowledged in on the group are the main UK partners print and on video on the SDS website. in the field of coaching, learning and SDS is keen to engage ex athlete Events and Reports

SDS Updates

Good Practice Guide Progressing Branch Minimum Operating Standards sportscotland has commissioned Leeds Metropolitan SDS is to roll out a programme of minimum operating University to produce a Good Practice Guide to support standards in the areas of governance and child and adult at the promotion and development of sports participation by risk protection to all local Branches in the year ahead. This is people with a disability. The aim of the publication is to provide being undertaken to ensure that all SDS Branches are ‘fit for information, advice and good practice examples on how to purpose’ and follows on from SDS successfully completing the include people with different disabilities in physical activity and sportscotland management audit review and signing up to the sport. The primary target audience will be those who make 2006 Accord For The Protection Of Children in Scottish Sport. sports policy or provide sporting opportunities: the Scottish Details of the minimum operating standards were presented Government, sportscotland, local authorities, governing to the SDS Professional Officer’s Group during June and bodies of sport, sport and / or disability associations, facility three roadshows have taken place to present the standards managers and clubs. The secondary audience will be people to branch personnel across Scotland. Assistance will then with disabilities interested in taking part in physical activity be offered to all SDS Branches in the year ahead to support and sport or doing so more frequently or at higher levels. implementation. In addition, the project will result in a summary of research findings on sport and disability in the form of a policy- INAS-FID Global Games 2009 orientated research review. The Good Practice Guide is being The next major event for elite athletes with a learning produced in partnership with Sport Northern Ireland and will disability will be the International Sports Federation for People be officially launched later this year. with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID) Global Games International Event for 2010 which will be held in Prague during July 2009. A Great Britain team will be selected to compete in the sports of athletics, Within the current SDS Strategic Plan ‘Towards London 2012 swimming, futsal, table tennis, tennis and cycling. At present a and Beyond’, SDS has set the target to host a recognised working group has been established under the auspices of the 18 international event in Scotland by 2012. SDS has committed UK Sports Association for People with a Learning Disability to submit a bid to the Cerebral Palsy International Sport (UKSA), comprising members of each home country to and Recreation Association (CPISRA) to host the European look at the selection of athletes and coaches along with the Football Championships in Glasgow in 2010. An event working logistics of sending a team to an event of this size. It is hoped group has been established with key partners from the that Scotland will have representation in athletics, swimming, Scottish FA, sportscotland, Event Scotland, UK Sport, Glasgow table tennis, tennis and cycling. For further information, please City Council and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau. The event contact Janice Eaglesham on 0141 287 0260 or Janice. bid is due to be submitted to CPISRA during February with [email protected] the announcement of the successful bid scheduled for April. The Championships will take place during August 2010. United Kingdom Sports Association for People with a learning Disability (UKSA) 2009 Conference Date Announced UKSA is comprised of board members from each home SDS will co-ordinate a major conference during 2009 which country disability sport organisation along with a Chairperson, will focus on inclusion and the issues faced by young people volunteer Chief Executive and National Director. It has with disabilities when accessing sport, physical activity an office base in London and exists to co-ordinate high and physical education. The conference will take place performance sport for athletes with a learning disability. on Thursday 26th February with the venue being the UKSA co-ordinates the selection and administration of teams Edinburgh Conference Centre at Heriot Watt University in competing at International Sports Federation for People Edinburgh. An exciting programme of key note presentations with an Intellectual Disability (INAS - FID) European and and workshops is currently being compiled and information World Championships. UKSA administers the national and packs will be widely distributed later this year. international registrations of athletes with a learning disability SDS Achieves Equity Award from the UK. If athletes with a learning disability were to ever be accepted back into the Paralympics, UKSA would oversee SDS is delighted to announce that the Association has successfully this process on behalf of potential GB athletes. Scotland is completed the assessment process for the Equity Standard: A represented on the Board of UKSA by Gordon McCormack Framework for Sport and has attained Foundation Level. The and Janice Eaglesham. Equity Standard is a framework to guide sport and community organisations towards achieving equity. It assists organisations in developing structures and processes, assessing performance and ensuring continuous improvement in equity. SDS will commence work on the Preliminary Level of the Standard during 2009 which will include the compilation of an SDS Equity Action Plan which will be rolled out across the Association. Calendar of Events

2008 Sport Day Date Activity Venue Time Attendees Sponsors Contacts Athletics Sunday 10 October 10Km Wheelchair Jedburgh 1.30 Individuals Scottish Borders Jed Renilson Championships Council 01835 824 000 +Ext 5354 Snooker Saturday and 11-12 DSE Open Snooker Rileys, Belle Vue, Various DSE Events Norma Buchanan Sunday October Championships Manchester 08451 555 555 +Ext 444 989 Wheelchair Saturday and 1-2 Star Refrigeration Braehead Sheila Swan Curling Sunday November National Pairs 0131 333 3003 Swimming Saturday and 1-2 DSE British Short Course Ponds Forge, Sheffield Various Scottish Team DSE Events Jen Quinton Sunday November Swimming Championships 01382 202 039 Norma Buchanan* Swimming Wednesday 5 November SDS National Junior Grangemouth Sports 11.00 to Branch Teams Falkirk Council / Norma Buchanan Championships for Blind Complex 17.00 Nationwide 08451 555 555 and Physically Disabled +Ext 444 989 Swimmers Swimming Wednesday 19 November SDS National Junior Tollcross Leisure Centre, 11.00 to Branch Teams Nationwide Norma Buchanan Championships for Swimmers Glasgow 17.00 08451 555 555 with a Learning Disability +Ext 444 989 Wheelchair Friday to 28-30 British Open for Kinross Ice Rink Sheila Swan Curling Sunday November Wheelchair Curling 0131 333 3003 Swimming Saturday 29 November SDS Inter Area Dalkeith 14.00 to Branch Teams Norma Buchanan Swimming Gala 17.00 08451 555 555 +Ext 444 989 Boccia Saturday and 29-30 DSE Open Boccia Liverpool Various Individuals DSE Claire Mands Sunday November Championships 0131 317 1130 Cross Country Tuesday 2 December SDS Cross Country Series Peffermill Playing Fields 11.00 to Junior and Senior John de Courcy Craigmillar Road, 12.30 Athletes 0131 651 6520 Edinburgh 2009 Carpet Bowls Saturday 7 February SDS National Carpet Bowls DISC Dundee 10.30 to Branch Teams Norma Buchanan 1719 Championships 18.00 08451 555 555 +Ext 444 989 Cross Country Tuesday 24 February SDS Cross Country Series Peffermill Playing Fields 13.00 to Junior and Senior John de Courcy Craigmillar Road, 14.30 Athletes 0131 651 6520 Conference Thursday 26 February SDS Conference Conference Centre, SDS Head Office Heriot Watt, Edinburgh 0131 317 1130 Athletics Tuesday 10 March Sports Hall Athletes Bells Sports Centre, 10.00 to Invited Branch Claire Mands Championships Perth 15.00 Teams 0131 317 1130 Wheelchair Friday to 20-22 Scottish Wheelchair Curling Aberdeen Sheila Swan Curling Sunday March Championships 0131 333 3003 Swimming Saturday 18 April SDS Senior Swimming Fife Sports Institute, 11.00 to Branch Teams Nationwide / Fife Norma Buchanan Championships for Blind Glenrothes 17.00 Sports Leisure Trust 08451 555 555 and Physically Disabled +Ext 444 989 Swimmers Football Wednesday 29 April SDS 5-a-Side Football Glasgow 10.30 Branch Teams Claire Mands Championships 0131 317 1130 Norma Buchanan* Swimming Saturday 9 May SDS National Senior Tollcross Leisure Centre, 1.00 to Branch Teams Norma Buchanan Championships for Swimmers Glasgow (possible change 17.00 08451 555 555 with a Learning Disability for refurbishment) +Ext 444 989 Football Thursday 14 May SDS 11-a-Side Football To be confirmed 10.30 Branch Teams Claire Mands (provisional) Championships 0131 317 1130 Norma Buchanan* Athletics Wednesday 3 June SDS Junior Athletics Grangemouth Stadium 11.00 Branch Junior Claire Mands Championships Teams LD/PD 0131 317 1130 Norma Buchanan* Multi-sports Thursday to 9-14 INAS Global Games Czech Republic Scottish Team Tuesday July Multi-sports Friday to 24-31 SOGB National Special Leicester Regional Teams Friday July Olympics Summer Games 2009 Athletics Wednesday 2 September SDS Scottish Championships Grangemouth Stadium 11.00 to Branch Teams Sports Council for Janice Eaglesham for Athletes with a Learning 17.00 Glasgow 0141 287 0260 Disability Claire Mands 0131 317 1130 *Norma Buchanan 08451 555 555 +Ext 444 989 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 SDS Head Office Tel: 0131 317 1130 Athletics – LD Vacant SDS Head Office Fax: 0131 317 1075 Athletics – PD John de Courcy 0131 651 6065 (W) Email: admin@scottishdisability sport.com Boccia Jacqueline Lynn SDS Head Office Bowls Vacant SDS Head Office Chairperson: Gordon McCormack Cross Country John de Courcy 0131 651 6065 (W) Chief Executive Officer: Football – PD Vacant SDS Head Office Gavin Macleod Football – LD Lori Ure 0141 287 5130 National Development Officer: Swimming – PD Jen Quinton 01382 202039 Claire Mands

Swimming – LD Gordon Quinton 01382 202039 Performance Development Table Tennis Vacant SDS Head Office Officer: Ruari Davidson Wheelchair Basketball Fraser Govan 01569 768355 Administrator: Caroline Ellis Wheelchair Curling Kate Caithness 01356 647212 Wheelchair Road Racing Vacant SDS Head Office Website: www.scottishdisabilitysport.com Wheelchair Rugby Dave Rhoney 0131 449 6668

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: 08451 555 555 ext 444 989 Angus Laura Smith 01307 475367 Email: [email protected] Borders Jed Renilson 01835 824000 (x5354) Administrator: Dumfries & Galloway Laura Vickers 01461 207028 Norma Buchanan Dundee Gordon Quinton 01382 432346 Patrons: Fife Norma Buchanan 08451 555555 (x444989) Patron, Craig Brown, CBE Honorary President, Forth Valley Lynne Glen 01786 432269 Bob Mitchell, OBE ISO Glasgow Gordon McCormack 0141 287 5294 Honorary President, Philip Harris, FRCS Hon. Vice President, Highland Charlie Forbes & Lesley Jones 01463 232262 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 Claire Bonner, Laura Dodd, Fraser Band, Gordon Quinton, Stephen Browning, Jed South Ayrshire Colin Duthie 01292 294732 Renilson, Richard Brickley, Gary Fraser, South Lanarkshire Millar Stoddart 01698 476131 Laura Smith, Shona Malcolm, Lynne Glen, Jane Campbell Morrison, RCCC, Scottish Disability Sport is a registered Scottish Charity Ideal Images, Rob Eyton-Jones, Steph Charity No: SC009609 Company No: SC246327 Brown, Stuart Sharp and Craig Connell. Designed and printed by Multiprint 01592 204755 Designed and printed by