DOCSLIB.ORG

The Changing TIMES the Newsletter of Leading the Development of Sport in Scotland for People of All Ages and Abilities with a Physical, Sensory Or Learning Disability

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Changing TIMES the Newsletter of Leading the Development of Sport in Scotland for People of All Ages and Abilities with a Physical, Sensory Or Learning Disability The Changing TIMES The newsletter of Leading the development of sport in Scotland for people of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning disability 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
Load more

Recommended publications
  • SDS Annual Report 2010-2011
    LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT IN SCOTLAND FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH A PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR LEARNING DISABILITY Annual Report 2010 - 2011 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com Chairman’s Message A warm welcome to the 2011 AGM of Scottish Disability I hope you like our new website and its regular updates. Sport. More importantly I hope you use it on a regular basis as it becomes our main method of communication to all within Scottish Disability Sport would like to acknowledge with sincere thanks Once again the past year has flown in and as an disabled sport in Scotland. A big thank you to Richard who organisation we have achieved so much. I am delighted works tirelessly in the background refreshing and uploading the generous financial support received from the following Councils to with the way our staff have grown, the professionalism they all the information you pass on for the website. assist with hosting the AGM and producing this Annual Report: have shown in this past year, the additional programmes they have developed, assisting our new found athletes, the growth in training & development, the additional numbers in events, the summer camp, it’s all outstanding and there is so much more to do. I start by congratulating Gavin and our HQ staff as we undertook an Audit & Review of all our procedures through sportscotland and we were delighted to achieve ‘Reasonable Assurance’ on all our policies and procedures. The communication with our partners, in particular Governing Bodies of Sport and Local Authorities, continues to grow and our Regional Managers are producing a strong and healthy programme.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Anti-Doping Testing Figures Report
    2017 Anti‐Doping Testing Figures Please click on the sub‐report title to access it directly. To print, please insert the pages indicated below. Executive Summary – pp. 2‐9 (7 pages) Laboratory Report – pp. 10‐36 (26 pages) Sport Report – pp. 37‐158 (121 pages) Testing Authority Report – pp. 159‐298 (139 pages) ABP Report‐Blood Analysis – pp. 299‐336 (37 pages) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2017 Anti‐Doping Testing Figures Executive Summary ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2017 Anti-Doping Testing Figures Samples Analyzed and Reported by Accredited Laboratories in ADAMS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Executive Summary is intended to assist stakeholders in navigating the data outlined within the 2017 Anti -Doping Testing Figures Report (2017 Report) and to highlight overall trends. The 2017 Report summarizes the results of all the samples WADA-accredited laboratories analyzed and reported into WADA’s Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) in 2017. This is the third set of global testing results since the revised World Anti-Doping Code (Code) came into effect in January 2015. The 2017 Report – which includes this Executive Summary and sub-reports by Laboratory , Sport, Testing Authority (TA) and Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Blood Analysis – includes in- and out-of-competition urine samples; blood and ABP blood data; and, the resulting Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) and Atypical Findings (ATFs). REPORT HIGHLIGHTS • A analyzed: 300,565 in 2016 to 322,050 in 2017. 7.1 % increase in the overall number of samples • A de crease in the number of AAFs: 1.60% in 2016 (4,822 AAFs from 300,565 samples) to 1.43% in 2017 (4,596 AAFs from 322,050 samples).
    [Show full text]
  • Scottish Disability Sport - the First Fifty Years Richard Brickley MBE Foreword
    Scottish Disability Sport - The First Fifty Years Richard Brickley MBE Foreword I was delighted to be asked by Chief Executive Gavin Macleod to record the first fifty years of Scottish Disability Sport, to mark the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Association. Initially the project was intended to be small but the more I researched, the more it brought back memories of great athletes, superb volunteers and great times. I became determined to try and do justice to as many as those great people as possible. I am certain I shall have forgotten key people in the eyes of others and if so I apologise profusely. For almost four decades SDS has been for me a way of life. The volunteers I have had the pleasure of working with for almost three decades are those I remember with great fondness, particularly during the early years. I applaud the many athletes who contributed to the rich history and success of SDS over fifty years. Outstanding volunteers like Bob Mitchell, Mary Urquhart, David Thomson, Jean Stone, Chris Cohen and Colin Rains helped to develop and sustain my passion for disability sport. I have been privileged to work with exceptional professionals like Ken Hutchison, Derek Casey, Liz Dendy, Paul Bush, Bob Price, Louise Martin, Sheila Dobie, Fiona Reid, Eddie McConnell, Gavin MacLeod, Mary Alison, Heather Lowden, Lawrie Randak, Tracey McCillen, Archie Cameron and many others whose commitment to inclusive sport has been obvious and long lasting. I thank Jean Stone, Jacqueline Lynn, Heather Lowden, Maureen Brickley and Paul Noble who acted as “readers” during the writing of the history and Norma Buchanan for administrative support at important stages.
    [Show full text]
  • Wheelchair Curling
    WHEELCHAIR CURLING Skill: I will push the rock as close to the center of the house Safety First as possible. Control the Delivery Stick Cognitive: I will discuss the skill components of curling. Push and Follow Through to Fitness: I will be actively engaged during the entire activity. Target Personal & Social Responsibility: I will follow all rules and etiquette of curling. Equipment: 8 rocks (bean bags) per rink 1–2 scooters per rink 8 low-profile cones per rink (4 per color to designate teams) 1 delivery stick (hockey stick, lacrosse stick, noodle) per rink 1 chair or wheelchair per rink Floor tape Set-Up: 1. Create rinks and house targets with tape/cones. 2. Use floor tape to make targets (houses) at 1 end of each rink. 3. Place a chair, delivery stick, and 8 bean bags at the opposite end of the house for each rink. 4. Create equal teams, 2 teams at each rink. Activity Procedures: 1. It’s time for Wheelchair Curling, a Paralympic event that matches Olympic Curling. The only adaptation from Olympic curling is the elimination of sweepers. 2. The objective of today’s activity is to place your team’s rock closest to the button during each end. 3. 1 student from the 1st team will sit in the chair (or wheelchair) and use the delivery stick to push the rock (scooter carrying a bean bag) toward the house. Try to get your rock closest to the button. Take turns sending scooters. When each scooter stops, the team will place a low-profile cone on the floor as a marker of the send.
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes: Badmintonscotland Board Meeting Conference Call Wednesday 11Th November 2020 at 6:30Pm
    Minutes: BADMINTONscotland Board Meeting Conference Call Wednesday 11th November 2020 at 6:30pm Board: David Gilmour Chair Frank Turnbull President Carolyn Young Vice President Keith Russell Chief Executive Morag McCulloch Events Committee Chair Jill O’Neil Engagement Committee Chair Christine Black Performance Committee Chair Gordon Haldane Finance Committee Chair Invited: Keith Farrell Ewen Cameron sportscotland Partnership Manager Colleen Walker Finance Manager, Badminton Scotland Nicky Waterson Head of Engagement, Badminton Scotland Penny Dougray Minute Taker David Gilmour welcomed Ewen Cameron (sportscotland Partnership Manager) to his first Board meeting, with board members introducing themselves thereafter; 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies had been received from Ian Campbell. 2 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 (previously circulated) The minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2020 were approved. 3 DECLARATION OF ANY INTEREST Both David Gilmour and Gordon Haldane received payments for coaching services. 4 MATTERS ARISING/OUTSTANDING ITEMS A meeting planned between Keith Russell, David Gilmour, Jill O’Neil and Nicky Waterson (NW) to progress a plan for Equality and Integrity had not taken place: KR would rearrange this. 5 CEO Report Complaints. One complaint had been received regarding the entries made by Badminton Scotland for the 2020 European Juniors Individual event. KR has replied and the matter was concluded from a Badminton Scotland perspective. DG advised that Badminton Scotland had followed robust processes, in what was a challenging time, given lack of tournament results and lack of training opportunities. Staffing. Malou Guldbaek had submitted her notice, following her decision to return to her native Denmark. Her significant contribution over the last 15 months was recognised.
    [Show full text]
  • Wheelchair Delivery Strategy Sweeping Basic
    learn to curl Spirit Delivery Sweeping Strategy wheelchair Stick BaSic ruleS Dare to curl Curling in the United States has experienced great growth in the past decade, thanks in great part to TV coverage during the Olympic Winter Games. Membership in the U.S. Curling Association has increased from just over 10,000 in 2002 to nearly 16,000 in 2012. USA Curling currently boasts 165 member clubs in 40 states. Many of these new curling clubs are termed “arena” clubs, meaning that the clubs are housed at facilities were multiple sports are offered as opposed to a dedicated curling rink. Having existing curling arena owners embrace curling has been another significant factor in the growth of curling in the U.S. as it brought the sport to many warmer climates in southern states where curling never was played before, including South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Arizona, just to name a few. Some Fun Facts about Curling: • It is generally agreed that curling was developed in Scotland in the 16th century on frozen marshes • Curling was first an Olympic medal sport in 1924, but did not obtain full medal status again until 1998 • Curling is played in 48 countries worldwide. Canada leads the way with around 1 million active curlers • The modern curling stone is round, made of granite, and weighs about 42 pounds • The first known U.S. curling clubs were located in New York City, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Portage, Wis. • Sweeping can help a stone slide up to an additional 15 feet • On average, an athlete can walk up to 2 miles in an 8-end game Brochure production is made possible through grants from the World Curling Federation and The Chicago Community Trust.
    [Show full text]
  • Inclusion Case Studies Designed by Iain Sangster Examples of Inclusive Practice That Supports Children, Players and Athletes to Become Involved in Sport
    Inclusion case studies Designed by Iain Sangster Examples of inclusive practice that supports children, players and athletes to become involved in sport Putting sport first Photography: Rob Eyton-Jones; David McIntyre; Scottish Disability Sport Photography: Rob Eyton-Jones; David McIntyre; Contents Introduction and acknowledgements Introduction and acknowledgements .................p3 The case studies set out in this document have been collated by sportscotland – the national agency for sport – and have been written by Scottish Disability Sport and a number of local and national partners Inclusion within Active Schools ..........................p4 across the country. Inclusive facilities for world class athletes ...........p6 We would like to acknowledge the input of the following organisations for their energy, time and Inclusive coaching .............................................p8 commitment in highlighting these best practice examples around inclusion in sport: Inclusive approach to sports development .........p9 • Scottish Disability Sport • JudoScotland Inclusive support for an emerging sport ...........p10 • Active Schools Network • Scottish Football Association • City of Edinburgh Council • Scottish Disability Equality Forum • Lothian Disability Sport • PAMIS • Sport 4 All Club • Fife Sports and Leisure Trust • Disability Sport Fife • Royal Caledonian Curling Club • Basketball Scotland • Inverclyde Council sportscotland Doges Templeton on the Green 62 Templeton Street Glasgow G40 1DA Tel: 0141 534 6500 Fax: 0141 534 6501 www.sportscotland.org.uk
    [Show full text]
  • SDS Annual Report 2009-2010
    LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT IN SCOTLAND FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH A PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR LEARNING DISABILITY Annual Report 2009 - 2010 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com Scottish Disability Sport would like to acknowledge with sincere thanks the generous financial support received from the following Councils to assist with hosting the AGM and producing this Annual Report: Chairman’s Message Welcome to the 2010 AGM of Scottish Disability Sport. We continue to receive strong support and guidance from It just seems like yesterday when I last wrote to you sportscotland and the Institute of Sport and our thanks in about the forthcoming year and the exciting prospects particular go to Calum Wood and Liz Mendl. of regionalisation, restructuring and of being on the right Many thanks to our sponsors, in particular Capability pathway and here we are another year on. Scotland, The Scottish Disabled Sports Trust, The Sportsman’s Charity and Nationwide as without your It’s been a good year for SDS and we have achieved so financial commitment we would have difficulties in much with your support especially at Branch and Regional maintaining our programmes. Our partnerships with levels and of course our ever growing Governing Bodies of Sport have never staff group. It’s also been a year of been stronger and we are developing changing responsibilities, as Board further opportunities for joint members became staff and we working. completed a review and restructure of the core staffing. On the sporting front, I am delighted with the many achievements over The Board have worked tirelessly the past year as highlighted in our throughout their term and I would like annual report.
    [Show full text]
  • ENTRY CRITERIA for CURRENT and PREVIOUS TARGET SPORTS (As Agreed with Each Sport’S National Governing Body)
    ASP ENTRY CRITERIA FOR CURRENT AND PREVIOUS TARGET SPORTS (as agreed with each sport’s National Governing Body) Athletics 1. Athletes who meet either of the following criteria will be given priority and should qualify for the ASP. scottishathletics performance programme member, National Youth Academy member, or relay squad member but not yet receiving UKA or SIS support. OR athlete has achieved a Power of 10 standard in their event that season. Any Borders based members of scottishathletics performance programme who receive support through UKA or SIS will receive a facilities access pass. 2. Applications may also be considered on a non-priority basis from athletes who meet any of the following criteria: Athletes in the U17 age-group or older who have achieved the relevant UK Power of 100 standard, have a progressive profile in terms of their UK ranking, are training in an environment which is conducive to further such progress, athlete and coach have already shown commitment to develop, and are endorsed by the appropriate member of the scottishathletics performance team as being someone who will benefit from the ASP support available and has strong potential for improvement towards the priority entry criteria listed above within an agreed timeframe. OR Athletes from non-Track&Field disciplines eg Road Running, Cross-Country, Hill Running etc who have achieved exceptional or consistently high competition placings at UK level and scottishathletics’ recommendation. OR Previous scottishathletics performance programme athletes who, on scottishathletics recommendation, are still committed to and have the potential to return to that level and/or compete in the next Commonwealth Games.
    [Show full text]
  • Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
    BEIJING 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES QUALIFICATION REGULATIONS December 2020 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 BEIJING 2022 PARALYMPIC PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 5 GENERAL IPC REGULATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY 6 BIPARTITE INVITATIONS 7 REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED QUALIFICATION SLOTS 8 KEY DATES 9 PARA ALPINE SKIING 10 PARA ICE HOCKEY 15 PARA NORDIC SKIING 18 PARA SNOWBOARD 23 WHEELCHAIR CURLING 27 GLOSSARY 31 REGISTER OF UPDATES 33 3 INTRODUCTION This publication describes in detail how athletes can qualify for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in each of the five sports on the Games programme. It provides to National Paralympic Committees, National Sport Federations, sports administrators, coaches and to the athletes themselves the conditions that allow participation in the winter sports signature event of the Paralympic Movement. Presented here are: • An overview of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Programme, • the general IPC regulations on eligibility, • the specific qualification criteria for each sport (in alphabetical order), • a glossary of the terminology used throughout the document. STRUCTURE OF SPORT-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Each sport-specific section in this publication follows a standardized format. Readers can quickly locate information or cross-reference it between sports. The standard structure of each sport-specific qualification criteria is as follows: • Events • Athlete Quotas • Allocation of Qualification Slots • Maximum Quota Allocation per NPC • Athlete Eligibility • Maximum Entries per NPC • Qualification System • Timeline • Confirmation
    [Show full text]
  • Badminton for Disabled People in Scotland This Fact Sheet Provides an Overview of Badminton for Disabled People in Scotland
    Badminton for Disabled People in Scotland This fact sheet provides an overview of badminton for disabled people in Scotland. It also provides useful contact details to signpost you to your local club to develop your skills and start to play, volunteer or coach disabled people in badminton. The Development of Para- Badminton for disabled people is particularly strong in Europe and Asia with rapid growth Badminton also in Pan-America. Badminton is a dynamic game where players not only challenge an opponent(s) but also their own abilities as they develop their skills. The development of eye-hand co-ordination and movement skills as well as improving strength and speed make badminton an excellent all round sport for health and fitness and also fun and enjoyment. Throughout this fact sheet, reference is made to ‘badminton for disabled people’ and ‘para-badminton’. This distinction is made because para-badminton does not at present support the development pathways for every impairment group; however badminton as a The first European badminton competition for sport is available to all disabilities. disabled people was held in 1998. The 4 The Para-Badminton World Federation Nations Working Group was established in (PBWF), formerly known as the International the UK in 2005 and staged its first Badminton Association for the Disabled was tournament in 2006 in Cardiff. This event established in 1995 and is responsible for proved such a success that since then each promoting and developing the sport for country has hosted their own 4 Nations disabled people. Its mission was to promote tournament to cater for those performers with and develop badminton for disabled people a desire to compete.
    [Show full text]
  • Sportscover Direct Limited Was Established in 1991 by People Who Are Passionate About Sport, from Bouldering to Bungee Jumping, Walking to Windsurfing
    Page 1 Contents General Information ............................................................................................... 3 Key facts about the SportsGuard policy ............................................................. 4 Useful information about the policy Sports Groups........................................................................................................ 5 Table of benefits .................................................................................................... 6 A summary of the benefits provided by this insurance policy Policy Wording Disputes & Complaints ............................................................................. 7 Financial Services Compensation Scheme ............................................... 7 Cooling-Off Period ..................................................................................... 7 General Conditions .................................................................................... 8 General Exclusions .................................................................................... 9 General Definitions .................................................................................... 9 Section A – Personal Accident .................................................................. 11 Section B – Inconvenience Benefit & Dependant Inconvenience Benefit .. 11 Section C – Consultant Fees ..................................................................... 12 Section D – Physiotherapy .......................................................................
    [Show full text]