SDS young persons Sport Panel
Sunday 2 October 2016
Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Jennifer Livingstone, Colette Martin, Caitlyn Ross, Callum Sloan, Gemma Lumsdaine, Hope Gordon, Lewis McConnell, Mitchell Graham, Alan Gray, Shelby Watson, Stefan Hoggan, Ross Foley
Apologies: Danielle Joyce
Saltire Awards
JL gave the YPSP information on the Saltire Awards. All panel members have been asked to sign up for this where they can log their volunteering hours by the next meeting on 8 December 2016. Gemma, Caitlyn and Hope are already part of Saltire Awards
National Events Feedback
The panel members who have supported national events spoke very highly of the experience gained from the events. The panel were given the 2017 events calendar and asked to bring availability to the December meeting.
| Event | Date | Time | Venue | Name of YPSP member helping | Staff member to contact if cannot attend |
| Central Parasport | Tuesday 25 October 2016 | 9.30am – 3.00pm | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Caitlyn Ross
Shelby Watson Stefan Hogan Alan Gray |
Cheryl Willet (Cheryl.willet@scottishdisabilitysport.com/07577830360 |
| Boccia Open BisFed classes | Saturday 29 October | 9.00am – 5.00pm | Napier University, Sighthill Campus,Edinburgh | Hope Gordon
Ross Foley |
Mark Gaffney (mark.gaffney@scottishdisabilitysport.com/07966388957 |
| Junior Swimming Gala (Physical Disability) | Wednesday 2 November 2016 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | Grangemouth Sports Complex | Hope Gordon
Caitlyn Ross |
Mark Gaffney (mark.gaffney@scottishdisabilitysport.com/07966388957 |
| Junior Swimming Gala (Learning Disability) | Wednesday 23 November 2016 | 9.30am – 5.00pm | Tollcros, Glasgow | Shelby Watson
Colette Martin Hope Gordon |
Mark Gaffney (mark.gaffney@scottishdisabilitysport.com/07966388957 |
| Disability Badminton Championships | Saturday 28 January 2017 | 9.00am – 5.00pm | Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh | Ross Foley
Alan Gray |
Mark Gaffney (mark.gaffney@scottishdisabilitysport.com/07966388957
Or Jen Livingstone |
Website articles
The panel members were reminded to submit their website articles when it is their month to do so (table below). Thank you to those who have already submitted articles, they are proving to be big hits on the SDS website and Facebook page
| Month | Name |
| October 2016 | Lewis McConnell |
| November 2016 | Alan Grey |
| December 2016 | Mitchel Graham |
| January 2017 | Ross Foley |
| February 2017 | Stefan Hoggan |
Expenses
YPSP members can claim volunteer expenses (JL has send the form to all members) for travel to meetings and for volunteering at events. Members can claim 30p per mile. Please send completed forms to JL as soon after the meeting/event as possible.
Branch Meetings
Panel members agreed to attend branch meetings. Jen and Mark to circulate dates for each branch
| Branch | YPSP member to attend the meetings |
| Angus | Gemma Lumsdaine |
| Ayrshire Sportsability | Danielle Joyce |
| Dumfries & Galloway | Shelby Watson |
| Fife | Callum Sloan/Stefan Hoggan |
| Forth Valley | Caitlin Ross/Mitchell Graham |
| Grampian | Stefan Hoggan (potentially to come to meetings with JL?) |
| Highland | Hope Gordon |
| Lothian | Ross Foley/Alan Gray |
Roles and responsibilities for the panel
| Role | Name |
| Co Leaders | Stefan Hoggan
Hope Gordon Alan Gray |
| Secretary | Alan Gray |
| Fundraising | Caitlin Ross
Ross Foley |
| Media | Callum Sloan
Shelby Watson Gemma Lumsdaine Lewis McConnell Stefan Hoggan (if needed) |
| Evaluation | Mitchell Graham |
| Education and Training | Colette Martin
Gemma Lumsdaine |
Panel training
Public speaking workshop – Alan Gray to ask a contact he knows to see if he can deliver this
Agenda Items for 8 December
Young person sports panel member responsibilities – meeting updates if there has been any?
Saltire Awards
Blog/website articles
SDS National events – sign up for 2017
YPSP meeting dates 2017
Expenses
Please let me know if you would like anything added to the agenda
Future meeting dates
| Thursday | 8 December 2016 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | Stirling University Swimming pool meeting room |