Month: July 2023

Badminton Come & Try – Tollcross Leisure Centre

SDS are excited to announce there will be a badminton come and try event at Tollcross Leisure Centre.

The event will take place on Saturday 26th August from 12-2pm.

The session is open to people with a disability for all age groups and free to attend. So, if you have an interest in badminton whether you are a beginner or experienced to the sport then please come along!

West Disability Badminton Come & Try

Young Person’s Sports Panel Recruitment 2023 Extended

 

SDS are recruiting now for the next cohort of the Young Person’s Sports Panel! You can apply using the form below which also has all the information you need to know about the panel.

SDS YPSP Application 2023

The Young Person’s Sport Panel is a voice for young people with disabilities in sport. The group is a key consultation group for the SDS staff and board. We are recruiting for a new cohort of panel members for a term of 3 years.

As part of the Young Person’s Sports Panel, you will:

  • Inspire through inclusion
  • Change lives through sport
  • Influence the future of disability sport in Scotland
  • Attend development courses, national conferences, and events
  • Connect with and influence people, communities, and organisations

Who are we looking for?

  •  People living in Scotland
  •  Young people with a disability aged between 16 -24
  •  People who are committed and enthusiastic about disability sport
  •  People who can commit between 8 and 12 hours a month. Depending on personal circumstances
  •  People who are able to attend meetings every 2 months, these will be a mix of virtual and in-person meetings
  •  People who are passionate about making a difference in disability sport

Scottish Success at the World Para Athletics Championships

Scottish athletes took to the stage at the World Athletics Championships in Paris between the 8 and 17 July 2023. The championships were a great success for the Scottish athletes who won 8 medals across the competition. Gavin Drysdale started the medal haul at the event with a gold in the T72 100m which was also a European record in 16:66. Samantha Kinghorn, who was also the team co-captain, medalled in each of the events she raced in and also broke a championship record in the T53 100m in a time of 15:93. Maria Lyle from East Lothian medalled in both her events, winning bronze in the T35 100m and T35 200m, making a great come back on the last 50m of the 100m. Ben Sandilands from Fife won gold in the T20 1500m in his first international debut with an impressive run, also achieving a new championship record. Team mate Owen Miller finished the T20 1500m in 7th position and Steven Bryce in 13th position – again competing in his first international competition. Huge congratulations to all of the athletes, coaches and support staff involved. The full results can be found here: Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships | Live Results (paralympic.org)

World Para Athletics Championships

Sammi Kinghorn (Borders)

  • T53 – 400m SILVER (52:53)
  • T53 – 100m GOLD (15:93)
  • T53 – 800m SILVER (1:44:98)
  • T53 4 x 100m relay – SILVER

Maria Lyle (Lothian)

  • T35 200m – BRONZE (31:01)
  • T35 100m – BRONZE (14:76)

Gavin Drysdale (Ayrshire)

  • T72 100m – GOLD (16:66)

Ben Sandilands (Fife)

  • T20 1500m – GOLD (3:52:42)

Owen Miller (Fife) – 7th

Steven Bryce (Glasgow) 13th

*Photo credit to Scottish Athletics*

Disability Sport Wales Teams and Pairs 12/13 July 2023

Scottish players Kayleigh Haggo and Alex Medley competed in the Disability Sport Wales Team and Pairs Competition on 12 and 13 July at the LC2 in Swansea.

Kayleigh was competing as part of the BC1/2 Boccia UK team with David Smith and Reshad Saraj. Alex was playing in a BC1/2 team with English players Zoe Barnes and Soleil Palmer.

The BC1/2 Boccia UK Team finished top of the round robin winning an impressive 4 out of 4 matches. The England/Scotland BC1/2 team finished in 5th place with Alex as team captain. Alex, Zoe and Soleil only met for the first time just before the competition so it was fantastic to see them work as a team and enjoy the experience.

Thanks to Disability Sport Wales for hosting a fantastic competition.