We are delighted to announce details for the upcoming Scottish Disability Sport Central Parasport Festival 2023.
Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm (9.30am arrival and registration)
Venue: Grangemouth Sports Complex, Abbots Road, Grangemouth FK3 9JB
Cost: Free
The Central Parasport Festival, kindly hosted by Falkirk Council, is designed to introduce pupils from mainstream schools with a physical, visual or hearing impairment, aged P1-S6 to try new and exciting sports. It has been identified that these individuals are significantly under-represented when it comes to participating in weekly sport or physical activity. The activities selected reflect the strong club structure in the region and the key impact of the event is to provide a multisport opportunity to these pupils, identify talented individuals within specific sports, alongside channelling pupils onto local, regional club programmes and sessions.
We would like to welcome back all pupils who have attended in the past, alongside engaging new pupils to attend for their first experience. During previous Central Parasport festivals video footage was captured highlighting the impact of the event featuring testimonies from young people, parents, club coaches and professional officers. We hope this footage will prove a useful tool in providing an insight to the event.
Central Parasport Festival 2019 – YouTube
Pupil testimonial: Central Parasport Festival 2018 – ATHLETE – YouTube
Parent testimonial: Central Parasport Festival 2018 – PARENT – YouTube
The festival is a partnership event between Scottish Disability Sport, Active Schools from Active Stirling, Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council and Forth Valley Disability Sport Branch. In addition we have support from Scottish Governing Bodies along with local community club coaches to offer sessions in badminton, boccia, football, wheelchair basketball, athletics, swimming, archery, and adapted bikes to young people across Central Scotland. We are also hopeful to have guest speakers on the day to inspire our pupils to take part in disability sport.
Booking information: How to apply
If you would like your son/ daughter/ pupil to attend the festival please complete the online registration form in the link below before the closing date of Tuesday 14th March 2023:
Central Parasport 2023 Registration Form
Hard copy registration details can be found here: Central Scotland Parasport Festival Information Pack and Entry Form 2023
As a parent / guardian / carer/ teacher/ Active Schools Coordinator we would also welcome you to attend the event. Please note all pupils must be accompanied by an adult through the duration of the event.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the Central Parasport Festival or disability sport in Central, please contact:
Cheryl Lappin– SDS Regional Development Manager for Central Scotland
Email: Cheryl.lappin@scottishdisabilitysport.com / Tel: 07577 830 360