We are delighted to announce details for the inaugural Scottish Disability Sport Orkney & Shetland Parasport Festivals 2022.
Orkney:
Date: Friday 25th March 2022
Time: 09:30 – 14:45
Venue: The Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1LR
Shetland:
Date: Saturday 26th March 2022
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Venue: Clickimin Leisure Complex, N Lochside, Lerwick, ZE1 0PJ
After the recent and difficult pandemic years, and with restrictions now easing to allow more sustainable activity, Orkney and Shetland have many opportunities for children and young people with a visual, hearing or physical disability to get involved in sport or physical activity at a local, regional and national level.
The Parasport Festival is designed to introduce pupils from mainstream schools with a physical, visual or hearing impairment 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 all pupils aged 10 – 18 to attend, whether they’re involved in sport currently or not. Please watch the 2018 and 2019 Central Parasport videos which highlight the aims and impacts of the event over the years, featuring testimonies from young people, parents, club coaches and professional officers.
The festival is a partnership event between Scottish Disability Sport, Active Schools Orkney, Active Schools Shetland, Inclusive Orkney and Ability Shetland. Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport along with Councils and local community club coaches to offer sessions in badminton, boccia, athletics, swimming, rugby and kayaking to young people across the Islands.
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 Monday 21st March 2022: