Disability Sport Fife (DSF) enjoys a very special relationship with Fife Athletic Club. Over the years DSF members have improved their skills significantly as club members and some have gone on to become Paralympians. Colin Keay from Kirkcaldy and Caroline Baird (nee Innes) from Cupar are icons from the past who blossomed as Fife AC members. Derek Rae (Kirkcaldy), Owen Miller (Dunfermline), Sam Fernando (Gateside) and Carter Taylor (Dunfermline) are four Para sport athletes who are benefitting from high quality coaching from Fife AC coaches. Fife AC is a truly inclusive sports club.
On Thursday 1st February at the Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy, Fife AC officials joined forces with Disability Sport Fife personnel to deliver round 3 of the 2017/2018 East Cross country series on behalf of Scottish Athletics and Scottish Disability Sport. 150 athletes registered from Fife, Lothian and Perth HS but on the day because of extremely cold conditions 112 started. Fife AC officials turned out in significant numbers to lay out the course and provide a finishing time for every participant. Conditions were extreme for everybody involved but the event went ahead as planned thanks to the efficiency and expertise of the officials involved. Many thanks Fife AC from all athletes who experienced cross country in Scottish conditions.
Disability Sport Fife on behalf of GOGA in Fife delivered the first stage of the “walk in the park” programme geared towards encouraging less active individuals to be active and often. “Walk in the park” events will be held throughout the year and tagged on to established DSF events. Potential participants must register with GOGA in Fife and participate in a programme of training walks. Walks are non competitive and participants will receive GOGA in Fife certificates. Contact the DSF office for further information or visit the DSF Facebook page for more details.
Richard Brickley MBE – President Disability Sport Fife
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