With some tense moments and close matches, talent and competition was plentiful at this year’s Grampian Games. But it wasn’t only the top performers who left a lasting impression.
The Branch’s annual 2-day multi-sport event comprised of competitions in boccia, 10-pin bowling, table tennis and bowls, and took place at Aberdeen Sports Village and Garioch Indoor Bowling Centre over the weekend of the 25th and 26th May. The event attracted around 70 participants from across Grampian and beyond, including our visitors from Dundee Boccia Club.
What was very notable about the whole event was the relaxed and friendly atmosphere created by the competitors, who gave it their absolute all during the competition but were welcoming to our visiting teams and courteous towards their fellow competitors, even following a defeat.
Thanks goes to everyone who made the day possible including all of the volunteers at Grampian Disability Sport, staff at Garioch Indoor Bowling Centre and Aberdeen Sports Village, the parents and carers who made sure the participants were able to attend, and to the participants themselves for really doing Grampian proud.
The results for the competitions were as follows.
Saturday 25th May – Boccia
Group A (Adult Players with Physical Disabilities):
Gold: Kerry Mathers
Silver: Samantha Sturrock
Bronze: Sheila Hendry
Group B (Adult Players with Learning Disabilities):
Gold: Andrew Keddie
Silver: Stuart Gunn
Bronze: Rebecca Perry
Group C (Adult Players who use Assistive Devices):
Gold: Hannah Craig & assistant, Carole Craig
Group D (Junior Players):
Gold: Holly McWilliam
Silver: Daniel Strong
Bronze: Kyle Latto
Saturday 25th May – Table Tennis
Open Ladies Singles:
Gold: Kara Rae
Silver: Eveline Johnston
Bronze: Julie Morrison
Open Men’s Singles:
Gold: Alex Rae
Silver: Stephen Welsh
Bronze: Terry Sowah
Men’s Singles for Players with Learning Disabilities:
Gold: John Clark
Silver: Andy Drummond
Bronze: Aaron Morrison
Mixed Doubles:
Gold: Alex Rae & Kara Rae
Silver: Steven Welsh & Eveline Johnston
Sunday 26th May – 10-pin Bowling
Gold: Scott Fisher
Silver: Emma Stelmach
Bronze: Robert Travis
Sunday 26th May – Indoor Bowls
Ladies:
Gold: Shona Fraser
Silver: Kelly McDonald
Bronze: Kerry Mathers
Mens:
Gold: Tommy Low
Silver: Alan Dawson
Bronze: Robert Travis & Malcolm Cran
If you live with a physical, sensory or intellectual disability in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire or Moray (or know someone who does) and would like to get more involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison Shaw on 07828 744 848 or alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com.