Scottish Disability Sport has released the dates and locations of several Parasport Festivals taking place within the first quarter of 2024.
The Parasport Festivals provide a fun, inclusive and safe environment for young people at a mainstream school with either a physical, hearing or visual impairment to participate and try new sports.
By Emma Logan, Communications Manager
HIGHLAND & ISLANDS
Date: 3rd February
Location: Craig McLean Leisure Centre, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3HU
Registration Link: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=9CA93916F34503FD15F14E91CA13E97EF15330F6
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday 26th January
Contact: Highland’s RDM, Kathryn Talbot-Heigh (kathryntalbot-heigh@scottishdisabilitysport.com)
FIFE
Date: 22nd February
Location: Michael Woods Sport and Leisure Centre, Glenrothes
Contact: Fife’s RDM, Gayle Sloan (gayle.sloan@scottishdisabilitysport.com)
Registration Link: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=76E888530AEC76705370E9320424416BBBE25DC0
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday 9th February
*For pupils in P1- S6.
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Date: 27th February
Location: DG1, Dumfries
Contact: Dianne Campbell, dianne.campbell@scottishdisabilitysport.com
Registration Link: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=97CC69FD64D16A25B13587D6F05C14C587EFEFA8
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday 23rd February.
WEST OF SCOTLAND
Date: 4th March
Location: ON-X Linwood
Registration Link: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=62EE77C4E6CE3C182A2A2B3EE0F88F0366AC5208
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday 26th February.
Contact: fraser.kennedy@scottishdisabilitysport.com
TAYSIDE
Date: 6th and 9th March
(*9th will host water sports inside the pool)
Location: Dundee & Angus College, Gardyne Campus, Gardyne Road, Dundee DD5 1NY (6th)
Perth Leisure Pool, Glover Street, Perth PH2 0TH (9th)
Contact: Tayside’s RDM, Graeme Doig (graeme.doig@scottishdisabilitysport.com)
Registration Link for Day 1: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=E3F15767492EF489F3C9508ACBF6B32C31B047AF
Registration Link for Day 2: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=4BDCA738467DDF32659067E8B551CE041728E1B2
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday 1st March
FORTH VALLEY
Date: 13th March
Location: The Peak, Stirling
Contact: Central’s RDM, Michael McKenzie (michael.mckenzie@scottishdisabilitysport.com)
Registration Link: https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=EA0824C7CAF655B4BD9AFECD8589C5B3344AEDDB
Registration Deadline: Monday 4th March 2024.
EAST OF SCOTLAND
Date: 19th March
Location: Winchburgh Academy
Contact: East’s RDM, Helen Kallow (helen.kallow@scottishdisabilitysport.com)
Registration Link: https://sds.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/details/31236C82452CF5B3944D039035625E66E1F1BB1C
*For pupils in P4 – S6.
Registration Deadline: Monday 11th March 2024.
SHETLAND
Date: 30th March
Location: Clickimin Centre
Contact: admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com