Niamh Currie from Dunfermline received a very special Christmas present at the end of last year – a brand new colourful racing wheelchair built by Bromakin.
The St Margaret’s Primary School pupil is a member of the Disability Sport Fife (DSF) wheelchair racing squad and has been training and competing in a borrowed DSF chair. Her enthusiasm for the sport prompted her parents to explore options for funding and a grant for £2,500 became available from the Variety Club in Scotland. The family met the shortfall. A very special Christmas present for the young Fife athlete who is coached by Pamela Robson and trains at Pitreavie Athletics Centre.
Chair design is so important to individual athletes for comfort and efficiency. Since she started racing Niamh has pushed in a wheelchair funded by the students at the University of St Andrews Netball Club that was previously used by Callum Sloan before he acquired his new chair. Niamh’s new chair has been measured up for her specifically and she is delighted with all aspects. She will have many enjoyable experiences in her new chair and has already been out and about on numerous occasions including a session with the squad.
Niamh is the second Fife athlete to secure a new racing wheelchair in 2018. This now means that all five squad members have managed to access new racing wheelchairs in the last two years. Most have moved from borrowed chairs. The athletes and Disability Sport Fife are indebted to the many individuals and organisations that have contributed almost £20,000 of funding to support the squad members over the past months.
Richard Brickley MBE – President Disability Sport Fife