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Wheels to Water Poster showing participants using adapted bicycles and watersports equipment.

Wheels to Water 2023

Do you have a physical, vision, hearing or learning disability? Wheels to Water is coming back to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park this June where you can experience the thrill of getting on the water in a safe and inclusive environment.

Date/Time: Saturday 24th June 2023, 11am – 3pm

Registration: Free

Venue: Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Come and join us with your family and friends where you can try inclusive cycling and a range of watersports!

Wheels to Water is a partnership event involving Scottish Disability Sport, Scottish Canoe Association, Royal Yachting Association Scotland, Scottish Cycling, and Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

For more information and to book in, visit https://wheelstowater2023.eventbrite.com/

Two people smile as they pedal a tandem bike along a running track.

Adapted Cycling in Grampian Given Major Funding Boost

Grampian Disability Sport is excited to be moving forward with plans to grow and develop adapted cycling across the region thanks to a generous grant.

The Branch will receive £90,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Fund over the next 3 years, which will enable them to employ a part-time Cycling Coordinator to carry out the Branch’s plan of developing Adapted Cycling Bothies in local communities across Grampian. It is hoped that by developing these Bothies, appropriate bikes can be placed close by to those who need them, removing a barrier for becoming more active and encouraging people with disabilities to get out and about in their communities.

The funding will also allow the purchase of additional equipment and enable volunteer mechanics and ride leaders to be trained up to ensure the sustainability of the programme.

If you, or anyone you know, lives with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Grampian or Shetland & is interested in getting involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison on alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com or 07828 744 848.

A photo showing Ability Shetland adapted cyclists lined up and celebrating

Adapted Cycling Given Boost in Shetland

Cycling for people with disabilities in Shetland has been given a boost thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.

Ability Shetland, Scottish Disability Sport’s newest Branch, was awarded £15,000 from the Healthy Islands Fund to enable them to further develop their efforts in adapted cycling provision.

The funding will enable Ability Shetland to purchase additional bikes to add to their fleet. In turn, they’ll be able to accommodate more people and cater to a wider range of disabilities within their regular sessions.

Well done to the Ability Shetland team.

If you, or anyone you know, lives with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Grampian or Shetland & is interested in getting involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison on alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com or 07828 744 848.

 

Photo credit: Ability Shetland