Scottish Disability Sport would like to congratulate four Scottish Coaches – Jennifer Barsby, Lewis McConnell, Andrinne Craig and Peter McGuire – on gaining the Boccia Coach Advance Award.

The Coach Advance Award is a blended programme of mentoring and continuous professional development across a range of sport-specific and general coaching modules. The programme is aimed at developing boccia coaches displaying potential and commitment, to take their personal development to the next level. The 15-month programme commenced in April 2019 and involved a group of 12 experienced coaches from across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The delivery was also supported by a team of experienced boccia coaches, tutors and mentors from across the country. Delegates collaborated with a dedicated mentor and engaged in a number of key workshops including:

• Self Reflection
• Planning
• Developing your skill to develop their skill
• Conditioning and Physical Preparation
• Coaching BC3 Players