Disability Sport Fife (DSF) enjoys a special relationship with the staff and pupils of Kirkcaldy High School. For 10 years the Disability Sport Fife 7s League for players with additional support needs has been held at Kirkcaldy HS. This year the programme is supported by the Scottish FA and the 2020 Series of three included S1/S2 and S3 – S6 competitions.
Throughout 2019/2020, Kirkcaldy HS Sports Leaders were involved as officials at the Disability Sport Fife badminton, swimming and track and field championships. All these events offer the young sports leaders invaluable sporting experiences with participants and performers with additional support needs.
At the 2020 DSF Swimming Championships supported by Fife Sports and Leisure Trust at the Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre, 20 sports leaders supported Scottish Swimming Officials on poolside as event timekeepers. Glenrothes Amateur Swimming Club is a key partner. Once again the Championships ran smoothly primarily thanks to the quality of the officiating. The quality of Sports Leadership training provided within Kirkcaldy HS prepares the young leaders perfectly for the DSF programme of events.
DSF is indebted to Rector Derek Allan and Principal Teacher of PE Malcolm Stewart for support since year one of the partnership and to Active Schools coordinator Robert Greenhorn for facilitating the attendance of the young leaders.
Photos: sports leaders over the years
Richard Brickley OBE MBE – Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees