RNIB Connect Radio: SDS National Exhibition Event Feature
23/05/2025[Listen to the interview here.] Transcript for RNIB interview with Sam Gough and Laura Pilkington – Amelia (Connect Radio Presenter): You’re listening to RNIB Connect… Read more
Clean Sport Week 2025: The Next Generation
20/05/2025The Next Generation: Protecting and supporting young athletes during Clean Sport Week, 19 – 23 May. Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is committed to clean sport… Read more
The Mindful Game: Sport and Mental Wellbeing
18/05/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer. Ian Hepworth, a 54-year-old from Aberdeen, has experienced a remarkable journey through sport—one that spans volunteering and coaching across both… Read more
A Light in the Dark: Alan Izzard’s Fight Through Sport
13/05/2025“It’s like stepping out of the darkness and into the light.” By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer. Alan Izzard, a 54-year-old archer from Angus, Tayside, found… Read more
David Jarvis on Healing, Hope and Happiness
12/05/2025“Sport is one of the many keys to happiness.” – David Jarvis’s story of sport and mental health. By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer. David Jarvis… Read more
Shepherd recommits support to Scottish Disability Sport’s Boccia Development
28/04/2025Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has recommitted its financial support to Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) for the second year in succession to further aid boccia development throughout… Read more
Applications are Now Open for Curling 360° – ASN project 2025/26
25/04/2025With a very successful Curling 360° – ASN project so far this year (24/25), we are delighted to announce applications are now open for another… Read more
Age Well Through Sport: Ian Graham’s Story
18/04/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer Ian Graham has been participating and competing in visually impaired bowls for 15 years. These years hold some of Ian’s… Read more
The 2025 East Parasport Festival Proves a Success
15/04/2025By Charlotte Askham, SDS Events Administrator On the 26th of March 2025, Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) held the East of Scotland Parasport Festival at Forrester… Read more
Mark Stevenson Joins SDS Team
01/04/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer Mark Stevenson joined the Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) team last month (March 2025), taking up the role of Regional Development… Read more
The Importance of Socialisation in Sport
01/04/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer Boccia bringing people together, the power of sport and socialisation. The Orchard Care Centre, located in Tullibody – are currently… Read more
Women and Girls in Boccia: Rachael Page’s Story
24/03/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer Rachael Page started playing boccia around 10 years ago, through one of Scottish Disability Sport’s (SDS’s) member branches, Disability Sport… Read more
Scots Bag Gold and Two Silvers at DSNI Boccia Challenger
18/03/2025Three players headed over to Antrim (Northern Ireland) to represent Scotland at the DSNI Boccia Challenger event over the weekend (15-16 March). Both Alex… Read more
World Silver Medal and Paralympic Spot Secured
18/03/2025Scotland sealed a silver medal on home ice at the weekend (16th March), finishing second behind Japan in the Mixed Doubles Competition at the World… Read more
Scottish Rowing Vacancies
11/03/2025Please see below the available vacancies with Scottish Rowing. https://scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/Vacancies/SRT%20Team%20Manager%20&%20Assistant%20Team%20Manager%20Pack%20(1).pdf https://scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/Vacancies/PAG%20IPA%20Application%20Pack%20%20(1).pdf https://scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/Vacancies/Director%20(Performance)%20Pack.pdf Share this Read more
Tayside Parasport Festival: Showing What is Possible
07/03/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer Dundee and Angus College hosted the SDS Tayside Parasport Festival on Wednesday 6th March and it proved to be a… Read more
The Social Impact of Boccia: Nicky MacNeil’s Story
03/03/2025By William Moncrieff, Communication Coordinator Nicky MacNeil has been a regular referee in the boccia circuit, especially after completing her level three qualification. One of… Read more
Young Persons’ Sport Panel Residential 2025
28/02/2025Saturday the 8th of February saw the return of the annual Scottish Disability Sport Young Persons’ Sport Panel Residential! This year being held at the… Read more
Women and Girls in Boccia Day 2025
25/02/2025By Charlotte, Events Administrator A fantastic day of boccia was held on Saturday 8th February 2025 at UHI Perth which saw 23 individuals from Dumfries… Read more
Ling Mann Enjoying the Social Aspects of Boccia
24/02/2025By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator Ling Mann has been involved in boccia for over fifteen years. One of her favorite elements of the sport is… Read more
SDS Language and Terminology Paper
18/02/2025This paper offers advice on language and terminology for SDS personnel and partners. It is designed to encourage those responsible for organising or delivering Scottish… Read more
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