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Photo of Garry Brown wearing his Team Scotland Para Bowls kit. He is standing side on and is catching a bowls ball in his hand.

Team Scotland Para Bowls Squad Named for Glasgow 2026

22/04/2026

The full lineup of Para Bowls athletes for Team Scotland at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been announced. Glasgow 2026 will see Bowls and… Read more

Photo of four athletes wearing the Team Scotland swimming kit whilst holding the Scottish flag. They are standing pool side. From left to right the athletes are Sam Downie, Stephen Clegg, Faye Rogers and Astrid Carroll.

Seven Scots Selected to Swim at Glasgow 2026

22/04/2026

Team Scotland’s momentum towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continues to pick up pace with the selection of a seven-strong line up in Para Swimming.… Read more

Alex Medley about to throw a boccia ball overarm.

National Boccia Squad Confirmed

17/04/2026

With Returning Talent and New Additions  Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is the recognised governing body for the sport of Boccia in Scotland and is tasked… Read more

Jim Anderson celebrates on the podium at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. He has a wearing Laurel wreath on his head, his gold medal around his neck and his arms are out to the side in triumph. He is holding a bouquet in his right hand. He is sitting in his wheelchair and a woman claps in the background.

The Power of Sport: Jim Anderson’s Story

15/04/2026

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer  Since taking up sport in the 1970’s, Jim Anderson OBE has made himself a household name throughout the Scottish sporting landscape. Jim’s… Read more

Front cover of COSLA's white paper. Text says, The Future of public leisure and sport: an investment in Scotland's wellbeing. Below this are three photos, from left to right: someone playing tennis on a grass court, a group of people jogging, a young boy swimming.

Inclusion Front and Centre in Latest COSLA White Paper

14/04/2026

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has recently launched ‘The Future of Public Leisure and Sport – An Investment in Wellbeing‘, the second in a series of white papers to… Read more

Fiona Muirhead with her award from the Boccia Challenger 2026

Scottish Athletes Shine at DSNI Boccia Challenger in Antrim 

13/04/2026

By Jonathan Kennedy Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is delighted to celebrate the outstanding performances of three national squad athletes who competed at the DSNI Boccia… Read more

Podium photo of silver medallist Joe Driffield and his ramp assistant, at the 2026 National Schools Boccia Championships. They are both wearing their silver medals around their neck.

Medal Moments from the 2026 National Schools Boccia Championships 

09/04/2026

On Thursday 26th March, 48 pupils from schools across the country attended the Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) National Schools Boccia Championships, which was supported by Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.   The annual event… Read more

Mike Thomas hand cycling on the road. The sea and a lighthouse is in the background.

The Power of Resilience and Sport: Mike Thomas’s Story 

08/04/2026

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer    35 years ago, Mike Thomas’s world was turned upside down when he was left with life-changing injuries following a skiing accident in Maribel, France.  Mike was airlifted to hospital and what followed… Read more

Two families playing boccia together. There are two young girls in wheelchairs using boccia ramps and two mums and one dad.

Boccia Brings Families Together During Bespoke Family Day

07/04/2026

Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) hosted its first ever Family in Boccia Day which proved to be a resounding success, on Saturday 21st February supported by Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.   SDS’s… Read more

Group photo of participants standing together for a photo, smiling. They are inside the boxing gym, wearing sport clothes and boxing gloves. 

Port O’Leith Boxing Club Champions Inclusion

26/03/2026

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer    In Edinburgh, Port O’Leith Boxing Club continue to find new ways of providing boxing sessions to people with a disability.   This… Read more

A poster that is titled: Explore your Paralympic potential, winter sports Scotland by ParalympicsGB. The poster is a graphic of a mountain with different cut outs of Paralympian snow sport athletes. Text at the bottom shares the dates and sports, which are: 26th April for wheelchair curling, cross country and biathlon in Stirling, 2nd May for a range of snowsports in Aberdeen, and 3rd May for a range of snowsports, cross country skiing and biathlon in Glasgow.

Explore Your Winter Paralympic Sport Potential

25/03/2026

Have you been inspired by ParalympicsGB at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games? The Paralympic Potential Programme is the first step in finding out… Read more

A large group of sixteen individuals assemble in front of an indoor climbing wall smiling at the camera. The group are dressed in leisure wear and feature a mix of genders, disabilities and ages with some members of the group using mobility aids. Many of the group are wearing climbing harnesses and are posing for a relaxed, informal picture.

Mountaineering Scotland Inclusive Climbing Sessions

20/03/2026

Would you like to try climbing but don’t know where to start? Are you over 8?   Inclusive climbing sessions are being delivered at Edinburgh… Read more

The poster shows participants taking part in previous Wheels to Water events, and has details of the date, time, venue and cost (free). It also has the logos of the partner organisations.

Wheels to Water Returns in 2026

18/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE!  Are you aged 10+ with a physical, vision, hearing or learning disability and enjoy adventure? Wheels to Water returns to Clyde Muirshiel… Read more

An image of Rachael Page, wearing a red Disability Sport Fife top next to Claire Morrison, the Performance Coach from Boccia UK in a game hall. Both are smiling for the photograph.

Women and Girls in Boccia: Rachael Page’s Story

16/03/2026

By 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

Photo of Fiona Muirhead within a light purple frame. A text box is overlayed which says, Fiona Muirhead: My Boccia Journey. The photo of Fiona is of her sitting in her wheelchair, wearing a dark blue Scottish boccia top and looking over towards the camera.

Fiona Muirhead Inspiring the Next Generation of Boccia Players

09/03/2026

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer  What a journey it has been for Fiona Muirhead in boccia, starting the sport as a hobby and now being a mainstay in both Scotland’s and Boccia UK’s boccia… Read more

Photo of a young girl in an electric wheelchair playing boccia. She is wearing a boccia cap with head pointer.

National Boccia Training Camp 2026 Recap

26/02/2026

Largs played host to the National Boccia Training Camp, which was held earlier this month (13th to 15th February) at sportscotland National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde.   Attending the camp were seven national players plus one development… Read more

Photo of Fin Graham and Neil Fachie standing together, hugging and holding up the Scotland flag behind them.

Paralympians Neil Fachie and Fin Graham selected for Team Scotland

24/02/2026

Team Scotland’s momentum towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continues to pick up pace with the selection of multiple World and Paralympic cycling medallists Neil… Read more

Sir Chris Hoy smiles as he walks holding the the King's Baton outside Buckingham Palace. A pipe band is in the background on the left side.

Bring the King’s Baton to Your Community in Scotland

04/02/2026

Team Scotland is preparing to welcome the King’s Baton Relay ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, and you can be part of the celebrations!… Read more

Photo of a young boy wearing a yellow t-shirt. He has a vision impairment is playing table cricket. The bat in his hands is about to hit a red ball. Text overlays the image and says: job opportunity, Glasgow Disability Sport

Job Opportunity with Disability Sport Glasgow

02/02/2026

Disability Sport Glasgow (DSG) are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join their team as coordinator. They will co-ordinate and develop a range… Read more

A poster that shows a cut out of a woman playing wheelchair tennis and a man playing wheelchair rugby. Text on the poster says, Explore Your Paralympic Potential - Fall in love with your new Paralympic Sport this Valentines Day. Below this is a Linktree link and QR code to apply. Below this it lists further details, Try Wheelchair Tennis & Wheelchair Rugby Plus, static Rowing, Canoeing, Cycling, Athletics and Triathlon on Saturday 14th February 2026 at Loughborough. Logos of the sport governing bodies listed, run at the bottom of the poster.

Explore Your Paralympic Potential

27/01/2026

Fall in love with your new Paralympic Sport this Valentines Day 🎾 Wheelchair Tennis and Wheelchair Rugby plus… 🛶 Static Rowing, Canoeing, Cycling, Athletics and… Read more

Pictured is Davy Zyw standing and smiling holding a medal in a small box. He is wearing winter snowsport clothes including a big jacket, hat and snowboard goggles on the top of his head. There are some event flags behind him and in the background, a pink building and the bottom of a ski slope are visible. There is some gold text in a dark blue box bottom centre of the image, which says: Davy Zyw, Europa Cup Para Snowboard banked Slalom. 

Blistering Season Opener for Scottish Para Snowsport Athletes  

26/01/2026

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer    With the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games just around the corner (6 – 15 March), Scottish Para Snowsport athletes have made quite the impact on the… Read more