Another Successful SDS AGM and Awards -

Forbes Dunlop, Chief Operating Officer at sportscotland brought to a close a highly successful 56th Annual General Meeting of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS). This year’s AGM was held at the Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling on Sunday 15th September and once again incorporated the running of the annual SDS Branch Conference. 81 members, athletes and players, friends and representatives from partner agencies attended the AGM.

The AGM opened with an emotional tribute to former Chair Janice Eaglesham MBE who sadly and unexpectedly passed away on the 21st July 2019. SDS Acting Chair Claire Morrison then welcomed those in attendance and thanked the key staff, coaches, volunteers and key partners for their hard work and commitment throughout the year. Attendees were informed that, in accordance with the SDS Articles of Association, the Board would appoint an interim Chair at the next Board meeting and that former Vice Chair, Catherine Goodfellow would take up this post. The election of directors of the Association followed and resulted in the following individuals being elected:

Directors
Oliver Barsby
Jay Runga
Rob Wilson

The Guest Speaker for the 2019 AGM was GB and Scotland Wheelchair Curling Coach, Sheila Swan who delivered an informative and entertaining presentation on her journey and experiences in the sport.

CEO Gavin Macleod reported on progress made during the past year in relation to the SDS strategic plan, “Inspiring Through Inclusion; 2017-2021” and also laid out the timeline and the consultation process for the next strategic plan.

Sheila Swan was then joined by Bill Hogg, on behalf of the Russell Hogg Trust, to present the SDS Awards to athletes, coaches and volunteers. The main award of the evening, the Gordon Brown Memorial Trophy for the Athletes’ Athlete of the Year, was awarded to Fife athlete Derek Rae.

The afternoon concluded with the AGM closing remarks being delivered by Forbes Dunlop who congratulated SDS on the successes of the year gone by and outlined how SDS contributed significantly to the new sportscotland national strategy, Sport for Life.

Click here for a copy of the slides from the SDS AGM of 2019.

SDS AWARD WINNERS 2019

MOR Certificate
Ayrshire Sportsability
Disability Sport Fife
Forth Valley Disability Sport
Highland Disability Sport

Russell Hogg Bursary
Sam Fernando
Cameron Radigan

Archie Cameron Bursary
Abbie McNally

Special Recognition Award
Tracey McCillen

Special Olympics Trophy
2019 World Games Team

John de Courcy Trophy
Fin Graham

Glasgow Trophy
Bob Dick

Elspeth Watson Trophy
Jack Calder

Russell Hogg Trophy
Pamela Robson

Fife Trophy
Sheila Swan