Branch Communication Update 2

Hi everyone,

Further to the first SDS Branch Communication sent out on 27 March here is the next edition for the Easter period.

SDS hopes everyone and their families are keeping well in these very uncertain and challenging times. We have tried to pull together some information that you may find useful over this time and we would be delighted to support further on any of the topics listed below, or indeed, any that aren’t but are of significance to anyone within your branches.

  1. Dates for your diary:
    • Branch Networking Day: SDS are holding a Branch Networking Day on 13 May. Thanks to those of you have responded already telling us who will be in attendance. Please let us know of any further attendees by 14 April.
    • 21 September: SDS AGM, Awards and Branch Conference. Nominations for SDS Awards will be sent out in June. Please consider who you wish to nominate
    • SDS will keep all branches up to date with any amended dates for your diary as and when the picture becomes clearer.
    • New Paralympic Dates 24 August – 5 September 2021
  1. Information and Support during the Covid-19
    • Sportscotland: Support for Club and Community Sport Organisation Information on accessing funding and furlough can be found here amongst other useful content.
    • The Sportscotland Institute of Sport has released more information for people during this period relating to health, fitness and nutrition.
    • SAMH has a number of useful resources during this period promoting good mental health. SAMH is the Scottish Association for Mental Health.
    • A useful online resource for coaches can be found on the UK Coaching website. E-learning courses (paid content), Online Classrooms, Live Webinars and an online community are all available.
  1. Some branches have been asking us for signposts to activity content and ideas. For those on twitter use the #stayhomestayactive to access various exercises and ideas to keep athletes working hard at home. We have also attached a range of different activity cards which feature different types of activity and ways of adapting to promote inclusion. Joe Wicks (amongst many others) continues to provide opportunities to be active through his The Body Coach Youtube Channel.
  2. Boccia Lockdown League: Although we are currently in lockdown there are still ways of playing and competing against others in the wonderful sport of Boccia. This is a 6 week fun online competition. Sign-up through the link at the start.
  3. Why not try an online quiz with your participants? SDS ran a quiz for the Young Person’s Sport Panel, Young Start programme and Boccia Squad using the Kahoot app and presented using a video-conferencing app. The feedback from the participants was positive, citing the opportunity to interact socially with their peers and see familiar faces and have some fun was of the most value.
  4. Insurance Document: Some branches have requested evidence of the public liability cover contained within the general SDS policy. It is attached for your reference.

Please do get in touch if SDS can be of any assistance in any way.

Please keep safe and well and we looking forward to seeing you soon.