Age
18
Hometown
Tingwall, Shetland
Branch
Ability Shetland
How did you get involved in sport or what would you like to get involved with?
I have always loved sports and being active, working closely with Ability Shetland and more recently Scottish Disability Sport, Red Star Athletics, Shetland Fencing, Disability Motorsport Scotland, has really broadened my sporting opportunities both as an athlete and a coach.
What motivated you to join the Young Person’s Sport panel?
Sports has made such a difference to my life, I want to help in any way I can for
more people to experience the difference taking part in a sport you love can make in
your life.
If you could change anything, what would you change to improve disability
sport?
I would want to help improve the ability for rural and isolated communities, such as
those on the Scottish Islands, to access different disability sports.
What are your sporting (or other) highlights?
I’ve helped to establish the first ever wheelchair racing club in Shetland, by raising money for ability Shetland with endurance challenges which has enabled the charity and myself to provide more opportunities for individuals to participate in local sports they otherwise wouldn’t have
access to.
What are your goals and aspirations?
I want to have a successful career in Motorsport as a driver, and eventually as a coach. And to push my limits in this sport and any other sports that I partake in.
What is your best achievement, sporting or otherwise?
My best achievement would have to be becoming the first wheelchair user ever to complete the full Hadrian’s Wall 84 mile trail. With help from an amazing team I completed this over the course of 10 days, and it really highlighted the importance of teamwork, believing in myself and never giving up.
Is there a role model that inspires you and why?
I have several role models, one being Charis Scott who works for the Ability Shetland branch. She is a fantastic coach and is always enthusiastic in everything that she does. One of my other role
models is Colin from Disability Motorsport Scotland, who works so hard to make Motorsports fully
inclusive for everyone, no matter the barriers in their way.
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