Salary: £15,000 per annum

Hours: Part time, flexible working (based on 1000 hours per annum – approx. 20 hours a week)

Duration: Fixed term until 31st December 2020 (potential for a further 2 years and beyond subject to securing funding)

Job Description

Introduction

Dundee City Disability Sport was formed in 1981. This was Dundee District Council’s main contribution to the “International Year of the Disabled”. DCDS is a registered charity in Scotland. Scottish Charity No. SCO22333. Dundee City Disability Sport in partnership with Leisure and Culture Dundee has a vision of its role: “To lead the development of sport and physical recreation for people of all ages with a disability within Dundee City”. The purpose of Dundee City Disability Sport is to coordinate and support the provision of recreational activities for people with Physical, Sensory and Learning Disabilities.

The Purpose of the Post

Lead the development of disability sport in Dundee by creating effective links between national organisations, affiliated clubs and organisations and the local authority and increasing the numbers of participants, coaches and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible and report to Dundee City Disability Sport (DCDS). The post holder will be required to:

1. To secure sufficient funds for the ongoing development of DCDS in accordance with OSCR guidelines and procedures.
2. Develop, co-ordinate and promote education and development opportunities for coaches and volunteers working with disabled athletes and players.
3. Create, maintain and develop partnerships, liaising with local authority partners and other stakeholders to support people with a disability into sport.
4. Actively celebrate and promotes DCDS successes and positive role models in disability sport.
5. Represent DCDS at related and relevant meetings as required.

Essential skills for the role

• Able to work on own initiative with minimum of direct supervision
• Previous experience in working with and supporting people with a disability
• Sound administration skill, delivering a range of diverse project activities
• A background demonstrating good event planning and coordinating skills
• Hold a current full and clean driving licence – it is recommended that the post holder should have valid insurance for business use

Desirable skills for the role

• Able to demonstrate influencing and leadership skills in business and sporting settings using excellent communication skills
• Creativity, imagination and entrepreneurial attitude to fundraising
• Experience of successfully completing grant funding applications
• Familiar with the landscape of sport in a local, regional and national setting

Application procedure

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 July 2019. A CV and cover letter stating reason for application and suitability for the role must be sent to DCDS Chairperson at stuartgray1984@gmail.com by this date.

Interviews

Interviews may be held in evenings and will include a presentation.

Ollie Carter from Cupar, but now Stirling University, was the third Fife swimmer to compete at the Scottish National Open Championships in Aberdeen. Ollie has had an excellent swimming year. He continued his run of fine form with impressive performances throughout the four days of the championships. To say he has well and truly settled into university life and all that Scottish Swimminghas to offer in Stirling would be an understatement. The ex Bell Baxter High School pupil and Carnegie Swimming Club swimmer, swam in four events, one on each of the four days of the championships, reached the final in each event and won four medals. Outstanding swimming throughout.

On day one in 100m free, Ollie had a PB in the morning, followed by a PB in the evening and a new Scottish record of 57.31.

On day two Ollie swam faster in 400m free than in the Trials and got closer to his PB and Scottish record. In the final he swam slightly faster than in the morning and finished with a time of 4:25.40.

On the third day Ollie competed in 50m free and in the final swam a magnificent PB of 26.79 for a new Scottish record.

On the final day of the championships, Ollie in his own words had a “small PB” in 100m fly of 65.85 and was pleased that he is getting ever closer to the national record.

In summary it was an excellent four days for the Disability Sport Fife member who started out with Cupar and District Swimming Club and was given every encouragement to pursue his dream of becoming a GB international Para swimmer. Over the four days Ollie won silver, gold, bronze and silver medals on the respective days.

On reflection Ollie was pleased that Aberdeen had been perfect preparation for the British Summer meet in a few weeks time where he will be swimming the same events plus 200 IM. This will be the highest number of events that Ollie has qualified for at this major meet in the GB calendar. Who would doubt that this very committed and talented young swimmer will one day achieve his dream of Team GB honours?

Richard Brickley OBE MBE Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board Of Charity Trustees

Congratulations to the bowlers from the Fife team who surpassed all expectations and retained the SDS Trophy at the 7th Inter Area Bowls championship held at Fisherrow Links Bowling Green, Mountjoy Street, Musselburgh, on Friday 28th June.

Lothian Disability Sport was the host SDS branch and on the day Jack Brodie, Neil Herbert and Ron McArthur ran the event with exceptional support from members from the host club. Thanks to SDS Events Manager Mark Gaffney who worked hard to increase the number of participating branches after a number had fallen off in recent years. Tayside and Forth Valley joined the event for the first time and Fife, Glasgow and Lothian continued their involvement.

The format was changed this year to include teams of 6 (3m3F) instead of 12 bowlers (6M6F). Disability Sport Fife entered the maximum permissible number of bowlers (6M6F) selected from results recorded by bowlers at the Fife Championships held at the Beveridge Park Bowling Club earlier in the month.

John Collins was the Fife team manager ably assisted by staff from East Fife CSS, Central Fife CSS, parents, carers and DSF volunteers.

Team Fife A

Men: Craig Donaldson; Steven Anderson; Gary Handyside;

Ladies: Pamela Mitchell; Wendy Thomson; Julie Allan

Team Fife B

Men: Darryl Stewart; Lloyd Simpson; Willie Christie;

Ladies: Mandy Robertson; Tanis Murphy; Michelle Wallace (Danielle Osborne replaced Michelle in the afternoon because of injury)

Team Fife A men progressed through their qualifying section of singles, pairs and triples, losing only one match and scoring 14 points. Team Fife B men followed a similar programme undefeated with one team less and scored 12 points. The two Fife teams met in the final with the Fife B team winning gold and Team Fife A silver.

Team Fife Ladies A team similarly were in great form winning most of their matches and lifting the gold medals. Team Fife B ladies played steadily throughout but were outside the medals. Two first timers competed this year in the Fife B team which indicates continued progress in development.

Lawn bowls, indoor bowls and carpet bowls for players with learning disabilities are strong in Fife at the moment thanks to DSF engagement with inclusive bowling clubs like Headwell, Dovecot, Lumphinnans, Abbeyview, Beveridge Park, East Fife Indoor, Windygates, Cowdenbeath etc. Junior numbers are also on the increase and DSF is proud that it had three first time selected players in the team of 2019.

Richard Brickley OBE MBE – Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees

 

Congratulations to Callum Sloan from Dunfermline and Queen Anne HS who was presented with the Derek Frew Inspiration Award following his impressive performances at the recent Disability Sport Fife Track and Field Championships, supported by Fife Sports and Leisure Trust at Pitreavie Athletics Centre.

The trophy was donated to DSF by Rachel Edgar from Fife AC who at one time was coach to the late Derek Frew.

Callum is coached by DSF Pamela Robson and is enjoying his best season to date on the track and roads.

Richard Brickley OBE MBE – Chairman DSF Board of Charity Trustees

Congratulations to our colleagues in nearby Perth and Kinross Branch on successfully adding a new open bowls event to the national calendar. The championships were held at Blackford Bowling Club, a club that has developed a reputation for promoting inclusive bowls.

Congratulations to our own Stuart Chesby from Dunfermline Northern BC on winning the open section for ambulant physically disabled bowlers. Stuart is enjoying his most successful season to date and later in the summer he will compete for the first time in the Bowls Scotland championships in Ayr.

Yet another talented physically disabled Fife bowler making his way along the performance pathway and following in the footsteps of Michael Simpson, Martin Hunter, Billy Allan, Maria Spencer, Barbara McMillan and others.

Richard Brickley OBE MBE – Chairman DSF Board of Charity Trustees

Forth Valley Disability Sport (FVDS) is a voluntary sport group where the main aim is to lead in the development of sport for people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities in partnership with key local agencies and local authority areas in Forth Valley. FVDS is a member branch of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) who are the governing body of sport for athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability. FVDS have achieved SDS Minimum Operating Requirements (MOR) which ensures all governance is up to date and appropriate. The committee of FVDS now wishes to appoint new committee members to join the branch.

We are recruiting for the following positions:

• FVDS Fundraising Committee Member (voluntary)
• FVDS Treasurer

Almost 50 bowlers with physical, sensory or learning disabilities registered for the 2019 Disability Sport Fife Lawn Bowls Championships held at the Beveridge Park Bowling Club in Kirkcaldy on Friday 14th June.

Club members officiated from 10 30, when the green was handed over to DSF by Club President Matt Thomson, through until 16 00 when the afternoon session presentations were completed.

Administration before, during and throughout the Championships was excellently coordinated by Norma Buchanan, administrator of Disability Sport Fife.

The Championships results determine the composition of the Fife Team for the Inter Area Championships to be held in Musselburgh on Friday June 28th and the SDS Scottish Lawn Bowls Championships scheduled for the Westburn Park in Aberdeen in September. DSF plans to enter two teams for the former and as always a strong team for the latter. Teams will be announced next week.

As always the mens open section for bowlers with a learning disability was keenly contested and produced a few surprises. Gary Handyside from Lumphinnans BC and Lloyd Simpson from Methil and Dovecot BC lost narrowly in the semi finals and were awarded joint third place trophies. Only one point separated Craig Donaldson Central Fife CSS and Steven Anderson Dovecot BC (8 – 7) in the final with the experienced Kirkcaldy man claiming back the title he has won many times before. Craig has been out of bowls recently through injury and he was welcomed back enthusiastically by his fellow players. Steven has made enormous progress this year under the coaching guidance of Mike Mowatt at Dovecot BC.

The mens B section was an all East Fife CSS affair with Jimmy Ramsay defeating Craig Bernard by 6 – 3 in the final. Allan Robertson from Dovecot BC and Craig Houston from East Fife CSS finished in joint third places. David Scott from Windygates BC won the mens C section by defeating Stuart Alcock from West Fife CSS and Headwell BC in the final 7 -2. Jamie Thomas and Tristen Rankine were in joint third place positions and like Stuart have progressed enormously this past year under the guidance of Chris Osborne and his colleagues at Headwell BC.

The women bowlers demonstrated the most progress overall at the 2019 Fife Championships. Fife’s leading bowlers Pamela Mitchell from Headwell BC and Wendy Thomson from St Andrews BC and East Fife CSS contested the women’s open for bowlers with a learning disability. In another close encounter Pamela won by 4 – 2 over five ends to win the title and continue her amazing run in competitions organised by DSF and SDS. Newcomer Mandy Robertson from Dovecot BC and Julie Allan from East Fife CSS and Windygates BC collected the third place trophies and claimed a place in Team Fife for Musselburgh and Aberdeen. The women’s B section was an all West Fife CSS/Headwell BC affair with Danielle Osborne defeating Carrie Anne Smith to lift the title.

Billy Allan from Cowdenbeath BC was in excellent form as always at the Fife Championships, winning the mixed open single hand title with wins over Brian Crombie Coalton of Balgonie BC and Mary Wilson from Edinburgh and DSF. Mary finished runner up and ladies open physically disabled champion.

Maria Spencer from Abbeyview BC and Eleanor Clark from Fair Isle BC contested the title for bowlers with a visual impairment with IBD world champion Maria winning the title. Wheelchair bowler Willie Harrison from Central Fife CSS played his best bowls to date at the Fife Championships and retained the Fife title. Newcomer Willie McQueen from Headwell BC finished runner up and Robbie Craig from Dovecot BC was in third place.

A number of leading Fife physically disabled bowlers were unavailable for different reasons but the standard throughout the day was very high. The teams for Musselburgh and Aberdeen will be announced next week and hopes are high for quality performances by all Fife bowlers at each event.

Richard Brickley OBE MBE – Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees

Pitreavie Athletics Centre

The following major trophies were awarded at the 2019 DSF Track and Field Championships at Pitreavie on Wednesday 12th June:

Inter Community Support Services Team Trophy
2019 winners – West Fife Community Support Services

Ben Mills Trophy – outstanding male athlete
2019 winner – Steven Anderson DSF

Lita Allan Trophy – outstanding senior female athlete
2019 winner – Marie Wilson DSF

Ian Watson Memorial Trophy
2019 winner – Wayne Moreland East Fife CSS

Gilbert Trophy – top junior athlete
2019 winner – Edwin Barron Woodmill HS

Inter Schools Trophy in Memory of Russell Hogg
2019 winners – Woodmill HS

Derek Frew Inspiration Award – Top Junior Athlete with a Physical or Visual Impairment
2019 winner – Callum Sloan Queen Anne HS/DSF

In the Inter Community Support Services Team Competition the scores were as follows:

West Fife CSS – 40 track points – 27 field points – Total 67

East Fife CSS – 32 track points – 25 field points – Total 57

Central Fife CSS – 13 track points – 17 field points – total 30

In the inter secondary schools competition for the Russell Hogg Trophy the scores were as follows:

Woodmill HS – 60 track points – 61 field points – Total 121

Balwearie HS – 34 track points – 32 field points – 66 points

Bell Baxter HS – 33 track points – 24 field points – Total 57

Queen Anne HS – 23 track points – 15 field points – Total 38 points

Glenrothes HS – 11 track points – 19 field points – Total 30 points

Lochgelly HS – 25 track points – 2 field points – Total 27 points

Well done to all the junior and senior athletes who participated in the team competitions.

The Championships are supported by Fife Sports and Leisure Trust. Huge thank you to the duty staff at Pitreavie on the day who looked after us all so well from crack of dawn till close of play.

Richard Brickley, OBE MBE Chairman, DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees

In 2019 the LTA will again be running a series of Regional tournaments for athletes with a visual impairment and learning disabilities. In Glasgow we will be organising a Visually Impaired Tournament on 27th & 28th July at Newlands Tennis Club and a Learning Disability Tournament on 7th & 8th September at Scotstoun Tennis Centre.

The regional series of tournaments provides the opportunity for many athletes to participate in local competition. Those that play will range from beginner to advanced level and many require support on court to ensure their competitive experience is a positive one.

Each regional tournament will be held over a weekend at an indoor venue. There will be LTA Licensed Officials working on all the matches but we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers aged 14 or over to help players on court.

No experience is necessary. For details please see the letter here:

GDT LD & VI Tournament Volunteer letter 2019