Scottish Archery, in partnership with sportscotland, is seeking to recruit a Club Development Officer to plan, lead and implement our inclusive approach to club growth and development in collaboration with a variety of partners.

Job Title: Club Development Officer
Partners: Scottish Archery, sportscotland
Primary Location: Remote working with expectation to use a sportscotland regional office based on the successful applicant’s location
Reports To: Pathway Manager
Employment Status: Part time – 30 hours per week (0.8 FTW), fixed term till 31st March 2021 (possibility of extension based on funding)
Salary: Circa £26,000 (pro-rata)

Successful candidates will share our vision of ‘making sport limitless’ and will be expected to demonstrate evidence of working with clubs to create partnerships and pathways for new and existing members within the sport. The role will involve working with people, project management, flexible working, IT, communications, planning, delivery and evaluation skills. Also required is the ability to network successfully within the sport, with all current and future partners and relevant agencies.

Full details and documents are available from Scottish Archery’s website – http://scottisharchery.org.uk/notices/club-development-officer-vacancy

A short covering letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the role along with the application form should be submitted to Jacqui Dunlop, Administrator: admin@scottisharchery.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 3^rd June at 5pm (interviews are expected to take place w/c 10^th June)

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to a PVG check to ensure eligibility to work with children.

If you wish an informal conversation around the role please contact Judith McCleary (Director of Development) on development@scottisharchery.org.uk

 Scottish Archery is an equal opportunities employer and aims to provide a working environment free from any form of harassment, intimidation, victimisation or unjustifiable discrimination. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. All appointments are made purely on the basis of merit and ability.

The 5th edition of powerchair football newsletter for Scotland is now available (below). Another busy few months that saw our MDUK sponsored leagues come to a conclusion, our national team took a trip across the water. We also have a few words from Lewis McConnell on the Football For All programme.

SPFA newsletter edition 5 May 2019

Congratulations to the many walkers with additional support needs, volunteers and significant others who participated in the 10th GOGA in Fife inclusive Walk in the Park at the Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy.

This was one of the most successful walks to date aimed at encouraging inactive individuals to participate in active recreation inclusively. All participants were awarded a GOGA in Fife participation certificate signed by a GOGA in Fife team member or their school head teacher.

Some participants used the walk as part of the GOGA in Fife pedometer programme that is helping to encourage registered GOGA in Fife participants to walk daily. This programme has been supported by GOGA investment in Fife from Spirit of 2012. GOGA in Fife acknowledges the advice and encouragement it has received from local partner Fife Council (Bums off Seats) and national partner Paths for All.

Video – line up for the start of the walk

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

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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 14th & 15th 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.

Volunteers will be required on the days of the tournament as follows:

VI Tournament – from 11am to 6pm Saturday and 8.30am to 3pm Sunday

LD Tournament – from 8.30am to 5pm both days

Each volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and lunch and drinks each day.

Without the help of willing volunteers, many of the athletes would not be able to compete, so your support is vital for them. If you are able to volunteer your time at your local tournament, please complete the reply slip on the form below and return to the tournament organiser Lesley Whitehead by email lesley.whitehead@ymail.com or by post – Hillside, 121 Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, PA17 5AL by Friday 21st June 2019.

Volunteer letter

Tournament Fact Sheet

Boccia Paralympian Kieran Steer from Crossgates took some time out after Rio before deciding to return to the sport that he loves so much. Kieran went back to basics and eased himself back into training under the guidance of his fiancée Cat as his coach. Together they have made excellent progress and Kieran was called up last year to the national development squad.

If there ever was any doubt that Kieran is hungry for success yet again, it disappeared today at the SDS National Boccia Championships. Kieran had wins in the BC4 class against Jackie Morrison, Scott McIntyre and Ross Munro to set up a final against Scotland’s most successful ever BC4 player Stephen McGuire. Although he lost 2-4 Kieran was pleased with his performance and I am reliably informed that he has qualified for the British Championships in Ireland.

Welcome back Kieran and congratulations on how you have handled your comeback and how you performed at the Scottish Championships.

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

As well as celebrating the performance of Kieran Steer at the Scottish Boccia Championships on Saturday, Disability Sport Fife is particularly pleased with the performance of young Tyler McLelland from Windygates and Auchmuty HS.

The young teenager is still relatively new to performance boccia but he improves with every competition. This weekend h experienced his most dramatic step change since he first became involved in competitions. Tyler trains at the Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre where he has access to a full court provided by Fife Sports and Leisure Trust. Tyler is coached by his mum Emma who recently completed her level 1 UKCC boccia award.

Thanks to support from Scottish Disability Sport, Tyler was able recently to experience and enjoy two master class sessions led by one of the world’s leading BC4 boccia players, Stephen McGuire from the West of Scotland. Coach and athlete learned an enormous amount from these sessions and Stephen now takes more than a passing interest in Tyler’s progress in the sport.

When Tyler realised he was playing his first match at the Scottish Championships against Stephen, he was really nervous. Stephen later told Emma that he was a little nervous also which is so typical of this great athlete role model. One day he will become as successful a coach as he is a player. Despite all his many successes in international and Paralympic boccia, Stephen remains a very modest and committed player. So many Scots have been influenced by Stephen over the years.

Imagine the scenario. Novice and master take to the court with lots of spectators showing interest. A new experience for Tyler, par for the course for Stephen. Tyler had ownership of the red balls so first end was his throw and he kept the balls tight making Stephen work to score. First end to Stephen and 1 point.

Second end Stephen threw first and again Tyler played consistently well keeping the balls so close that Stephen only managed 1 point once again.

At the the 3rd end Tyler threw long which tactically was the correct strategy. The tactic paid off because Tyler picked up 1 point and took the end away from Stephen. What a mature performance from the young Fife player. He was playing better than ever.

In the 4th and final end Stephen knew he had to pull something out something special and he did. The master tactician played really short but Tyler again kept the balls close to the jack. Stephen however played a superb drive moving the jack up the court for a five point score and an overall 7 – 1 win. Excellent play and a superb performance by Tyler against the past world champion.

Apart from the two points won by his Fife team mate Kieran Steer, Tyler was the only player to take points from Stephen at the championships. This demonstrates exceptional progress by Team McLelland.

Tyler continued his success at the 2019 Championships in the BC4 class by winning two games comfortably and this set him up for a bronze medal play off against Ross Munro. Tyler won two ends against Ross but just failed to win enough shots for a win. Tyler undoubtedly offered Ross a strong challenge.

On the results recorded by Fife players at the 2019 SDS National Boccia Championships we now have two players in the top four in the BC4 class where Scotland has always enjoyed international success. DSF is proud of the progress made by Tyler and Kieran and would wish to acknowledge the role played by partners who have contributed to this success.

Now that we have strong BC4 players in boccia we are on the look out to identify players in the BC1, BC2 and BC3 classes. BC3 players require a ramp to deliver a boccia ball and BC1 and BC2 players have cerebral palsy and require a manual or power wheelchair for sports. Is that you or do you know somebody? Please get in touch with the DSF office. As well as our performance players we have recreational boccia groups in Glenrothes and Dunfermline.

Photo: Tyler and Mum and Dad, Emma and Mark

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

Scottish Student Sport (SSS) requires an ambitious and responsive sports development professional to drive forward our development work in the South East – in line with our Strategy 2017-21 National Vision, Regional Focus, Local Impact.

The successful candidate will be based within sportscotland offices with regular interaction with the SSS office. Engagement with members and a host of partners will help extend and strengthen student sport provision across the region.

The Regional Development Coordinator

The role will focus on facilitating increased sports club membership within a sustainable governance structure as well as develop key partnerships within the regions to help sustain and underpin this activity.

They will facilitate local and regional opportunities for competition and workforce development, will develop positive partnerships with community sports hubs and clubs, SGBs, local authorities and other agencies.

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, will be a quick learner and will enjoy working independently and as part of a team. Further details relating to the job are provided as part of the online applications process.

Application procedure

The closing date for receipt of completed applications by the 24^th May. Applications must be made online via the University of Edinburgh jobs site at the link here (Vacancy Ref: 047799)

Full details including Job Description.

Further information

For further information about the post or any related enquiries, please contact: Nicola Scott, Head of Development.

Interviews and start date

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 31^st May in Edinburgh with shortlisted candidates being notified by no later than 27^th May.

It is intended that the post will commence by early July 2018.

SSS host their annual conference on the 12^th and 13^th June at the University of Strathclyde and it would be desirable for the successful candidate to attend at least part of the event.

Regional Development Coordinator JD

As regular supporters will know we are fiercely proud of so many members of Disability Sport Fife and we never tire of telling their story. In any family there is always pride and our family of course is no different.

Carter Taylor is an ex pupil of Woodmill HS, lives in Dunfermline and is an exceptional all round young sportsman. Like so many successful sports people he was introduced to sport through his very supportive family and school PE staff. Carter represented his school in swimming and athletics and is now a member of Fife AC and also trains with Kay Maxwell and Cara Smyth at the weekly DSF swim session at Carnegie Leisure Centre. Carter will be a member of the Disability Sport Fife team for the SDS National Swimming Championships at Tollcross Leisure Centre at the end of May.

Carter enjoyed a very successful last year in swimming and athletics locally and nationally and this month he will be competing in his first half marathon around Loch Leven. It is however in water skiing that this young man really excels. In 2018 Carter competed in numerous Scottish National ranking events and always finished in the top three. Carter currently has an overall British ranking of 31.

Carter’s main achievement to date is being signed up to the Jodi Fisher Team based in the USA. This is a multi national team of carefully selected passionate young talented individuals from around the world. Team members come fromI Croatia, Germany, Colombia, USA, England, Serbia, Brazil, Japan and Norway.

Carter is the first and only Scottish athlete ever to be signed up. Carter will be visiting both the USA and Germany to compete and train with Jodi and the team throughout 2019. Jodi will be visiting Carter in June to train with him at Townhill Loch in Dunfermline.

Carter Taylor is a very special young athlete.

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