VIE Velo is a new tandem cycling club for visually impaired people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We are keen to hear from people with an interest in trying tandem cycling, as visually impaired stokers or as sighted pilots. No experience of tandem riding is needed, as training will be provided. Pilots should already be cyclists, but stokers may not have had any cycling experience, or may not have ridden since being affected by sight loss.

Traffic-free taster sessions will be arranged at convenient places and times in Edinburgh over the next couple of months.

Thereafter there may be options to progress to riding Edinburgh’s cycle paths, or to go further afield.

The first of these taster sessions are on the following dates at Bangholm Outdoor Centre, 23 Craighall Gardens, EH6 4RJ

• Friday 17th August – 3-5pm
• Sunday 19th August – 12-2pm
• Tuesday 4th September – 3-5pm

There will also be opportunities, through recognised training programmes, for people to gain skills in cycle ride leadership for groups of bikes and tandems and training in essential tandem bike mechanics.

If you would like to come along, give it a go, and chat about what happens next, get in touch with VIE Veloe and Cycling UK Development Officer, David Glover by email at VIEvelo.edinburgh@gmail.com.

Challenge Life – VIE Velo!

Curling Come and Try – pre-season training, all new members welcome.

11-13 September, Ayr Ice Rink

• Drop-in sessions
• Try curling sessions
• Beginners’ sessions
• Wheelchair sessions

For more information contact scott@scottishcurling.org / 01292 263 024

Pre Season Poster

4^th Borders Boccia Open Competition  – 29^th  September 2018

Scottish Borders Disability Sport Group (SBDSG) are hosting their 3rd Borders Boccia Open Competition on Saturday 29^th September and is open for players of all ages with a physical or learning disability across the country. For most players this will be the last opportunity to sharpen up their skills in a competitive environment prior to the Scottish Boccia Open.  The competition will be delivered in partnership with LIVE BORDERS (LB) and Scottish Disability Sport (SDS).

The details of the competition are below –

Event: Borders Boccia Open Competition 2018

Venue: Queens Leisure Centre, Galashiels TD1 2AE

Date: Saturday 29^th September 2018

Time: 10am – 4.00pm (approx.)

Entry: £5

As with other Scottish Disability Sport Boccia events, we rely on dedicated volunteers to officiate matches to ensure the success of the competition.  Also attached is match referee volunteer form for anyone who is able to support this event.

If you require further information, please contact Alan Oliver on the details below.

All forms should be returned to Alan Oliver, LIVE BORDERS Sports Development, St Mary’s Mill, Level Crossing Road, Selkirk, TD7 2DU, aoliver@liveborders.org.uk – 07887 471 137 or 01750 700 110.

BOCCIA OPEN COMPETITION Entry Form

Match Referee Volunteer Request

Borders Disability Sports Group Privacy Notice Wording