On Saturday 28th of October from 10.45am-1pm we will be taking part in a Go Karting session at The Experience, Lothian Street, Hillington Park, Glasgow, G52 4JR.

The Experience offers fully accessible Go Karting so we will be traveling round the track with a co-pilot who will do all the hard work while we enjoy the ride!

Places for this event are limited so booking is essential.

If you would like to join us on the day please get in touch by calling Clare Sweeney on 0141 332 4632 or emailing Clare.Sweeney@visibility.org.uk.

We look forward to seeing you all on the day.

Two year fixed term contract with the option to extend subject to funding

Salary £22-25,000

Scottish Rowing is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to fill the role of Regional Development Manager for the West Region. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to grow the sport across the region which includes Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, Dumfries and Galloway, North and South Lanarkshire and will share our passion and vision for the development of rowing. This role will require leadership, planning, delivery and communication skills along with the ability to network successfully within the sport and with all current and potential partners and relevant agencies

For a full job description, candidate specification, application and monitoring forms see our website.

http://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/index.php/about-us/vacancies

OR contact Carol Ann Ellis, Scottish Rowing Administrator.

Telephone: 01698 250206

Email: office@scottish-rowing.org.uk

Application Process:

Applicant to return completed application form, CV and Monitoring form by email to office@scottish-rowing.org.uk, or by post to Scottish Rowing, Scottish Rowing Centre, 366 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Mark Senter on 01698 250206 or email mark.senter@scottish-rowing.org.uk

Applications for this position close at noon on Monday 2^nd October 2017.

Interviews will be held at the Scottish Rowing Centre, during the week commencing 9^th October 2017.

Scottish Rowing is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The continuing successful and fruitful partnership between Scottish Disability Sport and WestMARC (West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre), resulted in another fantastic event on Saturday 16^th September.

A collaboration between the two organisations led to a clinic on running on prosthetic limbs, delivered by UK Athletics physiotherapist Penny Broomhead.

The day was split into two sessions, the first being for young people and the second for adults.

Penny presented firstly through a Powerpoint Presentation giving some very useful information on the Impacts, Challenges and Solutions in running on a prosthetic limb.

The participants were then asked to to join in a practical session which set out to increase knowledge and raise confidence in running, and improve technique. Everyone took everything in their stride and enjoyed the activities and challenges set by Penny.

Within a two hour period, almost all involved felt more confident and the overall observations from the physiotherapists and prosthetists working in WestMARC, saw a marked improvement.

During the initial presentation, the participants and staff were delighted to welcome a surprise guest to the event, none other than Richard Whitehead MBE, T42 Paralympic 200m world record holder and marathon runner!!  To say everyone was starstruck is an understatement! Richard brought with him his Paralympic medal and a wealth of knowledge and experience which he kindly shared with everyone at the clinic.

Thanks go to everyone who attended, the fantastic staff at WestMARC and Penny Broomhead, for a thoroughly informative and enjoyable day!

If you have a disability and wish to get involved in sport in the West of Scotland please contact either:

• Lynn.allison@scottishdisabilitysport.com  07974448580
• or Lori.ure@scottishdisabilitysport.com    07806815591

GB Paralympian Derek Rae interrupted his Saturday morning training run to represent Disability Sport Fife (DSF) on the Esplanade at Kirkcaldy and offer best wishes to the staff of Commscope Technologies from Lochgelly who were heading off on their annual charity fund raiser walk/cycle.

Disability Sport Fife has been selected by the staff to be the recipient charity from their efforts. Approximately 19 walkers planned to cover 22 miles along the Fife Coastal Path and finish at South Queensferry. A separate cycling group headed off around the same time to cycle 68 miles taking in Dunfermline, Stirling, Airth, Crossford and also end in South Queensferry.

Derek and the DSF President offered the walkers and cyclists all the very best and waved them off on their challenging trials.

Richard Brickley MBE – President Disability Sport Fife

48 children from five high schools and three primary schools in the Forth Valley area came to Lornshill Academy in Tullibody on Tuesday12^th September 2017 to compete in the FVDS Regional Cross Country.

The young athletes with physical, sensory and learning disabilities challenged themselves competing over a 1km Cross Country course. On behalf of FVDS many thanks must go to Clackmannanshire Council for hosting the event and for organising officials for setting up the course and for marshalling. Thanks must also go to Falkirk Community Trust, Active Stirling and Lornshill Academy sports leaders for providing helpers for the event.

If you are an adult with a disability, or are the parent or carer of a child with a disability, and would like more information about athletics opportunities in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire, please telephone Forth Valley Disability Sport on  01786 466486.

FVDS Cross Country Results

Name: Alex Medley

Branch: Perth & Kinross Disability Sport

Sport: Boccia

Club: Tayside Regional Boccia Squad

How did you get involved in your sport? Went along to No limits Boccia, Crieff and loved it

How long have you been playing your sport for? 16 months

Biggest Strength (as an athlete): Strategy

What’s the best thing about your sport? You can make friends and have fun

What equipment do you need to take part in your sport? Wheelchair or a chair, Boccia set and Boccia court

Greatest sporting achievement: Coming 4^th in the Scottish Open

Favourite Para-athlete: Joshua Rowe

Favourite athlete to compete against: Kyle Latto

Any advice for someone interested in your sport? It doesn’t matter if you don’t win the most important thing is that you have fun.

Ayrshire Sportsability held their annual competitive boccia festival on 5th September at The Citadel, Ayr.

Participants from schools all over Ayrshire came along to compete, and the medalists from the day have qualified to compete in the West of Scotland Schools Boccia competition on 19th September at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow.  Ayrshire Sportsability are delighted to support the athletes to get there with funding from the STV Children’s Appeal.

Special thanks go to the Ayrshire College students who volunteered at the event, many of whom had only started college the week before.  This was a great opportunity for them to experience a disability sport event.  Two of the Ayrshire College students were Ross Munro and Reegan Stevenson who are boccia players and play in Glasgow.  They were able to give a boccia masterclass to their fellow students before they attended the event.

ASA is also very grateful to Lynn Allison from SDS for her guidance before after and during the event and Jill Tomlinson from Competitive Sport, South Ayrshire Active Schools who did the groupings on the day.  Lewis McConnell, apprentice boccia coach for SDS, was in attendance to assist the referees.

 

Salary Range: £21,000 – £25,000

Contract: Full time, permanent

Reporting to: Chief Executive

• Contributory Pension

• Gold British Cycling Membership

Are you a communications professional looking for a vibrant organisation to make your mark? Do you have the passion and drive to work in one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the UK?

Look no further, Scottish Cycling is looking to appoint a Communications and Marketing Officer who can hit the ground running.

The Communications and Marketing Officer will work with the Scottish Cycling team and key partners to drive the Scottish Cycling communications and marketing strategy to increase public awareness, provide a high standard of service to our members and to drive our vision to develop a nation a of cyclists.

With Scottish Cycling’s programmes including everything from participation to getting athletes onto the world stage, this is a varied role, and applicants will ideally have experience working in a communications and marketing environment and be able to prove that they can work independently, whilst supporting the wider Scottish Cycling team.

They must have excellent interpersonal skills, be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and have a good understanding of social media.

The role is full time, based at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow, with occasional weekend and evening work.

If you share our ambition and have what it takes to be Scottish Cycling’s next Communications and Marketing Officer then we look forward to hearing from you.

Scottish Cycling is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes application from all sections of the community.

Full details of the job description and an application form can be obtained from our website www.scottishcycling.org.uk or by calling Stephen Hilbourne on 0141 554 6021. Applications received by email are preferred.

Read more at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/20170901-scottish-cycling-news-Vacancy–Communications—Marketing-Officer-0#VYLl8gSGFPFPRCKS.99

Salary: £19,000 (pro rata)

Contract type: Part-time, Permanent

Reporting to: Coaching & Education Manager

Closing Date: 12.00 midday Monday 25^th September 2017

Do you have a passion for cycling and want to work in one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the UK? Scottish Cycling is looking to appoint a dynamic individual to coordinate the Coaching Education and Coach Development programmes in Scotland.

In conjunction with the Coaching & Education Manager, the Coaching & Education Coordinator will work with the Scottish Cycling team and key partners to coordinate and implement the annual coaching plan.  Applicants should have knowledge and experience of coordinating projects and a working knowledge of coaching. They must have excellent interpersonal skills and be enthusiastic, self motivated and confident in coordinating and where required, driving areas of the Coach Education and Development programmes forward.

The role is based at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome so it’s likely the post holder will reside within traveling distance of Glasgow. The post is part time, 18.8 hours per week with the possibility of additional work opportunities for the right candidate.

Scottish Cycling is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes application from all sections of the community.

Full details and an application form can be found on our website www.scottishcycling.org.uk or by calling 0141 554 6021.

Read more at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/20170830-scottish-cycling-news-Vacancy–Coaching-and-Education-Coordinator-0#iRDhxZdU2qwW66qR.99

Disability Sport Fife Chairman Paul Noble MBE and Enigma Gymnastics Club Head Coach Jenn Mann attended the Kingdom FM awards ceremony that celebrates the outstanding contribution made by individuals, organisations and local schools to communities across Fife.

Kingdom FM’s Local Hero Awards are now in their 10th year and were held at the Rothes Halls on Friday 25th February. The Awards recognise the incredible achievements of Fifers young and old over the past 12 months. Around 300 guests marked the selfless work of the region’s unsung Local Heroes during what was an emotional evening for all concerned. Fourteen awards in total were handed out after the organisers received thousands of entries from throughout Fife.

Provost Jim Leishman MBE presented the Provost Award (sponsored by Fife Council) to Disability Sport Fife, as the lead body for disability sport in the region for children, athletes and players of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning disability. The Provost is an enthusiastic supporter of Disability Sport Fife and each attends the DSF AGM and Awards Evening to present the DSF Annual Awards.

On this occasion it was Paul and Jenn who proudly accepted this most prestigious award from the Provost on behalf of the many athletes, players, coaches, administrators, volunteers and coach mentors who are the backbone of the Association. Thank you Provost, thank you Kingdom FM for considering Disability Sport Fife for such a major community award.

Richard Brickley MBE – President Disability Sport Fife