Discovery Games Return for 2022

Scottish Disability Sport are delighted to be supporting the return of the 2022 Discovery Games delivered in partnership by Dundee City Disability Sport (DCDS) and Leisure & Culture Dundee (LACD) held between Sunday 11 September and Sunday 25 September.

This will be the 23rd year of this fantastic multi-sport event, which gives opportunities to people of all ages with physical, sensory and learning disabilities compete against others from across Dundee, Tayside and beyond.

This year, events include:

  • 3 x 3 Wheelchair Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Boccia
  • Carpet Bowls
  • Badminton
  • Powerchair Football

Entry fee is £5 per event. For entry forms and more information please contact darren.thomson@leisureandculturedundee.com or graeme.doig@scottishdisabilitysport.com

3×3 Wheelchair Basketball – 11th September, 10am-4pm at Dundee International Sports Complex, Mains Loan, Dundee, DD4 7AA

DCDS and LACD supported by basketballscotland and Dundee Dragons WSC are delighted to invite entries from across Scotland to Discovery Games first Wheelchair Basketball 3X3 Championships.

CLASSIFICATION/ELIGIBILITY

  • Athletes must have a classification ratified by basketballscotland
  • Classifications are permitted between 1.0 and 5.0
  • Maximum number of team points on court at any one time is 9.0

TEAMS

  • Teams will be grouped in ability level pools prior to the start of the tournament
  • Mixed gender teams are permitted.  When a female player is on court 1.0 will be added to the team classification allowance
  • Junior players over the age of 14 will play to their full classification
  • Players under the age of 14 will play in a junior 3X3 competition if there are enough teams entered

For any queries regarding the event please contact Tina Gordon – tina.gordon@basketball-scotland.com or Kevin Rattray –kevin.rattray@dundeedragons.net

Equestrian – 14th September, 10am-3pm at The Brae Riding for the Disabled, 1 Linlathen Grove, Dundee, DD3 5GL

Equestrian Event for riders with a Learning, Physical and/or Sensory Disability

  • All riders must be registered with an RDA organisation. All riders will be allowed to enter one category only.
  • Category 1 – Riders who require to walk with a leader/helper
  • Category 2 – Riders who can walk/trot (allowed leader/walker)
  • Category 3 – Riders without any assistance (allowed a caller)
  • The event will be run under RDA rules.

Entry forms to be returned directly to The Brae.

Boccia – Saturday 17 September, 10am start, Dundee International Sports Complex

There will be three sections of the competition:

  • A – Open Class Event for Players with a Physical Disability
  • B – Open Class Event for Players with a Learning Disability
  • C – Open Class for Players using Assistive Devices (Ramps)

Round Robin will be played in all sections ensuring players have a minimum of 3 games.

This event will be run under the BISFed 2021-2024 v2.0 rules on the day.

Entry forms to be returned to Darren Thomson.

Carpet Bowls – Saturday 17thSeptember, 10am Start, Douglas Sports Centre, Dundee

The competition is open to all bowlers with a physical, sensory and/or learning disability

  • Section 1 Totally Blind Bowlers
  • Section 2/3 Wheelchair Users
  • Section 4/5 Ambulant Bowlers + B3
  • Section 6/7 Ambulant Bowlers + B2
  • Section 8/9 Bowlers with a Learning Disability
  • Plus Junior Sections

Entry forms to be returned to Darren Thomson.

Badminton – Saturday 24th September – 10am – 4pm, Regional Performance Centre, Mains Loan, Dundee, DD4 9BX

Dundee City Disability Sport, in partnership with Leisure and Culture Dundee and supported by Badminton Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport are delighted to invite entries from across Scotland to Discovery Games first Badminton Championships.

There will be seven sections of the competition.

  • A – Open Class for Players who use a wheelchair.
  • B – Open Class for Players with an ambulant Physical Disability
  • C – Open Class for Junior Players with an ambulant Physical Disability (under 18 years)
  • D – Open Class for Players with a Learning Disability (please provide player rating) – Three Divisions
  • E – Open Class for Short Stature Players

Round robin matches will be played first to 21 with extended scoring to 30. Semi Final and Final will be 3 sets to 21 with extended scoring to 30.

Entry forms to be returned to darren.thomson@leisureandculturedundee.com

Powerchair Football. Sunday 25th September 2022 – 10am – 4pm, Regional Performance Centre, Mains Loan, Dundee, DD4 9BX

Dundee City Disability Sport, in partnership with Leisure and Culture Dundee and supported by Scottish Powerchair Football Association are delighted to invite entries from across Scotland to Discovery Games 2022 Powerchair football event.

Entry is available through Scottish Powerchair Football Association by contacting Craig Peattie, email: info@thespfa.org.

Please contact Graeme Doig – graeme.doig@scottishdisabilitysport.com for more info.