Hollie Fullerton

Age
21

Pronouns 

They/them

Hometown
Midlothian

Branch
Disability Sport Glasgow

How did you get involved in sport or what would you like to get involved with?
Growing up I was very sporty and took part in dance, swimming, netball, trampoline, and many
more! As a teenager I got really into coaching and volunteered for Active Schools and Beeslack
All Stars DSC, as well as teaching dance as my first ever job. When I got to university I joined the
Trampoline team and quickly joined their committee, realising how rewarding sports development
is.

What motivated you to join the Young Person’s Sport panel?
I am so passionate about further promoting disability sports opportunities and thought the SDS YPSP was a great way to channel that into real change.

If you could change anything, what would you change to improve disability sport?
I would love to create more opportunities for disability sport at university and colleges, promoting further training for student coaches and mixed recreational training sessions. I want to show sports organisations the multitude of ways they can be more inclusive across the board.

What are your sporting (or other) highlights?
My biggest highlight as to be captaining the Glasgow University Trampoline Club to their first League Cup win in nine years! It was such a great team effort and I was so proud of everyone.My time with GUTC has been amazing and I have learned so much from all my different committee roles. Going on from this to chair SSS Trampoline and organising and running all the SST events has been such a fun new challenge, especially running our 3-day international open event!

What are your goals and aspirations?
I am currently working towards my Masters in Primary Education at the University of Glasgow, and hope to specialise further in ASN education.

What is your best achievement, sporting or otherwise?
At the 2022 GUSA Ball I was so proud to receive the Justin Langham Sport Development Award, as well as my University colours, for my outstanding contributions to the development of club sport. It was such a surprise!!

Is there a role model that inspires you and why?
As a non-binary person there are very few queer role models in sport, but I hope that over time there will be more to cheer on!