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Scottish Rowing Vacancies

11/03/2025

Please see below the available vacancies with Scottish Rowing.   https://scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/Vacancies/SRT%20Team%20Manager%20&%20Assistant%20Team%20Manager%20Pack%20(1).pdf https://scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/Vacancies/PAG%20IPA%20Application%20Pack%20%20(1).pdf https://scottish-rowing.org.uk/images/Vacancies/Director%20(Performance)%20Pack.pdf   Share this Read more

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Tayside Parasport Festival: Showing What is Possible

07/03/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer  Dundee and Angus College hosted the SDS Tayside Parasport Festival on Wednesday 6th March and it proved to be a… Read more

Nicky MacNiel on her knees measuring the distance between two boccia balls

The Social Impact of Boccia: Nicky MacNeil’s Story

03/03/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communication Coordinator Nicky MacNeil has been a regular referee in the boccia circuit, especially after completing her level three qualification. One of… Read more

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Young Persons’ Sport Panel Residential 2025

28/02/2025

Saturday the 8th of February saw the return of the annual Scottish Disability Sport Young Persons’ Sport Panel Residential! This year being held at the… Read more

Three young girls sitting on chairs playing boccia. The girl in the middle is about to throw the boccia ball, whilst the other two are watching.

Women and Girls in Boccia Day 2025

25/02/2025

By Charlotte, Events Administrator A fantastic day of boccia was held on Saturday 8th February 2025 at UHI Perth which saw 23 individuals from Dumfries… Read more

Ling Mann holding and presenting a blue paddle to players, as she scores a boccia game.

Ling Mann Enjoying the Social Aspects of Boccia  

24/02/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator  Ling Mann has been involved in boccia for over fifteen years. One of her favorite elements of the sport is… Read more

Poster that says, SDS Language and Terminology Paper, with a faint photo in the background of Stephen McGuire playing boccia at the 2024 Paralympics

SDS Language and Terminology Paper

18/02/2025

This paper offers advice on language and terminology for SDS personnel and partners. It is designed to encourage those responsible for organising or delivering Scottish… Read more

Photo of Farn sitting in a wheelchair with his arms raised, flexing his bicep muscles to the camera. 

From Parasport Festival to Representing Scotland: Farn’s Journey

17/02/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator  The Impact of the Parasport Festivals: from trying a sport for the first time to performing on the national stage,… Read more

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Vacancy: Scottish Rowing

11/02/2025

Firhill Youth Project and Community Sports Hub (SCIO) Project Coordinator & Lead Coach Contract: 15 hours per week, 30 Weeks Per Year (April – October… Read more

Two girls practicing Para judo at a SDS Parasport festival. The SDS and Motability Scheme composite logo is found in the bottom right corner

Renewed Partnership to Boost Disability Sport in Scotland

11/02/2025

The Motability Scheme and Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) will now work side by side after strengthening their partnership, to expand sporting opportunities for people with… Read more

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Glasgow 2026 Announces Largest Ever Para Sport Medal Event Programme

11/02/2025

The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has announced (Thursday 6th) the medal event programme for the 23rd Commonwealth Games, with Para sport, Track Cycling and Swimming… Read more

Anna McBride standing holding her trophy from winning the women's singles at the Australian Open

Anna McBride Aces Three Consecutive Wins in Australia 

10/02/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator   Anna McBride continues her fantastic run of tennis, taking the title at the Australian Open (AO) 2025 Intellectual Disability Championships (24-26… Read more

Photo of Charlotte Askam smiling. She is inside a sports hall.

Meet SDS’ New Events Administrator, Charlotte Askham

10/02/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator  Passionate about disability sport and providing opportunities for all, Charlotte Askham is the latest addition to the Scottish Disability Sport… Read more

Photo of Duncan McIntyre playing boccia. He is sitting in his wheelchair, wearing his purple Perth Eagles Boccia Club kit. He is about to throw a blue boccia ball with his right hand

The Power of Boccia: Duncan McIntyre’s Story 

28/01/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Officer  Sport offers everyone something different. For Duncan McIntyre, sport has provided him with so much: from competing in local matches… Read more

Gordon Reid having just hit the tennis ball. He is playing on clay and is wearing his ParalympicsGB kit.

Gordon Reid Wins Sixth Straight Australian Open Title in Wheelchair Doubles

27/01/2025

The victory alongside Alfie Hewett brings Reid’s Majors tally in doubles to a record 26 titles. By Paul Morrison Scotland’s Gordon Reid was victorious once… Read more

Poster with white text on a dark blue background. Text says, are you a child or parent of a child with lower limb loss? We need your help to design and test a new prosthetic knee for children all around the world.

Participants Wanted to Trial Children’s Prosthetic Knee

24/01/2025

A group of researchers at Imperial College London are seeking participants to provide feedback on a new prosthetic knee for children globally.  They have been… Read more

A photo of Hollie standing in front of a large sign reading ‘Paris 2024’, on the other side of them there is a large Paralympic logo.

Hollie Fullerton Joins SDS as New YPSP Administrator

17/01/2025

Committed to influencing change across Scotland, meet the new Young Person’s Sports Panel Administrator: Hollie Fullerton. By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator   Hollie Fullerton joins the… Read more

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Kirsty Byrne Appointed Fife Regional Development Manager

15/01/2025

Using sport as a vehicle to empower change, meet the new Regional Development Manager for Fife, Kirsty Byrne.   By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator  … Read more

Team photo of the award winners at the Cerebral Palsy Football Squad Awards Event in december 2024. The winners are all standing in a line next to each other, holding their awards

Scottish Cerebral Palsy Football Squad Awards

08/01/2025

Recognition, celebration, and forward planning were all key themes at the inaugural Cerebral Palsy Football Squad Awards Event at the Xcite Linlithgow venue on Saturday… Read more

Poster of the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 logo and dates: 23rd July to the 2nd August

Glasgow 2026 Announces Senior Team for Commonwealth Games

08/01/2025

The Glasgow 2026 Organising Company has today announced the executive team who will lead the organisation to deliver the 23rd Commonwealth Games in the summer… Read more

A young boy about to hit a ball with a tennis racket. He is standing in a line with children waiting their turn behind him at the 2024 Fife Parasport Festival

A year to remember; some of 2024’s best moments across Scotland 

02/01/2025

By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator What a year it has been for disability sport across Scotland, with a dedicated team of nine SDS Regional Development… Read more