Scottish Disability Sport Statement: Independent Investigation
Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) can today, Friday 17th May 2024, confirm an independent investigation has concluded there is no evidence to support the assertion that SDS systematically bullied an athlete or that the athlete was treated in an unfair manner. In total, twenty-six specific allegations going as far back as 2016, were made by a complainant…
Two Scottish Champions Crowned and a Silver Medal at the UK Boccia Championships
By William Moncrieff, Communications Coordinator Sunday the 17th of November saw the UK Boccia Championships conclude. The final day of the tournament had some fantastic boccia on display, with 39 players representing Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland battling it out for medals. The seven strong Scottish squad featured in the BC2, BC3 and BC4 tournaments.…
Day 1 Review: UK Boccia Championships 2024
The Scots put on a good show on the opening day of the UK Boccia Championships Day one of the UK Boccia Championships got off to a great start, with the Scottish contingency racking up several wins in the pool stages. Here’s an overview of how the seven Scots got on – BC2 …
Scotland Host UK Boccia Championships at Prestigious Inverclyde Venue
Scotland welcomes the best of British boccia for the UK Championships this weekend (16-17 November), at sportscotland’s national training centre in Inverclyde. For Paralympic gold medallist, Stephen McGuire (BC4, Hamilton), it is the first time competing since his golden moment at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the summer. The world number one will be…
New Job: Get Out Get Active (GOGA) Tayside Programme Administrator
Salary: £24,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week Closing date: 9am on Friday 22 November 2024 Interviews: Friday 29 November 2024 (Time TBC) Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic team player who has a passion for inclusion? Scottish Disability Sport (SDS), in partnership with NHS Tayside and the Tayside Charitable Foundation is seeking to appoint a…
Awards Success for Para Sport Heroes
Awards season is upon us, and a number of fantastic coaches and volunteers have been recognised for their significant efforts in disability sport. At this year’s Eric Liddell Awards, Ron McArthur very deservedly collected the Outstanding Services to Sport Award for his lifelong dedication to developing para bowls. Meanwhile, on the same evening, at the…
Opportunity: Modern Apprentice with Judo Scotland
Judo Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a Modern Apprentice to join their team! This is part of their Supporting Disabled People into Employment in Sport programme, supported by Enable Scotland (Leading the Way). Application pack is available here. If you want to discuss this further, please contact Freda McInulty, Judo Scotland Business Support Manager,…
Wheelchair Curling Events Part of 2026 Recruitment Campaign
By British Curling British Curling is staging its latest events in ‘Its Time To Deliver – Push Yourself,’ Paralympic Recruitment Campaign to boost numbers on the Pathway programme. Two introductory events will be staged both north and south of the border, with these preliminary ‘wheelchair specific Try Curling events’ aimed at setting a standard. Event…
The Positive Impact and Support Network Carers Provide
By William Moncrieff, Communications Co-ordinator Sport means something different for everyone that participates. For Innes Martin, sport gives him an opportunity to socialise and express himself. Innes is a 33-year-old boccia player from Perth and Kinross, with cerebral palsy and a learning disability. He receives support from a dedicated group of carers in and out…
2024 SDS Annual General Meeting and Award Winners
The Stirling Court Hotel welcomed a celebration of sport as it hosted the Scottish Disability Sport Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday 6th October. The day provided the perfect opportunity to highlight the development of disability sport and inclusive practice being implemented across Scotland throughout 2023/2024. The annual Branch Conference proceeded the AGM, with presentations…
Commonwealth Games Federation Confirms Glasgow as 2026 Commonwealth Games Hosts
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is pleased to officially confirm Glasgow as the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with six Para sports included on the sport programme. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning to the city 12…
YPSP member, Aidan Moody, Adds to Tennis Medal Collection
By William Moncrieff, Communications Apprentice Last month Aidan Moody, a current member of Scottish Disability Sport’s Young Persons’ Sports Panel, found himself competing in a tennis tournament in Annecy, France. “The tournament was really good. It was the VISTUS World Tennis Championships. Loads of different countries were there and I was there representing Great…
More Medals and Memories in Paris for Winning Students 100 Scholars and Alumni
By Winning Students 100 Communications Consultant, Brian Welsh Medals were won and memories were made at Paris 2024 Paralympics by the seven ParalympicsGB athletes who have been supported by Winning Students 100*. The overall performance of ParalympicsGB earned richly deserved headlines: the team finished second overall with 124 medals to meet the target of 100-140,…
Fin Graham: On His Quest for Gold in Paris
By Lauren Cameron For Fin Graham, 2024 will surely be a year to remember, following an outstanding performance in the Men’s C1-3 road race at the Paris Paralympics, earning him his first Paralympic gold medal. A rising star in Para sport, Fin’s tremendous performance in both road and track cycling events at the Paris 2024…
Golden Games: Nathan Macqueen’s Paralympic Journey
By Veronica Buccino The Lothian star left his third Paralympics Games with a gold medal alongside teammate Jodie Grinham, and now ready to train for upcoming World Championship. Nathan Macqueen, 33-year-old Scot, returned to his home in Dumfries, following his triumphant performance in his third Paralympic Games. “Paris was definitely different compared to Rio 2016…
Martin Perry Eyes Up LA 2028 After Paris Paralympics
“I definitely enjoyed my experience and I can’t wait to relive it in four years’ time in LA.” – Martin Perry reflects on his debut Paralympics performance. By William Moncrieff, Communications Apprentice Martin Perry was part of the ParalympicsGB squad for the 2024 edition of the Summer Games in Paris. Martin qualified for the table…
Dundee Hosts Discovery Games and Boccia Engagement Soars
September was a busy month for boccia with competitions, Parasport festivals and courses spread throughout the month. Discovery Games The Discovery Games were held at Dundee International Sport Complex (DISC). It was a busy day with 63 players across three sections. There were 37 Female players and 26 Males which lead to over 110 games…
World Champions Norway Headline the 2024 Stirling Wheelchair Curling International
Norway, the 2024 World Wheelchair Curling Champions, return to Stirling to compete in the 9th Stirling Wheelchair Curling International which will be held at the Peak from 15th to 18th October. The event, whose main sponsor is Allanwater Homes and is hosted by Stirling Wheelchair Curling Club, will feature eight international teams. Game times are…
One Month Ago: Sammi Kinghorn’s Journey at Paris 2024
By Veronica Buccino One month ago, on Sunday 8th September, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a close. Scotland was represented by 21 Scots in ParalympicsGB’s team. The Scots had an impressive medal haul, winning a total of 20 medals in the French capital: 11 golds, 8 silvers, and 1 bronze. Sammi Kinghorn…
Hope Gordon on Her Medal Win in Paris, Representing Scotland and the Importance of Female Influences in Sport
By Bethany Lee Hope Gordon had an incredible 2024 Paralympics in Paris, leaving with a shiny silver medal in the women’s VL3 200m final alongside her ParalympicsGB teammate Charlotte Henshaw who took the gold. Hope is now a three-time world silver medalist in Para canoe, storming through the world rankings. Post-Paris, she hopped on a…
“Girls can do sport, we’re really good at it!” The Scottish women that smashed the Paris 2024 Paralympics
In honour of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, here is a roundup of all the Scottish women that competed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and what female leadership in sport means to them. By Bethany Lee The Paris 2024 Paralympics was a whirlwind event that ended with ParalympicsGB in 2nd place…
Great Success at Grampian and Highland Parasport Festivals
By William Moncrieff, Communications Apprentice The Grampian and Highland Parasport Festivals took place over the weekend (Friday 27th and Saturday 28th, respectively), officially starting the SDS Parasport Festival 2024/2025 season. Aberdeen Sports Village hosted Grampian’s Parasport festival, with Lochaber Leisure Centre was the venue for Highland’s. Having just joined SDS in early June,…
Scottish Disability Sport National Survey 2024
Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is excited to introduce its first ever National Survey. SDS aims to address inequalities experienced by people living in Scotland with a disability or a long-term health condition when trying to be more physically active. To make sure that these actions are making a meaningful difference, SDS would like to hear…
A Magical Moment for the McGuire Brothers at the Paris Paralympics
By William Moncrieff Stephen McGuire made headlines at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games when he won gold in the men’s boccia individual BC4 – a historic moment for the Scot which was 20 years in the making. What made the winning moment extra special was that his brother, Peter, was not only in Paris…
Get Involved and Try Goalball!
HAVE YOU BEEN INSPIRED BY THE PARALYMPIC GAMES? Northern allstars Goalball club, based at Sport Central, Northumbria University, Newcastle are welcoming new players! Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for people with a vision impairment. The Northern All Stars sessions are open to anyone regardless of their goalball experience and the club would like to promote their sessions to Scottish players…
Golden Debut: A Recap of Faye Rogers First Paralympic Games
The Para swimmer left Paris with a gold medal in her first ever Paralympic games, three years after her accident. By Bethany Lee 21-year-old Faye Rogers can now call herself a Paralympic champion after winning gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (28 August – 8 September). The University of Aberdeen student had her crowing…
Young Start Programme – the Importance of Training and Developing the Future Generation.
By William Moncrieff, SDS Communications Apprentice In September – to celebrate sportscotland’s theme of #SportForSkills – Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is shining a spotlight on the Young Start Programme and all of the experiences and skills being learnt and developed by young individuals with disabilities across Scotland. The Young Start Programme is a year long…
Young Start Programme Opens to New Prospective Coaches!
Thanks to the ongoing support of the National Lottery Community Fund, we are delighted to welcome applications for the 2024 – 25 Young Start programme. Purpose of the Programme The Young Start programme will empower young people (aged between 16 – 24) living with vision impairment, hearing loss, physical disabilities and mild learning disabilities throughout…
Medal Moments at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have come to an end. Here are all the mighty medal-winning moments from Scotland’s Para athletes in the French capital. By Bethany Lee Sunday saw the grand finale of an incredible Paralympics, with Great Britain winning a total of 124 medals and finishing second behind the People’s Republic of China.…
Double Gold Glory for the Scots on Day 10 in Paris
On the penultimate day of the Games, the Scottish athletes bagged another three medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. By Lauren Cameron On Saturday (7th), Fin Graham and Stephen Clegg found the top of the podium whilst Hope Gordon secured a silver to help bring Scotland’s medal tally to 20. Scottish rider, Fin Graham, secured…
Scottish Women in Sport Conference 2024 – Safe and Strong
Last month, the Scottish Women in Sport Conference featured a great lineup of inspirational speakers, including SDS’s YPSP Administrator Grace Stirling and Commonwealth Games Para Cyclist Laura Cluxton. Laura Pilkington, SDS Board Director, hosted the session, during which Laura and Grace shared their experiences in sport. They both delivered fantastic presentations highlighting sports’ positive contributions…
SDS Works with SQA to Make PE Qualifications More Accessible to Disabled School Pupils
With the Paris 2024 Paralympics having recently completed, SQA has published new guidance outlining the steps schools and colleges can take to help make its National Physical Education qualifications more accessible to learners with physical disabilities. Working with Scottish Disability Sport, SQA has updated the list of activities young people can be assessed in as part…
Doubles Delight as Gordon Reid Becomes a Paralympic Champion Again
Scotland’s wheelchair tennis hero completes a coveted golden career slam in Paris with Alfie Hewett By Paul Morrison The unbridled joy was hard to hide for ParalympicsGB’s Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett as the pair fulfilled a career-long dream of winning the Paralympic title in the men’s wheelchair tennis doubles event on Friday (6th), day…
Friday Night Delight as Ben Sandilands Smashes World Record in Paris on Debut Paralympic Games
Three golds, one silver and a new World and Paralympic record were set on day nine of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Ben Sandilands won a sensational gold on his Paralympic debut in World and Paralympic record style. The athlete from Fife, coached by Steve Doig, left his opponents in the dust as…
Sammi Kinghorn Strikes Silver Again, on Day 8 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Sammi Kinghorn wins her third silver medal in Paris whilst there’s victory in wheelchair basketball for Robyn Love and Jodie Waite By Bethany Lee Sammi Kinghorn has won a silver medal in the women’s 400m T53 final, bringing her medal tally to an impressive four medals (one gold, three silvers) in Paris. The Scot…
Gordon Reid Gets a Shot at Gold in Doubles After Singles Exit
The Scottish tennis star can look back on a busy day with positivity despite a gutting loss in his singles match By Paul Morrison A defeat in the singles quarter final this morning didn’t stop ParalympicsGB’s Gordon Reid from booking a spot in Friday’s doubles gold medal match today after a statement semi final victory…
Sammi Kinghorn Adds Gold to Her Collection Whilst Jenny Holl Completes Her Medal Set, at Paris 2024
Sammi Kinghorn turns golden in Paralympic record style, on the seventh day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The 28-year-old can finally call herself a Paralympic champion at these Games, after an outstanding race in the women’s 100m T53. The Scot flew down the Para athletics track to clock a new Paralympic record time…
Gordon Reid Prevails with Alfie Hewitt in Entertaining Quarter Final Doubles Clash
The ParalympicsGB duo showed their class on the clay again with a straight set win to give them safe passage to the last four. By Paul Morrison There was more joy at Roland Garros this afternoon for Scotland’s Gordon Reid as he qualified for the men’s wheelchair tennis doubles semi final with teammate Alfie Hewitt. …
The Medals Keep Coming as Scots Take Gold in the Pool and Silver on the Athletics Track on Day 6
Faye Rogers Wins Paralympic Gold on her Games Debut and it’s a Second Silver for Sammi in Paris. Faye Rogers produced a stunning swim in the pool on day six of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The 21-year-old put in a terrific performance in the women’s 100m butterfly S10 to take the title of…
Gordon Reid Into Singles Quarter Finals After Vintage Display
The wheelchair tennis star shined in Paris’ morning sun to continue from strong opening display yesterday By Paul Morrison ParalympicsGB’s Gordon Reid showed no signs of fatigue after playing two matches yesterday as the Scot put on a dominant performance to defeat Japan’s Takuya Miki in the third round of the singles competition. Gordon comfortably…
Scottish Boccia Athlete Wins Paris 2024 Paralympics Gold Medal on Day 5
Scottish boccia star Stephen McGuire wins gold for ParalympicsGB and his first ever Paralympic medal. By Bethany Lee Scotland’s Stephen McGuire just won a 2024 Paralympics gold medal on day five in Paris. The star from Hamilton dominated the men’s BC4 individual final against Columbia’s Edilson Chica Chica – which marked the inaugural final for…
After 20 years of Chasing a Paralympic Medal, Stephen McGuire Gets Paralympic Gold
Scotland’s Stephen McGuire wins inaugural BC4 boccia gold ahead of Nathan Macqueen’s gold in Para archery, on day five of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. It’s been the perfect Games for Stephen McGuire in Paris, who ends his fourth Paralympic Games with a gold medal in the men’s individual BC4. A Paralympic medal was…
Gordon Reid Makes Strong Start to Wheelchair Tennis Events in Paris
The four-time Paralympic medallist won twice today to begin his quest for more success in impressive fashion By Paul Morrison Day 4 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games saw Scotland star Gordon Reid take to the courts at Roland Garros to begin his events in wheelchair tennis. On a busy Sunday on the clay, the…
Scots Add Three More Medals and a New World Record to the Tally at Paris 2024
There was plenty of action on day four in Paris as the Scots scooped up a further three medals and set another world record, on Sunday 1st September. It was a second medal in Paris for Jenny Holl, who piloted Sophie Unwin to gold in the women’s B 3000m individual pursuit. “We’ve completed the…
World Record Breaking Swim by Stephen Clegg to Claim a First Gold for the Scots in Paris
It was a golden swim for Stephen Clegg in the men’s 100m backstroke S12, who set a new world record on his way to claiming the Paralympic title. It was the perfect start to his Paralympic campaign in Paris and the win marked his first ever Paralympic gold medal in Para swimming. He…
Gordon Reid Has His Sights Set on Reclaiming Gold in Paris
Scotland is ready to cheer on a Paralympic icon as the tennis star embarks on contests in singles and doubles at Roland Garros. By Paul Morrison The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will mark the fifth time that Scotland’s Gordon Reid will represent ParalympicsGB at the Paralympics, having made his debut in Beijing 2008, at 16…
Boccia Success Continues on Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Two out of three Scottish boccia athletes won their matches on Day 2 in Paris. By Bethany Lee It was another intense day for ParalympicsGB’s Scottish boccia athletes. Stephen McGuire continued his winning streak and Kayleigh Haggo was victorious after a nail-bitting game. Patrick Wilson faced a tough match against the current world number one…
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 2 Review
Scots seal two medals on day two The medals came in quick concession on day two of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with both being won in the velodrome (Para cycling, track). Fin Graham faced off against fellow ParalympicsGB teammate, Jaco van Gass, in the men’s C3 3000m individual pursuit. The Scot put in…
Boccia Begins on Day 1 of the Paralympics in Paris
Day one sees two wins out of three matches for Scotland’s Boccia athletes. By Bethany Lee Two Scottish athletes have won their first individual Boccia matches of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Patrick Wilson and Stephen McGuire were victorious today in Paris whilst Kayleigh Haggo was met with defeat against the current world number three…
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 1 Review
Day one in Paris did not disappoint. The Scots were in action in Para swimming, boccia, wheelchair basketball, Para cycling (track), Para table tennis and Para archery. First up was Toni Shaw who swam a great heat to secure her spot in the final of the women’s 400m freestyle S9 with a time…
Faye Rogers is Ready to Take on Paris
“Going to the Paralympic Games is just insane and I am so excited.” – Faye Rogers is ready for her Paralympic Games debut at Paris 2024. By William Moncrieff The 21-year-old Para swimmer – who studies at the University of Aberdeen – will be competing in the women’s 100m Butterfly S10, 100m freestyle S10, 400m…
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