“Great day, fantastic coaches and a much-needed opportunity” was the feedback from the National Visual Impairment Sports Day held at St Paul’s RC Academy in Dundee. Fourteen people travelled from the Ayrshires, Midlothian, Grampian and from across Tayside to try a variety of sports offered exclusively for people with visual impairments.
The day sponsored by Celtic FC Foundation was the fourth of its kind to take place across Scotland. It was designed to introduce people with visual impairments to physical activity and sport in a fun, safe environment and then be supported to transition in to a weekly opportunity, ideally within their own locality.
JudoScotland, Goalball UK, Celtic FC Foundation Coaches, Scottish Swimming, Dundee City Aquatics and volunteer coaches from Balgay, Fairfield and Carnoustie Bowling Clubs created fun opportunities for individual to experience their sports. Participants will then be contacted by SDS Regional Managers to identify which sports they would like to try again and facilitate further participation.
SDS works in partnership with Royal National Institute for the Blind, Guide Dogs UK, and NHS Visual Impairment Network for Children and Young People to share good practice and work together to introduce more people with sight loss accessing the health and social benefits of sport.
If you or any one you know has a visual impairment and would like to get involved in sport please contact SDS on 0131 317 1130 or alternatively email admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com.
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