Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is the recognised governing body for the sport of boccia in Scotland and is tasked with selecting a national squad that is capable of delivering medals at domestic and international competition.
We are also responsible for progressing the best Scottish talent to a UK Boccia World Class Programme where players represent Great Britain at European, World and Paralympic level.
Scotland has a rich history in the sport, and we have produced no less than 10 players (and three ramp assistants) who have progressed to a Great Britain programme over the past two Paralympic cycles.
The players selected will be focussed on the 2019 events calendar via both SDS and Boccia UK, as we head into another busy year for the sport. In February, we will host a joint development camp with players joining us from Northern Ireland and Wales. Furthermore, SDS will be again delivering the very successful Scottish International individual, team and pairs competition in October.
Commenting on the team selection, SDS Performance Manager Gary Fraser said: “It is an exciting time within the sport as the programme within Scotland and the UK continues to develop. We have selected a small squad with lots of quality, and we are excited about the potential for some of the players progressing through clubs and regional squads. We are lucky to have a group of skilled coaches, who will be working to improve player performances ahead of the Scottish nationals in May.”
Scottish Boccia Squad
Name |
Classification |
Local Authority |
Reegan Stevenson |
BC1 |
Glasgow |
Hannah Craig |
BC3 |
Dundee |
Sean McCann |
BC3 |
East Lothian |
Jamie McCowan |
BC3 |
South Ayrshire |
Scott McCowan |
BC3 |
South Ayrshire |
Patrick Wilson |
BC3 |
City of Edinburgh |
Peter McGuire |
BC4 |
South Lanarkshire |
Stephen McGuire |
BC4 |
South Lanarkshire |
Ross Munro |
BC4 |
Glasgow |
Kieran Steer |
BC4 |
Fife |
Carole Craig |
Ramp Assistant |
Dundee |
Paul McCann |
Ramp Assistant |
East Lothian |
Gary McCowan |
Ramp Assistant |
South Ayrshire |
Linda McCowan |
Ramp Assistant |
South Ayrshire |
William Wilson |
Ramp Assistant |
City of Edinburgh |
Coaches
Name |
Role |
Local Authority |
Claire Morrison |
Coach Mentor |
Fife |
Andrinne Craig |
Head Coach |
Aberdeenshire |
Jennifer Barsby |
Head Coach |
Stirling |
Lewis McConnell |
Assistant Coach |
East Renfrewshire |