Scottish Disability Sport are delighted to support the upcoming Special Olympics Basketball Development Day, celebrating the Special Olympics European Basketball Week which is running between 23rd November to 1st December.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. More information can be found here – https://www.specialolympics.org/
The Scottish event will take place at Holyrood Sports Centre, Glasgow on Sunday 24th November and welcome individuals with a learning disability to come along and try the sport of basketball in a fun and friendly environment! The format will see participants hone their skills under the guidance of experienced coaches in the morning before having the opportunity to play some friendly games in the afternoon.
This partnership event is being led by basketballscotland, Special Olympics Scotland West & local clubs Glasgow City Basketball Club & Glasgow Eagles Sports Club and supported by Glasgow Sport, Scottish Disability Sport and Glasgow Active Schools. The aim of the event is to provide a platform for individuals with an intellectual impairment to try the sport of basketball and support anyone interested post event into local inclusive opportunities. The day will welcome people of all abilities and no previous basketball experience is required.
For further information surrounding the event, please contact basketballscotland’s Disability Talent and Pathways Manager Tina Gordon on tina.gordon@basketball-scotland.com or 07734 845 950.