| It was smiles all round at Ability Shetland’s 2nd Parasport Festival, and the inaugural Adult Sports day!
13 young people with physical, vision or hearing impairments, and over 20 adults with a range of disability types, descended upon Lerwick’s Clickimin Sports Complex on the 4th March for a full day of sport! A huge variety of sports were on offer throughout the day including swimming, kayaking, table tennis, badminton, cricket, volleyball, fencing, boccia, and basketball! Activities were supported by Sports Governing Bodies’ staff, local clubs and volunteers from Ability Shetland. The events enable people with disabilities to come together and try a range of sports in a specially-adapted setting. It is hoped that participants will find a sport they enjoy and be encouraged to take it up on a regular basis. It was fantastic to see friendships form, confidence grow and participants overcome anxieties and apprehension about particular activities! Ability Shetland is now building upon the success of the events by starting the Islands’ first Wheelchair and Running Basketball club! Many thanks, in particular, to Charis Scott (Ability Shetland’s Sports Development Officer) for all her efforts in planning and running the events. If you, or anyone you know, lives with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Grampian or Shetland & is interested in getting involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison on alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com or 07828 744 848. |