Get Involved

GET ACTIVE

Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is the Scottish governing and co-coordinating body of all sports for people of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning disability.

Our major partners are sportscotland, Scotland’s Governing Bodies of Sport (SGBs) and Local Authorities plus voluntary organisations concerned with disability.

There are many opportunities to get active and try a sport in Scotland. SDS acts as the SGB for the sport, boccia. If you would like to find out more about boccia and get involved, all the information you need can be found here.

SDS works closely with many SGBs to provide support and promote opportunities for the following sports: archery, athletics, badminton, wheelchair basketball, sailing/boating, bowls, paddle sports, climbing and hillwalking, curling, cycling, equestrian, football, goalball, judo, netball, powerlifting, rowing, snow sports, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon and surfing.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

SDS has a team of dedicated and passionate Regional Development Managers that are ready to support and connect you with opportunities in your region. 

If you would like to find out more about the opportunities within your region, please contact SDS’s National Development Manager. Alternatively, contact SDS via email or call: 0131 317 1130. 

Regional Development manager map for SDS in January 2025. It contains images and contact details for the managers across Scotland

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Junior Level – Parasport Festival (2024-25 season)

Parasport Festivals are designed to offer young people with physical disabilities, hearing loss and vision impairments within mainstream primary and secondary schools an opportunity to try a wide range of sports in inclusive, safe and fun sessions delivered by local qualified coaches.

For some, the day is about sport and physical activity but for many it is a wider experience as they meet other children with similar impairments and experiences and establish new friendships. These festivals are aimed at those young people who are significantly under-represented when it comes to participating in weekly sport or physical activity. 

Upcoming Locations and Dates – 

Location Venue Date Registration Link Closing Date
Dumfries   DG1 Tuesday 25th February 2025 Register here  Friday 14th February 2025
Stranraer   TBC  February 2025   Registrations not open   – 
Tayside   Dundee & Angus College   Wednesday 5th March 2025   Register here Saturday 1st March 2024
West (Lanarkshire) Ravenscraig SC  Wednesday 12th March 2025 Register here  Friday 7th March 2024
West (Renfrewshire) On-X, Linwood Thursday 20th March 2025 Register here  Wednesday 12th March 2025
East Forrester High School Wednesday 26th March 2025 Register here Friday 14th March 2025
Orkney   TBC  TBC  Registrations not open   – 
Shetland   TBC  TBC  Registrations not open   – 
Forth Valley   Grangemouth SC Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Registrations not open   – 

All other events can be found by accessing SDS’s Calendar here. 

SDS NATIONAL EXHIBITION EVENT

Scottish Disability Sport’s first ever National Exhibition will take place at University of Stirling on Saturday 14th June. This exciting event, supported by the Motability Scheme, will allow people from all over Scotland to interact with all elements of SDS in one place.
The day will provide opportunities for anyone with a disability to try out ways of being active through sport or physical activity, speak to their local Regional Manager or engage with some of our partner organisations at their stalls. Education opportunities will also be on offer to anyone looking to improve their knowledge of disability within a sport or physical activity setting.
Further information, including special guests and registration information, will be coming soon. So, stay tuned. Come along and find out how Scottish Disability Sport can support you!
A poster with several different photos and text. Headline text says, SDS National Exhibition, Saturday 14th June 2025 at University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA. The SDS and Motability Scheme logo are below this. The photos from top left to bottom right are: a young girl doing from frame running. Text on top says, discover sporting pathways. Photo 2 is a man playing wheelchair curling and text on top says, try a new sport. Photo 3 shows a man presenting on stage, text on top says, find organisations that can help. Photo 4 is a group of young people writing on paper, studying and the text says, education and training opportunities. Photo 5 is a photo of Louise, the SDS national development manager with text that says, meet your regional manager. Photo 6 is of Stephen McGuire and text that says, challenge a Paralympian. Photo 7 is of two people out on a walk, with text, discover physical activity opportunities.

 

RECAP: 2024 BOCCIA UK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Check out Peter Langton’s highlights from the 2024 Boccia UK Championships that were held at sportscotland’s National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde, in Largs from 15th to 17th November 2024.