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. 

Map of Scotland that lists all of the regional development managers for SDS

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. 

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 
Grampian  Aberdeen Sports Village   Friday 27th September 2024  Register here   Friday 20th September  
Highland  Lochaber Leisure Centre   Saturday 28th September 2024   Register here Friday 20th September 
Dumfries   TBC  February 2025   Registrations not open   – 
Stranraer   TBC  February 2025   Registrations not open   – 
Tayside   Dundee & Angus College   Wednesday 5th March 2025   Registrations not open   – 
West   TBC  March 2025   Registrations not open   – 
East  TBC  March 2025  Registrations not open   – 
Orkney   TBC  TBC  Registrations not open   – 
Shetland   TBC  TBC  Registrations not open   – 
Forth Valley   TBC  September 2025   Registrations not open   – 

All Ages

Glasgow WheelPower Sports Festival – WheelPower 

An inclusive event for anyone with a physical disability to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment.

Join us in Glasgow to try wheelchair curling, athletics, boccia, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball.

Date: Thursday 10 October 2024

Location: Scotstoun Sports Campus, Glasgow, G14 9HD (directions). There is plenty of free accessible parking on site. The venue has accessible toilets and changing facilities.

Registration Deadline: Friday 27th September

More information and to register, visit here. 

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