Dundee & Angus College will host the 10th Tayside Parasport Festival in March 2024, welcoming pupils from mainstream schools across Angus, Dundee City and Perth & Kinross.
Pupils with either a physical disability, vision impairment or hearing loss are invited to try out nine different sports on Wednesday 6th March, as part of Scottish Disability Sport’s Parasport festival campaign.
Wheelchair Basketball, Badminton, Curling, Judo, Football, Goalball, Boccia, Athletics and Triathlon will be available to try at Dundee & Angus College on the 6th, whilst Paddle sports and swimming will be on offer at Perth Leisure Pool, as a second Parasport day on Saturday 9th March.
Parasport festival participant trying canoe
The event is designed to allow young people to experience a wide range of Para sports delivered by some of the best clubs and coaches available in Tayside. Activities have been selected where strong club links are already established, so that children can continue to participate and develop locally.
It is especially exciting to offer this opportunity during the Paralympic year as we look forward to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games taking place between 28 August to 8 September, where thousands of athletes from over 100 countries will compete and inspire the next generation of young people with a disability.
In 2019, Scottish Disability Sport celebrated 10 years of Parasport Festivals. Please check out this promotional video. We hope this will help to highlight the aims and impact of the Parasport Festival.
Our event is supported by sport coaching and development students from Dundee & Angus College who always do a fantastic job encouraging and supporting the participants throughout the day to ensure everyone feels at ease and participates to the best of their ability.
“It’s always great to see so many pupils with smiles on their faces all day long learning new skills, increasing confidence and making new friends. For many, their sporting journey starts now and I look forward to following up with everyone to support them into weekly participation for the sports they enjoyed”, said Graeme Doig, SDS Tayside Regional development Manager (RDM).
Rosie Randall trying frame running
“I started going to Perth Eagles because it sounded fun and they do lots of different sports in wheelchairs. Graeme introduced me to Frame Running and I really enjoy it because I don’t feel like I’m exercising because it’s so much fun!” Commented Parasport festival participant, Rosie Randall (11 years-old, Perth).
Devin, Rosie’s Mum, said: “Since Rosie started going to the Eagles, Harriers and Judo, her confidence has grown so much that she is now more independent. It has been great for her to meet new friends with all different kinds of disabilities and to realise anything is possible whether you are in a wheelchair or not. I am so thankful we have such amazing clubs like these available for people like Rosie to participate in.”
Pupils playing boccia
Further Details: How To Register –
Wednesday 6 March 2024 – Registration will take place between 9:45am – 10:15am.
The event will start promptly at 10:15am and finish at 2.15pm
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