Tyler McLelland from Glenrothes and Auchmuty HS is back in training at the Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre and he was missed by everybody who knows him. In 2017 Tyler went through surgery and a lengthy period of rehabilitation and rest. Recently his consultant gave him the go ahead to resume training and he could not get back to boccia quickly enough.
Coach Emma (Tyler’s mum) had a full and well thought out programme ready for him on his return. Tyler has had little chance to train with his new Spanish boccia balls purchased with funding from the Order of St John in Fife. After only a few sessions it was noted that he was throwing as well as ever and cannot wait for the competition season to start.
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust and in particular the Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre have been massively supportive of the young Disability Sport Fife member since he was first introduced to the game less than two years ago. The most recent supportive measure by the FSLT is to agree to a boccia court being laid in the Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre for Tyler to use in training.
Tyler has been identified by DSF as a young boccia player of considerable promise. Coach Emma is signed up for a UKCC Level 1 boccia course this year having completed her Leaders award last year. Team McLelland will undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with in national boccia in years to come. Tyler competes in the BC4 class, the same class as Rio Paralympian Kieran Steer from Crossgates, who recently retired from the sport.
Richard Brickley MBE – President Disability Sport Fife