Since 2010 the West of Scotland Parasport Event has played a vital role in engaging young school age people with a Physical and Visual Impairment in sport and physical activity.
This year is the tenth anniversary of the highly successful event, which takes place on Friday 8th March at the fantastic Ravenscraig Sports Facility in Motherwell.
The event is for young people in the P5 -S6 age group and offers a multi-sport experience, which is the starting point for some in participating in sport and starting a life long journey.
The activities selected reflect the strong sporting structure in the West of Scotland, and the sports are delivered by qualified and highly experienced coaches from Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport and local clubs, aiming to provide opportunities in the local community for the young people in attendance.
The Celtic FC Foundation ‘Inspiring Sport’ Project has been involved with the event for the last 5 years and we are delighted that their continued support enables the Parasport Events to take place.
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During the 2016 Parasport Event in Edinburgh, video footage was captured highlighting the aims and potential impact of the event featuring testimonies from young people, parents, club coaches and professional officers. We hope this footage will prove a useful tool in providing an accurate insight to the event.