In partnership with the West of Scotland Schools Association, SDS ran the Schools Boccia Championships on Tuesday 19th September at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
Sixty-one pupils from across seven Local Authorities competed, with some excellent play from all participants. We hope the pupils enjoyed the day and well done to everyone involved.
Medal winners are:
Physical Disability – A1
Gold: Taylor McTaggart, St Mungo’s Academy, Glasgow
Silver: Adil Akbar, Ashton School, Glasgow
Bronze: Katelyn Stephen, St Mungo’s Academy, Glasgow
Physical Disability – A2
Gold: Saad Shakeel, St Mungo’s Academy, Glasgow
Silver: Jason Walters, Paisley Grammar, Renfrewshire
Bronze: Nathan Keenan, Kelbourne Park, Glasgow
Physical Disability – Ramp players
Gold: Fraser Somerville, Mearns Castle, East Renfrewshire
Silver: Amandeep Kambo, Ashton School, Glasgow
Bronze: Kevin Murphy, Park School, East Ayrshire
Learning Disability
Gold: Hayden Keir, Annan Academy, Dumfries & Galloway
Silver: Fiona Faichnie, Ashton School, Glasgow
Bronze: Calum Thomson, Hollybrook, Glasgow
SDS’s Coaching Futures Apprentice Boccia Coach Lewis McConnell and Scottish Squad players Reegan Stevenson and Ross Munro were on hand to offer advice to the students from Ayrshire College who were officiating on the day. Thanks to all of them who did a great job.
Thanks also goes to the Celtic FC Foundation’s ‘Inspiring Sport’ project who funded the event, and to the Emirates Arena for hosting and their help on the day.
Additionally, through the Big Lottery there will be weekly boccia sessions taking place in North Lanarkshire and Glasgow starting October so please get in touch for more information if interested.