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Disability Sport
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport and Aberdeenshire Council...
...working together to improve opportunities for people with a disability to take part in sport
Our Work
What we do
- Find ways to allow everybody to be more active
- Train and support qualified coaches
- Recruit and involve volunteers
- Organise classes, events and competitions
How we do it
- Co-ordination & co-operation with other agencies
- Link to schools and day centres
- Help clubs welcome disabled people
- Awareness Raising
- Supporting skill development
- Recognising achievements
- Promoting excellence
Disability & Sport Video
Disability Sport Programme August - December 2010
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Programme August - December 2010 is now available. There is a wide variety of activities on offer from Football, Trampolining, Table Tennis and Boccia. All sessions are delivered by qualified coaches. See programme below for activities, dates and venues which includes application form. For further details contact Claire Bonner Grampian Regional Manager Disability Sport on 01467 628812.
Disability Sport Summer Programme 2010
A wide variety of activities are on offer this Summer from Ten Pin Bowling, Ice Skating, Tubing, Climbing Trampolining, Table Tennis to visits to Deeside Activity Park. See Summer Programme below for full details and application form.
Table Tennis Taster Day Saturday 12th June 2010
Come along and try table tennis at our Taster Day organised for Saturday 12th June at the Aberdeen Sports Village from 2-4pm. See attached for further details and booking form.
Disability Football
Sessions are delived by qualified coaches who will deliver a safe and fun programme adapting practices to suit individuals. Participation Centres are designed to give anyone with a disability the opportunity to play football. The Regional Squad provides the pathway to national and international player opportunities. For information on your nearest participation centre, please see flyer below. For further information contact Claire Bonner, Disability Sport Development Officer on 01467 628812.
National 7-a-side Scottish Disabiltiy Sport & Scottish FA Championships
On 15th September at Meadowmill Sport Complex, Edinburgh the Grampian Football Development Squad added the National 7-a-side Scottish Disability Sport and Scottish FA Championships to the achievements this year. They came up against tough opposition from Glasgow Abercorn, Carrongrange and South Lanarkshire. Securing 6 straight wins to reach the final against Glasgow Abercorn. With Grampian securing the victory 2-0.
The Grampian Squad players were: Gavin Rothney (Oldmeldrum), Craig Tevendale (Oldmeldrum), Andrew Raffan (Banff), Kelvin McKay (Banff), James McDonald (Inverurie), Jordan Cattanach Pitmedden), Colin Knox (Rothienorman) , Michael Mortimer (Oldmeldrum) and Daniel McIntosh (Aberdeen).
Woodland Walks for all ...Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland can offer many walks with all ability trails providing stunning views. Walks include Bennachie Visitor Centre, Cambus O'May, Glen Tanar, Bellwood and Foggieton Wood. For further information contact www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Newsletter
Read our exciting Newsletter Issue 7 December 2008 to hear all our news and gain all the contacts you might need.
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Annual General Meeting 2010
Please find attached the Agenda for the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27th May 2010 as well as a copy of the Minutes from the 2009 AGM.
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Action Plan 2009/10 with key strategic priorities to meet the leisure needs of people with disabilities
Contact
Claire Bonner
Disability Sport Co-ordinators
Aberdeenshire Disability Sports Office
Inverurie Town Hall Bothy
Inverurie
AB51 3SN
Tel: 01467 628812
