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 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.

• Disability Football Flyer (pdf 877kb)

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

• Woodland Walks for all...Aberdeenshire Brochure (pdf 373kb)

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.

• Disability Sport Newsletter Feb 2010(pdf 474KB)

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Annual General Meeting 2009

Please find attached Chairman's Report from the Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Annual General Meeting which took place on Thursday 28th May 2009, at Inverurie Day Centre, Inverurie.

• Chairman's Report 2009 (33.8kb

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Action Plan 2009/10 with key strategic priorities to meet the leisure needs of people with disabilities

• Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Action Plan 2009/10 (pdf 225kb)

Contact

Claire Bonner
Disability Sport Co-ordinators
Aberdeenshire Disability Sports Office
Inverurie Town Hall Bothy
Inverurie
AB51 3SN
Tel: 01467 628812