Grampian Disability Sport

UK Boccia Championships
2019-06-14 - 2019-06-16 | Antrim Forum Leisure Centre, 20 Lough Road, Antrim, BT41 4DQ, United Kingdom
For BISFed Class boccia players selected by Scottish Disability Sport.

Grampian Disability Sport Meeting
2019-06-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-05-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2019-04-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-03-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2019-02-08 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Beacon Centre, Kepplehills Road, Aberdeen, AB21 9DG, United Kingdom
New attendees always welcome. No experience is required – just a passion for sport & enabling people with disabilities to reach their potential.
Please get in touch on info@grampiandisabilitysport.org.uk if you’re interested in attending meetings & helping us shape disability sport across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Moray!

National Performance Swimming Championships (Long Course)
2019-06-08 | Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5RU, United Kingdom
For selected performance swimmers with physical, sensory or learning disabilities.

Grampian Parasport Festival
2019-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5RU, United Kingdom
An opportunity for school-aged children with physical, visual or hearing impairments to try out a range of adapted sports including boccia, football, wheelchair basketball, swimming, athletics and more!
Taster sessions will be run by local clubs and specialist governing body staff, and children will be able to take home information about and be signposted to opportunities in their local area.

National Junior Athletics Championships
2019-06-05 | Grangemouth Stadium, Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth, FK3 0EE, United Kingdom
An exciting event for school aged children with disabilities.
Entries close 15th May. Please click on the following documents for further details:
SDS Junior Athletics Entry Form 2019
Rules Athletics Juniors
SDS Junior Athletics Information 2019
SDS Junior Athletics Invoice & Profile Sheet

Grampian Games 2019
2019-05-25 - 2019-05-26 | Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5RU, United Kingdom
One of the highlight events in our Grampian Disability Sport Events Calendar is our Annual Grampian Games and entries are now open!
This competitive, multi-sport event is held across the Grampian region & is available to players & athletes with physical, sensory or learning disabilities from all over Grampian and beyond!
For a run-down of the event, please see the event schedule and click on the below links for the relevant entry forms for each activity:
Grampian Games 2019 – Boccia
Grampian Games 2019 – Indoor Bowls
Grampian Games 2019 – Swimming
Grampian Games 2019 – Table Tennis
Grampian Games 2019 – Ten Pin Bowling

National Senior Swim Championships
2019-05-18 | Tollcross International Swimming Centre, 350 Wellshot Road, Glasgow, G32 7QR, United Kingdom
For adult swimmers with intellectual impairments.

Active Schools Grampian Skiing and Tubing Festival
2019-05-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB107BA, United Kingdom
An opportunity for pupils with disabilities or additional support needs from across Grampian to have fun taking part in skiing and tubing.
Supported by Aberdeen Snowsports Centre.
Entry forms will be sent to schools, but please get in touch with alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com to receive a form directly.

Active Schools Grampian Boccia Final
2019-05-08 10:30 - 13:30 | Sheddocksley Sports Centre, Springhill Road, Aberdeen, AB16 6QJ, United Kingdom
The final event following this year’s Boccia League, where the best-performing teams from Grampian’s schools come together to battle it out for the Grampian Schools’ Boccia title!

Scottish Boccia Closed Championships (BISFed Classes)
2019-05-04 | Engage, 9 Sighthill Court, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, United Kingdom

National Indoor Bowls Championships
2019-04-27 - 2019-04-29 | Falkirk Indoor Bowling Club, Glasgow Road, Falkirk, FK1 4HJ, United Kingdom

Active Schools Grampian Football League
2019-04-24 10:30 - 14:00 | Garioch Sports Centre, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie, AB51 4GY, United Kingdom
A Football Festival for school-aged pupils with physical, sensory or learning disabilities, or additional support needs.
Enter now by completing the below forms & returning to ross.mcneil@afccommunitytrust.org
AFCCT ASN Secondary League 18.19
Primary Schools Application Form 18.19
Supported by Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust and Garioch Sports Centre.

National Football 5-a-Side Championships
2019-04-24 | Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5DB, United Kingdom

National Swim Championships
2019-04-13 | Grangemouth Sports Complex, Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 9JB, United Kingdom
For adult swimmers with physical or sensory impairments.

Grampian Powerchair Football Taster Session
2019-03-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Kincorth Sports Centre, Corthan Crescent, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, AB12 5BB, United Kingdom
Calling powerchair users of all ages from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Moray!
Join us for an exhilarating taster session in the sport of Powerchair Football. Try out different equipment, learn skills and drills and get the opportunity to participate in a friendly-yet-competitive game. All football equipment is provided. Just bring your powerchair, a snack and drink, and plenty of energy!
Following the taster session, we hope to establish weekly sessions in the Aberdeen Area. If you’re unable to attend the taster session but want to be kept up-to-date with information, please email alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com.
The taster session is supported by the Scottish Powerchair Football Association, Scottish Disability Sport, Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust, Tayside Dynamos Powerchair Football Club, and Sport Aberdeen.

Active Schools Grampian Curling Festival
2019-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk, Aberdeen, AB15 6LN, United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity for pupils with disabilities or additional support needs from schools across Grampian to try curling.
Run in conjunction with Curl Aberdeen.
Enter now at https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/active-schools-asn-curling-festival

Para-Bowls Home Nations Indoor Championships
2019-03-22 - 2019-03-24 | Glasgow Indoor Bowling Club, 177 Prospecthill Road, Glasgow, G42 9LQ, United Kingdom
For bowlers selected by Bowls Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport.

National Cross-Country
2019-03-21 | Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, G52 1HH, United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Sports Awards
2019-03-15 18:00 - 23:00 | Garioch Sports Centre, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie, AB51 4GY, United Kingdom
An opportunity to recognise the efforts and achievements of volunteers, coaches, competitors and contributors to sport across Aberdeenshire.
If you know of someone deserving of an award, click on the link below to nominate them.

Inclusive Athletics Workshop
2019-03-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Moray College, Moray Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1JJ, United Kingdom

National Archery Championships
2019-03-09 | tbc
Venue to be confirmed.

Sportshall Athletics Festival
2019-03-07 | Grangemouth Sports Complex, Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 9JB, United Kingdom
For school-aged participants

Active Schools Grampian Boccia League
2019-03-05 10:30 - 2019-03-07 13:30 | Various
The second round of this year’s Boccia League, held at various locations throughout Grampian for school-aged pupils with disabilities or additional support needs.
Enter now at https://www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/aberdeen-city-boccia-league

Mary Duncan Swimming Gala
2019-03-02 | Fraserburgh Swimming Pool, Maconochie Place, Fraserburgh, AB43 9TH, United Kingdom
For swimmers of all ages with physical, sensory or learning disabilities who are able to swim at least 25m.
To enter, please complete the below entry form and email to p7stirling@gmail.com
Mary Duncan Gala Entry 2019

Get Out Get Active: Tea, Talk & Try
2019-02-27 13:30 - 16:30 | Aberdeen Sports Village, Linksfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 5RU, United Kingdom
An opportunity for people with and without disabilities to try something new in sport and to meet new people over a brew!
Suitable for all ages and ability levels. All equipment is provided, and it’s totally FREE!

Disability Inclusion Training
2019-02-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Keith Community Centre, Banff Road, Keith, Moray, AB55 5GT, United Kingdom
A must-have workshop for anyone currently or interested in coaching people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities in a sporting environment.
This is a multi-sport coaching workshop, which focuses on making simple adaptations to help you to include people with disabilities within your sessions & to enable them to thrive in your sport.
