Disability Events Calendar Academic Year 2014-2015 September Organisers: FVDS Regional Cross Country Championships Cochrane Park Alva Tuesday 16 th September 1.00 pm 3.00 pm Regional cross country championship for children with disabilities. This event will be a lead into the National Championships in March, 2015. Local and regional club opportunities will also be promoted Vicki Stephens, Jean Duncan, Clackmannanshire Council s Development & Graham Harvey Forth Valley Disability Coordinator FVDS Junior Swimming Championships Friday 26 th September 11.00 am 2.30 pm Qualifying competition for Scottish Disability National Junior Championships in November, 2014 October Clackmannanshire Council Fun Football Festival Tullibody Civic Centre Friday 24 th October Fun introduction to the skills of football and promotion of local opportunities. Progression to local authority and club programmes offered. Jean Duncan, Clackmannanshire Council s Development 1
Scottish Disability Para-sport 2014 Pathway Festival Wednesday 29 th October 11.30 am 3.00 pm Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical and sensory disabilities. To introduce primary and secondary pupils with physical and sensory disabilities to a variety of Paralympic sports and sign post them to local opportunities. Cheryl Willet Scottish Disability Regional Manager November Date Hosted by: Organised by: FVDS Regional Schools Boccia Championships Tullibody Civic Centre Friday 14 th November 10.00 am 2.30 pm Regional schools competition for Boccia. Winners qualify for the SDS National Boccia Competition in March 2015. Opportunities to attend Regional Boccia Club Right on Target Clackmannanshire Council Jean Duncan, Clackmannanshire Council s Development Date FVDS Indoor Bowling Festival Falkirk Indoor Bowling Club, Camelon Wednesday 26 th November 12.00 noon to 2pm Primary and Secondary age pupils for people with physical, learning To give participants the opportunity to try out the sport of Bowling in a fun and enjoyable environment and signpost them to participation opportunities in the community. 2
December Clackmannanshire New Age Bowls Festival Alloa Academy Thursday 4 th December 10.30 am 12.30 pm Fun introduction to adapted games of bowls and progression to local participation opportunities offered. Jean Duncan, Clackmannanshire Council s Development Active Stirling Fun in Athletics Wednesday 15 th December Fun in Athletics fun days will provide FUN introductions to running, jumping and throwing activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Progression to Active Stirling programmes offered. Alison Grey, Active Stirling s Development Team January Falkirk Council Fun in Athletics Event Grangemouth Stadium Friday 14 th January Fun in Athletics fun days will provide FUN introductions to running, jumping and throwing activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Angie Kirkwood Grangemouth Community Stadium Officer Active Stirling Fun Football Event Thursday 22 nd January Fun introduction to the skills of football and promotion of local opportunities. Scott Kinross, Active Stirling s Development Team 3
Organiser Clackmannanshire Council Fun Athletics Event Tullibody Civic Centre Friday 23rd January 1.00 pm 2.45 pm Fun in Athletics fun days will provide FUN introductions to running, jumping and throwing activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Progression to Clackmannanshire Council programmes offered. Jean Duncan and Vicki Stephens, Clackmannanshire Council s Development Falkirk Fun Football Event Thursday 29 th January Progression to local programmes offered. SFA Football Development Officer, Falkirk Community Trust February Active Stirling Boccia Festival Tuesday 3 rd February Fun introduction to the skills of Boccia and promotion of local opportunities. Claire Scott Active Stirling sport development & Active schools FVDS Inter area Decathlon Final Grangemouth Stadium Friday 6 th February 5.30 pm 7.00 pm. Regional Fun in Athletics Final. Individuals from schools will qualify for the National s hall Championships in March 2013 4
March Falkirk Schools Boccia Championships Thursday 5 th March 10.30 am 12.30 pm Fun introduction to the skills of Boccia and promotion of local opportunities. Falkirk Active Schools Team, Fiona Hamilton, Disability Development Officer Falkirk Community Falkirk FVDS Regional Club and Schools Swimming Championships Saturday 7th March 1.00 pm 5.00 pm School and club swimmers with physical, learning and sensory disabilities. Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS Junior & Senior Championships. Progression to local swimming club offered. FVDS Golf and Racket Festival Tuesday 24 th March, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm Primary and Secondary school aged pupils with physical, disabilities. Progression to regional programme offered. Active Stirling SCGE Coaches, Claire Scott Active Stirling Disability officer April Clackmannanshire Council Rugby Festival Hill Foots Rugby club Wednesday 29 th April 1.00 pm 2.30 pm Rugby Festival day will provide FUN introductions to Rugby activities adapted and suitable for children with all abilities. Jean Duncan Clackmannanshire Council s Development 5
May FVDS Junior Athletics Championships Grangemouth Stadium Friday 1st May 10.30 am 2.30 pm Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS Junior National Track and Field Championships in June 2013 FVDS Regional Bowls Qualifier Alloa East End Bowling Club Friday 29 th May 1.00 pm 2.45 pm Secondary school aged pupils and adults with physical, learning Introduction to competition and qualifier for SDS National Lawn Bowls Championships in Aberdeen September 2014 June Forth Valley Disability Junior and Senior Football Comp (7 s comp incorporated into Clackmannanshire Football For all Festival) Alloa Rugby Club Friday 5th June 10.30 am 2.00 pm Secondary school aged pupils with physical, learning and sensory disabilities, Senior 18 + teams Inter area competition for Forth Valley schools and teams. Selection for Regional Development Squads Alan Morgan, SFA Football Development Manager (Central) Cheryl Willet SDS Regional Manager (Central) 6
Organisation Central Disability Contact Details Lead officer Disability Telephone Number Email address Active Stirling Claire Scott 0300 028 0101 scottc@activestirling.org.uk Clackmannanshire Council Falkirk Community Trust Forth Valley Disability Forth Valley Disability Scottish Disability Jean Duncan Fiona Hamilton Graham Harvey Mitchell Graham Cheryl Willet 01259 452350 jduncan@clacks.gov.uk 01324 590900 fiona.hamilton@falkirkcommunitytrust.org 01786 466485 graham.harvey@fvds.org.uk 07527 147685 Text only Mitchell.graham@fvds.org.uk 07912858412 07577 830360 Cheryl.willet@scottishdisabilitysport.com 7