Borders Disability Sport

To promote the development of sport and physical recreation among people with physical, sensory, learning or complex disabilities across the Scottish Borders.

[British Athletics @BritAthletics]

A golden night for GB & NI in Paris 🥇

In the T53 100m, @Sam_Kinghorn stormed to a world title, while there was a bronze for @SophieHahnT38 in the T38 200m 🥉

Read more below ⤵️

#PARIS23 | #WhereItStartA golden night for GB & NI in Paris 🥇

In the T53 100m, @Sam_Kinghorn stormed to a world title, while there was a bronze for @SophieHahnT38 in the T38 200m 🥉

Read more below ⤵️

#PARIS23 | #WhereItStartA golden night for GB & NI in Paris 🥇

In the T53 100m, @Sam_Kinghorn stormed to a world title, while there was a bronze for @SophieHahnT38 in the T38 200m 🥉

Read more below ⤵️

#PARIS23 | #WhereItStartA golden night for GB & NI in Paris 🥇

In the T53 100m, @Sam_Kinghorn stormed to a world title, while there was a bronze for @SophieHahnT38 in the T38 200m 🥉

Read more below ⤵️

#PARIS23 | #WhereItStarts

[Borders Disability Sport @BordersDisSport]

Congrats Sammi!!

[scottishathletics @scotathletics]

MEDIA COVERAGE
#SALtogether
Remarkable @ParaAthletics Champs for @BritAthletics joint captain @Sam_Kinghorn as noted by @BBCSportScot @BBCSportScot⬇️
https://t.co/5rtOM8j74w
@SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @SALinclusion @PamRobson_11 @SDS_sport @RedStarAC @rodgerharkins @FranSnitjer

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

Level 1 Boccia Coach Award

We will be delivering a Level 1 Boccia Coach Award course between September – November 2023. The course will be a mixture of online and practical learning, with the practical sessions based in the East of Scotland.

https://t.co/30DnqnPSwW

[Borders Disability Sport @BordersDisSport]

Together with Cornerstone, BDS are bringing you an Adult Disability Potted Sports Morning at Tweedbank Sports Complex on Friday 14th July. Come & join us for fun challenges & games. Please contact Greig Shortreed to book your slot – 07880 138722.

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

🚨Applications are now open to join the next cohort of the SDS Young Person’s Sports Panel!

More information and an application form can be found on our website:
https://t.co/rpKSYSmfUI

Applications close on Monday 17th July 2023.

[Borders Disability Sport @BordersDisSport]

Congratulations to all the Scottish athletes selected for the Para Athletics Champs in Paris next month! A particular shout out to Borders wheelchair racer @Sam_Kinghorn !

[British Athletics @BritAthletics]

🚨 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

The GB and NI squad for the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris is official and it's filled with talent 🔥 ⤵️

#WhereItStarts @wpaparis23

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

The @RGKWheelchairs Wheelchair Basketball Junior Festival will take place in Dundee on Saturday 10th June. Get in touch with Tina at @basketballscot to secure your place!

[Borders Disability Sport @BordersDisSport]

Ever wanted to try something new? What about giving Kayaking & Canoeing a go!
In partnership with Border Kayak & Canoe Club we have a unique opportunity to give 6 participants a go each week in various kayaks & canoes.

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

🔴🔵Boccia | Borders League

Fantastic to see the return of the Borders Boccia League with a great encounter between Hawick and Peebles!
Peebles clinched a 7-4 victory after some brilliant matches🤝

We look forward to seeing how the league plays out over the coming months!🏆

[Borders Disability Sport @BordersDisSport]

An upcoming opportunity for people living with a muscle wasting condition!

@MDUK_News @SDS_sport

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

What a great day we’ve had at the East Parasport Festival 2023!! Thanks to all the participants who got stuck in and tried out lots of different sports!! Thanks to all our partners, coaches, young leaders and volunteers who made the day such a success!!

#EastParasport2023

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

Thank you to @rambletag for the excellent guidance aid demonstrated by one of our participants! @BordersDisSport @LiveBorders @ActiveSchoolsED

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

East of Scotland Parasport Festival 2023 is underway⭐️ We are excited to welcome 50 young people from across the East of Scotland to Forrester High School today taking part in different sports. Keep an eye out for all the action shots from todays Parasport!! #eastparasport2023

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

❗️Registrations for the East of Scotland Parasport Festival close today! Don’t miss out!! ❗️

Register here:

https://t.co/NcNDcYa9Qn

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

It’s not too late to sign up for the East of Scotland Parasport Festival!!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to try a range of different sports all under one roof…

https://t.co/NcNDcYaHFV

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

Don’t forget to sign up to the East of Scotland Parasport Festival!

Registrations close this Friday (10th March).

https://t.co/NcNDcYa9Qn

#EastParasportFestival2023

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

Abby Cook has been announced as the 42nd Blue Peter presenter!

Abby is a @SDS_sport and @ForthValleyDS Young Persons Sport Panel member.

Catch her first show this Friday at 5pm on CBBC!

@sportscotland @SAMHtweets @TNLComFundScot

https://t.co/TMmeauv4KN

[Active Schools (Scottish Borders Council) @ActiveSchoolsSB]

Thank you to Louise from @SDS_sport for coming to the Borders to deliver an Inclusion workshop to our Active Schools Team! It was great to meet you!

[Borders Disability Sport @BordersDisSport]

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY

SIGN UP NOW!

[Scottish Disability Sport @SDS_sport]

🔴🔵GIRLS IN BOCCIA | SIGN-UP NOW!

Registration closes Friday midday for our Girls in Boccia event that will take place in Dundee on March 4th!

For more information, please see the poster below and register using the following link: https://t.co/erZLgjuUM1

#GirlsInBoccia

[Edinburgh Giants @edingiants]

‼️One week today, the game changes!

Next week we will be the new kids on the block as we hold our very first training session.

Exciting, right?

#wheelchairrugbyleague #wheelchairrl #rugbyleague #disabilityinclusion #edinburgh #giantswhrl #scotland