D&G Sport

Supporting our schools & local communities to take part in physical activity & sport programmes. DM to get in touch or visit our website to find out more👇🏻

[Vigilant Dumfries Cricket Club 🏏🙂 @DumfriesCricket]

🙌 Our indoor junior after-school programme starts this week
🤗 Come along and have a try for free #ChooseCricket🏏

[Active Scotland @ActiveScotGov]

That's a wrap!🤸‍♀️

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to share their knowledge & experiences this week👏You have all contributed to another highly successful Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week🏆

Let's keep the conversation going! #SheCanSheWill

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Matilda Brockley, Scottish gold medal winning athlete, says ‘the most rewarding part about being involved in sport is achieving goals.’

Her top tips to encourage women & girls to get involved in sport are:

• enjoy yourself
• challenge yourself
• meet lots of amazing people

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Peri Lamont, our award winning D&G Bikeability Coordinator, says

‘The most rewarding part of being involved is seeing all the pupils improving their cycling skills & confidence as the bikeability weeks progress.’

Peri has also shared some of her top tips 👍

#LetsMoveTogether

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Making lifelong friendships 🚴‍♀️⛹️‍♀️🧘‍♀️

Our Active Schools Colleague & Table Tennis legend Senga Thomson says:

"The most rewarding part of being involved in sport is going to events around the world, meeting new people and making lifelong friendships."

#LetsMoveTogether 🏓 🏓 🏓

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Local netball player, Ava Vickers, says "Playing sports has been a huge part of my life, especially through netball. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to represent D&G, & I’ve been selected for the Scotland U15 squad at the UK School Games. More below 👇:

https://t.co/EjPDQebXat

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Natalya Gibson, ice skating coach & former skater, says:

‘The most rewarding part about being involved in sport is seeing the girls I coach achieve their goals as well as hearing their success when representing Scotland & GB’

#LetsMoveTogether

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Jen Swan, cyclist & Bikeability volunteer said:

‘The rewarding part is the people I meet & the friendships I have made with a common interest of cycling.’

I would motivate by showing how it:

✅ helps with friendships 👍
✅ improves health
✅ can be fun ���

#LetsMoveTogether

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Great chance to get involved in a Breeze ride tomorrow in Wigtown 👇

#LetsMoveTogether

[BreezeScotland @BreezeScotland]

🚴‍♀️ Celebrate Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week with Breeze Rides! 🌞

Today: Ayr group ride

Tomorrow: 14-mile ride in the Borders 🏞️ or an evening ride in Wigtown 🌙

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/NGXSq2HtTx 🚴‍♀️💪

#SheCanSheWill

[Tennis Scotland @tennisscotland]

Make some noise for Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week by inviting others to get active with you! 🎾 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

All ages, all levels, all week – let’s hear it 📣

#LetsMoveTogether | #SheCanSheWill

[Stewartry Sports @stewartrysports]

Delighted to say we've had loads of nominations in the last week and now have at least nomination for every award 😃

We'd love to see more though, so please fill in the form at https://t.co/pwJdvfoWwA - you've just a couple of weeks left to get your nominations in!

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

@kirstyhowat9 says ‘taking part in sport helps you feel good within your self both mentally & physically; it keeps you motivated, active & fit, & helps you meet new friends. Sport opens up so many avenues to meet new people, socialise & make friends for life

#LetsMoveTogether

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

#LetsMoveTogether | Today sees the kick off to @ActiveScotGov Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week.

Across the week we will share messages from different women & girls linked to our region through sport to help encourage & motivate others to get active.

#SheCanSheWill

[Active Scotland @ActiveScotGov]

Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week 2024 is here!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#SheCanSheWill

We encourage all women and girls to get active, inspire others and #LetsMoveTogether 🏃‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🚴‍♀️🤼‍♀️⛹️‍♀️

@scotgovhealth @sportscotland @jogscotland @SDS_sport @UoESportsunion @JasminKParis

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Hardgate Primary held an in-house dance competition where the pupils got to create all their own choreography

Active Schools were asked to judge - and what a fabulous bunch of performers they are!!! 👏

Well done to you all 🎉🎉

#ActiveSchools #LetsMoveTogether

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

🏆 Today we helped Brownhall Primary host a Boccia Tournament in partnership with @DisabilityDG boccia player, Courtney.

Sat 28th Sept is National Boccia Day & we wanted to celebrate along with the school following on from the Paralympic Games

#dgactiveschools #disabilitysport

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Sunshine 🌞 ✅️
Parachute ✅️
Lunch Club ✅️

Pupils?! 🤔

Wonder where they were hiding at
Cargenbridge Primary today?

#ActiveSchools #fun #activekids

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

🏉 Stewartry p4-p6 Tag Rugby Festival

What a day yesterday! The sun was shining! Rugby balls were flying! And huge smiles on everyone’s faces!!

Well done to all 95 pupils from across the Stewartry who took part in the rugby

A big thank you to Ross from @StewartryRugby 👏 👍

[Commonwealth Sport @thecgf]

The Commonwealth Games Federation is delighted to learn today that Commonwealth Games Scotland has received the government support it requires to proceed with its innovative proposal to host the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.
https://t.co/8Kcrr7Uwv8

[D&G Sport @DGCsport]

Young people from our secondary schools attended todays Young Ambassadors Conference at @HampdenPark

YAs motivate & inspire other young people to get involved in sport or be active in their schools, clubs & local communities.

#yascotland #leadership #dgactiveschools

[DownSyndromeSwimmingGB @DSSGB1]

A bit of a quiz for you 🤔

👉Do you live in Scotland?
👉Can you swim 25m (1 length of the pool) unaided?
👉Do you have Down Syndrome?

If it’s a YES to all 3, we would ❤️ to meet you at the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #downsyndrome 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️Festival on Sat 17/8

Entry form 👇
https://t.co/8bID35o6y0

#fun