12 AUTUMN 2015
Ayrshire Sportsability promotes
inclusion by building local
capacities in coaching and
clubs. It supports individuals,
clubs and other organisations
through the Grant Award
Scheme. Celebrating local
achievements, Ayrshire
Sportsability makes annual
awards for Young Athlete,
Activity in the Community,
Active School and Coach.
Supporting the 2012
London Paralympics legacy,
it introduced the first ever
Ayrshire Roll of Honour in
Disability Sports to over 30
local disability athletes who
have represented Scotland
and/or UK over the last 10
years.
The partnership with the
College offers every single
sport student the exposure
to work with diverse groups,
‘not just to tick boxes but to
provide the students with a
meaningful experience’. Such
opportunities also mean vital
voluntary hours support their
‘Citizenship Through Sport
and Volunteering’ unit. Several
students who have volunteered
in disability sport now intend to
pursue this as a career.
Ayrshire Sportsability Chair,
Dr Waiyin Hatton, said
“Ayrshire College has been
the essential ingredient in the
success and growth of Ayrshire
Sportsability. We share the
same passion in ‘making a
difference’ for people with
disabilities through sports.
The students’ enthusiasm and
professionalism have truly
‘raised the bar’ at our events.”
Find out more
about Ayrshire
Sportsability
here...
Ayrshire Sportsability has ambitious plans for the
future – increasing the range of sports at festivals;
expansion of coach development programmes;
supporting more athletes, clubs and schools in the
Grant Award Scheme. Plus holding the first ever
Ayrshire Para-Games in 2016.