Training

This is an excellent introductory workshop into disability sport in Scotland. This course provides delegates with the following opportunities.

• To recognise and influence how perceptions and experience have on interactions and our expectations of others
• Identify appropriate disability‐specific terminology, etiquette and communication
• Articulate the principles of current legislation and know who to contact for further information
• Outline the barriers which may need to be challenged in order to create opportunity
• Identify the participation opportunities within disability sport
• Recognise how to influence (even change) practices and facilitate inclusion

• Course
  Disability Inclusion Autism Training
• Venue
  Alloa Academy
• Date
  Thursday 26th September 2019
• Time
  1730-2030
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley individuals/representatives
• To book
  Contact Jackelyn Perez at jperez@clacks.gov.uk or on 01259 452340

The course will cover

• Planning and preparation
• Effective communication and demonstration skills
• How to give appropriate and constructive feedback
• Evaluating activities
• Understanding of boccia and coaching principles

• Venue
  Annan Academy
• Date
  Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 2019
• Time
  0900-1700
• Cost
  £250.00 with £75.00 subsidy from sportscotland
• To book
  Contact Caroline Lyon at admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com or on 0131 317 1130 to book and for subsidy information

This workshop designed for coaches/teachers and volunteers interested in working with athletes in Archery. This workshop will cover practical and workshop teaching methods to offer coaches an insight into archery and how to best athletes with differing abilities. Archery is a very inclusive sport and has been used in other areas to assist with those who have not previously engaged in sport.

• Venue
  Grangemouth High School
• Date
  Wednesday 2nd October 2019
• Time
  1730-2030
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley individuals/representatives
• To book
  Contact Lisa Male at Falkirk Community Trust lisa.male@falkirkcommunitytrust.org to book your place on this workshop

This workshop has been designed for coaches interested or already working with athletes with a disability. They will be led by experienced Scottish Disability Sport/UKA coaches. Workshop will cover aspects of disability awareness, classification, competition structures and opportunities for practical ‘hands on’ coaching.

• Venue
  Grangemouth Sports Stadium
• Date
  Monday 7th October 2019
• Time
  1730-2030
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley individuals/representatives
• To book
  Contact Shona Malcolm on 0131 539 7348 or shonamalcolm@scottishathletics.org.uk

This workshop designed for coaches interested in working with athletes within tennis. This workshop will cover practical and workshop teaching methods to offer coaches an insight into how to best deliver tennis to players with different and differing abilities.

Tennis is a fully inclusive sport. It can be adapted into different formats to enable young people with a range of disabilities to play and enjoy the game.

• Venue
  Grangemouth High School
• Date
  Monday 28th October 2019
• Time
  1730-2030
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley individuals/representatives
• To book
  Contact Lisa Male at Falkirk Community Trust lisa.male@falkirkcommunitytrust.org to book your place on this workshop

The course is aimed at anyone who is working in sport and can assist those with communication difficulties. Makaton signs will aid to support their understanding whilst participating in sports activities. The course will teach some core vocabulary signs, and a small selection of topic signs.

• Venue
  Grangemouth Sports Complex
• Date
  Monday 25th November 2019
• Time
  1600-1800
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley individuals/representatives
• To book
  For more information on this course please contact lisa.male@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

This workshop designed for coaches/teachers and volunteers interested in working with athletes in Cricket. This workshop will cover practical and workshop teaching methods to offer coaches an insight table and soft cricket.

• Venue
  Falkirk Venue, TBC
• Date
  Wednesday 27th November 2019
• Time
  1700-1900
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley individuals/representatives
• To book
  For more information on this course please contact lisa.male@falkirkcommunitytrust.org

• Venue
  Stirling University Swimming Pool
• Date
  Sunday 2nd February 2020
• Time
  1230-1730
• Cost
  No cost to Forth Valley representatives via GOGA
• To book
  Contact Paul Wilson p.wilson@scottishswimming.com to book your place on this workshop