Disability Sport
Disability Sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities (also known as learning disabilities). As many disabled sports are based on existing able bodied sports, modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports. However, not all disabled sports are adapted; several sports that have been specifically created for persons with a disability have no equivalent in non-disabled sports.
An Overview of Disability Sport
There are various organisations and clubs who offer sporting opportunities for disabled people in Glasgow. These opportunities may vary from Boccia to Wheelchair Basketball to Disability Swimming and intend to cater for all.
Events featured in the Paralympic Games includes: archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, equestrian, football, goalball, judo, powerlifting, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.
Drumchapel Sports
Scotstoun Community Sports Hub
Shettleston Community Sport Hub
National Governing Bodies
Glasgow Sport Cohesion Team
- Contact Name
- Glasgow Sport Disability Sport Team
- Contact Email
- disabilitysport@glasgowlife.org.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 0141 287 0977
Scottish Disability Sport
- Contact Name
- Glasgow Sport Disability Sport Team
- Contact Email
- admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com
- Contact Telephone
- 0131 317 1130
Free Wheel North
Free Wheel North is a cycling development charity in Glasgow devoted to the right of everyone to access health, fresh air and exercise.
Eastend Empowering Stars
We are a charitable organisation set up to enhance the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of children and the elderly within disadvantaged throughout Glasgow Eastend.
The Advisory Group Glasgow (TAG)
The Advisory Group has been going since 1996. It was originally set up by KEY Community Supports to enable people with learning disabilities to have a stronger voice in the services they use and in their local communities.
Red Star Athletics Club
Red star AC is an athletics club for athletes with disabilities. We cater for all ages and disabilities.
Indepen-dance
Creating opportunities for disabled people to enjoy, express & fulfil their potential through dance.
Pinkston Watersports
Pinkston is a paddlesport community center, home to Scotland's only artificial whitewater course, located just 5 minutes from Glasgow city centre! We offer taster and progressive kayak and SUP sessions; whitewater tubing; and community and school groups.
Glasgow Disability Badminton Club
We are a badminton club for people with disabilities to come along and enjoy playing the sport. The club members have a wide range of badminton ability levels which makes sessions suitable for anyone to join in.
Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football Club
Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football Club (GDAFC) is the oldest Deaf Football Club in the World.
Enable Glasgow
ENABLE Glasgow is a membership organisation, working with people with learning disabilities, their carers, and other supporters to ensure people with learning disabilities in and around Glasgow have the best possible opportunities to get the most from lif
Finding Your Feet
We support families affected by amputation or limb absence through a range of sporting initiatives and social inclusion projects designed to positively affect both physical and mental wellbeing. Isolation is a huge problem for many amputees.
Temple Swimming Club
Temple Swimming Club offer opportunities for young people with additional needs to learn to swim in a safe and friendly environment.
Common Wheel
Common Wheel supports people with mental illness by providing meaningful activities. We are based in Glasgow and have four projects: bikes, music, visual arts and climbing.
Glasgow Wheelchair Rugby Club
The Glasgow Wheelchair Rugby Club are a wheelchair rugby team and train every Tuesday evening 7 - 9pm at Tollcross leisure centre in Glasgow. Wheelchair rugby is a fun, fast paced, dynamic sport and all those involved with the club from players to volunte
Glasgow Gladiators Powerchair FC
Glasgow Gladiators Powerchair FC is a disability sports club which runs a Powerchair Football club. On a Tuesday evening, there is a training session that is open to anyone who uses a power wheelchair. The club provides football powerchairs, so come along
Glasgow City Basketball Club
We are a Community based Basketball club who offer opportunities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds to participate in Sport in the East End of Glasgow.
Shoot for Success
Improving lives through Basketball in Glasgow's East End. Shoot for Success delivers basketball coaching and personal development opportunities to young people in the East End of Glasgow in partnership with Glasgow City Basketball Club.
Glasgow Tandem Club
Glasgow Tandem Club aims to improve the health and wellbeing of vision impaired adults through participation in tandem cycling. We are a friendly group of sighted "pilots" and vision impaired "stokers". Full training will be provided for any new members
City of Glasgow Gymnastics
We are proud to be one of the leading gymnastics clubs in Scotland. City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club is a performance club for talented gymnasts aged five years and over
Scottish Women Warriors Wheelchair Basketball Club
We are a wheelchair basketball club for all women regardless of age or ability. we provide fitness, games and don't take ourselves too seriously. We are always keen to share the fun and laughter with new people. Come give us a try!
Bushido Karate Club - Castlemilk
The Bushido Karate Association is a family friendly run association. We welcome all levels and ages of students, experienced or not and encourage them to find their path in the study of Shotokan Karate. Bushido Karate Association is governed by the SKGB.
Victoria Park City of Glasgow Athletics
Is one of the top athletic clubs in Scotland. From its base in north-west Glasgow, it has continually been at the forefront of Scottish Athletics. Formed in 1930, we have coached many talented athletes at National and International level.
Glasgow Disability Tennis Club
Glasgow Disability Tennis was started in 2013 by Lesley Whitehead and champions Tennis for All. We are the only tennis club in Scotland that runs coaching for all four disability groups.
Scotstoun CSH
Scotstoun Community Sports Hub works with local voluntary led sports clubs to develop inclusive opportunities in sport and physical activity.
Glasgow Gladiators Boccia Club
A Disability Sports club based in Glasgow providing wheelchair users the opportunity to play powerchair football and boccia. Glasgow Gladiators Boccia Club runs a boccia league at Scotstoun Leisure Centre. The league is currently looking for new participa
Movement Park
Based in our converted warehouse in Whiteinch, Movement Park is an innovative multi-activity facility, delivering a wide range of movement competency based activities that will provide a strong solid base for life-long participation in sport.
Sir Craig Reedie Badminton Centre
The centre comprises six badminton courts and has served the local community since 1980.
Easthall Residents Association
We deliver projects supporting:
• Increasing Health and Wellbeing
• Reducing loneliness and risks of isolation
• Supporting Employment, volunteering, and Skills Development
• Tackling Food Poverty
• Promoting Active Community Engagement and
Glenburn Centre
We offer activities for Children & families, young people, older people & individuals with additional support needs.
Glasgow Clan Inclusive RFC
Glasgow Clan Inclusive RFC is a community rugby club dedicated to promoting inclusivity by welcoming adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities alongside mainstream players.
Adult Disability Circuits
Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Disability Supervised Gym Session (16+ years)
Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Disability Sport: Boccia (16+)
We encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Disability Adult Circuit Sessions
Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our Disability Circuit sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches.
Adult Disability Circuits
Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Children & Youth Creative Movement Classes (5-18 years)
Every week Indepen-dance runs creative movement classes for people with disabilities and their carers. The classes are conducted in a safe and appropriate environment and are designed to be fun, creative and accessible to all with a focus on improvisation and moving together.
Adult Disability Circuits
Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Disability Multi Sports (16+)
We encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Disability Sport: Boccia (16+)
We encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Disability Supervised Gym Session (16+ years)
Our aim is to encourage and promote sport to people with a disability to enable them to be physically active. Our sessions are led by enthusiastic and fully qualified coaches who will ensure that the participants have a great time and have an opportunity to to try a range of activities.
Barchester Charity Foundation - Reconnecting Disabled people with Local Community
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. This year our focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive our highest priority in 2019.
Caudwell Children - Equipment Fund
Caudwell Children provides a wide range of specialist mobility and sensory equipment for disabled and autistic children/young people.
Variety - Equipment grants for children
Variety can fund grants for a broad range of specialist equipment for children and young people with a disability, including specialist sports equipment.
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