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Sports  >  Disability Sports Clubs

Disability Sports Clubs

Introduction

Aberdeen City Council works in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport Aberdeen Branch. SDS Aberdeen organise coaching , events and competitions and have a number of fully affiliated clubs.

You can check out more information on their website: www.scottishdisabilitysport.com

Aberdeen Boccia Club

Venue: Aberdeen Grammar School
Day: Thursday
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Age: 8 - 80 years
Cost: £1 per session

This group wish to welcome experienced Boccia players or complete beginners to come along and receive coaching. Boccia is a game similar to the French game Petanque or Boules. A player sets the Jack and team's compete to be the closest to the target (Jack). The game is played from recreational to Paralympic level. each Player plays the game seated. The balls are leather bound and sand filled and can be played in a variety of ways. e.g throw, roll, kick or delivered down a ramp. The game is suitable for anyone with any disability and players with limited upper body mobility can use aids to assist with the delivery of the ball.

Aberdeen Physically Disabled Swimming Club

This group meets on a Tuesday evening at Linksfield Swimming Pool. For more Information, please contact:

Morag Michell
Secretary APDSC
Tel: 01224 682373

Aberdeen Wheelchair Curling Club

Wheelchair Curling is a popular and fast growing Paralympic sport and Scotland are current World Champions. A group of experienced players and beginners meet at CURL ABERDEEN, Eday Walk, Summerhill, Aberdeen on a Tuesday afternoon to play the game. For more Information contact:

Laura Morris
Curling Development Officer
Tel: 01224 810369

Doric Dolphins Swimming Club

This group is for Swimmers with a learning disability meets at Kincorth Swimming Pool on a Friday evening. For more Information contact:

Laura Burnett on 01224   

Beacon Sports Club for the Physically Disabled

This group meets on a Sunday morning at The Beacon Sports Centre, Bucksburn, Aberdeen. for more information, please contact:

Morag Mitchell
Tel: 01224 682373

Aberdeen North PHAB Club

This group meets at the Henry Rae Community Centre on a Wednesday evening. for more Information, please contact:

David Robertson
Tel: 01224

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