Lothian Disability Sport News

Scottish Disability Sport, Lothian Disability Badminton Club and Badminton Scotland present the  first Scottish Disability Badminton National Championships 2019.

January 26^th & ^27th 2019
Play commencing from 9 a.m on Saturday & Sunday

Dalkeith School Campus, 2 Cousland Road, Dalkeith EH22 2PS
(Please note: All players with a Learning Disability (LD) must be classified prior to the event)

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 11^th JANUARY 2019

Please send entries to: Lyndon Williams, 51 Waverley Road, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian EH193BT
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www.lothiandisabilitybadmintonclub.org.uk

Scottish Disability Badminton National Championships Entry Form

Badminton Scotland LD Player Rating Form 2019

Meadowmill RaceRunning squad is on the look out for new members. Sessions run each Monday evening 6-7pm at Meadowmill Sports Centre, Tranent.

For more information, please contact Lynda Gilroy on 01865 619074 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club (ELIBC) are re-starting their indoor bowls sessions for individuals with a physical, learning or visual / hearing impairment.  The sessions are co-ordinated by East Lothian Bowls Development Co-ordinator Billy Mellors and supported by Lothian Disability Sport and have previously engaged and supported a number of individuals who are new to the sport.

The bi-weekly sessions will support individuals who are new to the sport, as well as experienced bowlers and offer the opportunity to try a range of adapted equipment including specialised bowling wheelchairs and adapted throwing devices.  Dates of the sessions can be found below –

• Sunday 14^th October (12 noon – 2pm)
• Sunday 28^th October (12 noon – 2pm)

The sessions are delivered by trained coaches and provide an introduction to the sport in a friendly and welcoming environment – all ages and abilities are welcome. The sessions will also offer a more competitive element, providing a competition during each session for those who are interested.  Each session costs £3 per session.

If you are interested in attending these sessions, please contact Billy Mellors on 0793 071 6073 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sunday 16th September saw the annual SDS Branch Conference and AGM take place where 3 Lothian athletes/coaches received awards in recognition of their great achievements this year.

Super 1s cricket is a new exciting form of softball cricket for those with additional supports needs (ASN) aged 12-25. The program will be taking place at Castlebrae High School in Edinburgh commencing on the 9th of October 6.30 - 7.30.

Super 1s accepts and caters to all disabilities as the program allows us to focus on the individual needs of our participants. The program has been proven to create new lasting friendships as well as allowing the group to be an active part in the community, develop their skill set and learn something new.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Madison Garland, Disability Cricket Development Officer for Cricket Scotland on 07568 319099 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Lothian Disability Sport Boccia Open took place on Saturday 28th July with over 50 players from all over Scotland competing. Please click here for a full report.

Longniddry Bowling Club once again hosted the LDS Lawn Bowls Championships 2018 on Sunday 22nd July. For a full report, please click here.

Click here to read our Sports Review 2017-2018 which highlights the work undertaken by LDS this year and the many successes of Lothian athletes.

Lothian RaceRunner Finlay Menzies was honored by his school recently as he won Dean Park Primary School's Sports Cup for Outstanding Achievement in Sport. Finlay, who trains with Livingston AC, has had a fantastic year with strong performances in both regional and national events. Well done Finlay!

Following on from the success of a RaceRunning 'come and try' day, an opportunity has been developed to deliver regular sessions at Meadowmill Sports Centre on a Monday between 6pm and 7pm. At the moment, there are only a small number of RaceRunning bikes available and so it is neccessarily to book a time slot to attend.

To book please contact Marietta Van Der Linden - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Lothian Boccia Championships 2018 will take place on Saturday 28th July at [EN]GAGE Sports Centre. Entry forms can be downloaded here

The event details are highlighted below -

Event:   Lothian Boccia Championships 2018

Date:     Saturday 28th July 2018

Time:    10.00am - 4.00pm (timings are approx)

Venue: [EN]GAGE Sports Centre, 9 Sighthill Ct, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN  

Entry:    £4 per player

The closing date for entries is Friday 13th July 2018, please aim to submit entry by this date.

Similar to previous years, please find a referee request section within the entry form.  The Championships rely heavily on volunteers giving up their time to officiate matches and it would greatly appreciated if you could let me know if you are able to support with this.

Lothian Wolves have won promotion to the MDUK Scottish Premiership after a sensational inaugural season. Wolves sealed the league title in style with a 6-0 win in the final fixture. The team have gone from strength to strength since their inception in late 2016 and have been drawing plaudits from the Powerchair football community throughout the season. A great achievement - congratulations to all players and coaches. 

If you wish to find out more about Lothian Wolves check out their Facebook or email Head Coach This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The RGK Regional Junior Championships are being held at The PEAK, Stirling on Saturday 23^rd June.  The Championships are sponsored by RGK Wheelchairs and supported by Scottish Disability Sport and The Lord’s Taverners.

Lothian Disability Sport Lawn Bowls Championships 2018 will take place on Sunday 22nd July 2018 at Longniddry Bowling Club, 6 Seton Road, Longniddry, EH32 0LD. The event is open to individuals with a physical disability or sensory impairment.

Click here to download an entry form or alternatively email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Closing date for entries is Friday 13th July.

The 23^rd National Dwarf Games were held over the May Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May at venues across the West Midlands.  Three Lothian athletes took part in the games and each had an extremely successful weekend. 

Click here to see a report from our recent Regional Track & Field event.

A group of enthusiastic carpet bowlers at the Linburn Centre for Scottish War Blinded are looking for other bowlers to compete against. They would be delighted to welcome teams to their centre at Wilkieston, West Lothian,  for a game and for lunch. Any group interested should contact the Centre on 0131 333 1369.

This club is being developed to create a paraclimbing community based out of Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. The club will meet on a Thursday evening from 7 to 9pm and is supported by a network of volunteers who are on hand to provide assistance to its members in and around the climbing activities.

You can get lots more information if you click here!