Raising the Bar Workshop

Ayrshire Sportsability

‘Raising the Bar’ Workshop

 

Sunday 1^st March 2015

The Marine Hotel, Troon

10.00am-4.00pm

 

This workshop is aimed at those involved with and participating in disability sports in Ayrshire & Arran – disability sports athletes, clubs, coaches, volunteers and any other interested parties!

 

The programme will cover the following:

• Setting-up and/or developing a disability sports club.
• Becoming better informed on the legislation for providing sports for vulnerable groups –the ‘what’ and ‘how’.
• First-aid and disability sports awareness training.

 

This is an excellent networking opportunity with other disability sports enthusiasts!

 

The workshop is free to members of Ayrshire Sportsability or only £10 for non-members – refundable if joining on the day.

 

Programme

10.00am         Registration & Coffee

10.15am         Welcome and introduction of Ayrshire Sportsability – Dr Waiyin Hatton, Chair ASA

10.30am         Guest speaker – Angie Malone, British Paralympian and World Champion Wheelchair Curler

10.45am         Protected groups/Child Protection – Gordon McCormack, Glasgow Life

 

PVG information for clubs/coaches/individuals – Ann Ferguson, Volunteer Scotland

11.45am         First aid training

1.00pm           Lunch and Networking

1.45pm           Disability Awareness training – Joan O Sullivan, Scottish Swimming Teachers Association

3.00pm           Setting up and running a disability sports club – Redstar athletics

3.45pm           What can ASA do for you?

4.00pm           Thanks and close of workshop – Dianne Campbell, ASA

 

To book a place please email admin@ayrshiresportsability.org.uk before 22^nd February