Spinal Injuries Scotland launch new watersports project at Castle Semple Centre
September 2014
Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) have been successful in securing funding from Celebrate at the Big Lottery, part of the funding to celebrate Glasgow 2014. The funds are to be used to design tailor-made coaching programmes in sailing and other outdoor activities for their clients at Clyde Muirshiel's Castle Semple Centre in Lochwinnoch.
The programme was launched by Paralympic Bronze Medallist in wheelchair curling Angie Malone on Friday 15th August at Castle Semple, Scotland's first Sailability Centre of Excellence.
Guests were treated to a variety of taster sessions in adaptive equipment, given the opportunity to speak to our experienced Instructor Team and took part in activities alongside service users themselves.
John Clark, Chair of SIS, said: "Glasgow 2014 was a wonderful showcase of sport and inclusion with the integration of the Para-Sport in the programme one of its defining successes. This funding means the people we support can have access to new and exciting opportunities, a great example of a Commonwealth Games legacy."
Paralympian Angie Malone shared her experience of sport and how it opens up so many possibilities for wheelchair users. Angie later tweeted that she had a 'fantastic day kayaking using new disability equipment look forward to returning soon!'
This is the latest event in a line of successes for the Park Authority following on from the pre commonwealth games Glasgow 2014 legacy event 'Race 2 the games' held on the River Clyde in July. This involved children from local special schools racing in accessible Hansa 303 sailing dinghies 33km from Greenock to Glasgow.
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