First Fife Parasports Festival welcomed by MSP Claire

Hosted by Scottish Disability Sport, Disability Sport Fife (SCIO) and Fife Active Schools, the event brought together clubs and coaches from across Fife, alongside sport governing bodies, in a day of activity to support their ongoing program to engage children and young people with disabilities in sport and physical activity.

The Festival saw participants try a range of sports and activities, including wheelchair basketball, football, athletics, swimming, short tennis and boccia.

Claire said: “I was delighted to join all those taking part in Fife’s first Parasport Festival, and to speak to some of the participants about why sport is so important to them. While this is the first time Fife has hosted a Parasport Festival, across the region we have a number of organisations involved in delivering opportunities for children and young people with disabilities in sport and physical activity, with many of them taking part on the day.

“The Festival was a chance for those attending to take part in taster sessions for a range of sports in a supportive and fun environment, and to find out about routes into more regular sessions. Ensuring all our children and young people are able to access and enjoy sport and other physical activity is vital for their wellbeing and it was great to see so many people enjoying the opportunity to try something new through the festival.”