Visit by DGI Reps to Aberdeenshire

A delegation of senior members  from the Danish Gymnastics and Sports Association (DGI) visited Scotland recently.

Deveron Gym Club members and coaches pictured with the Danish Guests, Brita Uldum, back row far left and Bodil Pederson fourth from right, back row.

The DGI delegation visited a variety of areas of Scotland including Aberdeenshire, to learn more about the organisation of sport at a local level and to discuss the possible development of exchange links.

At the request of the Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils (SALSC), Aberdeenshire Sports Council hosted  two DGI reps, Bodil Pederson & Brita Uldum for a three day visit, arriving Thursday evening and leaving Sunday morning.

Brita Uldum and Bodil Pederson with ASC Chairman, Jim Conn

The ladies had a very busy schedule arranged by Mike Seed, Administrator and Jim Conn, Chairman. This included a programme of visits to some of the clubs and facilities in the area – Deveron Gym Club in Banff, Garioch Gym Club in Inverurie, Garioch Sports Centre in Inverurie, Ellon Meadows Sports Centre, and Princess Royal Sports and Community Trust/Princess Royal Park where the ladies were guests of Deveronvale FC. For a cup game against Keith. In addition some sightseeing to Pennan, Gardenstown, Fyvie Castle and Pitmedden Gardens was included as well as an evening meal with Aberdeenshire Sports Council reps and a Ceilidh!
An exhausting programme but one which the guests thoroughly enjoyed. They were most impressed with Aberdeenshire and had fantastic weather during their stay which helped!

Brita Uldum and Bodil Pederson with Deveronvale FC Chairman Robert Bremner during their visit to Princess Royal Park

The DGI guests Brita Uldum and Bodil Pederson (centre) with girls and coaches from the Garioch Gym Club.  Far left is Mike Seed, Aberdeenshire Sports Council, Administrator, far right is Janine Lloyd, Head Coach of Garioch Gym Club and centre back is Gordon Gibb, Senior Coach with the club.

The ladies were keen to hear of any sports clubs in Aberdeenshire who may be interested in exchanges/twinning with similar clubs in Denmark. Contact Mike Seed on 01261 813383 if your club or organisation is interested. Aberdeenshire Sports Council should be able to offer some grant aid support.