Awards for All!

Success for Deveron Gymnastics Club Application

Deveron Gymnastics Club in Banff will shortly take delivery of a 15 metre Airtrack which can be used by both recreational and competitive gymnasts of all ages. This will replace an old and heavy tumble run and have the benefits of freeing up much needed storage space, encouraging gymnasts to try new moves in a safer environment and improve safety for gymnasts and coaches minimising injury risk. The track can also be used for warming up and strength training sessions.

‘ This is great news for the club’, explained Mike Seed, Sports Development Officer and Aberdeenshire Sports Council Administrator who acted as an independent referee in respect of the application. ‘ In addition to the freeing up of much needed storage space and the improved safety aspects, the airtrack will also cut down significantly on equipment set up / take down time (the airtrack is installed and blown up in a couple of minutes) thereby allowing for more actual coaching and practice time’ added Mike.

Garioch Gymnastics Club received support from Aberdeenshire Sports Council in purchasing an air track early last year, which has proved to be an excellent piece of equipment.

N.B. Full details of Awards for All grants were given in Issue 4 of the Aberdeenshire Sports Council newsletter.

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport

Grant Aid

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport has benefited from three generous grants from Aberdeenshire Sports Council this financial year.

£800 has helped buy an adapted wheelchair that will be held at Westburn Indoor Tennis Centre for use by adults there. A significant contribution to the costs was also made by tennis professional Iain Craigie who took part in a sponsored walk for this and other causes.  The Grampian Police Diced Cap Appeal has also helped, as has Aberdeen City Council.  Hopes are high that the charity Whizzkids will be able to supply one or even two chairs suitable for children to use.  These will be placed at the tennis club most convenient for the children who wish to take part.

Another £500 grant purchased a set of Archery equipment that allowed ten people to be trained as qualified coaches.  These people are now using their skills to enable people in day centres and special needs youth clubs and playschemes to enjoy this exciting sport.  The equipment is based at Kemnay Community Education Centre but is available to be borrowed by other groups.

£200 was spent on purchasing end decks for the trampoline based in Stonehaven.  This is well used by clients of Forestview Daycentre for rebound therapy and trampolining.

Golden Jubilee Project

Plans are well underway for an action packed programme of sporting events to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and the burgeoning disability sporting talent in Aberdeenshire.  These will include the Ythan Games, a multisport event based in Ellon, a Boccia Festival, an Athletics competition and a children’s Fun Day.

Information on any of the above projects is available from Rachel Boal 01467 628158 or John Wills 07813 967878.

Competition Results

Thank you to all who entered the competition in Issue 4 of the Newsletter. Congratulations go to Debbie West, Banff & District Trampolining Club whose correct entry was drawn out of the hat, winning a £20 sports equipment voucher for the club.

Competition Time!

Your chance to win a £20.00 sports equipment voucher for yourself or your club/organisation. The answers are all sports which can be found in the Aberdeenshire Sports Directory 2001/2002. When completed the lighter boxes will spell out the name of a famous football player.

N.B.        All answers MUST be completed to validate entry.

                You’ll also find the Sports Directory on the website - www.Aberdeenshire-Sports-Council.org.uk  

CLUES
 1  This sport has been adapted so that people with disabilities can try it
 2  Played with a shuttlecock?
 3  Another name for “Sub Aqua”!
 4  You’ll need your gloves for this one!
 5  Bullseye, perhaps?
 6  Played with an oval shaped ball
 7  Two nets on hoops, but NOT Basketball!
 8  Ropes are a necessity for this sport!
 9  You’ll need lots of snow to do this!
10  Played by the girls of St Trinians!
11  Wind and water are also required to take part in this sport!
12  You’re sure to be full of bounce after trying this sport!  

Name             _____________________________________

 Address             __________________________________

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_______________________________________________

Postcode   ________________________

Tel No.             __________________________________

Club/Organisation   _____________________________________________

Return to: Aberdeenshire Sports Council, 1 Church Street, Macduff, AB44 1UR no later than 22 March 2002.

Increased Demand For Sports Medicine

Aberdeenshire Sports Medicine Centres (ASMC) at Ellon and Inverurie are showing signs of increased usage this year after a fall last year. After 9 months of the year the figures for Ellon and Inverurie are 108 and 271 attendances compared with last year’s totals of 119 and 294 respectively. This is positive for the future service which has received deficit revenue funding from Aberdeenshire Sports Council of £2500 during this financial year. The Centres also receive approximately £2000 annually from the Great Inverurie Bike Ride towards training and personal development.

This year ASMC has started recording from September 2000 the number of children (U18) receiving treatment. The percentage of usage at Ellon is high and this may be reflected in the increased awareness of youngsters of injury prevention and treatment.

ASMC are planning for the Balmoral Road Race on Saturday 30th March in providing event support to the Great Caledonian Junior Run and the televised races on BBC Grandstand. They will also be ‘getting their hands on’ some of the worlds elite runners on the Friday evening, providing an injury prevention and massage service. ASMC staff  use this as a good team building exercise.

The ASMC has also entered into an agreement with Inverurie Loco Works to provide physiotherapy treatment and will be working with the club on helping reduce injury.

ASMC has offered to come out to clubs to make presentations to parents, athletes and youngsters on the benefits of warm-up / down and injury prevention.

For further information contact 01467 626141 and leave a message and someone will get back to you.

Aberdeenshire

Sports Medicine Centres

Providing A Quality Service

If you are injured and need treatment to help you have a safe and early return to sport, reduce secondary complications and reduce injury recurrence, then call our nearest Sports Medicine Centre to make a booking and leave your details.

CHARGES

Adults (18 & Over) - £12.00

Children (U18), Senior Citizens & UB40 - £8.00

ELLON Mondays & Thursdays 01358 725162

INVERURIE Tuesdays & Fridays 01467 626141

OPEN 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Sports Awards Fever! -

Time To Get Your Nominations In!

It’s almost that time of year again! The annual Sports Awards Evening will take place in May and Aberdeenshire Sports Council are seeking nominations from individuals, schools, community groups, clubs and organisations - in fact anyone who knows a talented sportsperson, coach or volunteer deserving of an award, which must mean almost everybody can nominate someone!

There are 12 categories:

•  Junior Sportsman of the Year    •    Junior Sportswoman of the Year

•  Sportsman of the Year    •    Sportswoman of the Year

•  Junior Team/Club of the Year    •    Senior Team/Club of the Year

•  Male Coach of the Year    •    Female Coach of the Year

•  Male Service to Sport    •    Female Service to Sport

•  Male Outstanding Achievement    •    Female Outstanding Achievement

Last year over 180 people packed the Macdonald Thainstone House Hotel, Inverurie for the Aberdeenshire Sports Council 2001 Sports Awards Evening.

We received over 100 nominations and the selection panel had an incredibly difficult time shortlisting the nominees for each of the 12 categories due to the exceptionally high quality of nominees.

Attractive Edinburgh Crystal Awards were presented to the winners of each of the categories, with all shortlisted nominees receiving a framed certificate and other nominees a laminated certificate.

The evening has proved to be a great success and is a way of rewarding and acknowledging Aberdeenshire sports people for their commitment to and/or achievement in sport (or, in the case of the Service to Sport category, over many years). The achievements and success of the nominees underlies the wealth of talented sportspeople in Aberdeenshire and the commitment given to sport by so many people.

Nominations are requested for achievement in and/or commitment to sport by Aberdeenshire sportspeople during 2001 or the 2001/2002 season. Please complete and return the nomination form on Page 8.

“We have always had a tremendous response to requests for nominations, however there are always many more worthy sportspeople who don’t receive recognition because nobody has nominated them!”, explained Mike Seed.

So don’t delay, complete and post that form today! Or, to arrive no later than Friday 5th April 2002.

N.B. Any businesses, clubs or individuals who may be interested in sponsoring an award category or even the whole event are asked to contact Mike Seed on 01261 813383, E-mail: mike.seed@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, to discuss the benefits of sponsorship, etc.

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