Disability archery
Archery is a very inclusive and accessible sport for people with a disability. We work closely with Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) and ArcheryGB to support and provide opportunities including training/education for coaches & volunteers, competitions and work with our club network to ensure archery is a sport for all.
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Para archery was one of the original Paralympic sports. Para archery is one of the sports with the most similarity to its able-bodied counterpart and para archers can compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics as long as they meet the qualification criteria. Para archers may use their assistive devices to level the playing field against their able bodied competitors.
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Para archery consists of competition categories for archers with certain classifications: W1, compound open and recurve open
Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) AIM Model
​​Scottish Disability Sport have developed the Activity Inclusion Model (AIM) to help sport respond to the needs of disabled people.
Inspiring Stories - TeamGB Paralympian Mel Clarke
As part of Team GB's Get Set Path to Paris programme, the youngsters at YIP World in Cumnock, East Ayrshire received a message from Team GB Paralympian Mel Clarke during their Summer Holiday Programme. Mel who won Paralympic bronze and silver, as well as national, European and world titles over an impressive 21 year career. Mel’s message was very inspiring which included an insight into her life as a person and elite athlete. She also paid thanks to her parents who supported her throughout her career including through the ups and downs of professional sport.
