Disability Sport

We help provide opportunities for people in Dumfries and Galloway with a physical, sensory or learning disability to take part in sports or physical activity.

We work closely with our partners through the Dumfries and Galloway Disability Sport (DGDS) charity to support regular participation in sport and physical activity for disabled people. This extends to the development of regional squads and teams who compete at various local, regional and national competitions.

The DGDS committee is made up of disability coaches, volunteers, and parents as well as representatives from the council, Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) and other disability organisations from the region.

A wide range of policies and procedures are in place because DGDS are a regional branch of SDS. This means that strict requirements are achieved for governance, child and vulnerable adult protection, education, training and communication.

DGDS have a Facebook page so that you can get the latest news:

You can also contact one of our team for further information:

Current programmes

Nithsdale

Day Club Time Venue Information Cost
Tuesday Walkfit 11am -12pm Crichton Grounds All ages and abilities FREE
Wednesday Football 10am-11am Palmerston Indoor Areana All ages and abilities £2.50
Wednesday Boccia 11.30am-12.30pm DG1 Leisure Centre All ages and abilities £2.50
Thursday Badminton 11.30am-12.30pm DG1 Leisure Centre All ages and abilities £2.50
Friday Multi Sports 11.30am – 12.30pm DG1 Leisure Centre Adults over 16yrs, all abilities £2.50
Saturday Table Tennis 9.30am-10.30am Dumfries Table Tennis Club All ages and abilities £2.50
Sunday Swimability 2pm – 3pm DG1 Leisure Centre All ages and abilities  – Contact DG1 to book £2.35

Annandale & Eskdale

Day Club Time Venue Information Cost
Monday Badminton 5pm-6pm Annan Academy Games hall All ages and abilities £2.50
Tuesday SFA Football Training 5.30pm-7pm Annan Athletic Muga Selected competition players £2.50
Tuesday Swimability 6.45pm-7.30pm Annan Swimming Pool All ages and abilities – contact Annan Swimming Pool to book £2.50
Thursday Football 6pm-7pm Annan Academy Games Hall All ages and abilities £2.50
Friday Athletics 2pm-3pm Everholm Running Track – April-October

Newington Sports Centre – November – March

 All ages and abilities £2.50
Saturday Walkfit 10am-11am Meet at Annan Swimming Pool All ages and abilities £2.50
Saturday Boccia 11am-12pm Annan Academy Games Hall All ages and abilities £2.50
Saturday Swimming 12.30pm – 1.30pm Annan Swimming Pool Development lane swimmers £2.50

Newton Stewart

Day Club Time Venue Information Cost
Monday WalkFit 1.30-2.30pm Riverside Car Park at Belted Galloway Free             Free
Tuesday Boccia 10.30-11.30am Macmillan Hall Any Ages or Abilities £2.50
Tuesday Multisports 11.30-12.30pm Macmillan Hall Any Ages or Abilities £2.50
Thursday Cricket 130-230pm Macmillan Hall Any Ages or Abilities £2.50

Stewartry

Day Club Time Venue Information Cost
Tuesday ASN After School 3.30-4.30pm Castle Douglas High School Any Ability P5-S6 in Stewartry Clusters Free
Wednesday Boccia 3.30-43.0pm Castle Douglas High School Any Ability P5-S6 Free
Thursday Cricket 10.30-11.30am Castle Douglas Town Hall Any Ages or Abilities £2.50

Volunteering

It would be difficult to provide clubs and events without the help of loyal volunteers. We need people to support us through a variety of roles such as coaches, officials, fundraisers and committee members.

Email disabilitysport@dumgal.gov.uk if you can help.