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We are delighted to confirm the Grampian Schools Inclusive Events Programme for September to December 2025.

The Grampian Schools Inclusive Events Programme is a partnership programme between Active Schools Aberdeenshire and Active Schools Aberdeen City with support from Grampian Disability Sport and Scottish Disability Sport.

The festival events are for children with Additional Support Needs aged 8 to 18 years (P4-S6) who are in primary schools, secondary schools and/or special schools or home-schooled. Children with a Physical Disability (Ambulant), Physical Disability (Wheelchair User), Learning Disability/ Neurodivergent, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment can take the opportunity to try various sports throughout the year. Children can be taken to the festival events whilst being supervised and supported by school staff or directly by the child’s parent/ guardian/ carer.

Please find information below and attached for each of the festival events available from September to December 2025. We will be releasing the calendar for January to June 2026 in December, prior to the Christmas holidays.

We look forward to receiving your entries and to meeting you on the day and we hope everyone has a great experience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Grampian Parasport Festival – Event Organised by Scottish Disability Sport

This will take place on Friday 26th September 2025 at Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen from  ~9.45am – 3.00pm. The Parasport Festival is aimed at children with a physical disability, vision impairment or hearing loss. Entries are open to pupils in P4-S6 across Grampian who attend mainstream school.

There is no cost to participate.

Please note registrations close on Wednesday 17th September.

For further information, please contact Elizabeth Mills (Regional Manager for Grampian and Shetland at Scottish Disability Sport)

elizabeth.mills@scottishdisabilitysport.com

Tubing / Cycling / Soft Archery Festival – Event Organised by Active Schools Aberdeenshire

This will take place on Thursday 9th October 2025 at Alford Ski Centre, Alford from 10.30am-12.15pm. This festival is an opportunity for children with Additional Support Needs to have a go at Tubing, Cycling with adapted bikes and Soft Archery. There will be a 45 minute slot of tubing and 45 minutes of cycling and soft archery.

The event has a £3 per participant cost to pay on the day of the event. By submitting this entry form, the named contact on the entry form is confirming that they will make payment of £3.00 for each confirmed place from their submitted entry, regardless of attendance.

Please note registrations close on Thursday 2nd October. Please complete and return the attached entry form to DisabilitySport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Grampian Sportshall Athletics Festival – Event Organised by Active Schools Aberdeenshire

This will take place on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen from 10.30am-12.30pm. This festival is an opportunity for children with Additional Support Needs to take part in an indoor programme of adapted athletics activities which is fully inclusive and includes the events of Speed Bounce, Javelin, Shuttle Runs, Target Throw, Standing Long Jump, Hi-Stepper, Seated Chest Push, with Relay Races at the end.

There is no cost to participate.

Please note registrations close on Wednesday 5th November. Please complete and return the attached entry form to DisabilitySport@aberdeenshire.gov.uk