Aberdeenshire Disability Sport works in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council to compile a directory of sporting opportunities for people with a disability in Aberdeenshire. The Aberdeenshire Sports Directory, including Disability Sport, is available from the above address. A Disability Sport Programme of sporting events is available for both children and adults with disabilities. 
 

Aberdeenshire Disability Sport is a branch of the national governing body Scottish Disability Sport.  

Details of some of the clubs are listed below. Some groups are based in Aberdeen but are available to people from both Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeen Physically Disabled Swimming Club

Specifically for people with physical disabilities.
Meets: Every Tuesday at Northern College, Hilton Place, Aberdeen from 6.30pm-8.00pm
Pool hoist available. Open to all ages and abilities.
Club sessions are run by Scottish Amateur Swimming Association qualified coaches.
Contact: Morag Mitchell (SEC), 6 Mastrick Close, Mastrick Drive, Aberdeen AB16 6XZ
Tel: 01224 682373

Aboyne and Deeside Community Education Centre

The centre is very committed to promoting activities for people with disabilities. 
Meets: Thursdays (all day) - a session for people with disabilities in the Games Hall
Contact: Aboyne and Deeside Community Education Centre, Bridgeview, Aboyne
Tel: 01339 886222

Banchory Community Education Centre

Basketball - an open group which has disabled participants.
Meets: Wednesdays 7.00pm-9.00pm
Contact: Banchory Community Education Centre, Schoolhill, Banchory
Tel: 01330 825966

Blind Bowlers Group - Garioch Indoor Bowling Club

Coaching and assistance offered free. Reduced membership and session rates apply.
Meets: Friday afternoons from first Friday in August to last Friday in April.
Contact: Pat Brand, Garioch Indoor Bowling Club, Harlaw Business Centre, Harlaw Road, Inverurie
Tel: 01467 622622

Cardiac Rehabilitation Keep Fit / Exercise Group

Meets: Tuesdays 6.30pm-8.00pm, referral by GP or community nurse.
Contact: Laurencekirk Community Education Centre, Laurencekirk Primary School, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk
Tel: 01561 378298

Carriage Driving

• Garioch Driving Group
  Meets: Strathorn Farm, Pitcaple
  Contact: Mrs R Skinner, Strathorn Farm, Pitcaple, Inverurie
  Tel: 01467 851204
  E-mail: strathornfarm@yahoo.com
• Maryculter Driving Group
  Meets: Maryculter Home Farm on Wednesdays (May to September) Contact: Mrs Caroline McTaggert, Hogghill, Maryculter, Aberdeen AB12 5GT
  Tel: 01224 734093
  E-mail: carolinemctag@virgin.net

Children's Multisport Group

Meets: Monday eveinings for a variety of activities including trampolining.
Contact: Peterhead Community Education Centre, Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead
Tel: 01779 477277   

Doric Dolphins Friday Club

Swimming club open to people with a learning disability who are at an improved or advanced level. Opportunities for competitive swimming locally, nationally and internationally. The club has in the past produced swimmers at Paralympic level. All coaches are qualified under the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association.
Meets: Friday evening at Kincorth Swimming Pool, Aberdeen from 7.00pm-8.00pm.
Contact: Laura Burnett, Secretary and Head Coach, Linn Moor School, Peterculter, Aberdeen AB14 0PJ
Tel: 01224 732246

Garioch Amateur Swimming Club

The club is for swimmers with learning disabilities. Coaching is to competitive standard and regular competition opportunities are offered.
Meets: Sundays 5.00pm-6.00pm at Inverurie Swimming Pool.
Contact: Pauline Stirling, 48 East Park Road, Kintore
Tel: 01467 632982

Garioch Community Education Centre

Inverurie and District Stroke Club

The Stroke Club play bowls at the Garioch Indoor Bowling Club once a month.
Contact: Garioch Indoor Bowling, Harlaw Business Centre, Harlaw Road, Inverurie
Tel: 01467 622622

Leisure and Recreation Club (LARC)

Range of activities including carpet bowls, badminton, short tennis and 5 a side football.
Meets: Fridays 7.00pm-9.30pm at Stonehaven Community Education Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven
Contact: Teresa Camilli, Tel: 01569 765440

Panthers Basketball Club

Basketball is an extracurricular activity at the Anna Ritchie School, Grange Gardens, Peterhead
Tel: 01779 473293

Phoenix Club Multi Sport Group for Disabled

Contact: Pam Gallant, North Balnagask Road, Torry, Aberdeen
Tel: 01224 634458

Riding for the Disabled - Grampian

The Riding for the Disabled Association is a national organisation with charitable status incorporating Carriage Driving for the Disabled. Riding for the Disabled Association, Grampian and Highlands caters for people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, visual or / and hearing impairments, including children and young people.

• Buchan
  The Buchan Group Riding for the Disabled operates from Ladymire, Ellon on Tuesdays and Fourwinds, Gowanhill and Rathen, Fraserburgh on Thursdays. All school term only.
  Contact: Mr Derek Jennings, The Old Toll Cottage, 62 Main Street, Longside, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 4XG
  Tel: 01779 821343
  E-mail: dhjennings@buchanhistory.com
• Deeside
  The Deeside Group operates at Khalsbanna Stables, Dess, Aboyne from Easter to mid November (School terms only).
  Contact: Mrs Frances Millar, Failte, Quarry Hill, Mid Anguston, Peterculter AB14 0PP
  Tel: 01224 734987 Mobile: 07968 596503
  E-mail: millhrfm@aol.com
• Gordon
  The Riding for the Disabled Association Gordon Group operates at Tweeddale, Keithhall, Inverurie
  Contact: Mrs Barbara Manson, Kilblean, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0AB
  Tel: 01651 872458    
  E-mail: bjmkilblean@aol.com
• Strathbogie
  The Strathbogie Group operates at Strathorn Farm, Pitcaple on Thursdays (Term time only).
  Contact: Mrs Alison Laird, 9 Rannes Street, Insch
  Tel: 01464 820051 
  E-mail: dglaird@tiscali.co.uk
  Contact: Mrs Tricia Wright, Foreside Farm, Premnay, Insch
  Tel: 01464 820152
  E-mail: foreide@btinternet.com

Special Olympics Grampian Area

Set up in 1984 specifically for people with learning disabilities. Local activities are swimming, basketball, equestrian, skiing, bowling (indoor, lawn, 10 pin), cycling, gymnatics, table tennis, football and tennis.

Contact: Norma Buist

Tel: 01651 872041 

Stonehaven Indoor Bowling Club

• People with visual impairment play during the summer (Apr-Sep) every Wednesday 10.00am-12.00 midday
• People with disabilities from Mill of Forest have a session every Friday 10.00am-12.00 midday

The club has wheelchair access for spectators but there is no access for wheelchairs onto the rink. There is a toilet for people with disabilities.
Contact: Stonehaven Indoor Bowling Club, Recreation Ground, Stonehaven
Tel: 01569 765470

Trampoline

Integrated adult trampoline group. Able bodied and disabled adults.
Contact: Garioch Community Education Centre, Chelsea Road, Inverurie
Tel: 01467 620353
or contact John Wills on Tel: 07813 967878

Other Organisations that Welcome People with Disabilities

• Alford Ski Centre, Greystone Road, Alford
  Tel: 019755 63024
• Deeside Gliding Club, Deeside Gliding Club Office, Aboyne Airfield, Dinnet, Aboyne
  Tel: 013398 85339
• Grampian Bowmen, c/o Andrew Burt (Coach), 23 Wagley Parade, Bucksburn, Aberdeen
  Tel: 01224 712158
• Huntly Nordic Ski Centre, Ski Lodge, Hill of Haugh, Huntly
  Tel: 01466 794428
  E-mail: hnoc@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Stonehaven Judo Club, c/o Mrs J Hutcheon, 4 Carronhall, Stonehaven
  Tel: 01569 762756
• Stonehaven Youth Football Club, c/o Graham Anderson, 18 Queens Road, Inverbervie, Montrose
  Tel: 01561 361580
• Sunset Boulevard, (Ten Pin Bowling), Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen
  Tel: 01224 595910
• Table Tennis Club, Bucksburn, c/o George Keith, 26 Deevale Road, Kincorth, Aberdeen
  Tel: 01224 871915
• Whitehill Leisure (Scotland) Ltd, Errolston, Cruden Bay - pony trekking, go-carting and quad bikes
  Tel: 01771 653364

Members of the public can make contact direct