We have some very exciting news to share with you all…. Baillie Gifford, who are an independent investment business based in Edinburgh have been incredibly generous and donated to the club. Their funding will support our club coordinator to continue in their role, which is vital for the growth and day to day running of the club. This ultimately allows us to change even more lives through sport! As you can probably all guess we are over the moon, here is what our chairperson Elizabeth Ferris had to say about the donation ….

“We were absolutely bowled over with the news of Baillie Gifford’s generous donation to the club.

It honestly took me a little while to digest it when I first heard – what a fantastic gift!

Every penny of this money will go to ensuring we can continue to provide active wheelchair sport for all; and specifically in this “new normal” we all find ourselves in just now – having such support means more to the club than words can say”

This issue features club updates, Scotland callups and chat corner with our newly appointed wellbeing leads and champions!

As mentioned in the newsletter Kevin, Gemma and Blair are taking on the Kiltwalk this weekend!

Gemma is raising money for the club, you can donate here; https://virtual.thekiltwalk.co.uk/fundraising/ScotlandsVirtualKiltwalk2021-GemmaLumsdaine

Kevin and Blair are raising money for Dundee City Disability Sport, who have supported us from day one, you can donate using the links below;

https://virtual.thekiltwalk.co.uk/fundraising/ScotlandsVirtualKiltwalk2021-KevinRattray

https://virtual.thekiltwalk.co.uk/fundraising/ScotlandsVirtualKiltwalk2021-BlairBrown?fbclid=IwAR3iAzN4PoFGLjeI7Sv722XT02ic6LIN5AiEEskOjKrLP1l7plwzu6RLLlU

This issue features club updates and chat corner with one of our wonderful volunteers, Adam Elder! Click the link below to download this issue.

As a result of amazing support from the Scottish Government and STV Children’s Appeal Winter Support Fund, we are delighted to be teaming up with Helen Singleton (Lotus Lily Yoga) and Cal Owens (Caledonia Fitness) to deliver some new online sessions for all ages and abilities.

Helen will be running adaptive yoga sessions every second Wednesday at 7pm, starting on the 10th February. Read her bio below!

Cal will be running strength and conditioning sessions every second Saturday at 11am, starting on the 20th February. Read his bio below!

We held our club AGM on Tuesday 19th January via zoom. The meeting minutes and financial report are available to download below;

The 3rd issue of the Dundee Dragons Newsletter is out now! This issue features some very exciting club updates and an interview with Dragons jack of all trades David Birtles!

Effective from Monday 2 November 2020 Dundee Dragons sessions are changing, although equipment cleaning, hand sanitising and the need for screening information remains unchanged.

In accordance with current Scottish Government guidelines Dundee has moved into Tier 3 restrictions, therefore the following will apply.

This is, of course, subject to change depending upon the prevailing conditions around the virus.

• People who live outwith Dundee City cannot attend sessions due to the travel restrictions preventing people travelling from other areas into a Tier 3 area
• Adults, over 18, are unable to participate in indoor or outdoor group activity.
Adults can still assist with coaching activity but as lead or assistant coaches.
(If you want to attend as a coach or assistant please let us know ahead of each session)
• Adults can attend for one to one coaching e.g. One coach to one adult participant, Tennis and Badminton are probably the best examples of this type of activity.
(Attendance for one to one coaching must be agreed beforehand please do not simply turn up at a club session as we may not be able to accommodate you)
• Young people 12 to 17 can attend for group activity and if doing Basketball can share equipment e.g. Basketball provided, they are effectively cleaned before during and after sessions.

The coaches must also ensure that they remain socially distanced and apply the same procedures we have been adopting e.g. wearing face coverings during briefings
(Please let us know if you are planning to attend any of the sessions enabling us to plan content, this includes Wednesday 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 12noon and Sunday Tennis 10am to 12noon_
• Young people under 12 can also attend group sessions with no requirement for social distancing as before.

Should you require any further information please contact
kevin.rattray@dundeedragons.net or
gemma.lumsdaine@dundeedragons.net