Sport Aberdeen

🗣️ “I wouldn’t miss the classes ever now – I look forward to getting up in the morning to come along.” Inspirational 76-year-old Mike Elrick attends our Active Lifestyles classes AND plays table tennis every week! 🏓 Our Active Lifestyles classes have supported his after stroke recovery. He also told us: “The membership is brilliant; it has improved my health and fitness. If I can inspire someone and they read this, then that’s a bonus." Keep up the great work Mike! 🎉 #sportaberdeen #activelifestyles #activerecovery

As it’s Care Experienced Week, we are taking a moment to highlight the positive, life-changing impact of our SPACE programme, designed to support care experienced children and young people. 💓 The young people we support always choose the activities they participate in, including horse riding, skate boarding and bouldering. 🧗 One young people said: "That badminton game was so much fun, I forgot I could actually do it well! Thank you for helping me to play again." 💬 To find out more or refer a young person you know, simply email space@sportaberdeen.co.uk #KeepThePromise sportscotland The Promise Scotland

As part of Care Experienced Week this week, we’re hosting a SPACE family fun day event. 🎉 It’s taking place this Friday 25th October from 1pm to 3pm at Get active @ Sheddocksley. There will be a range of sporting activities available, as well as refreshments. There’s no need to register in advance, simply come along if you wish to attend. ⛹️ #KeepThePromise sportscotland The Promise Scotland

📣 We are thrilled to announce that The Quad at Get active @ Jesmond is now officially a Hyrox Affiliated Club. Hyrox is a global fitness race designed to test both strength and endurance through a series of exercises and running! ⚡ Hyrox-specific programming will be coming to our timetable soon – whether you fancy training for a race or changing up your exercise routine, these sessions are for everyone to join. Download our app today. ✅ For android users: https://ow.ly/2Cwt50TRqLG For apple users: https://ow.ly/OTwb50TRqLF

This week, it’s Care Experienced Week, so we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight our role as a corporate parent. 🫶 By definition, a corporate parent is the name given to an individual or organisation who has a special responsibility to support the needs of care experienced children and young people. We take our responsibilities seriously, with every care experienced young person eligible to receive a free 'Get active' membership and access to swimming lessons. 🏊 Our SPACE programme supports care experienced young people through sport and physical activity, providing opportunities that might not have otherwise been accessible. We usually host a SPACE Christmas party for young people and a member of their support network to attend, where each gets a selection box and gift. 🎁 Find out more or refer a young person by emailing space@sportaberdeen.co.uk #KeepThePromise sportscotland The Promise Scotland

74-year-old Mitch Hislop attends one of our weekly social walks in Altens every Thursday, as well as being part of our Nordic Walking group. 🚶 As a former hill walker, cyclist and mountain biker, Mitch now walks 70km every week to manage his Parkinson's. 👏 Mitch's story is nothing short of inspirational and we are proud to play a part in his journey, helping to support him to manage his long term health condition through our Walk Aberdeen programmes. Read the full article below. ⬇️

We were delighted to receive recognition from The Scottish Parliament following our win at the Scottish Swimming Awards, where we were crowned Learn to Swim Provider of the Year. 🏆 The motion celebrates our swimming lesson programme which supports more than 5,500 children every week, as well as our offering for children with additional support needs and those with aquaphobia. 🏊 Read the full motion submitted by Jackie Dunbar, MSP here: https://ow.ly/RMxL50TNpNz #awardwinningprogramme #learntoswim #scottishswimmingawards #motion #recognition

🌟 We're finalists in not one, but two categories of the first ever Seriously Social Awards! 🌟 Hosted by Community Leisure UK, the awards recognise the remarkable work of charitable trusts and social enterprises delivering public leisure and culture. We are shortlisted in the Inclusion and People Above Profit categories. 🎉 Our Inclusion entry focused on the work we do to support care experienced young people through our SPACE programme, ensuring our young people always have a voice and can choose the activities they participate in. Read more here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKZQ6MxV Our People Above Profit entry spoke about the impact of our GoodBoost delivery. We were the first in Scotland to offer this programme, helping individuals with musculoskeletal conditions to participate in tailored, water-based therapeutic exercises in friendly and supportive group classes. See the life-changing impact this had on Yasmin's life here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqFeNj56 #seriouslysocial #communityleisureuk #sportaberdeen #awardsfinalist

Joe and Rishabh from our community sport team recently attended the ukactive awards on behalf of Sport Aberdeen. ✨ This year, we were shortlisted as finalists in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award for our Football for All project. ⚽️ Football for All is a targeted programme for New Scots and refugees in Aberdeen to participate in weekly five-a-side football sessions. In a short space of time, the project has had an immense impact. There have been: - Over 100 distinct participants - 65 pairs of football boots provided - Over 80 attendees given full kit (jumper, t-shirt, shorts, socks) - 80 hours of free football since October 2023 - Over 10 different nationalities attended Congratulations again to our community sport team! 👏

We’re delighted to officially share our 2023/24 Annual Review. 🤩 Our video showcases our achievements and the impact we made during the financial year from April 2023 to March 2024. 🤝 Thanks to everyone who was part of the filming and to our dedicated team for continuing to create opportunities, inspire people and change lives through sport and physical activity. 🏋️♂️ 🏊 ⛸️ 🏌️ Let us know your feedback in the comments. ⬇️ #sportaberdeen #awardwinningcharity #creatingopportunities #inspiringpeople #changinglives #sport #physicalactivity #makingadifference #annualreview Keith Heslop