Sport and Physical Activity

Our Sporting vision... "Scottish Borders is a place where individuals and communities can get involved in sport and physical activity for enjoyment, health and well-being, and stay involved to reach their full potential." Scottish Borders Council along with key partners and individuals has written its first strategy for sport and physical activity which will provide a plan and framework to co-ordinate, develop and guide activities in the Borders until 2011. The strategy is a partnership document which draws together the aims of a wide range of agencies and including NHS Borders, Borders Sport & Leisure Trust (BSLT), Sportscotland, District Sport Councils, schools, clubs, National Governing Bodies and more.

Read the full Scottish Borders Strategy for Physical Activity, Sport and Physical education

Read a Summary of the Strategy

Sports website for the Borders

Remember www.sportborders.org.uk is the main source of information for all areas of sport in the Borders. Visitors to the site can access a wide range of information including sports news, photo galleries, holiday programmes, event calendars and active schools information. In addition, the site offers a quick and free registration process for coaches, leaders and volunteers to become members of the site and gain access to:

details of training courses
regular updates about new coaching posts
various documents, forms and guides
links to other useful websites
advice and guidance
the ability to communicate with other coaches, athletes and volunteers across the Borders.

Scottish Borders Athlete Support Programme (ASP)

The ASP is funded by Scottish Borders Council and gives athletes and coaches the opportunity to receive a wide range of support services to assist them in reaching their potential in their chosen sport. Services for successful applicants include medical and physiotherapy services, sports psychology support, nutrition advice and enhanced access to training facilities across the region. More information is available and you can also download an application form.

The Blood Transfusion Service serves over 40 blood banks across Scotland and The Lothians, Fife and The Borders area requires 300 new donors each week to maintain our blood stocks. You can give blood at various locations both in the Scottish Borders and across the country. To find our more call 0845 90 90 999 text blood to 61611 or visit www.scotblood.co.uk to register as a blood donor.