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Blog 121: Lets get involved in the Kiltwalk!

The Kiltwalk is a great way to walk and raise money for charity. This year, SW/S is delighted that students and staff of The City of Glasgow under the stewardship of Bridget Mathieson-McLaughlin, will be taking part and donating their sponsorship to SW/S. Find out all about it and how you, yourself could prepare for your own Kiltwalk.
Helen Chowaniec
March 25, 2025
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9: Pickleball for Wellbeing

This months Wellbeing Edit, sees Alice sit down with Pickleball Scotland to speak about the initiative to get more women back into sport and how it's been going since they started.
Alice Fox
February 20, 2025
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Blog 117: Sports and Cerebral Palsy

With Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month coming up, we invited Jennifer LaRocco from Cerebral Palsy Guidance to share a little bit about her own experience growing up with CP, and how sports is becoming more accessible to people with CP.
Hannah Scott
February 5, 2025
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The Wellbeing Edit No.5: She Can – She Will.

Encouraging Women in Sport and Physical Activity Across the Life course.  October in Scotland is spectacular – the landscape glows with colour from the changing leaves on the trees, the heather blooming on the hills, the stormy pink sunsets, and if you’re lucky – you may even catch a glimpse of the northern lights – also locally known as the Mirrie Dancers. It’s a wonderful time of the year to take time to get outside and move! October is also an important month for promoting and raising awareness for women in sport. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month; Menopause Awareness month;…
scottishwomeninsport
October 21, 2024
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Scottish Women in Paris: Kayleigh Haggo.

Kayleigh Haggo is no stranger to the sporting stage, already a world champion in Frame Running, she's made the move to Boccia, to start competing with the best in the world at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. We caught up with her before she headed off to hear how she was feeling ahead of the games and what her plans are going forward.
Hannah Scott
August 27, 2024