Sports Development
How can we support you?
Sports Clubs or Sports Associations
- Governance
- Coach Education - Sports Specific or Generic Education
- Training - First Aid, Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport, Technical Official Courses, Disability Inclusion Training and much more
- Access to funding opportunities - Funding Shetland – Shetland Islands Council
- Links to National Governing Bodies
Individuals
- Funding - Shetland Athlete Travel Award – Shetland Islands Council
- Performance Development Programme - Institute of Sport funded programme that offers athletes bespoke strength and conditionin, educational workshops and physio access
Former Athlete Travel Award Scheme recipient George Robesten currently plays for Ross County FC and in January 2025 made his first start for the club in a 1-1 draw against Hibs in the Scottish Premier League - the scheme is proud to have supported George and many others on their pathway to elite level performance!
Sport is an important part of the cultural identity of Shetland. With outstanding facilities, coaches, volunteers and athletes; Shetland has a proud sporting heritage.
We believe in the power of sport to change lives and we are here to support individuals, athletes, coaches, volunteers, clubs and associations achieve their full potential.
We support sport at every level of the Sports Development Pyramid
Other projects we are involved in -
- Shetland Sports Awards
- Protection in the Community Sub Group
- Living Well Hubs
- Sporting Memories
- Community Sports Hubs
- Poverty and Inclusion Working Group
Some of the key partners we work with -
- sportscotland
- Ability Shetland
- Shetland Recreational Trust
- Scottish ClubSport
- Active Schools
- National Governing Bodies
- Shetland Islands Council - Youth and Employability Services