Terms & Conditions for Scottish Disability Sport Events

The following are the terms and conditions of any event delivered by Scottish Disability Sport.

1. Registration:

1.1. To enter our events, festivals and engagement days or to attend one of our education and training courses you must be a registered user of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS). A user is any individual or organisation who will participate in any SDS activity.

1.1.1. Groups & Organisations

1.1.1.1. In order to be a registered user, you must satisfy the following conditions:

1.1.1.2. Groups must be a constituted organisation or educational establishment recognised by the local authority, SDS branch or Scottish governing body of sport.

1.1.1.3. Each group should be able to demonstrate sound governance especially in the areas of safeguarding, insurance, health & safety, data protection and privacy statement which explicitly allows sharing of information with Scottish Disability Sport.

1.1.2. Individuals

1.1.2.1. Individuals should satisfy the specific criteria associated with the appropriate activity e.g. age and impairment etc.

2. Entries for events, festivals, ~~and~~ engagement days and education and training opportunities:

2.1. All entries should be submitted online.

2.2. If you experience online entry issues or require support please email events@Scottishdisabilitysport.com before midnight on the closing date or alternatively phone 0131 317 1130 before 5pm. Emails submitted after these periods will not be accepted as an entry.

2.3. It is essential that the individual/ group who are entering the data for participants have the express permission of all individuals involved.

2.4. Payment should be made at point of entry with no exceptions.

2.5. Invoices can be raised for entry payment where required. Please contact events@scottishdisabilitysport.com to do this.

2.6. No additional entries can be made after the closing date.

2.7. Withdrawals and amendments will be accepted up until one week before the event and entry refunds will be made to these athletes/ players.

2.8. Where withdrawals are made after the one-week deadline then it is SDS policy not to provide refunds.

2.9. If adverse weather conditions are anticipated or experienced, then the SDS Inclement Weather policy will be followed.

2.10. In the case of an event being cancelled by SDS for any other reason, then full refunds will be awarded to all entries.

3. General

It will be assumed unless informed otherwise by email to events@scottishdisabilitysport.com that all entrants agree to the following conditions:

3.1. Permission is given for photographs and/ or video to be taken and used for PR/ marketing purposes by SDS. Individuals may choose to opt out of being involved in any photography or video by informing SDS in advance at events@scottishdisabilitysport.com

3.2. Participants and athletes are medically fit to compete, have no medical issues that would endanger themselves or others by taking part and will not compete unless fit to do so on the day.

3.3. Participants and athletes should have taken measures to familiarise themselves with the sport/ activity they are undertaking at the event and the rules and operation of the event on the day.

3.4. I agree to abide by the SDS Code of Conduct at all times.

3.5. SDS reserve the right to end the Terms & Conditions without prior notice or consultation.

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17 January 2025

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