Para-Football

In 2017, the Scottish FA re-branded its work within disability football to the new brand of Para-Football. This brand was created to allow greater emphasis on the diverse work carried out by the Scottish FA within this area of the game as well as to create a stronger voice for people living with varying conditions.

The Scottish FA is committed to ensure the game in Scotland can truly be “Football for all” and in 2017 launched its new strategy PlayAbility… Our Game is the Same.  The strategy, which will run through to 2022, aims to create greater opportunities within Para-Football which will allow participants to reach their full potential.

Para-Football Partners and Associations

The Scottish FA works with a number of partners and Para-Football Associations to create greater structures and opportunities within the game.

• Autism Football
• Learning Disability
• Cerebral Palsy
• Amputee Football
• Frame Football
• Deaf / Hearing Impaired Football
• Visual Impaired Football
• PAN Para-Football
• Powerchair Football
• Special Olympics
• Football Memories
• Mental Health Football

The Scottish FA continues the support within Para-Football in the funding and support within a number of competition structures to allow participants the opportunity to test their skills and represent their respective teams. Currently the Scottish FA support:

• Regional Schools League
• Amputee Football League
• Frame Football Festivals
• National Deaf Futsal League
• PAN Para-Football National League
• National Powerchair Football League
• Mental Health and Wellbeing National League

Through this new strategy, the Scottish FA will continue to support these leagues as well as grow participation within other Para-Football groups to create new league structures.

Para-Football Coaching

Coach Education, as with all other areas of Football Development, will remain key to ensure the Scottish FA can educate and resource coaches with up to date knowledge. The Scottish FA currently facilitates:

• Coaching Para-Footballers
• Para-Football awareness
• Coaching powerchair footballers

With the aim to develop additional education resources to reflect all areas of Para-Football and ensure coaches can create environments that Para-Footballers can flourish and reach their full potential.

If you would like to find out more information on Para-Football in Scotland please contact: Laura.Anderson@scottishfa.co.uk