Stirling Highland Video games marked its current return with new world data in addition to changing into the primary Video games to enroll to the Armed Forces Covenant.
4 world data in shot put and hammer throwing - have been damaged by the Wounded Highlanders staff of injured army veterans competing in Stirling’s adaptive heavyweight contest.
And video games president Matt McGrandles was proud to decide to the Covenant and be awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award by the Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Affiliation (HRFCA).
He and his staff at the moment are wanting ahead to the 2023 Video games which can happen on Saturday, August 19.
Matt mentioned: “We’re all the time proud to host the Wounded Highlanders who compete in our adaptive heavyweight competitors and it was superb to see them smash 4 world data. We have been additionally honoured to signal the Armed Forces Covenant and pledge to embrace employment alternatives for veterans in recognition of their service.
“We’re the primary Highland Video games to enroll and hope extra high-profile occasions will observe our lead.”
The HRFCA’s employer engagement director Roy McLellan was delighted to current Matt and this yr’s chieftain Ali McGrandles with the Bronze Award and Armed Forces Covenant plaque on the video games.
The bronze award is granted to employers and organisations as an acknowledgement of their pledge to assist the Armed Forces group. From there, they'll work in the direction of silver after which gold standing.
Mr McLelland mentioned: “We had a beautiful day at Stirling and have been happy to see the organisation change into the primary Highland Video games to signal the Covenant.
“By doing this they won't solely assist the Armed Forces group but additionally encourage extra individuals and corporations to take part and be taught extra about what we do.”
In the meantime, the staff of 5 males and one lady from the Wounded Highlanders - the UK’s solely adaptive Highland Video games staff – achieved 4 world data between them together with a brand new Scottish shot putt file for the organisation’s chairman Jim Holborn who based the staff in 2019.
He beforehand set the world shot putt file in his class (Para-Standing Neuro/Muscular) and this yr prolonged it by almost two ft after throwing a powerful 31ft and 11 inches.
Scottish-based athlete Trish Lawson gained two world data within the girls’s shot put and hammer whereas Mark Bonner set a brand new gentle hammer file in his class with a throw of 71ft and one inch.
The Wounded Highlanders, who prepare at The Energy Bar fitness center in Sunderland, have been campaigning for extra inclusivity for individuals with disabilities at Highland Video games occasions and Jim was thrilled by the welcome they obtained from the Stirling crowds.
He mentioned: “We educated arduous and we’re happy with our outcomes and overjoyed with the response of the crowds who have been superb.
“Our competitors was held fairly early within the day so I wasn’t positive how busy it could be however it was truly jam-packed with individuals watching us and loudly cheering away.
“They notably loved watching our athlete David Dent tossing the caber 3 times from his wheelchair.
“We will certainly be again subsequent yr and we are able to’t thank Matt and the staff at Stirling sufficient for giving us a platform to indicate what individuals with disabilities can do.”