Motion · S6M-17068 · 2 Apr 2025
Shetlander Connor Leslie Wins Shetland’s First National Boccia Medal
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Shetlander Connor Leslie on winning bronze at the Scottish Disability Sport National Schools’ Boccia Championships 2025, and becoming the first boccia player from Shetland to gain a medal at any national championship; notes that boccia is an inclusive sport for all abilities in which players compete by throwing or releasing balls towards a designated target ball, which is called a jack; understands that the National Schools Boccia Championship, hosted by Scottish Disability Sport, took place in Glasgow on 27 March 2025, and featured categories for athletes with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and those using an assist device; further understands that three athletes from Shetland competed in the Championships and commends all three on their participation; notes that boccia is one of the five sports that the Shetland team will be competing in at the Scottish Learning Disability Sport National Games to be held in Stirling in July 2025; applauds Connor for his bronze medal achievement, and wishes him and his teammates well in their future sporting endeavours.
Supporters (20)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Duncan-Glancy 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Rhoda Grant 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Harper 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Douglas Ross 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.