Ayrshire Para athletes are picked for top coaching roles in next generation bid

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Two Ayrshire Para athletes have been tasked with the job of coaching Scotland’s next generation of boccia stars. Brothers Scott and Jamie McCowan, from Dundonald, have joined Scottish Disability Sport’s (SDS) two-year volunteer coaching apprenticeship scheme.

The opportunity is part of Sportscotland’s Coaching Futures programme, which aims to increase the pool of homegrown world-class coaches and retain sports-specific knowledge within Scottish sport.Scott, 30, and Jamie, 27, former pupils at Dundonald Primary School and Marr College, know a thing or two about boccia, having represented Scotland and Team GB at the highest levels.Scott is a three-time Paralympian, having represented Paralympics GB at three consecutive Paralympic Games.He narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 in the BC3 individual competition in what was his best result.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.But he’s won medals at European and World level and is four-time British champion.Scott would like to transition to performance coaching when he retires from the sport and the SDS programme will support that process.He said: “I am delighted to be part of the Coaching Futures programme.“It was always my intention to move into coaching at the end of my playing career and this allows me to develop and learn the skills required whilst still competing.“This means I can pass on my