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SCOTTISH MOTOR SPORTS NEWS
SUMMER 2019
MEET THE NEW SMS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER!
Shabaz Khan commenced his role as SMS National Development Officer on Monday the 29th of April
2019. Based within the central belt, Shabaz will be based predominantly within the Glasgow and
Edinburgh Sportscotland offices.
Background
I have been involved with sports coaching and development
since age 16 when I first started as a modern
apprentice/community coach with Scottish Rugby. Since then I
have completed 4 years of study at college gaining
qualifications in rugby performance, advanced sports
performance, sports coaching and development, followed by a
BA (Hons) in International Sports Management. During my
time in higher education I worked for varying organisations
within a range of sporting disciplines across a variety of roles
including disability sports coach, regional development coach,
coach educator and sports development officer.
Role Expectations
I’m hoping to bring a fresh set of eyes to Scottish Motor Sports.
I’m very passionate about developing sport regardless of
game, rules, discipline or performance level. Additionally,
inclusion is something very close to my heart and as such I
intend to make it one of my priorities. I believe that everyone
should be given the opportunity to find their sport and practice
it how they see fit! I’m looking forward to working closely with
our focus clubs to develop their annual targets, strategic
planning and aiding in incorporating both a business and
grassroots development mind-set. I would like everyone to know that if they have any issues or have
any questions, please get in touch!
The Journey so Far
I have held introductory meetings with most of our focus clubs and started to work with them to
build targets and action points for each. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend some greatly
organised and delivered events, displaying how much you all care about motorsport. I’m a firm
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believer in building brand awareness online and as such I’ve been focusing on building our social
media following. Some of you may have seen our new Instagram page (@sms.motorsport) as well as
some of the content that has been posted in the past month. Additionally, I have been working
closely with Gillian and partner organisations to develop our brand new Motorsport Inclusion
Training workshop, which I’m very excited to roll out.
I’m always happy to help and really looking forward to meeting a lot more of you in the near future!
Shabaz can be contacted via email at Shabaz.khan@scottishmotorsports.co.uk or by phone on
07470743088.
2018/19 SMS ACADEMY
The final session of the SMS Academy 2018/19 is fast
approaching and our athletes are gearing up for an action
packed day of activities. The session will be held at
Sportscotland’s Caledonia House in Edinburgh on the 30th of
July covering a host of topics from media and communications
to career planning moving forwards. As an exciting addition to
the syllabus, we will be piloting a fitness module delivered by
our very own NDO, Shabaz! This is in response to feedback
from previous sessions in which our athletes expressed a want
for a more active programme.
At the beginning of the year, 56’N Motorcycle Magazine, previously known as Ride Scotland,
sponsored the SMS Academy riders to the sum of £1000. This funding has enabled the delivery of a
practical skills and team building session for the riders. Due to take place towards the end of July,
the riders will take part in an off road skill building evening hosted by Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle
Club at their Kirkness Track. Training will be delivered by SMS Academy coach Kevin Murray.
THE SCOTTISH ROAD CAR SERIES
Now almost half way through the season, competition is starting to heat up! With 18 competitors
registered in the series after Round 4, the fight for the top spots is beginning to get tighter. The
current standings are as follows:
Streetcar Showdown
POSITION NAME POINTS
1 Fraser Stark 20
2 James Wilson 20
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SRCS
POSITION NAME POINTS
1 John MacLeod 62
2 Bob Mather 56
3 Paul Davidson 34
4 David Aitken 31
Lauren Austen-
5 Maycock 30
6 Andrew MacDonald 25
7 Callum Webster 24
8 Steven McConnell 20
9 Stephen George 12
10 Alasdair Tannock 11
11 James Stephen 11
12 David Abbott 10
13 Ewan Chalmers 9
14 Iain Miller 9
15 Richard Fairlie 8
16 Chris Russell 1
Points have been accumulated by competitors over a variety of tests at different locations
throughout Scotland. So far events have been held at Ardeer, the Grampian Transport Museum in
Alford, Knockhill and Errol Airfield in Perth. Competitors commented that they particularly enjoyed
the track and it’s layout at the Transport Museum with one claiming it to be,
“The best venue so far!”
A huge positive that has come out of the series this year is that it is helping individuals to enjoy life
and combat poor mental health. Sport is a great tool for supporting mental health and wellbeing and
the Scottish Road Car Series is proud to promote ‘Sport for Life,’ Sportscotland’s new strategy.
Speaking about the series and how it is benefiting them, two members commented:
“My MX-3 has managed to help me start the ball rolling to achieve my overall dream of racing. With
my mental health a daily struggle, my cars are always there for me when I need them. Working on
and competing in my latest car, the MX-3 is helping me with my confidence, self-worth, anxiety and
depression. Cars are so much more than four wheels. They are hope and help to get better and to
keep moving forwards.” – Lauren Austen-Maycock
“Our Sport has enabled us to get out and enjoy life and meet likeminded people to help us enjoy
ourselves and forget about our troubles for a day.” – John Macleod
At the half way point, there’s still all to play for. Spread the word, sign up and #GetInvolved
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN SPORT
Motorsport Inclusion Training (MIT)
The first ever Motorsport Inclusion Training is set to be delivered on Friday the 5th of July at East
Ayrshire Car Club’s new classroom facility based at Kames Race Track. Members of the SACU,
3Motorsport UK and SAMSC have been invited to attend alongside key venue partners and discipline
experts. Training will be delivered by DMS and SMS staff and will soon be on offer to all clubs.
Why are we doing this?
Disability Motorsport Scotland (DMS) highlighted that there was a need within motorsports for a
more inclusive approach towards participation. Colin Duthie, DMS Trustee, brought the idea to SMS
that training should be provided to help clubs best support people with disabilities at their events.
As a result, a partnership between DMS, SMS and Scottish Disability Sport was created and the MIT
project was developed. Delegates will complete a 3 hour training course which upon completion will
receive a ‘MIT Crew’ badge. Playing on the term ‘Pit Crew,’ the MIT Crew will be identified as the
unified family of motorsports members who are aiding the development of motorsports through
equal and inclusive practice.
The Badge
We have created a bespoke logo which contains a range of emblems which we believe encompass
both motorsport and inclusion.
Jigsaw
This represents how we are all parts of the same puzzle and how we can all come together realising
the bigger picture.
Rainbow Tiles
The colours of the rainbow are a universally accepted symbol of diversity and the LGBTQ+
community.
Chequered Tiles
Whilst inclusion is paramount, we want to honour the sport that we all love. We believe the
chequered tiles of a traditional finish line flag is a great way to do this.
MIT Crew
We want to emphasise the point that we are all ONE unit working together for the betterment of
the sport. We can’t do it alone, we need our crew!
Do you want to be part of the MIT Crew? Complete your MIT workshop to receive a complimentary
pin badge and show your support towards inclusion in motorsport. Join our ever increasing family
now!
Contact: info@scottishmotorsports.co.uk
4SMS CONSULTATION ON 2020-2024 MOTORSPORT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
In March, SMS launched a consultation to aid with the planning of the 2020-2024 Strategy for
motorsports in Scotland. In order to best shape the direction of motorsports development within
Scotland, SMS provided everyone with an interest in the sport the opportunity to have their say. We
believed that by tapping into the vast shared knowledge, skills, experience and ideas of the
motorsports community, we could help shape motorsports in Scotland to best suit the people
involved. The consultation was open for 10 weeks and received 432 responses. Thank you to
everyone who took the time to respond!
A summary of the results can be found on our website using the following link.
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