Elizabeth Ferris (wheelchair rugby) explained

Elizabeth O. V. Ferris BEM (born) is a former Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League international[1] [2] and medical doctor. She is the founder of Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club SCIO[3] in Dundee, Scotland.

Early life and education

Ferris was born in Northern Ireland[4] [5] She attended Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt[6] and after leaving in 2003 went on to study medicine at the University of Dundee. A spinal cord injury during her studies rendered her paralyzed from the waist down.[7] She was the first full-time wheelchair user to graduate from the University of Dundee School of Medicine[8] [9]

Wheelchair rugby career

During rehabilitation after her spinal injury Ferris was introduced to the sport of wheelchair rugby league[10] She was selected to represent Scotland at the 2013 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup[11] and has served as both Manager and Chair of Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League[12]

She founded[13] the Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club in 2013 as there were no facilities in Tayside for team based wheelchair sport.[14]

Honors and awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 13, 2014. Scotland Wheelchair Rugby Team Thanks Generous Dundee Firm. November 1, 2020. Dundee Evening Telegraph.
  2. Web site: Scotland Rugby League Wheelchair Squad Records. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709171430/https://www.scotlandrl.com/teams/scotland-wheelchair/scotland-records/ . 2020-07-09 . October 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: Adams. Hannah. October 13, 2020. Dundee Graduate Makes Honours List For Services to Disability Sport in Scotland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019221505/https://blog.dundee.ac.uk/one-dundee/dundee-graduate-makes-honours-list-for-services-to-disability-sport-in-scotland/ . 2020-10-19 . November 1, 2020. University of Dundee, One Dundee Blog.
  4. Web site: March 1, 2015. Of Dragons and Doctors.. November 2, 2020. Spinal Injuries Scotland.
  5. Web site: July 21, 2014. Meet Our Founder. Excerpt from 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Bearer BBC Documentary.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125035155/http://dundeedragons.net/2014/07/21/meet-our-founder/ . 2015-11-25 . Nov 2, 2020. Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club Website.
  6. Web site: October 10, 2020. Congratulations Elizabeth Ferris. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025044820/https://raineyendowed.com/congratulations-elizabeth-ferris/ . 2020-10-25 . November 1, 2020.
  7. Web site: April 2, 2014. Elizabeth Overcomes Her Biggest Hurdle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108191712/https://www.spinal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SIA-Fwd-120-Apr14.pdf . 2020-11-08 . November 2, 2020.
  8. Web site: Holland. Nathaniel. March 8, 2018. International Women's Day Player Profile. November 2, 2020. Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby.
  9. Web site: Longmuir. Cara. June 26, 2017. Medical Student Defies The Odds To Become A Doctor. October 11, 2020. University of Dundee, University News.
  10. Web site: September 7, 2020. Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club Newsletter Issue 1. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926073738/https://dundeedragons.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/ddwsc-issue-1.pdf . 2020-09-26 . November 2, 2020. Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club Website.
  11. Web site: Batonbearer Spotlight - Elizabeth Ferris. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718121202/http://www.glasgow2014.com/news/features/batonbearer-spotlight-elizabeth-ferris . 2014-07-18 . November 1, 2020.
  12. Web site: November 23, 2016. Scotland Rugby League Wheelchair Board Member Opportunities. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191120212551/http://www.scotlandrl.com:80/2016/11/23/wheelchair-board-member-opportunities/ . 2019-11-20 . November 1, 2020.
  13. Web site: June 23, 2017. Dundee Dragons Founder Graduates as Doctor. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108230254/https://www.computescotland.com/dundee-dragons-founder-graduates-as-doctor-9603.php . 2020-11-08 . November 2, 2020.
  14. Web site: Black. Ian G. May 18, 2016. Interview: Elizabeth Ferris Chairperson of Dundee Wheelchair Sports Club and Scotland Wheelchair Rugby League. November 1, 2020. YouTube.
  15. Web site: McGinley. Kevin. February 25, 2015. Sport Dundee 2014 Sports Awards. October 11, 2020.
  16. Web site: July 1, 2018. SIS Spinal Life Summer 18. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905041013/http://www.sisonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SpinalLife_A4_36pp_Summer18.pdf . 2018-09-05 . November 2, 2020.
  17. Web site: May 17, 2017. Fellowship for Disability Sports Pioneer. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919051935/https://www.abertay.ac.uk/news/2017/fellowship-for-disability-sport-pioneer/ . 2020-09-19 . October 11, 2020. University of Abertay.
  18. Web site: Crichton. Emma. October 9, 2020. In Full Tayside and Fife Pandemic Heroes Among Those Named in Queens Birthday Honours List. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201015061058/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/1642087/in-full-tayside-and-fifes-pandemic-heroes-among-those-named-in-queens-birthday-honours-list/ . 2020-10-15 . November 2, 2020. The Courier.
  19. Web site: October 9, 2020. 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours List. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009222714/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/birthday-honours-list-2020-cabinet-office . 2020-10-09 . October 11, 2020.
  20. Web site: Dr Elizabeth Ferris BEM Shaw Trust. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115102300/https://disabilitypower100.com/project/dr-elizabeth-ferris-bem/ . 2021-11-15 . November 11, 2021.

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