Rachel Nixon makes waves with SportMaker Volunteer of the Year Award

Royal Yachting Association volunteer Rachel Nixon has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Volunteer of the Year. The SportMaker Volunteer of the Year award is for a volunteer in a non-coaching or technical official role, who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of sport. Rachel plays a key role in the Royal Yachting Association’s…Continue reading this article →

Coach Jahswill Emmanuel bringing communities together claims SportMaker Award

Jahswill Emmanuel BEM has been named the Sport NI SportMaker Community Coach of the Year in recognition of his work encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate in sport. The SportMaker Community Coach of the Year award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach in getting more people enjoying, engaging and/or excelling in…Continue reading this article →

Empowering next generation of female leaders in sport: Sport NI’s Rise programme

Sport NI’s Rise programme is empowering the next generation of female leaders in sport. Launched in February, the 18 month programme provides tailored support for female coaches, officials and sport administrators working in clubs, governing bodies and local sports forums in the Derry and Strabane, Causeway Coast and Glens and Mid Ulster areas. Statistics show…Continue reading this article →

Sport NI invests in inaugural Girls Active Primary Inspiration Day

Seven primary schools from across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon were represented at the inaugural Girls Active Primary Inspiration Day, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Thanks to funding from Sport NI, through the District Council Community Planning 23/24 Investment Programme, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council has teamed up again with the Youth…Continue reading this article →

She Got Game – empowering women on the basketball court

Basketball NI has scored a three pointer with their latest initiative ‘She Got Game’ which has seen an increase in female participation in the sport. She Got Game is aimed at promoting inclusivity and fostering a sense of community amongst women through basketball. The programme has been supported through the Sport NI Sports System Investment…Continue reading this article →

Oar-some Derek Holland wins SportMaker Club Performance Coach award

Royal Enniskillen Boat Club coach Derek Holland has been awarded the Sport NI SportMaker Club Performance Coach of the Year in recognition of his work with local athletes. The SportMaker Club Performance Coach of the Year award recognises the achievements of a coach working with athletes at a high level of domestic club sport. The…Continue reading this article →

Futsal for All scores SportMaker Project of the Year award

Omagh and Fermanagh’s Futsal for All has been named Project of Year in Sport NI’s SportMaker awards. The SportMaker Project of the Year award recognises a project or programme which uses high quality coaching, officiating and/or volunteering as a means of enabling more people to benefit from the power of sport. Futsal for All started…Continue reading this article →

Ballymoney legend Joey Dunlop wins Sport NI top sporting moment of the last 50 years.

Ballymoney motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop has claimed Sport NI’s top 10 sporting moment of the last 50 years with 57% of the vote. In January, the sports organisation launched a public vote on the ten top sporting moments of the last five decades to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary from being established on 31 December 1973.…Continue reading this article →

Orla Donnelly claims SportMaker Young Technical Official of the Year award

Derrylaughan Kevin Barrys GAC member Orla Donnelly has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Young Technical Official of the Year. The SportMaker Young Technical Official of the Year award recognises the important work carried out by an up and coming referee, umpire and /or official and the contribution which they make to their sport. Orla began…Continue reading this article →

It’s a Slam Dunk for Tom who nets SportMaker Young Volunteer of the Year award

Phoenix Basketball Club Coach Tom Kearney has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Young Volunteer of the Year. The SportMaker Young Volunteer of the Year award recognises the important work carried out by an up and coming volunteer, who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of sport. Tom has been coaching for three years…Continue reading this article →