29th January, 2025
Two members of the Sport NI Sports Institute have shared their experiences of working with elite athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics. Sinead Chambers and David Lasini joined Curious Coaching host Michael Cooke to discuss their experiences from Paris 2024 working in high performance environments. Sinead was a HQ Physio, supporting National Governing Body physiotherapists,…Continue reading this article →
28th January, 2025
Following Storm Eowyn we have taken the decision to temporarily close the centre to staff and visitors until Monday 10 February 2025 while we make the site safe again. We apologise for any inconvenience and will be in touch if you have a booking in place. You can contact the team at admin@tollymore.com
28th January, 2025
Do you know a #SportMaker? We want to hear about your incredible coaches working across the entire coaching pathway, from children, community, disability, right up to high performance or even a young coach making an impact. Get involved: www.sportni.net/sportmaker-2025/ Resources: Digital Hub: https://bit.ly/DevelopingTeam-ClubCulture Curious coaching podcast: https://bit.ly/CuriousCoachingPod iCoachKids: Coaching Hack #1 https://youtu.be/Ht_BtsWyJWI?t=1538 Coaching Hack #2 https://youtu.be/Ht_BtsWyJWI?t=1571 Here’s some…Continue reading this article →
27th January, 2025
Meet Peggy Magee, the heart and soul of Portaferry Judo Club! Since founding the club in 2018, Peggy has been on a mission to give back to the sport that shaped her life. Her dedication isn’t just about teaching judo, it’s about instilling respect, honesty, and integrity, giving her participants skills that go far beyond…Continue reading this article →
20th January, 2025
Three schools are set to benefit from £500,000 of Sport NI funding through the Your School Your Club initiative. Made possible thanks to funding from the Department for Communities (DfC), the unique programme opens up the school sports estate for community and club use to enhance community access to sport through improved school facilities. Communities…Continue reading this article →
8th January, 2025
Get Going, Get Rowing is providing school children across Northern Ireland the opportunity to take part in sport. The Sport NI Sports Systems Investment, made possible by National Lottery Players, has provided funds to purchase new rowing machines to expand the programme into Northern Ireland and ensure more children get the chance to try out…Continue reading this article →
2nd January, 2025
Work has begun on the extensive upgrade plans for the Melvin Sports Complex after Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, performed the formal sod turning at the site this week. The £3.2m upgrade works at the site will include a dedicated boxing facility and a multi-use three court sports hall…Continue reading this article →
31st December, 2024
Sport NI Chair George Lucas has been awarded an MBE for services to Tennis and to Sports Management and Administration in the King’s New Year Honour List. George commented: “I am delighted to receive this MBE for services to tennis and to sports management and administration in Northern Ireland. I first picked up a tennis…Continue reading this article →
30th December, 2024
Sport NI wishes to congratulate those within our sporting community who have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List. Interim Chief Executive, Richard Archibald said: “I would like to extend my congratulations to those within our sporting community who have been named in the King’s New Year Honours List. “2024 has been a…Continue reading this article →
19th December, 2024
Mid Ulster District Council has received an investment of £1.2m through Sport NI’s National Lottery Funded Multi Facility Fund. Thanks to this funding, Mid Ulster Sports Arena (MUSA) will improve their facilities with an eight-lane athletics track, 3G synthetic pitch, floodlighting, fencing, and ancillary works. Sport NI’s Multi Facility Fund, made possible thanks to National…Continue reading this article →
