29th August, 2023
Sport NI is investing more money into more sports than ever before thanks to its £8.1m Sports System Investment programme. The organisation is boosting funding by 58% from last year to help sports thrive. The National Lottery funded programme currently supports over 400,000 people involved in sport in Northern Ireland. This encompasses 37 Sports Governing…Continue reading this article →
28th July, 2023
For the first time Sport NI is joining thousands of others this weekend for the Belfast Pride parade in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Sport NI’s five-year plan, The Power of Sport. As an organisation we are striving to address inequalities within the sports sector and maximise…Continue reading this article →
17th July, 2023
The Athlete Award Programme opens on an annual basis to sports that have Commonwealth, Olympic or Paralympic events. Nominations are made by Governing Bodies on behalf of athletes that have a requirement for additional financial support. This may be due to a change in circumstances, a transition period within their sporting career or financial hardship.
11th July, 2023
Sport NI is delighted to be a statutory partner in Community Planning, across all 11 District Councils. At the heart of Sport NI’s corporate plan ‘The Power of Sport’, is increasing and sustaining participation in sport and physical activity through connected communities. Rates of participation in sport and physical activity vary with those most inactive…Continue reading this article →
10th July, 2023
Like many organisations, Sport NI is prioritising environmental sustainability. We want to empower positive change within the sports sector and we want to lead by example, by reviewing our own environmental performance and reducing our environmental impact. Sport is enjoyed by thousands of participants and fans across Northern Ireland. It delivers significant social and economic…Continue reading this article →
10th July, 2023
Sport NI has invested over £400,000 in 124 elite athletes through its 2023/24 Athlete Award Programme. The Athlete Award is designed to support emerging talent by providing additional financial assistance as they join a performance pathway for the first time, limit the obstacles in their journey to achieve future success, as well as reinforce their…Continue reading this article →
28th April, 2023
The Government and the Sport and Recreation Alliance today publishes the first UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport which will help players, coaches, parents, schools, National Governing Bodies and sports administrators to identify, manage and prevent the issue. The guidelines, developed by an expert panel of domestic and international clinicians and academics in neurology and…Continue reading this article →
26th April, 2023
The ‘Get Wet Stay Safe’ (GWSS) programme returns for its second year to ensure the safe use of open water spaces. The GWSS programme is a joint initiative between Sport NI, Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, Swim Ulster, Swim Ireland, Maritime Coastguard Agency, Royal National Lifeboat Institute, Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland, The Outdoor Partnership and…Continue reading this article →
15th March, 2023
Coaches, volunteers and officials – the unsung heroes who make sport happen – were honoured on Tuesday night at Sport NI’s annual SportMaker Awards Celebration Evening. Returning for the first time since the pandemic, the SportMaker awards recognise the outstanding contribution of coaches, officials, volunteers and projects over the last 12 months and the vital role they play…Continue reading this article →
10th March, 2023
Gareth Sharvin never pictured it, but the Saul GAC Public Relations Officer (PRO) has claimed the Sport NI SportMaker Volunteer of the Year award! The award is for a volunteer in a non-coaching or technical official role, who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of sport. Gareth fits the description perfectly. The County…Continue reading this article →
