Sport and physical activity are powerful tools to support our emotional, mental, physical well-being, and education, and at Sport NI we believe that sport should be available to everyone.
During the cost of living crisis, Sport NI has been engaging with sports and councils to highlight low and no cost sport opportunities available across Northern Ireland to encourage low-income families to continue to engage in sport and physical activity.
Sports are going above and beyond for their local communities during the cost of living crisis, to provide sport and activities that are accessible for everyone to enjoy. Current opportunities include:
Father & Son Learn to Sail - 16th June
Location: South Lake Watersports Centre
Cost: £5 pp
For more information click here
Bat and Chat
Location: South Lake Leisure Centre
For more information click here
East Antrim Boat Club For youths: 8-16. Every Friday from June – August.
Location: Larne Lough
Cost: £6 for an instructed session with all equipment provided.
For more information click here
We Run Belfast
Location: Belfast City Centre
Cost: Free
For more information click here
Golf
Location: Allen Park and Ballyearl Golf Course
Cost: £16 – £18 for 18 holes
For more information click here
Ladies Tag Rugby Starting Wed 24th for 4 weeks – Beginners Welcome
Location: Lurgan Park
Cost: Free
For more information contact: 07516256317 or 07701366390
Chikara Judo Club
Location: 23 Finwood Park, Taughmonagh, Belfast BT9 6EQ
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session – Followed by £5 per class or £17.50 for 4-week period. Further discounts for additional members of the same family.
For more information contact Gareth Armstrong, Head Coach: chikarajudoclub@outlook.com
JKA Belfast – Shotokan Karate Club
Location: Newtownabbey
Cost: Kids from £18pm, Adult from £22pm (Typically training once a week)
For more information contact info@jkabelfast.com/ 07824 505900
Newcastle Bowling Club
Location: Newcastle
Cost: Free taster session - £35.00 membership April – September
For more information click here or contact Damian: 07934971191
Omagh Futsal Club
Mondays – Disability Adult Futsal: Tuesdays – Teenage futsal: Tuesdays – Social adult futsal for all
Location: Omagh
Cost: Free
For more information click here
Lurgan Women’s Rugby
Location: Pollock Park, Slievecool Park, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 8NJ
Cost: £35 p/y - 2 days training.
For more information contact Shauna Hanna: 07701366390
ABC Wheelie Active (4-12 year olds) An inclusive opportunity for children with a physical disability to try a range of multi-sports.
Location: South Lake Leisure Centre
Cost: £2
For more information click here
Boccia Club
Location: Larne Leisure centre
Cost: Free
For more information click here
Ballynahinch RFC Ladies
Location: Ballynahinch RFC
Cost: Free 4 week bootcamp
For more information contact Avril: 07708822550 or click here
Softball Ulster
Location: Multiple locations across NI
Cost: Free preseason training (March – May)
For more information click here
Belfast Bulls Basketball
Location: Olympia LC and Spa, Belfast
Cost: Children’s – £5 - Adults – £3 – Pay as you go!
For more information contact Marc: belfastbullsbasketball@gmail.com or click here
Girls Rugby – Come & Give It a Try 8 Week Programme Starting - 19th April
Location: Ards Rugby Club
Cost: Free 8 Week Trial
For more information contact Jilly: 07742045798 or click here
Girls Rugby – Come & Give It a Try 8 Week Programme Starting – 19th April
Location: Jordanstown Sports Village
Cost: £10
For more information contact Ryan: 07938982656 / ryan.ophirrfc@gmail.com
North Down Cricket Club – Youth Cricket
Cost: Free trial
Location: Castle Lane, Comber
For more information click here or contact Ryan Haire: 07988937391
Ulster GAA Wheelchair Sports Junior Club
Cost: Free
Location: Belfast
For more information click here or contact shane.mccann.ulster@gaa.ie / 07920528793
Ballymena Norstar Inline Hockey Club
Cost: 1 free trial – Followed by £20 p/m – Reduced rate for siblings – Kit can be supplied
Location: Ballymena North Center Cushendall rd
For more information click here or contact info.norstarhockey@gmail.com
Shaws Trout Fishery & Angling Club
Cost: Free lessons
Location: Shaws Lake Mowhan Road, County Armagh
For more information click here or contact 07394564886 / 07394564887
Tug of War
Cost: Free training and equipment
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information click here
Belfast Hills Walking Dynamos
Cost: £20 p/y membership – Each walk then costs £1 Concession membership available for those who are unemployed, people recovering from depression, refugees, and asylum-seekers.
Location: Belfast
For more information click here
Magee Hill-Walking Club
Cost: Club funds contribution of £1
Location: Derry – Londonderry
For more information click here
Craigavon Cowboys American Football Club
Cost: 4 free sessions – All other sessions £5
Location: Craigavon
For more information click here
Inline Hockey Club
Cost: 3-week free trial (monthly fees from £12)
Location: Bangor Aurora
For more information contact: bangorchiefs1@gmail.com
Cathal Fegan Taekwon-Do Club
Cost: 2-week free trial
Location: Newry
For more information click here
Belfast City Lions Flag American Football
Cost: Free training – £20 for the year to compete
Location: Belfast
For more information click here or click here to visit their Instagram
Cathal Brugha Water Polo Club
Cost: 1 Free Trial – then £9 – £12 per month depending on child’s age and ability
Location: Falls Leisure Centre on Friday evenings
For more information contact: info@cathalbrughawaterpolo.com
Sean Treacy’s Hurling Club
Cost: £75 for 2 sessions per week (Feb-Oct) Helmets and hurls are provided. The £75 can be paid in full or via instalments.
Children U18 and below can enjoy a 2 week free trial.
Location: Armagh
For more information contact: 07519408485
Antrim Newtownabbey Disability FC
Cost: £12 per month
Location: Valley Leisure Centre
For more information contact: antrimnewtownabbeydisabilityfc@gmail.com
or click here
Community Bike Rides
Cost: Free
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information click here
Karate
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session
Location: Dundonald
For more information click here
Taekwon-Do
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information click here
Cricket
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session
Location: Antrim
For more information click here
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Cost: 14 Day Free Trial
Location: Belfast
For more information click here
Newcastle Karate Club
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session – All other sessions £3
Location: Newcastle
For more information contact: 07764612293
Wheelchair Basketball
Cost: 6 Free Training Sessions – All other sessions £4
Location: Craigavon
For more information click here
Ulster Badminton
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information contact: 07359199225
Table Tennis
Cost: 1 Free Taster Session
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information click here
Junior Park Run
Cost: Free
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information click here
Park Run
Cost: Free
Location: Multiple locations across NI
For more information click here
Kayaking
Cost: 4 Free Taster Sessions
Location: Belfast
For more information click here
We will continue to update our web-page and socials with low and no cost sport opportunities available. Be sure to keep an eye out, so you don’t miss out on the fun!
If you are a Sports Club and have exciting upcoming opportunities, please get in touch via e-mail: CaraQuinn@sportni.net
