19th October, 2020
Guidance for sports regarding new Covid-19 restrictions Regulations to cover NI Executive announcement 14 October 2020 The regulations can be found here The Minister’s recent letter on 16 October evening sets out her advice to Sports Governing Bodies that, in light of the wider restrictions and the advice of DOH, spectators should not attend sporting…Continue reading this article →
16th October, 2020
RESTRICTIONS ON SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND SPECTATORS AT SPORTING EVENTS STATEMENT FROM ANTOINETTE MCKEOWN, CEO OF SPORT NI The letter released this evening from Minister Ní Chuilín, Department for Communities, to the head of every governing body of sport, has provided further clarity on the increased regulations announced this week by the Executive. I know it…Continue reading this article →
14th October, 2020
SportMaker Nominees 2020 Whether sport is taking place in a local club or a high performance environment, it requires the commitment of a wide range of coaches, officials and volunteers. These individuals and the projects and programmes to which they contribute, are using the power of sport to change lives and Sport Northern Ireland greatly appreciates…Continue reading this article →
1st October, 2020
Sports Hardship Fund Sport NI in partnership with the Department for Communities are delighted to announce the re-opening of the Sports Hardship Fund; to further help sports clubs and other organisations delivering sporting activities, who are still experiencing financial hardship. Initially opened on 14 April the Sports Hardship Fund has so far provided support totalling…Continue reading this article →
11th September, 2020
FIVE SPORTS COUNCILS JOIN FORCES TO TACKLE RACIAL INEQUALITY IN SPORT Sports Councils to commission two major pieces of work to explore racism and racial inequalities in sport Recommendations and reports due within six months Five Sports Councils responsible for investing in and growing sport are joining forces to tackle racism and racial inequalities across…Continue reading this article →
11th September, 2020
Sport is often known to many people as a place where normal problems of the “real” world cease to exist and the playing field is levelled. However, we know this not to be true as sport had not escaped the racism that permeates our society. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis back in May…Continue reading this article →
3rd September, 2020
Guidance from the‘Return to Sporting Activity in Post Covid-19 Recovery Phase Expert Group’ 1. Context The sporting community has generally welcomed a degree of sports competition following lifting of specific restrictions related to Covid-19. To date the response to the Covid-19 situation from many parts of the sporting community has been positive and it…Continue reading this article →
25th August, 2020
Sport Northern Ireland are delighted to announce the Department for Communities has reappointed five members to the Board of Sport NI. Mr Richard Bullick has been reappointed from 1 July 2020 to 31 March 2024. He has served on the Board of Sport NI since 1 April 2014. Ms Wilma Erskine OBE, Mr Kyle Ferguson,…Continue reading this article →
25th August, 2020
The Department of Communities has formed an expert advisory panel to make recommendations regarding a safe return to sport. The panel includes personnel with specialist expertise and best practice experience in the application of sports medicine, sports science and performance practice (coaching / managing / competing). The panel has identified ‘General Recommendations for Safety During Recreational…Continue reading this article →
25th August, 2020
Sport Northern Ireland, following the advice and guidance from the Department of Communities are growing increasingly cautious about the significant rise in Covid-19 cases across Northern Ireland. Daily updates can be accessed via the Department of Health. The guidance issued by the Department of Communities ‘TRAIN SMART, PLAY SMART, BE COVID SMART’ should be…Continue reading this article →
