28th August, 2018
Sport NI have teamed up with Ulster Tennis and the UK charity Tennis For Free to offer each of the district councils across Northern Ireland the opportunity to get involved with an initiative aiming to make tennis accessible for everyone. The emphasis is on creating an inclusive, exciting atmosphere which will enhance community engagement in…Continue reading this article →
21st August, 2018
A unique swimming pool lift which replaces pool hoists has been rolled out in a number of leisure centres across Northern Ireland. Pool Pods are a platform lift that were developed for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With investment from the Department for Communities these pool pods are transforming pool access for those…Continue reading this article →
16th August, 2018
Congratulations to the Get WET project partners as their project has been selected as a success story by a panel of experts from the Directorate – General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture of the European Commission. “Success stories are finalised projects that have distinguished themselves by their impact, contribution to policy-making, innovative results and/or…Continue reading this article →
13th August, 2018
Year 2 of Every Body Active 2020 saw a total of 84,864 participants take part in physical activity as part of the programme throughout Northern Ireland during 2017/18. Of these participants 51,128 (60.2%) were women and girls, which not only met the target of 57%, but saw a significant increase on the figure of 20,866…Continue reading this article →
13th August, 2018
Year 3 of our Every Body Active 2020 programme is now well underway and we hope everyone is enjoying getting #BetterFitter through programmes in your local area. A key part of Every Body Active 2020 is hearing the views of our participants in order to shape and improve the programme for future years. So if…Continue reading this article →
1st August, 2018
A new website dedicated to providing people all over Northern Ireland with detailed information and interactive mapping on the country’s outdoor trails, community walking paths and outdoor venues has been launched. Cool FM presenter and keen outdoor enthusiast Paulo Ross attended the launch and believes the website will be an incredible resource for anyone interested…Continue reading this article →
26th July, 2018
Sported is a leading sports development charity, helping disadvantaged young people transform their lives through sport. Working with over 3000 community groups and organisations across the UK, Sported aims to provide them with the skills, time and networking opportunities to make their groups and clubs the most effective they can be! Sported’s Engage Her 2018…Continue reading this article →
26th July, 2018
The IFA are seeking quotations to undertake a research and insight project to inform a five-year plan to support adult amateur recreational football across Northern Ireland (specifically addressing the decline in male adult 11-aside amateur football). The research shall involve consulting with key stakeholders to identify the support amateur leagues, football clubs and volunteers need…Continue reading this article →
13th July, 2018
By George Lucas, Chair, Sport Northern Ireland At a strategic level, Sport Northern Ireland is committed to delivering a vision of Northern Ireland as a place where people enjoy, engage and excel in sport. That vision is one which encompasses the entire breadth of the sporting pathway. From the playground right through to the podium,…Continue reading this article →
12th July, 2018
The National Lottery’s ‘Big Surprise’ – which honours individuals who have made a real difference with the help of National Lottery funding has made a dream come true for County Antrim man Jason Kennedy, Head Coach and Chairman of the Knights Wheelchair Basketball Club. The Knights were founded in 1990 to help give disabled people…Continue reading this article →
