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 →
3rd December, 2024
We’re reflecting on the first Inclusive Adapted Paddling Day. Tollymore National Outdoor Centre in partnership with The Outdoor Partnership Northern Ireland and Moira Lakes, hosted the first Inclusive Adapted Paddling Day on Saturday, 9th November. It was a day of firsts, filled with inspiration, excitement, and the promise of a more inclusive future for outdoor sports. The Adapted Paddling sessions…Continue reading this article →
22nd November, 2024
Sports clubs, charities, voluntary organisations and PTAs can receive up to £5,000 match-funding through Sport NI’s latest crowdfunding partnership programme – Creating Opportunities. Made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery, Creating Opportunities is focused on accessibility and inclusion, supporting clubs and other organisations to set up new initiatives to remove the barriers preventing…Continue reading this article →
19th November, 2024
The National Lottery is today (19th November) celebrating its 30th birthday by announcing £50 billion has been raised for good causes. This historic double milestone represents one of the largest ongoing funding programmes for good causes in the UK’s history. Thanks to National Lottery players, more than £30 million is raised every week for Good…Continue reading this article →
12th November, 2024
Bat & Chat is an integral part of the week for people with Parkinson’s disease thanks to an initiative by Table Tennis Ulster. Through our Sports Systems Investment, made possible thanks to National Lottery players, and support from Parkinson’s UK, Bat and Chat takes place at Lisburn Racquets Club every Tuesday from 11-12pm with time…Continue reading this article →
31st October, 2024
Recognising outstanding coaches, officials and volunteers SportMaker is Sport NI’s way of celebrating and showing thanks to the incredible individuals whose dedication makes sport happen. What’s Changing? SportMaker is evolving! With Sport NI’s largest-ever investment in sports, we have more incredible people to celebrate and recognise than ever before. Rather than hosting a traditional awards…Continue reading this article →
30th October, 2024
19 women from 13 sports have successfully completed the first phase of our Rise female leadership programme and will now receive six months of personalised mentoring to prepare them to make lasting impacts in the sports sector. Rise is empowering the next generation of female leaders in sport, providing tailored support for female coaches, officials,…Continue reading this article →
30th October, 2024
Sport is for everyone, regardless of age or ability, and Netball Northern Ireland’s Walking Netball is a prime example. For Positive Ageing Month, Netball NI and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council worked together to setup a new Walking Netball group at Banbridge Leisure Centre as part of the Council’s programme of events for October.…Continue reading this article →
