21st July, 2024
Hannah Scott remembers walking into Bann Rowing Club like it was yesterday, writes Tom Harle. A far cry from British Rowing’s state-of-the-art Caversham base, the historic Coleraine boat house has stood since 1842 and from its humble denizens have emerged a rich seam of Olympic medals. Bann produced brothers Peter and Richard Chambers, who won silver…Continue reading this article →
15th July, 2024
Sport NI Sports Institute Head of Strength and Conditioning David Lasini is heading to Paris to support the next set of Team GB athletes looking to achieve Olympic glory. Lasini is going to his second Olympic Games after being part of Team GB in Tokyo as a physical preparation coach but this time will be…Continue reading this article →
4th July, 2024
Irish Squash has seen an increase in participation thanks to the Sport NI Sports Systems Investment New Governing Bodies programme. 767 participants took part in numerous initiatives running from January to March after receiving a £24,460 investment. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the initiatives were a huge success in welcoming a diverse range…Continue reading this article →
2nd July, 2024
The second meeting of the Northern Ireland Physical Literacy Forum has taken place including a practical session at Fort Hill Integrated Primary School. Governing bodies and Local Councils gathered with Sport NI staff to learn more about developing physical literacy in the person and in their organisations. In attendance was representatives of Athletics NI, Armagh,…Continue reading this article →
20th June, 2024
More than 1,900 people from across the Fermanagh and Omagh district have benefitted from a recent programme offering new opportunities to get active in local communities. The programme – delivered by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, with funding received from Sport NI through the Department for Communities (DfC), from January to March 2024 – enabled…Continue reading this article →
17th June, 2024
Sport NI wishes to congratulate those within our sporting community who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Among the recipients is Erroll Lutton, honoured for his services to Hockey. Erroll won the Sport NI SportMaker Club Performance Coach of the Year award in 2022 for his incredible contribution to the sport, both…Continue reading this article →
22nd May, 2024
Online workshop, Thursday 27th June 2024, 6.30pm-9.30pm We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming online workshop on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Get ready to dive into the world of Physical Literacy and discover how it can revolutionise your approach to staying active at any age. What is Physical Literacy? Physical Literacy goes beyond…Continue reading this article →
17th May, 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Week Sport NI has launched a new online mental health and wellbeing awareness course for the sports sector. According to the ‘Mental Health in Northern Ireland Fundamental Facts 2023’ one in five adults and one in eight children in Northern Ireland have a probable mental illness. The course, available through Sport NI’s…Continue reading this article →
13th May, 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May), the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Sport NI have teamed up to encourage everyone to move more for their mental health and wellbeing.Our physical health can have a big impact on how we feel and what we do with our body can have a powerful effect on your…Continue reading this article →
5th May, 2024
Reducing exposure to UV rays for people involved in sport and recreation can make a significant contribution to the prevention of skin cancer Protecting your skin is more important than you think, particularly when you are participating in outdoor sports. Did you know that last year, 35% of people in the UK experienced sunburn at…Continue reading this article →
