16th February, 2024
Carrickfergus Rugby Coach Sabrina Higgins has been named Sport NI’s SportMaker Children’s Coach of the Year. The SportMaker Children’s Coach of the Year award recognises the outstanding contribution of a children’s coach to the development of young people’s skills, understanding, enjoyment and lifestyle through sport. Head Coach for girls’ rugby at Carrickfergus Rugby Football Club,…Continue reading this article →
16th February, 2024
We are working in partnership with Sport Ireland to develop high-quality, sector-leading research in sports officials. The purpose of this process is to inform and develop a technical officials development plan (TODP) which will set out and inform future initiatives for technical officials. As per the Sport Ireland Statement of Strategy 2023-2027 (page 52), the…Continue reading this article →
14th February, 2024
There were celebrations at Lisburn Distillery FC recently when Ged Irwin received the prestigious SportMaker Disability Coach of the Year award. The Disability Coach of the Year award recognises the achievements of a coach working to develop people with a disability at any level within sport. Sport NI’s annual SportMaker awards recognise the unsung sporting…Continue reading this article →
8th February, 2024
23-year-old Jenny Bell, U16s Girls Rugby Coach & Senior Women’s Coach at Limavady Cricket, Rugby Football and Hockey Club has been named Sport NI SportMaker Young Coach of the Year. The Young Coach of the Year award recognises the creativity, innovation and determination of a coach under the age of 25 who is dedicated to supporting…Continue reading this article →
3rd February, 2024
From parent volunteer to one of the leading swimming officials in Ireland, Gary Stoops has been named Technical Official of the Year in Sport NI’s annual SportMaker awards. The Technical Official of the Year award recognises the hard work and dedication of referees, umpires and officials and the contribution they make to their sport. Sport…Continue reading this article →
22nd January, 2024
Sport NI, the leading body for the development of sport across Northern Ireland is celebrating its golden anniversary, having been established 50 years ago, on 31st December 1973. The organisation is commemorating the milestone by highlighting the impact sport makes on people, communities, and the ability to create world class sports people. The public is…Continue reading this article →
16th January, 2024
Representatives of the cross-sectoral Active Living: No Limits forum have joined to launch an exciting new online platform to help promote sport and active recreation opportunities for disabled people across Northern Ireland. The Active Living: No Limits forum is made up of governmental departments and organisations within the disability and sports sectors including Department for…Continue reading this article →
9th January, 2024
The Safeguarding Refresher for Children and Young People in Sport is now available to complete online via Sport NI’s new Digital Learning Hub. This course is available to anyone who has previously completed their tutor led safeguarding training (face to face or virtual) and is due a refresher. The course covers: – Understanding why safeguarding…Continue reading this article →
30th December, 2023
Sport NI wishes to congratulate those within our sporting community who have been recognised in the New Years 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 New Years Honours List. “2023 has been another incredible year…Continue reading this article →
8th December, 2023
The Northern Ireland Physical Literacy Forum (NIPLF) was established by Sport NI as part of our ongoing work to highlight the importance of physical literacy. The group had its inaugural meeting at the House of Sport, Belfast today (Friday 8th December 23). Membership of the group includes representatives from governing bodies of sport and local councils. In…Continue reading this article →
