
Sport NI
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Sport NI is the leading public body for the development of Sport in Northern Ireland. We distribute Exchequer & National Lottery funds. @TNLUK
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🫵 Take a look at jobs within the sporting sector! We have a vacancy for a Performance Sports Developer. There are also vacancies at @IrishSquash, Triathlon Ireland, Tennis Ireland & Paddle Northern Ireland! 💻 Find out more: sportni.net/careers/ #PowerOfSport


⚽ 22nd Old Boys raised £6,500 to provide free space for children to do their homework & play football. The club took part in our crowdfunding campaign, Creating Opportunities, to receive up to £5,000 in match funding. 💻 Find out more: sportni.net/funding/creati… #PowerOfSport



🏀 The first 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball tournament took place at Antrim Forum thanks to our Sports Systems Investment. The event, ran by Disability Sport NI , saw ten teams take part in a new format to expand the opportunities for more competitive basketball. #PowerOfSport



🏏 Templepatrick Cricket Club took part in our Crowdfunding campaign 'Creating Opportunities' and raised over £10,000! The club used the funds, including the £5,000 match funding from Sport NI, to put on extra cricket taster sessions. 💻 Find out more: sportni.net/funding/creati… #PowerOfSport


🏀 It was a successful 24/25 Wheelchair Basketball season with more clubs & games played than ever before! Through our Sports Systems Investment, Wheelchair Basketball continues to grow. Congratulations to all involved! #PowerOfSport Disability Sport NI




🙌 Thank you to young adults making a difference in sport! National Lottery Good Causes are highlighting the Next Generation of Game Changers by showcasing their positive influence & willingness to give back. Is there an influential young adult at your club? #PowerOfSport



✂️ Your School Your Club has invested into a new 3G pitch & pavilion at Banbridge High School. In partnership with ABC Council, the £1.8m was split with £225,000 coming from Sport NI, thanks to Communities NI. 💻 Find out more: sportni.net/news/your-scho… #PowerOfSport





🚣♀️ It's been an incredible year for Get Going, Get Rowing! The programme, supported by our Sports Systems Investment, has ran sessions in schools across NI and finished the year with its first blitz event with four schools taking part. #PowerOfSport Rowing Ireland




👏 Sports Institute Coach Ryan Keating has published two papers as part of his PhD. The Thesis is called 'Load-Velocity Profiling in Swimming' and consists of 4 studies of which two you can read below: Study 1: lnkd.in/eZ5HQFyV Study 3: lnkd.in/eagSTXrS


👏 Communities NI Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has re-appointed Denise McElrea and Wendy Elliott to the Sport NI Board. Denise & Wendy joined the board in 2021 & we're delighted this has been extended until 31 July 2029. 💻 Find out more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/member-re… #PowerOfSport
