Sligo City Boxing return from Castlrea with two Connacht Champions.
Leaders will be equipped to work in a wide range of locations including local clubs, community groups, workplaces, community centres and sports’ clubs.
Newly installed hoops in Sligo Regional Sports Centre have proved hugely successful.
Encouraged men over the age of 35years to get more active, have fun and improve their fitness levels
Covid-19 Physical Activity Initiatives and Small Grants Scheme 2022
SSRP aims to support the return to participation in sport and physical activity in sports clubs and community organisations who provide physical activity opportunities as part of their core local service. This small scale grant scheme aims to enable a return to sport for members/ communities following the Covid-19 pandemic while also supporting opportunities to increase participation through new physical activity initiatives. Sports clubs and community organisations which did not receive funding through the SSRP Covid-19 Small Grant Scheme in 2020/ Return to Participation Scheme in 2021 will be considered for prioritisation. Applications focussing on low participation groups and the target groups identified in the SSRP Strategic Plan will receive priority funding.
- Applications must clearly demonstrate a link to the provision of a physical activity initiative in their sports club or community organisation.
- The timeframe for delivery of the initiative and expenditure is from 1st January 2022 to 31st August 2022, with successful applicants being notified in mid April 2022.
- Applicants should retain all receipts and evidence of expenditure for the initiative.
- 70% of grant awarded will be processed in May 2022 with the remaining 30% processed in Septemeber 2022 subject to the submission of the relevant SSRP report and receipts/evidence of expenditure to SSRP.
- The total grant fund available is limited, with a maximum allocation for any club/organisation of €1,500.
Please read the CRITERIA/TERMS & CONDITIONS before commencing the application
NOTE: The application process is via an online application form and is to be completed in one sitting; please have your club/organisation’s membership profile and all data regarding your planned initiative to hand before commencing.
Closing date for this scheme is 12 noon Friday 11th March 2022.
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Closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm Wed 23rd February 2022
Tommy Myers of Sligo City Boxing Club wins his first All Ireland medal.
Date: Thursday 4th November to Thursday 16th December 2021
Time: Seven part course taking place every Thursday 7-8.30pm, online via zoom
Cost: €40 per participant
Following on from the Women in Sport webinar, SSRP are delighted to bring a bespoke Women in Sport Leadership Course to the clubs of Sligo, the first time this highly rated national course is being rolled out at County level.
This 7 week course is designed and delivered by experienced consultants Lisa Clancy and Sarah O’Shea, who have themselves worked at the highest levels in Irish sport and also hold volunteer Board positions as Vice President of Paralympics Ireland and Honorary General Secretary Olympic Federation Ireland respectively. They bring their extensive experience to the programme.
This leadership programme has proved to be hugely successful with over 140 participants spanning over 30 sporting bodies. SSRP is delighted to be in a position to offer this course to female volunteers involved in various roles at club level.
The aim of the programme is to provide training, guidance, and expertise to support women to thrive in leadership positions in sport. It will give women across Sligo the opportunity to learn additional skills, increase their confidence and build networks across sports.
The interactive practical classes allow each participant to work and focus on their own development, while also learning from others and hearing about their experiences of leadership. Topics will include effective communication, values, networking and collaboration, crisis management and influence and change.
The programme is specifically designed for female leaders over the age of 18 years old working or volunteering within sport (committee members, officials, volunteers, coaches etc.) but it is also suitable for females that are involved in sport and want to pursue a position of leadership.
Sports Co-ordinator Deirdre Lavin stated
“For many years we have invested in creating opportunities for women to participate in different sports and we are now delighted to focus on the area of leadership and we encourage all clubs to get involved in supporting more women to step into leadership roles.”
Places will be offered via application process and as the course is heavily subsidised through Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts Volunteer Support Programme, we are able to offer it at €40 per participant. Selection criteria will take into consideration diversity of sports representation (major/minority) and geographical spread.
Application deadline is 20th October at 12pm.
Register your expression of interest at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/course-women-in-sport-leadership-
Additional Course Information
Course content includes modules on:
- Leadership and values
- Networking and collaboration
- Handling challenging situations and developing resilience
- Crisis management
- Influencing in leadership
- Communications and developing your personal brand
- Governance in sport
- Change management
Further, all participants will receive a one-on-one coaching session with a course tutor and support in producing their own Personal Development Plan. Guest speakers will also provide insight into their own leadership experiences.
The course will take the format of interactive sessions including opportunities for breakout rooms. A relaxed and supportive environment is fostered throughout to enhance the learning experiences for all.
A network of women in sport leaders in Sligo will be established to maintain this support long after the course has been concluded.
As part of European Week of Sport 2021, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership pledges to deliver on the following targets: 40 schools, 1280 children, 10 events, 6 athletic clubs, along with SuperValu as sponsor.
We will all work together to celebrate European week and increase participation in physical activity in a fun and enjoyable way. For the past seventeen years, the successful ‘Introduction to Athletics for Primary Schools’ has taken place. Last year as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw the event ‘Staying Local’ in the school grounds. This approach had the same great fun as the original event and was really enjoyed by all schools that participated. Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, Sligo Athletics Association and Youth Sport West plan to hold the same event this year in schools from the 23rd September to 30th September 2021. We are looking forward to the same participation and fun!
THIS YEARS EVENT
We are encouraging all schools to get involved and participate from their own school grounds. How it will work:
- Children will be selected and registered by their own school for the events in the same way to previous years.
- An SSRP Athletics Official will come to your school and set up a 25 metre shuttle area using cones adhering to strict Covid-19 protocols and social distancing guidelines.
- Each child on a team will run 4 x 25 metre shuttles, once all 4 team members have completed their runs (400m in total) for their event and the time will be recorded by an SSRP Athletics Official.
- Their time will be entered for their event on a leader board with all other participating school.
- This year we are excited to have reintroduced a field event. One senior girl and one senior boy from each school can participate in the shot put.
ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION
All participants will receive a t-shirt and a certificate of participation. The top three teams/ individuals for each event will receive a certificate of achievement for their school. We are looking forward to continuing our enjoyable Athletics fest again this year.
Sports Development Officer Deborah Sherlock will be making contact with schools about this years event. For queries, you can contact her on deborah@sligosportandrecreation.ie
Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Sport and Recreational Walking detailed in new Sport Ireland report
- Increase in number of adults walking for recreation
- Decrease in numbers partaking in organised sport due to Covid-19 restrictions
- Sport Ireland publishes Participation Plan 2021-2024 – Increasing Participation in Changing Ireland
Download Sport Ireland Participation Plan 2021-2024
Sport Ireland today (11th May 2021) published the findings of the Irish Sports Monitor (ISM) 2021 Quarter 1 report, which shows that overall levels of physical activity have increased on 2019 figures despite a decrease in organised sport participation.
The research, conducted by Ipsos MRBI on behalf of Sport Ireland, examined the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on Sport and Recreational Walking in the period January – March 2021, comparing the results to the same period in 2019 and equivalent studies undertaken during the Covid-19 restrictions.
The number of adults walking for recreation is up from 65% in 2019 (the most recent Irish Sports Monitor report) to 76% in Q1 2021. This figure however is down from the all-time high of 80% during April to May last year. Running and cycling have experienced similar fluxes, with today’s report showing an increase on the same period in 2019 but a decrease in participation levels during Covid-19 restrictions.
The release of the research findings coincides with the publication of Sport Ireland’s Participation Plan 2021-2024 – Increasing Participation in Changing Ireland. The Participation Plan outlines how Sport Ireland will continue to help people get active by removing barriers to participation in sport and physical activity in the coming years. The Sport Ireland Participation Plan actions will be delivered through Local Sports Partnerships, National Governing Bodies, strategic partners, clubs, communities and individuals.
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, stated: “It is heartening to see the number of people walking is significantly ahead of 2019 figures and has remained so throughout the restrictions. The reduction in sports participation is a concern but I am confident that this will improve as we see the gradual reopening of facilities over the coming months. This optimism is reflected in the 89% of respondents who say they will return to the activity they gave up as a result of Covid-19.
“The long term plan to increase participation is addressed in the comprehensive Participation Plan. The Programme for Government set new and ambitious objectives for sport, most notably an increase in the participation goals from 50% of adults regularly playing sport to 60% by 2027. The launch of the Plan today is a huge step towards achieving those targets. As we start to see the gradual return to sport with outdoor facilities re-opening and children returning to training, we must all continue to make sport and physical activity a part of our daily lives”.
Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers TD commented: “Throughout the pandemic we have acknowledged the important role that sport and physical activity plays in all our lives, benefitting our physical health and mental wellbeing. Today’s research highlights the resilience of the people of Ireland and their commitment and flexibility to maintaining active lifestyles, even in the face of a global pandemic. On a positive note, as during the first period of restrictions, the gender gap in participation has been eliminated with equal proportions of men and women participating in sport. I am happy to see the release today of the ambitious plan to increase participation in the long term and also to address the huge impact that Covid-19 has had on sport participation over the past year. The comprehensive actions outlined in the plan are underpinned by the commitment of Government to double the annual investment in sports participation by 2027 as set out in the National Sports Policy. This investment will provide security to LSPs and NGBs to drive the increase in participation. The vision of creating a country where everyone can regularly enjoy taking part in sport and physical activity for life is one that is shared not only by Sport Ireland and the Department but also the many stakeholders and organisations who will support the delivery of the Plan over the coming five years”.
Equivalent research undertaken by Ipsos MRBI during Covid-19 restrictions found that rather than giving up on sport and physical activity, the people of Ireland adapted their behaviours and took up new sports and activities. Last year, declines in indoor sports, team sports and organised sport due to imposed restrictions were offset by unprecedented increases in outdoor activities such as running, cycling and recreational walking as well as home based personal exercise and weight training.
However, today’s report, covering the period January to March 2021 shows the gains made in running, cycling and home based exercise last year have receded. Sports participation decreased to 35% – the lowest level since 2007. This contrasts to one of the highest levels of sports participation recorded of 47% in the same time period of 2019. The decrease was seen across all age groups and in both genders. 44% of respondents reported having given up one or more sports or physical activities due to Covid-19.
The upward trend in recreational walking continues in this quarter’s report with three in four adults walking for recreation on a regular basis. There is also hope for indoor sports and organised sport as
89% of people who have given up one or more sports/activities during the pandemic say they intend to return once restrictions allow.
The Sport Ireland Participation Plan is built on, and guided by, the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 (NSP) and the Sport Ireland Strategy 2018-2022. The Participation Plan takes into consideration Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013–2025 and the National Physical Activity Plan as well as global and national developments.
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, John Treacy commented, “While the quarter 1 Irish Sports Monitor results show a decline in sport participation levels during Covid-19 restrictions, it is encouraging to see that the level of recreational walking has remained high. The last year has been very difficult for everyone and for the sports sector as whole. Sport Ireland and the sport sector is committed to helping everyone in Ireland get active and experience the incredible health benefits sport has to offer. The Participation Plan 2021-2024, published today, will help address any negative impact on participation as a result of Covid-19 as well as build on the strong foundations put in place through the hard work of everyone in the sector. Support from all departments across Government will be required if we are to create an environment and culture that lends itself to sport and physical activity. Cooperation among all stakeholders will be key to achieving the ambition to make participation a way of life that is enjoyed equally by everyone in society. I look forward to working together with all involved to make an impactful change in the years to come”.
The announcement today coincides with the publication of two important international pieces of research which highlight the significant health benefits associated with being physically active during the pandemic. Research from Glasgow Caledonian University[1] found that physical activity reduces the risk of illness with Covid-19 and increases the efficacy of vaccination. Research published in the British Journal of Medical Science[2] found that of a sample of 48,440 people in America who were diagnosed with Covid-19, those who were physically active on a regular basis had lower odds of being hospitalised, requiring ICU admission or dying from Covid-19. These publications recommend promoting the importance of physical activity during the pandemic and suggest combining vaccination campaigns with safe physical activity programmes to boost vaccine effectiveness.
Director of Participation and Ethics, Sport Ireland, Dr. Una May added: “Overall the findings of today’s ISM are positive. However, they do show the difficulty in increasing participation levels during restrictions. We are happy to see the return of some sports this month and work is underway by NGBs and LSPs to encourage people to return safely to sport and physical activity in the weeks and months ahead. The decrease in participation across lower socio-economic groups is an area of concern and one that will be addressed by the Participation Plan. The plan aims to work with those most at risk of having lower sports participation and physical activity levels. By working closely with our stakeholders and partners, we will support innovative, inclusive and collaborative programmes, which will address the challenges posed by demographic, social and economic changes in the years to come”.