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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Download Job Description and Person Specification HERE
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.
A 12 week community based soccer programme taking place every Thursday from 1.00pm to 2.00 Pm at the Astro Turf pitch beside the Knocknarea Arena, IT Sligo.
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
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS SCHEME ARE NOW CLOSED: AS OF 12NOON 22ND JULY 2021.
Applications are invited from Sports Clubs in County Sligo for a Return to Participation Grant Scheme.
SSRP aims to support the return to participation in sport and physical activity in sports clubs affiliated to their National Governing Body of Sport. This small-scale grant scheme aims to support clubs in enabling a return to sport for their members following Covid-19 while also supporting opportunities to increase participation through new initiatives.
The maximum grant available is €1,500.
This grant scheme is an ONLINE application process which must be completed in one sitting.
Please review the Terms and Conditions HERE before commencing your application.
Click NA start your online application.
For further information please contact 071 9161511 or email: info@sligosportandrecreation.ie
Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Thursday 22nd July 2021