The Donegal Sports Partnership is an organisation established under The Irish Sports Council (ISC). The ISC was established in 1999 under the Irish Sports Council Act by the Government. The mission of the ISC is to plan, lead and coordinate the sustainable development of sport in Ireland. The aims of the ISC are to increase participation through the removal of barriers, and to make better use of facilities.
(12th November 08) Please find attached application form and job specification for position as Office Administrator in Westmeath Sports Partnership. Further details vailable by contact Emma Devine at the
address below
Emma Devine
Administrator
Westmeath Sports Partnership
Marlinstown Office Park
Mullingar
Co. Westmeath
P: 044-9395980/9390208
F: 044-9343533
E: info@westmeathsports.ie
W: www.westmeathsports.ie
(7th November 08) This year our National Championships will take place on Saturday 29th November in the National Aquatic Centre, Dublin 15. Further detail from Information and Application Form.
(5th November 08) The 4 Nations Disabled Badminton Championships Ireland are taking place from the 21st to 23rd November in The National Badminton Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Further details and a application is available from this link: Disabled Badminton Championship 2008
(22nd October 08) The Donegal Sports Partnership’s Club Development Grant 2008 Application Form is now available to download, please click on the link “Club Development 08″ in the green section on the left of this page.
(22nd October 08) The 3rd National Adapted Physical Activity Conference is taking place in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on 17th and 18th of November. The conference will highlight National and International developments in the area of adapted physical activity. Please see attached booking form and conference brochure for more information. …. Booking Form Conference Brochure
(17th October 08) In advance of the Donegal Sports Partnership Club Development Programme 2008, we wish to invite Voluntry Sports Clubs/Organisations in County Donegal to apply for applications forms. Details will be held on our database and Applications, Criteria and Terms & Conditions will be automatically issued when available. Please send an expression of interest along with an A4 Stamped (95c) Self Addressed Envelope to:
Donegal Sports Partnership
Office No. 7, First Floor Unit
Riverfront House, Pearse Road
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Application, Criteria and Terms & Conditions will also be available to download from this site shortly.
(16th October 08) Donegal Sports Partnership in association with Cricket Ireland are holding an International Cricket Council (ICC) Introduction to Cricket Course over 2 Sundays. Please view/downlaod the attached PDF files for the outline and objectives of the course.
The course is to provide participants with a basic understanding of the game of cricket and provide people with the skills and resources to conduct/assist a cricket session for kids. The course is suited to teachers, tertiary education students, parents and youth workers with little or no understanding of cricket. Also current players and cricket interested people, with little or no coaching, umpiring or scoring experience. Limited places available, so please book early. (An Introduction to Cricket) (Application Form) (Contact Information)
(6th October 08) There will be an introductory level coaching course held in Letterkenny on the 10th (evening) and 11th (afternoon) of October. Anyone who wishes to take part in this should contact me (Aisling Hubbard) at their earliest convienience to book a place on the course. The cost is €25 per head and any coach wishing to take part in a level one course in the coming season is required to have completed the introductory course prior to this. A full list of upcoming courses throughout the Northwest will follow early next week.
Aisling Hubbard, Northwest Regional Development Officer
ahubbard@basketballireland.ie
Mobile: +353 (0)86 8565241
Phone: +353 (0)1 4590211
Fax: +353 (0)1 4590212
(26th September 08) Donegal Sports Partnership will host a Sports Ability Day for people with disabilities on Saturday 4th of October in the Aura Letterkenny Leisure Centre. People of all abilities are welcome to come along and try a variety of activities. Sports on offer will include; Football, GAA, Badminton, Boccia, New Age Kurling, Cycling, Bocce, Athletics, Basketball and Archery. It is hoped that by trying new activities people may find a sport they wish to pursue.
A number of the National Governing Bodies of Sport including the FAI, Basketball Ireland, GAA, Cycling Ireland, Athletics Ireland and Badminton Ireland will be present on the day. In addition to this disability and other organisations will have promotional stands at the event. Registration forms for the event and further information can be obtained by contacting Thérèse Laverty, Sports Inclusion Disability Officer on 074 (91) 16078/16079. or by clicking these links: Sports Ability Day Brochure
(11th September 08) Grants For Sport & Physical Activity For Older People
Go for Life - the National Programme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People –is pleased to announce that €350,000 has been allocated under the eighth National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People. The Scheme promotes opportunities for older people to participate in sport and physical activity. Since 2001, over 3,500 grants totalling in excess of €2 million have been distributed to clubs and organisations to enable their older members to become more involved in sport and physical activity. View/Download Press Release and Application Form.