Sport NI

Good luck to our NI swimmers at the World Para Swimming European Championships!

Dearbhaile Brady, Síomha Nic Brádaigh and Deaten Registe will compete from Monday 7 September to Saturday 12 September.

Síomha will be the first to dive in the pool in the 200m Individual Medley (SM7) on Monday with Dearbhaile and Deaten following on Wednesday.

We're proud to support the Swim Ireland performance programme thanks to National Lottery Good Causes funding.

Our Athlete Award continues to support NI athletes be amongst the best in the World!

Cycling Ireland rider Seth Dunwoody claimed the Men's U23 Points Race European title after a two year break from the track! He has now signed to Team Bahrain Victorious as part of the UCI WorldTour.

Our Athlete Award, funded by National Lottery Good Causes, is currently OPEN to mid year applications until Friday 4 September. Nominations should be made by governing bodies.

Find out more: www.sportni.net/funding/athlete-award-programme-2026-27/

Photo: UEC - Union Européenne de Cyclisme

More medals for NI athletes on the elite stage at the World Rowing Championships!

Olympic gold medallist Hannah Scott and Finnola Stratton won silver in the Women's Quadruple Sculls as part of British Rowing.

Also, for Rowing Ireland, Konan Pazzaia won silver in the Mixed Double Sculls with Mags Cremen whilst Sophia Young came close to a spot in the Women's Quad Sculls A final but ended up finishing 3rd in the B Final.

We're proud to support Sophia through our Athlete Award funded by National Lottery Good Causes and Konan at the Sports Institute. .

Photos: Detlev Seyb / myrowingphoto.com

New Courses on the Digital Learning Hub!

Check out which courses could help you in your role as a coach, volunteer, official and more!

For example, the new Neurodiversity Awareness and Inclusion in Sport course is designed to create environments where everyone can participate. 15-20% of the population are neurodivergent yet most sport systems are not designed to support their differences.

Our new course explores what neurodiversity means in sport and how individuals can feel understood, supported and able to engage in ways that work for them.

Find out more here: https://www.sportlearningni.com/

Tell us YOUR thoughts on the proposed Growth & Innovation Fund by Tuesday 1 September!

The fund will support partners to deliver system growth and/or test innovative approaches with the focus being on three strands which are:

Insight – Development of insight to address growth issues.

Growth – Projects seeking to increase participation/coaching/volunteering and/or system development.

Innovation – Projects which have new/innovative ideas, approaches or technologies.

Find out more: www.sportni.net/funding/growth-and-innovation-fund-consultation/

The Commonwealth Games Futures Programme hosted over 20 coaches and practitioners in Glasgow.

13 performance practitioners spent four days at the Games to gain insight into the demands of a multi sport event by watching cycling, athletics and netball.

Led by Sports Institute staff David Lasini and Lisa Gordon, attendees combined learning, reflection and practical observation to assist them in their continual growth to take back to their sports.

The programme was ran in partnership with Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland to also support staff development ahead of India in 2030.

Athlete Award is now OPEN for mid year applications!

The National Lottery Good Causes funded programme continues to support elite athletes to compete amongst the best in the world.

Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland showcased the success of the programme with 38 athletes (including NetballNI) being able to train ahead of and compete in Glasgow with seven bringing home a medal!

Nominations should be made by governing bodies with individual applications from athletes not being considered. Closing date is Friday 4 September at 5pm.

Find out more: www.sportni.net/funding/athlete-award-programme-2026-27/

Photos: Simone Castrovilliari - TeamNI

Good luck to our six athletes competing at the World Rowing Championships for Rowing Ireland & British Rowing!

Athlete Award recipient Sophia Young takes to the water in the Women's Quadruple Sculls for Ireland and will be up against GB and fellow NI athletes Hannah Scott & Finnola Stratton.

Elsewhere for Ireland, Konan Pazzaia competes in the Men's Quadruple Sculls and Olympians Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney continue their partnership in the Men's Pairs.

Our Athlete Award programme is made possible thanks to National Lottery Good Causes funding.

Photos: World Rowing / Detlev Seyb / Rowing Ireland.

Does your programme or project need funding support?

Find out everything about our National Lottery Good Causes funded Creating Opportunities programme at our online drop in session on Tuesday 25 August between 1-2pm.

Sports clubs, community groups, charities and PTAs can receive up to £5000 in match funding!

Start your crowdfunding journey by emailing [email protected] to receive the link to the online session.