cara focus national newsletter summer 2014

ARA FOCUSADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

ISSUE 11 | SUMMER 2014

ARA FOCUSNATIONAL NEWSLETTER

CARA National

Inclusion Awards

Training

& Education

Special Olympics

Ireland Games

IN THIS ISSUE:

Welcome to the latest edition of CARA Focus which will give you an insight into all the projects currently been supported and delivered by CARA. Earlier this year CARA welcomed two new staff members on board namely Michael Gilroy and Kate Feeney whose responsibility will be to steer the future development of the Training and Education Framework at CARA. Disability Inclusion Training forms one strand of this framework.

The Disability Inclusion Training course is proving hugely popular with coaches, sports leaders, school principals, teachers, sna’s, third level students, volunteers and parents attending the many courses been facilitated through the Local Sports Partnerships around the country. Feedback on these courses has been very positive and participants come away with the ideas and inspiration to take the necessary steps to include children and adults with disabilities in sport, physical activity and physical education sessions.

As a trained physical education teacher I recognise the need for this type of training across all sectors involved in sport, physical activity and physical education and believe it is very

important to always look at ways of adapting our approaches and programmes and if we are to become a more inclusive society in these areas.

CARA are currently involved with a number of National Governing Bodies of Sport providing support and guidance on becoming more inclusive of people with disabilities. You will read all about the 2014 CampAbilities, Xcessible Youth Sports Initiative and the CARA National Inclusion Awards along with many informative articles from around Ireland and abroad in the provision of sport, physical activity and physical education for people with disabilities.

When I started my career there was very little training materials or resources available and therefore, children and adults with disabilities had few opportunities to participate in sport or physical activity in an inclusive way. It is very encouraging now to see the work being done by CARA and the training offered to promote and create an inclusive society where each person can grow and develop as full and equal participants in their communities.

Mary Davis

President & Managing Director

Special Olympics

Europe Eurasia Region

FOREWORD

FRONT COVER: Chloe Grey, St. Annes School, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Table of Contents• A note from CARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

• Disability Inclusion Training.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

• Xcessible Leisure Centre Training... . . . . . . . . . 6

• European Fitness Inclusion Training for Work. . 7

• EUCAPA 2014, Madrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• CampAbilities Ireland 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• CARA National Inclusion Awards . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Xcessible Inclusive Youth Sports Initiative . . . 12

• National Sports Organisations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• UNESCO & IT Tralee Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• LSP Sports Inclusion Disability Programme . . 18

• APA at IT Tralee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Continuous Professional Development. . . . . . . 23

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A Note From CARACARA FOCUS Foreword

We are back! CARA Focus once again brings you up to date with all that has been happening in the area of Adapted Physical Activity throughout the country and beyond. Things are always a bit hectic in the CARA office but in the first half of 2014, the staff have been flat out working on a range of old and new projects.

January, sadly, saw the departure of Liam McDonough (Training and Education

Officer) from CARA to start his own business in the area of cycling and fitness. Liam had done tremendous work over a number of years developing our National Training and Education Framework, Disability Inclusion Training, Xcessible Leisure Training programmes, tutor training and resource materials. We wish him every success in his new undertaking. Following Liam’s departure Michael Gilroy and Kate Feeney were appointed to continue to develop the training and education sector. Both have settled into CARA very well and have detailed and ambitious plans for the future. Thanks also to Hyundai for their ongoing sponsorship of this programme.

The first year of our three year Xcessible Youth Project was a massive success throughout the country. Focusing on Sporthall Athletics in special schools and supported by Athletics Ireland, 19 local sports partnerships participated, providing training and competition for hundreds of children from special schools

around the country. Our next programme in conjunction with the IRFU will focus on inclusive rugby and will be provided through rugby clubs around the country later in 2014. TV and radio sports presenter Joanne Cantwell (RTE) agreed to be the ambassador for the project and her support is really appreciated. Our second National Inclusion Awards concluded in early 2014. For the first time we had nine inclusion categories ranging from leisure centres to volunteers. Thanks to the chair of the judging committee Peter Smyth (Irish Sports Council) and all members of our judging committee for their tireless work. We are very grateful to Minister Kathleen Lynch and the Department of Justice and Equality for their support for both these successful initiatives.

Another major change for the remainder of 2014 will be that one of the key people in the founding and development of the CARA National APA Centre will be sailing into the sunset. Mr. Donal Fitzgibbon (IT Tralee Financial Controller) will be retiring from ITT in August of this year. When CARA was just a bright idea in 2005 both he and Seamus O Shea (Head of School, of Health and Social Sciences) immediately saw the potential and facilitated the initial support from IT Tralee and the memorandum of agreement with the Irish Sports Council in 2007. Donal has really believed in the mission of the CARA centre and has helped to make it happen. Always available for calm, measured advice and guidance he is a true guru. Suffice to say that CARA would not be where it is today without his continuous monitoring. As I always say, ‘people make places’ and our place wont be the same without Donal. Thank you for all our help over the years.

Meet the new staff at CARAMichael Gilroy - National Training and Education Coordinator

Michael is a graduate of Sport Management at University College Dublin and Business Management at IT Sligo. He has worked in the Fitness Industry in Ireland and the United States for 14 years before taking the plunge into Disability Sport in 2002. At this time he developed and promoted inclusive sport and fitness programmes as Sports Development Officer for students with disabilities at Dublin City University. He has worked with Special Olympics Ireland as Regional Development Officer in the areas of sport and events/volunteers. As Development Officer for Basketball Ireland he was responsible for club development in the northwest region and promoting basketball opportunities for all ages, cultures and including people with disabilities.

In 2007 he was appointed Head Coach for the Special Olympics Ireland Men’s Basketball team in the World Games in Shanghai. He is a qualified Special Olympics Coaching Ireland Tutor and holds coaching qualifications in athletics, basketball, goalball, wheelchair basketball and certifications in adapted physical

activity and fitness. He was first to introduce Power Soccer to Ireland at Dublin City University in 2003 and at this time also promoted the first Goal ball event held at DCU in National Media.

He has a passion for all sports with a particular interest in athletics, basketball and cycling.

Michael is responsible for developing, coordinating and leading the Training and Education strands within CARA’s National Standardised Training and Education Framework.

Kate Feeney - National Training and Education Officer

As a qualified Physical Education teacher Kate holds First Class Honours in her BSc (Hons) in Health and Leisure and her Professional Diploma in Education (Physical Education) from the University of Limerick, Kate is a highly skilled graduate with dedication and commitment to advocating and engaging in inclusive practices. Within her study Kate’s research project ‘Parent’s Perspectives on Camp Abilities, A Residential Sports Camp for Children with Visual Impairments’, was selected for presentation at the European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity and received a certification of highly commendation. She has been involved in CampAbilities Ireland and Surf2Heal Kerry for the past number of years.

As the CARA project coordinator, Kate coordinated the Xcessible Youth Sport Initiative ‘Special School Sportshall Athletics Programme’ and the CARA National Inclusion Awards 2014. Currently working as the National Training and Education Officer Kate’s role is to oversee the development of the Training and Education Framework, in particular National Standardised Disability Inclusion Training. She coordinates and supports a team of Disability Inclusion Training Tutors. As a Disability Inclusion Training Tutor, she has the knowledge and expertise to share ideas, insights and tips for inclusion.

Training & Education Team

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Disability Inclusion Training

UPCOMING COURSESDATES VENUES TIMES FACILITATED BY:

20th August Clare TBC 10-4 Clare Sports Partnership

4th October South DublinTallaght Leisure Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24

10-4South Dublin County Sports Partnership

4th October Galway Brothers of Charity, Clarinbridge 10-4 Galway Sports Partnership

11th October SligoKnocknarea Arena, Institute of Technology Sligo

10-4 Sligo Sports Partnership

11th October Leitrim Leitrim Gaels GAA Club 10-4Leitrim Sports Partnership / Carrick On-Shannon Education Centre

1st November Cavan/

Monaghan

St. Aidans Comprehensive School, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

10-4 Cavan Sports Partnership

8th NovemberDun Laoghaire Rathdown

Newpark Comprehensive School Sports Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

10-4Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership

8th November Mayo Davitt College Sports Hall, Castlebar Co. Mayo

10-4 Mayo Sports Partnership

New courses will be added over the coming months and courses are subject to change

See CARA Adapted Physical Activity Centre website for further course information and booking options: www.caraapacentre.ie/training-education or call 066 714 5672.

UpdateDisability Inclusion Training is an introductory level course

designed to give participants the ideas and inspiration to

adapt their sport, physical activity or physical education

sessions to make them more accessible to children and adults

with a disability.

An expert working group consisting of Declan O’Leary

(Coaching Ireland), Oisin Jordan (FAI), Elizabeth Lynch

(Special Olympics Ireland), Paul Ryan (IWA Sport), Brenda

Hopkins (Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland) and Sarah McLaughlin

(Vision Sports Ireland) along with CARA staff meet four times

per year to plan, share and develop the resources and future

direction of this course.

In February 2014 CARA and Coaching Ireland trained up

another seven tutors to assist with the nationwide delivery of

Disability Inclusion Training. We now have a total of fourteen

tutors actively delivery courses which are facilitated by a

variety of organisations throughout the country.

Since February we have delivered a total of 19 courses with 340

participants attending. Many of the Local Sports Partnerships

have booked in courses to be delivered in their respective

areas this year. CARA also welcomes course bookings

from individuals, groups and organisations (sporting or

non-sporting) at a local, regional, and national level.

CARA is currently engaging with a few National Governing

Bodies of Sport. The IRFU is one of those organisations gearing

up to train their tutors, development officers, coaches and

clubs in Disability Inclusion Training in November and also

become a partner with CARA on the roll out of the Xcessible

Youth Sport initiative.

For further information on courses please visit the training

and education section of our website www.caraapacentre.ie,

email: [email protected] or call Michael Gilroy / Kate

Feeney in the Training and Education department on 066 714

5672 / 066 714 5647.

“ I was inspired to complete the CARA disability inclusion training having witnessed the

presentation at the 2014 IPPEA workshop. I found

the course a great learning curve to complement

our PE modules at college and likewise would

recommend it to students”- 3rd level student


The UNESCO Chair in Inclusive PE, Sport, Fitness and Recreation in the ITTralee in partnership with the European Observatory of Sports Employment, Universidad Poltecnica De Madrid, Skillsactive UK, Palacky University in Olomouc & MomentumBD Ltd/IHRSA will refine and transfer resources for VET trainers designed to equip fitness professionals with sufficient knowledge, competence and skill to work with people with disabilities in fitness work environments. In addition the project will exemplify the 7P framework for Inclusive Fitness and provide direction to centre managers regarding inclusive practice. The project draws together a Sector Skills Alliance and Knowledge Alliance to maximise the impact and to ensure responsiveness to labour market needs.

Project Aims:

People with disabilities are 3 times less likely to be physically active and twice as likely to be obese than the able bodied population (CDC, 2009). They are underrepresented in the mainstream fitness environments. Many fitness centre managers & instructors do not feel confident working with people with disabilities and this is exacerbated by a lack of awareness among employers, those with disabilities and their families regarding the benefits to be gained from their participation. A number of factors contribute to this including: the vocational preparation of professionals and operating polices and attitudes of staff, employers and society as a whole (Mulligan et al, 2012). Few VET training programmes equip Fitness professionals with sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to work with people with disabilities while, the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) says States Parties shall: a) encourage their participation in mainstream sporting activities; provide opportunity to organize, develop and participate in disability-specific sporting and recreational activities and; ensure equal access to.. recreation and leisure.. activities. This E-FIT-W project builds on the work of two previous projects EIPET and APAVET and Xcessible, a Cara Centre initiative.

This project draws together a Sector Skills Alliance and Knowledge Alliance to maximise the impact in real work contexts and to ensure the quality of the transfer of the training programme and model for Fitness Inclusion Training for Work, (FIT for Work) developed in the ITTralee to Europe (E-FIT-W). The training resources and 7P model which underpins it will be piloted in the Ireland, the UK, Spain, France and the Czech Republic with instructors in work environments. Resources will be tailored to ensure sectoral needs are met. In addition we aim to accentuate current promotional resources to create a Multimedia European Awareness and Education Campaign to be used in wide-scale dissemination activities across the social partner and stakeholder mix of VET Trainers, Employers, Employees, and Representative Bodies. As a result of this project more fitness instructors will be equipped with competence needed to work with people with disabilities and more workplaces will cater for their inclusion. Our partnership can impact upon 30,000 Clubs, over 1 million staff and associated VET providers.

European Fitness Inclusion Training for Work


EUCAPA 2014, Madrid

29th September – 2nd October

INCLUSION INTO ACTION APPLICATIONS FROM RESEARCH

Important Dates

June 15 Notification for authors

June 30 Early Bird Registration

deadline

June We will announce the

photography contest

Dead line for registration

to EUCAPA 2014

Congress Dates

Eucapa 2014 makes a major contribution to our understanding of APA and Adapted Sports, and how this has an impact on

disability, on individuals and society

Welcome to the “European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity (EUCAPA) 2014” Madrid, Spain. This event is aiming to provide an unique opportunity for sport scientist and professionals from different disciplines in Europe and worldwide to come together and be inspired about new developments, research applications and information related to sports science, sport medicine, physical education, health promotion and physical/movement therapies in the context of Adapted Physical Activity (APA). Moreover, EUCAPA 2104 aims to be the key APA forum to promote fruitful and longstanding cooperation between professionals, experts and institutions within Europe and worldwide. EUCAPA 2014 will be organized by the Centre for Inclusive Sport Studies (CEDI). The Centre is located at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF) of the Technical University of Madrid and proudly supported by Sanitas Foundation. We are more than thankful to the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (EUFAPA) for choosing our proposal to organize such an important Congress in Spain. You are more than welcome to the warm and modern city of Madrid to enjoy EUCAPA 2014 . See you in Madrid! Prof. Dr. Javier Pérez-Tejero CEDI Director Chairman of EUCAPA 2014 Organizing Committee

Important Dates

Welcome to the “European Congress Welcome to the “European Congress

Madrid and proudly supported by Sanitas Foundation. We are more than thankful to the European Federation of Adapted Physical

ize such an

You are more than welcome to the warm and modern city of Madrid You are more than welcome to the warm and modern city of Madrid You are more than welcome to the warm and modern city of Madrid

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September 29

October 2


An action packed week at CampAbilities Ireland 2014

CampAbilities took place over the Easter break in April. It was based in the Quality Hotel in Killarney from which campers were transported to various sports venues in and around Killarney each day.

The twenty one male and female campers aged 10 – 14 years came from all over Ireland to participate in this year’s camp. They got involved in a variety of activities for the week including athletics, goalball, snag golf, judo and soccer. One of the more popular activities among campers was the track and field day at An Riocht Club in Castleisland. Many were looking forward to challenges in the Cappanalea Outdoor Activity Centre on Wednesday and the Torc Mountain challenge on Thursday morning. The campers were treated to a surprise guest at their football session in Dr Crokes GAA club on Tuesday when Kerry GAA player Colm Cooper and his Kerry team mates paid a surprise visit. The “Gooch” chatted with volunteers and campers about their involvement in sport and physical activity and also posed for plenty of photographs much to the delight of his many fans!

The volunteers had a hectic week keeping up with the demands of ensuring everyone was active and entertained. One volunteer travelled all the way from Australia to be part of CampAbilities while most of the others travelled from the Institute of Technology, the CARA APA Centre and the

National Learning Network in Tralee. Others came from neighbouring counties to be part of the event. A volunteer from the National Council for the Blind was also on hand to provide mobility and independence skills training and support to campers and volunteers.

The jam packed daytime sports programme was as ever followed by a fun evening programme. The

social activities were very creative this year with a circus night, crystal maze competition and the eagerly anticipated camp fire led by the Fossa Scouts in Killarney National Park.

This year, seven previous campers now aged 16 to 17 years of age took part in the new Leader in Training (LIT) programme. The five young men and two young women were put through their paces for the week undertaking a number of challenges and responsibilities such as leading activities for the younger campers and also making a pitch to local businessmen in a Dragon’s Den style competition. The idea of this programme was to prepare these young people to be volunteers on future camps after they turn 18. The programme was led by Paralympic athlete Nadine Lattimore and she and the LIT’s certainly injected more “life” into the camp as they put their stamp on it.

While the curtain has closed on the successful running of a fifth year of CampAbilities, plans are already forming for the 2015 camp in Killarney. The organising committee are also planning to develop regional camps linked with other third level colleges around Ireland to address the training needs of students in sports and leisure as well as providing opportunities to develop sports and life skills for more children and young people with vision impairments. Check out camp photos and video at www.caraapacentre.ie For further information on future CampAbilities contact Niamh Daffy or Ursula Barrett at [email protected] or call 066 7145646.


CARA NATIONAL INCLUSION AWARDSIn conjunction with the Department of Justice and Equality CARA established and coordinated the National Inclusion Awards 2014. The awards recognise

the good work by organisations and people who contribute to the inclusion of people with disabilities in Sport, Physical Activity, Physical Education, Fitness and Outdoor Activities. In addition the awards aim to heighten awareness of the inclusion of people with disabilities across all aspects of sport. The awards process of which there were 8 categories for 2014 focuses on the 7P Inclusive Development Framework; Programmes, Personnel, Physical Access, Promotion, Policy, Philosophy and Processes. Chairperson of the Awards Peter Smyth noted that it was gratifying to see over 40 applications this year and would expect that in future years such numbers will increase as awareness of the good practice which the awards are recognising becomes more widespread.

The awards presentation took place in ‘The Pavilion’ Limerick on May 12th. The 2014 award winners spoke about their inclusive developments in relation to the provision of sport for people with disabilities. MC for the event, Niall O’ Flynn (RTE) congratulated all winners and stated that ‘as award recipients you are now on a journey to help develop, support, improve and provide sporting opportunities for people with disabilities’. Niall referred to the winners as ‘ambassadors’ for the promotion of inclusion in sport within each of their sporting contexts. The ambassadors embody the benefits of an inclusive environment and promote the concept of sport and physical activity for all.

We are delighted to reveal the winners of the CARA National Inclusion Awards 2014: • National Governing Body of Sport Inclusion Award –

Basketball Ireland

• Local Sports Partnership Sports Inclusion Disability Programme Award – Laois LSP

• Disability Organisation Inclusion Award – National Learning Network, Sporting Chance Programme, Kerry

• Inclusive Club Award – Octopus Swimming Club, Galway

• Inclusive School PE/Sports Award – St. Raphaels Primary School, Ballyfermot

• Xcessible Leisure Centre Award – Stewarts Sports Centre Dublin

• Xcessible Outdoor Centre Award – Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre, Monaghan

• Valued Volunteer Award – Pauline Nugent, Limerick

• Valued Volunteer Certificate of Merit – Keith Nulty, Dublin

CARA would like to thank the awards judging committee for their work and support in making this initiative a great success.

If you or your organisation are seeking support on developing the provision of sport and inclusive practices for people with disabilities, the team at CARA would welcome the opportunity to assist you.

Project coordinator for the CARA National Inclusion Awards was Kate Feeney. To find out more information on the please contact 066-7145646 or [email protected] or check out the website: www.caraapacentre.ie


Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre

Stewarts Sports Centre St Raphaels Primary School

Sporting Chance Programme Kerry

Pauline Nugent

Octopus Swimming Club

Laois Local Sports PartnershipKeith NultyBasketball Ireland


LaunchIn conjunction with the Department of Justice and Equality, the CARA Centre launched an exciting new initiative to increase the participation of children with disabilities in Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education. Officially launched by Minister Kathleen Lynch at Farmleigh House Dublin, this three year ‘Xcessible Inclusive Youth Sport Initiative’ will provide a range of new sporting opportunities for children with disabilities throughout the country. One of the main aims of the initiative is to facilitate links between National Governing Bodies of Sport, Local Sports Partnerships Schools and Disability Organisations in order to facilitate easy access and choice for children with disabilities in Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education. Minister Lynch stated that “my department is enthusiastic about supporting this latest initiative from CARA. Programmes which encourage healthy lifestyles and positive mental health such as physical activity focused initiatives are to be welcomed and promoted.”

Patron for the initiative, Joanne Cantwell (RTE Sports Presenter) was also at Farmleigh showing her support for the

importance of positive early childhood experiences in sport and physical activity for children with disabilities. Joanne stated that “my own positive early childhood experience participating in sport was an essential ingredient in achieving sporting success and contemplating a future career in the area of sports journalism”.

XCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE YOUTH SPORT INITIATIVE 2014-2016

Special School Sportshall Athletics ProgrammeFollowing on from the success of the Special School Sportshall Athletics Programme in Sligo and Donegal, this year’s Xcessible Youth Sport Initiative involved the implementation of a National Special Schools Sportshall Athletics Programme with a focus on increasing participation opportunities for children with disabilities. Coordinated by the CARA Centre and supported by the Local Sports Partnership Sports Inclusion Disability Programme, the programme was implemented within Special Schools. The programme consisted of the delivery of a six to eight week Sportshall Athletics training programme followed by a fun county Sports Hall Athletics jamboree.

The programme was embraced by many schools, teachers and students all over Ireland. It provided a fun, safe and enjoyable introduction to the sport of Athletics through the provision of various running, jumping and throwing activities. Throughout the sessions the students were exposed to a variety of activities which included warm-up and cool-down activities, standing long jump, speed bounce, ball/target/javelin throws as well as a variety of relay events. Students got the opportunity to practice and participate regularly in these activities which led to improved core fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing while also developing their co-ordination, balance and mobility enabling them to have a greater degree of skill and independence when taking part in sport and physical activities. Many schools are now looking to develop stronger links with their local athletic clubs and coaches to help facilitate and continue these athletic developments beyond this targeted programme.

Feedback on Special School Sportshall Athletics has been hugely positive with over 700 children with disabilities getting the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity. With the partnership approach of the Local Sports Partnership and special schools linking with the local athletics club, awareness of inclusion opportunities and school club links have been heightened.

“I liked getting a medal. It was my first medal ever” Josh Scoil Eanna (Cork)

“All in all, I believe it was one of the most successful and worthwhile programmes we have been involved in and as long as I am working with the Sporting Chance programme, we will continue the links with both schools” Kevin Smith (National Learning Network, Tralee- Sporting Chance Programme)

“My only regret now is that this programme is over”, Lorna Butler Primary Teacher, St Brigids School (Westmeath)

“All teachers enjoyed observing the coaches skills and techniques and some participants have become members of athletic clubs across Limerick as a result” (Limerick LSP)

“This Xcessible Youth Sports Initiative programme certainly has a very bright future and has the clear essences of inclusion, teamwork and fun which will make learning new core skills easier for our children to utilise in their everyday life”, (Teacher, Laois)

“As one parent commented there was not only a dramatic improvement in their childs coordination but also their social interaction improved” (Parent, Roscommon)

The CARA Centre would like to say a huge well done to all involved in making this programme a huge success!


XCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE YOUTH SPORT INITIATIVE 2014-2016

Partner organisations in this programme:


NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANISATIONSSpecial Olympics Ireland

NBA Special Olympics Unified Sports Basketball EventSpecial Olympics Ireland athlete Valerie Lynch of the Cope Foundation in Cork was given the opportunity of a lifetime to play

with some of the top NBA stars in New Orleans on February 16th 2014. Valerie was one of eleven Special Olympics athletes chosen to line out for the NBA cares Special Olympics Unified Sports basketball event. This event featured Special Olympics athletes from various parts of the world along with NBA and WNBA players. Former NBA stars including Dikembe Mutombo, Ron Harper, Detlef Schrempf, A.C. Green and current NBA female stars Tamika Catchings and Elena Delle. This was the third annual unified event which allows athletes with and without an intellectual disability to play on the same team. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver started the game by greeting all of the Special Olympics athletes. Valerie took a position on Team West playing against Team East; West took the lead in the second half and resulted in a victory for Valerie and her team with a score of 63-53. When Valerie was asked about her experience she explained “It was great, they treated us just like them and they let us see how good we are.

We got to score baskets and everyone was cheering. It was great and I really enjoyed it. I never dreamed I’d get to do something like that.”

Prior to the game seventy-five Special Olympics athletes took part in a “Skills Clinic” with NBA all-star Damian Lillard and legends Darryl Dawkins, Horace Grant and Felipe Lopez.

2014 Special Olympics Ireland Games The 2014 Special Olympics Ireland Games took place in Limerick from June 12th - 15th.

Over the course of the Games 1,500 athletes competed in 14 different sports in venues throughout Limerick, accompanied by 500 coaches, official delegates, 3,000 family members and were also supported by a team of 3,000 volunteers

In total, some 2,200 medals were handed out to athletes over the course of the weekend.

A selection process to fill a quota of 100 plus places on Team Ireland for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles will now take place.

Commenting Matt English, CEO, Special Olympics Ireland said: “The 2014 Games have been a resounding success and on behalf of the organisation, I would like to thank the athletes for their amazing endeavours over the course of the three days, as well as their families and supporters that turned out in such amazing numbers. We were truly blessed with some great sporting action and memorable moments. A huge thank you must also go to the 3,000 volunteers who selflessly gave up so much of their time, not just over the course of the Games but also in the months leading up to this momentous event.”


The Association of Irish Powerchair Football

Euro Powerchair Football Nations Cup July 2014The sport is played on an indoor basketball

court in four-a-side games with male and

female players of all ages and abilities

participating together.

SNAP! Another cable tie breaks and the

game gets stopped for some hasty repairs.

Cable Ties? Weren't they the essential item

that would enable the half cut plastic box

attach around the foot area and make a game of Powerchair

Football possible? That might seem a long long time ago but

in reality it isn't! Such has been the rapid development of the

sport in Ireland and across the world in recent years, Ireland is

about to host the European Powerchair

Football Nations Cup in Limerick

in July and not a cable tie or plastic

box in sight. Instead you have highly

trained and skilled athletes in finely

tuned sports chairs ready to do battle

to become Europe's No.1. Ireland,

England, France, Belgium, Denmark

and Switzerland will take over the

University of Limerick Sports Arena

for four days with the top five countries

qualifying for next years' World Cup.

The competition will kick off on

Thursday 17th July with the Opening

Ceremony followed by Ireland's first

match with Switzerland. The Irish team

of eight players are drawn from the

national league clubs with Midlands

Utd providing five of the eight, having

recently been crowned National

League Champions for a third season

in a row unbeaten and without conceding

a goal!

The Association of Irish Powerchair

Football and the Football Association

of Ireland are co-hosting this major

competition to further promote the sport

of Powerchair Football in Ireland and

beyond. We hope that the abiding legacy

of the competition in this country will

be more players playing the sport and

more clubs forming around the country

so that every Powerchair user has an

opportunity if they wish to play the sport.

This sport can be played at a competitive

level or just to facilitate an important

social outlet to meet with others, have

fun and make new friends. For further

information on Powerchair Football

contact Donal Byrne www.aipf.ie /

[email protected] / 086 362 0017.


ISPS Handa Irish Blind Golf Open Championship 2014 The ISPS Handa Irish Blind Golf Open took place in Roganstown Golf Club from the 3rd – 5th July.

Chiara Pozzi Giacosa from Italy, the world’s leading blind lady golfer won the ISPS Handa Irish Blind Golf Open. Chiara beat Steven Beevers (England) on count back, both players returning a net score of 136 over 36 holes.

Chiara was also awarded the B1 (totally blind) Champion Golfer for her gross score of 208. The B2 and B3 (visually impaired) categories were awarded to Garrett Slattery (South Africa) and Steven Beevers for gross scores of 188 and 168 respectively.

The field included 30 vision impaired and blind golfers and their guides from 11 countries, all members of the International Blind Golf Association.

Two Irish golfers emerged as winners of the 36 and 18 hole stableford competition. Dublin’s Jimmy Murray founder member of Irish Blind Golf won the 36 hole event. The 18 hole stableford was won by Adrian Downey, also from Dublin.

For further information please visit www.irishblindgolf.eu email: [email protected] or call Paul O’Rahilly on 086 846 0029

Paralympics Ireland

Classification“Classification exists to provide a structure for competition among athletes with different kinds and degrees of impairments”

Classification determines who is eligible to compete in Paralympic Sport and is used to create a structure for competition between athletes with an impairment and is no different in this respect: it is simply the process of putting athletes into groups for the purposes of competition.

Forms of classification are used all the time within sport (for example, gender, age and weight).

The golf handicapping system is a good example of how players can be grouped based on ability, thereby allowing players of varying ability to compete against one another. In this sense classification is geared to allow a greater number of people to take part.

Classification in Ireland is conducted in line with International Classification Rules, and aims to give athletes as accurate an opinion as possible of what their international classification will be. Classification must be a formal assessment process in order to ensure accuracy and to provide fairness to all.

• Provisional Classification

Provisional Classification has been designed to allow athletes who do not have access to a sport specific classification panel, to gain an indication of their classification for their specific sport. This is completed through a process where the athlete’s local medical professional provides relevant assessments and documentation. This process provides an indication of a

sport specific classification and is only valid for a 12-month period. Athletes with provisional classification are not eligible for national rankings and records or selection onto High Performance Squads or Teams.

• National Classification

To obtain a National Classification you will need to attend a face-to-face assessment, which is a sport specific classification identical to the one used internationally. This may involve physical testing, testing of sport specific movements, and often observation of sport performance.

• International Classification

This level of classification is only needed to compete in IPC Sanctioned International Competitions and is only available to athletes who demonstrate performance potential to transfer onto Senior High Performance Panels or are selected onto Irish National Squads.

For more information on Classification contact the Naomi O’Reilly [email protected] or check out the Paralympics Ireland Website for upcoming classification dates www.paralympics.ie/sports/classification


Update & Opportunities with IT Tralee UNESCO Chair, July 2014

The UNESCO Chair has been busy spreading its wings this academic year and has made some key staff appointments to help advance to more inclusive societies for people with disabilities, their families and communities. Dr Carla Silva has joined us from Portugal via Loughborough and Dr Dana Ciocan also joined from Romania. Dr Ciocan takes back to Romania a range of duties connected with the Chair with view to influencing inclusive practice in Romania, she plans to return next year, for a two year period. We are currently seeking a UNESCO Chairholder and details are on the ITTralee website. In addition the UNESCO Chair is currently offering 4 research scholarships for Masters by Research in areas pertaining to the Chair such as; the use of assistance dogs to facilitate physical activity engagement for people with autism; development of a motor skills programme and accompanying app for children with autism; using inclusive sport for development in post conflict post disaster areas; the health related impact of an activity programme for adults with intellectual disability.

In November 2013 we started a 2 year European Commission Funded project entitled UFIT- Universal Fitness Inclusion Training. There are 7 partners in the project including the Cara Centre. Two Masters Students are working on the project with us, Ms Linda Raymond and Mr Gerard Masdeu Yelamos. There has been huge interest in the project globally and we are hopeful for the end results which will launch in October 2015.

In February 2014 we joined the DOCTRID group- Daughters of Charity Technology Research into Disability, which consists of all the Universities on the Island of Ireland, DIT and ITTralee as well as two US partner Universities. The DOCTRID Group was successful in applying to the EC to cofund a programme called ASSISTID. The ASSISTID programme is concerned with making a real practical difference to people’s lives using assisted technology. It is designed to research and develop applications of assisted technology to enhance the lives of people with autism and intellectual disability. It will make tasks otherwise unachievable, achievable. Given the remit of our chair our interest is in seeing how assisted technologies can be harnessed to enable participation in PE, Sport, Fitness and Recreation.

This year Minister of State Ciarán Cannon T.D. delivered the National Policy Statement on behalf of Ireland at the 37th UNESCO General Conference stating: “Since the last General Conference, the Tralee Institute of Technology in Ireland has become the first institution worldwide to have been awarded a UNESCO Chair in the field of Inclusive Physical Education, Sport, Recreation and Fitness. Together with their international partners, the Tralee Institute will work towards transforming the lives of people with disabilities, irrespective of age, through participation in sport and physical exercise. Access to this activity is a basic human right and a pillar of social justice.”

Contact: [email protected]

Dr Oliver Murphy at DOCTRID signing


LSP SPORTS INCLUSION DISABILITY PROGRAMME

FingalBlind GolfFingal Sports Partnership started Blind Golf lessons in 2012. To date we have delivered six lessons so far for twelve people ranging in age from 8-75. The lessons are run out of the local driving range with a local golf professional who guides the players through the mechanics of the swing as well as the stance required to maximise ball contact and hit length. In terms of progressing to playing on a course all players must have a sighted guide to act as an aid in terms of set up and locating of the golf ball during play.

Like all minority sports growth is a slow and steady process and this is especially true for the sport of Blind Golf. The lessons have developed and the participants have also developed their golf game and with the Irish Blind Golf Open

been hosted in Fingal in July we are hoping it can help raise awareness and increase participation of people who are blind into this sport. For further information contact Marion Brown at [email protected] / 01 890 5107.

RoscommonRonan McCarthy Charity ChallengeThe 2014 Ronan McCormack Charity Challenge took place on the 1st and 2nd of March 2014. Roscommon Sports Partnership along with other organisations assisted with the running of this programme which was a two day event in memory of Ronan Mc Cormack who left this world as a result of a road traffic accident.

On day one there was a 100km cycle with two routes, followed by a social night and a darts competition. Over 400 participants took part in this event.

On day two there was an elite paracycle criterium race around closed roads in Roscommon Town, followed by ‘Takin the Dis’ a 2km spin to showcase the talents of people with disabilities in our community. The event was a huge success with competitors from all around Ireland attending. A great atmosphere was created with the local community lining the streets to cheer them on, and with music playing on the main street it really showcased the great community spirit within the county. This is the 2nd year of this event with a total of €28,125 raised in 2013. For further information contact Annette McGeeney at [email protected] / 090 663 0853

CavanTen Pin Bowling ProgrammeCavan Sports Partnership has continued to run a wide variety of programmes as part of our Sports Inclusion Programme, such as G.A.A, Soccer and Line Dancing. A new programme which was recently rolled out with huge success was an inclusive ten pin bowling programme. This four week programme was organised in conjunction with the local Cavan Astra Bowl for adults with a disability around the county. This programme had 72 participants in total from four disability service groups, who got the opportunity to try bowling and also to meet people from other services. This programme has proven to be sustainable with some groups continuing to attend the facility independently and participate in bowling. For further information contact Dean McElroy at [email protected] / 087 262 3956


KilkennyIntroduction to Swimming for Adults Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership worked with the Irish Wheelchair Association to organise an Introduction to Swimming for people with physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries. For most of the participants it was their first opportunity to participate in regular swimming sessions. One participant hadn’t been in the pool for over 25 years! The sessions took place in the Watershed, rather than a hydrotherapy pool, as involvement in community activities was hugely important to the participants. The progress over the six weeks was overwhelming, with most participants progressing from one to one support to independent swimming over the course of the programme. This is something that KRSP look forward to repeating in the very near future and

the participants are planning on it becoming a regular activity that they thoroughly look forward to and enjoy. For further information please contact Caitriona Corr at [email protected] / 057 867 1248.

LaoisIntroduces Goalball Paralympic SessionThe Laois Sports Partnership has set up Goal Ball sessions which are the first of its kind running in Laois. Goalball is a Paralympic team sport designed specifically for athletes with vision impairments. Participants will learn how to correctly warm up prior to the session with some stretches and jogging. The participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. Teams alternate throwing or rolling the ball from one end of the playing area to the other, and players remain in the area of their own goal in both defence and attack. Players must use the sound of the bell to judge the position and movement of the ball. Eyeshades allow partially sighted players to compete on an equal footing with blind players.

This sport introduces a way for people with vision impairments to enjoy being active and to help improve key skills such as

listening skills, spatial awareness skills, communication skills and also gain more confidence with competing in a sport. The goal ball sessions have been running now in Portlaoise for a number of weeks and are gaining interest. If you would like to come along and try this new sport, classes are every Tuesday from 7-8 pm in the Macra Hall, Timahoe Rd, Portlaoise. For Further information contact Garrett Culliton on 057 867 1248.

Monaghan Line DancingLine dancing is a fun, social physical activity and as its steps are simple and doesn’t involve dancing with a partner, it’s ideal for non-dancers and experienced dancers. Line dancing has many health benefits such as strengthening bones, improving balance and making the heart stronger.

As part of our Sports Inclusion Programme, Monaghan Sports Partnership organised four week Line Dancing programme for adults with Intellectual disabilities. This programme started in February at Corcaghan Community Centre with twenty nine participants getting tips and guidance from an experienced tutor in a fun environment. The disability services who took part were Errigal Truagh Special Needs, Cairde Activation Centre, Clones and the Day Activation Unit, Monaghan.

Due to the interest in this programme a further four week Line Dancing class commenced in March at Corcaghan for other

disability services interested including Steadfast House, Rehabcare and Latch on Group Monaghan. A further twenty seven participants attended this second block of classes, many of whom were new participants to the sports inclusion programme. For further information please contact Dean McElroy at [email protected] / 087 262 3956


Limerick / Mayo Wheelchair Hurling Wheelchair Hurling has been gaining in popularity since 2011 and today all four provinces of Ireland regularly run wheelchair hurling training and competitions. The game is open to both genders, and gives an opportunity for people with and without physical disabilities to come together and participate fully in this nationally popular sport.

The Limerick Sports Partnership promotes and supports the local Treaty Warriors team to include participants from of all age groups to come together and train for the wheelchair hurling leagues and championship games. The Treaty Warriors have led the way and have won the All Ireland in 2011, won the Inter-county blitz from 2011-2013. Last November they

represented Munster and won the M Donnelly Interprovincial National Championship and have been having a successful league season so far in 2014

With the help of the Mayo Sport Partnership the Connaught Wheelchair Hurling team played their first competitive blitz in Athlone Institute of Technology last November. In February they put in a great performance in Athenry in the first round of the Interprovincial wheelchair hurling league with a 5-0 win over Ulster, a 2-2 draw with Leinster and a 1-1 draw against Munster. The team also participated in the second round of the Interprovincial league in Belfast in April.

Both teams are always looking for new players! For further information please contact Elaine Shea at the Limerick Sports Partnership [email protected] / 061 333 600 and Ray McNamara at Mayo Sports Partnership [email protected] / 094 904 7025

SligoCycling for AllThe Para Cycling programme in Sligo continues to grow and sessions are offered on a regular basis which include Tandem Cycling for individuals with a vision impairment and Hand Cycling for people with physical disabilities; the programme has helped to establish a pathway of participation in the sport of cycling for people of all ability levels in Sligo.

The Para Cycling programme in Sligo is supported by local Cycling Club the Innisfree Wheelers, who have worked with the SSRP Sports Inclusion Disability Officer to develop the Tandem Cycling element within their own club structure. As a result, three local cyclists with vision impairments, who are now full members of the Innisfree Wheelers Cycling Club, participate regularly in training spins, spinning classes and club events, culminating in their participation in the An Post Tour of Sligo each year.

The Hand Cycling programme, whose participants train weekly under the guidance and supervision of local coach and volunteer Steve Boyle at the Institute of Technology Sligo Athletics Track, has gone from strength to strength in the past year. The programme now caters for up to eight participants. This programme provided two of the Hand Cyclists (one adult and one junior) with their first experience of cycling on open roads alongside their able bodied peers at the 2014 An

Post Tour of Sligo, which had a particularly satisfying sense of achievement for the junior participant and his parents considering he completed the 10K distance without assistance at just 9 years of age. The success and growing popularity of the Hand Cycling programme has prompted the sports partnership to endeavour to purchase additional adult and junior Hand Cycles which will result in more Hand Cycles taking to the roads of Sligo for future cycling events, thereby creating an inclusive sporting experience which is both real and sustainable.

Pictured below is Father and Son Team (Peter and David Corroon) participating in the 2014 An Post Tour of Sligo.


North Tipperary Walk and Talk Starts in NenaghNorth Tipperary Sports Partnership (NTSP) ran a fun walking programme for the disability services in Nenagh called “Walk & Talk”. A sea of twenty five walkers recognised by their NTSP high viz tops paraded around the Slí Na Sláinte route in Nenagh. The walkers represented three services, St Cronans, Rehabcare and Ormond Resources. The highlight of the route was a short excursion around the magnificent castle.

The walk is a continuation of the CARA APA Centre’s Xcessible Outdoors Initiative. The programme served two purposes, to embrace the benefits of walking and to provide a chance

for all the disability services to discuss sport and physical activities for people with disabilities.

As a result service staff and participants with the help of NTSP have arranged a number of different activities including walking, fishing, boccia and badminton. These activities will take place on an annual basis ensuring all participants enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.

NTSP’s Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) Vincent Foley stated: “It is a fantastic opportunity to get all the services together to show off a local walking route and discuss sustainable physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities in Nenagh” For more information on disability sports in North Tipperary please contact Vincent Foley 067 43604 or email [email protected]

South Tipperary Tennis A Sport for AllKilfeacle Tennis Club in Partnership with South Tipperary Sports Partnership (STSP) completed a pilot project on tennis for adults with Intellectual disabilities. Kilfeacle Tennis for All started as a short term project. Due to the success of the project, demand increased. As a result the initiative will continue to grow in 2014 with a summer and autumn tennis series planned.

The initiative was the brain child of Mairead Ryan. Mairead works with the Moorehaven Centre in Tipperary Town. Through her work she acknowledged a demand for a tennis programme in the community. After a brief proposal to STSP and Kilfeacle Tennis Club, Mairead got everyone on board. Kilfeacle Tennis Club provided the courts and sourced a coach, Jacinta Coman. Jacinta did an excellent job training a team of volunteers who continue to deliver coaching sessions.

Marian Ryan (Participant) stated that, “I really enjoyed playing tennis and I

learned a lot, thank you everyone and I cannot wait to continue to play tennis”

Vincent Foley Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (STSP) stated that, “Tennis for All provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to get involved with their community tennis club. I am looking forward to seeing the initiative continue to grow”

For more information or to get involved please contact Vincent Foley 052 6187080 [email protected]


APA AT IT TRALEE

A snap shot of the previous year in APA It’s been a busy year for APA at ITTralee. The students from, first year Health and Leisure with Massage, second year Health and Leisure and Health and Leisure with Massage, second year Social Care, Third year Sports Development, third year Adapted Physical Activity, fourth year Physical Education and fourth year Adapted Physical Activity delivered a variety of different sessions each week from September to April catering for over 250 adults and children with disabilities. Activities included dance, boccia, badminton, swimming, soccer, basketball, fitness and motor skills, orienteering, kayaking, surfing, wall climbing, high wires, adventure games & aquatic exercise therapy. ITT staff and students were sad to see the departure of Angela Keane from her post at St Mary of the Angels as she facilitated the start of our fundamental movement programme for adults with severe and profound intellectual disabilities. Thankfully the good relationship with the organisation meant that the clients continued with the programme this year and we wish Angela all the best in the future. One of the highlights of the practical programme each year is Campabilities.

Student Work Placement Fourth year students from the health and leisure courses go on placement each year for a minimum of 12 weeks commencing in March. The majority of students will deliver inclusive activities while some will work in the disability sector. This year ITTralee were delighted to have students places with local sports partnerships, Special Olympics Ireland, Rehabcare, Leisureworld, Nano Nagles School, Active School Flag, Barretstown, Munster Rugby, St Gabriels hydrotherapy pool, COPE Foundation, and six students are currently in HOPE foundation in Alaska. If other organisations are interested in hosting placement students in the future they can email [email protected].

Inclusive Physical FlourishingFourteen students from Poland, Latvia and the Czech Republic attended a two week intensive programme in Inclusive Physical Flourishing with the Health and Leisure students in Tralee in February. Despite dramatic weather conditions hampering some activities the ten days of intense sessions

was extremely successful. Lecturers from four countries joined the ITT staff to deliver a variety of practicals, lectures and workshops. Students learned about paralympic athlete classification from an international wheelchair basketball classifier before getting to practice the sport for themselves, they facilitated and participated in a unifed throwball session with special Olympics athletes and they worked with children with physical disabilities in the water. The visiting students also managed to fit in some cultural activities visiting nearby Dingle and Killarney over the weekend.

Masters Programme and minor awardsThe MSc in Adapted Physical Activity Leadership is set to commence in September 2014. The students enrolled in the programme come from a variety of backgrounds including: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, fitness, health and leisure, physical education and primary school teaching. While the early application deadline has past the college will accept a limited number of late applicants onto the programme. There are also two minor award options available for anyone who would like to commence additional studies with less commitment. The minor award in Universal Physical Activity Programming will develop specialist skills in planning, delivering and assessing high quality inclusive programmes. Professionals undertaking this minor award would develop this capacity which would result in more regular sustainable opportunities in the community for people with disabilities to participate in physical activity. This programme will be delivered over three hours per week in semester 1 and five hours per week in semester 2. The second minor award in Adapted physical Activity communication, policy and provision is in response to the need for proactive members of multidisciplinary teams to impact on policy development and implementation which will benefit people with and without disabilities in being active in inclusive settings. This minor award will be very attractive to recent graduates who are trying to find their voice in their organisation and will be delivered over Two hours per week in semester 1 and Five hours per week in semester 2. For more information on any of these programmes email [email protected]


To support our research activity, the Institute is pleased to announce details of its2014 Postgraduate Scholarship Programme due to commence in September 2014.Graduates holding a relevant Level 8 Honours Degree (H2:2 or Higher) are invited tosubmit an application. Successful applicants will be awarded a bursary of €12,000(€6,000 per annum), and the Institute will cover all student fees, for a maximumperiod of two years.

Postgraduate students are expected to complete their studies full-time at theInstitute. The closing date for receipt of applications is 15th August 2014. Shortlistedapplicants will be required to attend for interview during week commencing 1stSeptember, 2014. Applicants who are eligible to apply for grants through Student Universal SupportIreland (SUSI) should note that the deadline for application is 1st August, 2014.

Institute of Technology, Tralee has a vibrant and growing research portfolio and is at the forefront of innovative andapplied research. The research strategy being pursued by the Institute is one which will both further the educational

development of our students and enable the Institute to enhance the economic, social and cultural life of the region itserves. IT, Tralee’s research activities focus on several key areas, including:

INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND TRAINING

MASTERS BYRESEARCH 2014 SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAMME

Fun to Full Potential - Coaching the Whole AthleteThe 11th National Coaching Forum will take place at Institute of Technology Sligo, on the 26th-27th September 2014. This Forum promises to be the biggest and most extensive gathering of professionals and volunteers involved in Coaching Sport. The Forum will attract coaches, tutors, sports development officers, physical education teachers, sports scientists, NGB and LSP personnel and policy makers. Leading National and International presenters will take part in this event titled “Fun to Full Potential - Coaching the Whole Athlete”.

The goals of the 11th National Coaching Forum include:• To bring together top National and International speakers,

coaches, researchers, and administrators; to share their knowledge during formal keynote presentations, workshops and practical sessions

• To celebrate the impact good coaching makes at all levels to individuals, clubs, communities, and nations

• To challenge and inspire coaches to implement best

practice and continue to raise the standard of coaching in

clubs and communities

• To provide opportunities to network with other coaches to

share ideas and resources

• To focus on the needs of coaches of children (active start,

fundamentals and learn to play and practice)

• To examine the notion that coaching is not about developing

sport alone, but developing individuals.

• To develop confidence, credibility and consistency in

coaching practices across sports

This event is hosted by Institute of Technology, Sligo, a

European Town of Sport 2014

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• An Evaluation of the Effects of Assistive Dogs on the Opportunity for Engagement of Children with Autism in Sports & Physical Activity

• Design a Motor Skills Activity Program with a Mobile Application for Use in School and Home Settings by Parents as Para-Educators of Autistic Children

• The Development of Professional Occupational standards and a Quality Assurance Framework for use by NGO’s Pertaining to the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Sports based Programmes in developing, Post Disaster and Post Conflict Regions (DPCPD)

• An Evaluation of the Prospective Health Related Impact of a Physical Activity Programme for Adults with an Intellectual Disability

• Activating Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Youth Sector

School of Health and Social Sciences


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Useful ContactsCARA Adapted Physical Activity Centre (CARA APA Centre)

A national organisation which coordinates, facilitates and advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities in Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education.

www.caraapacentre.ie or telephone +353 (0)66 714 5646

Cerebral Palsy Sports Ireland (CPSI) CPSI provides sports and recreation opportunities to people with cerebral palsy and other physical impairments.

www.cpsi.ie

Email: [email protected] or telephone +353 (0)1 625 1160

Coaching IrelandCoaching Ireland has the lead role in the development of coaching in Ireland on an all island basis.

www.coachingireland.com

Email: [email protected] or phone +353 (0)61 202895

Deaf Sports Ireland (DSI)DSI is the National Governing Body in Ireland with sports for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

www.deafsportireland.com

Email: [email protected] or SMS +353 (0)87 134 9877

Football Association of Ireland (FAI)FAI Football for All Programme is made up of players from all groups and sporting bodies that cater for people with a disability who want to play football.

www.fai.ie

Email: [email protected] or telephone +353 (0)86 607 9223

IWA Sport IWA Sport develops and promotes sport and recreational opportunities for people with a physical disability to participate in sport at a level of their choice.

www.iwasport.com

Email: [email protected]

Telephone +353 (0)1 818 6400

Paralympics IrelandParalympics Ireland mission is to lead elite athletes with a disability to Paralympic Games success.

www.paralympics.ie

Email: [email protected]

Telephone +353 (0)1 625 1175

Special Olympics IrelandSpecial Olympics Ireland provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for people with an Intellectual disability across Ireland.

www.specialolympics.ie

Email: [email protected] or Telephone +353 (0)1 882 3972

Vision Sports Ireland (VSI) VSI is the National Governing Body for sport and leisure activities for blind and visually impaired people in Ireland.

www.visionsports.ie

Email: [email protected] or Telephone +353 (0)1 454 7865

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