Ulster Sports Academy

School of Sports Studies

Sports Outreach

ULSTER SPORTS OUTREACH UNIT

University Sports Outreach (USO) is a strategic initiative of the Ulster Sports Academy.

USO is based in the School of Sports Studies. It is led by professionals in the area of physical education and sports development.

USO facilitates public engagement with a variety of internal and external partners to provide sport and physical activity programmes to children and young people, particularly those at greatest disadvantage.

UNIT STAFF

Dr Deirdre Brennan Director University Sports OutreachRoom 15E01Bda.brennan@ulster.ac.uk

Miss Emma O’Brien HallOutreach Schools Programme Co-OrdinatorRoom 15E13Tel: 028 90368196obrien_hallemma@ulster.ac.uk

Mr Richard GormleyUlster Sports Outreach Unit Manager Room 15E13Tel: 028 90366814r.gormley@ulster.ac.uk

Miss Natasha RusheSport For LIFE Project OfficerRoom 15E13:Tel: 028 90366815nm.rushe@ulster.ac.uk

OBJECTIVES

Sport is for Living, Integration, Fun and Education – Sport is for L.I.F.E!

USO PROGRAMMES

USO Primary Schools Programme 100 schools; 8000 pupils; 500 teachers, 14 students annually

Widening Access Sports Scholarship Scheme 3 years, 300 schools, 3,000 pupils, 150 teacher, 86 students

WWW.SPORTFORLIFENI.COM

USO PROGRAMMES

Sports UNLtd 5 schools, 150 pupils, 10 teachers, 5 students

USO Post Primary Schools Programme (new)up to 20 schools

Continuous Professional Development (CPPD link)

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer NOW Goldmark Award Delivery Partner Status (1 of 3 in N.I)

London 2012 Belfast City Marathon 2010 Sport for LIFE 2010/11 Research and Evaluation H.E.A.R

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Funding

Project Funding 2000 – 2010 External Partner Funding - £388,000 External Income - £241,740 Internal Funding - £90,000

Total - £719,740

SPIN – OFFS

FUSION Project£59,000www.rockhill.ie

SPIN – OFFS

HEIF Project £4,000

Sport and Social Responsibility in partnership with IFA250 Delegates

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