The NI Sports Forum recognises the significant challenges facing the health service due to the COVID-19 pandemic and understands the difficult decision taken by the NI Executive to extend current restrictions in an effort to…
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A Re-Boot for sport Sport NI launches £5m National Lottery investment: Supporting Sport to Build Back Better, starting with Project Re-Boot: 7th JANUARY 2021: Sport NI’s ‘Supporting Sport to Build Back Better’ programme has been launched…
Summary Position for sport and physical activity following recent Executive announcements In response to the significant challenges facing the health service due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Executive have announced a package of interventions and…
The NI Sports Forum recognises the significant challenges facing the health service due to the COVID-19 pandemic and understand that the NI Executive have had to make difficult decisions to overcome this virus. Like others,…
Elite training and competition can continue, both indoors and outdoors. The definition of an elite athlete is set out in the regulations. Please visit here for The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 Outdoor…
Background The purpose of this Sports Sustainability Fund is to help address the economic consequences of the COVID 19 health pandemic effecting the sports sector. It will provide the financial interventions needed to stabilise and…
Please note links below for information and sharing: Link to guidance below: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you Q&A link: https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/covid-19-restrictions-27-november-11-december-questions-and-answers Regulations link: The Regulations have been published online by National Archives and can be found at legislation.gov.uk: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2020/287. And will be…
The Northern Ireland Sports Forum welcomes today’s announcement that the NI Executive has committed a further £10m for sports organisations which have lost income as a result of reduced spectators at their events, club membership and running…
Northern Ireland Sports Forum Statement- 19th November 2020 The sporting sector fully appreciates the challenging times we are now facing and we understand the need for action in the fight against Covid-19. The role that…