Netball Northern Ireland
Governing Body Member
Our Membership Community
Join the largest network of sporting bodies in Northern Ireland. We represent a diverse range of organisations, from grassroots clubs to national governing bodies
70
+
Full Members
25
+
Associate Members
14
Individual Members
"Being a member of the NI Sports Forum supports Netball NI by being a source of knowledge on wide ranging matters, providing education workshops and peer networking. They are a vital, independent advocate for sports bodies."
"NISF has been absolutely vital to our continued growth as a sports charity. Regardless of size and stature, they are always there to offer help and have a huge wealth of knowledge."
NI Cross Community Angling
Sports Charity Member
Membership Benefits
We have two membership Classes- Full Membership & Associate Membership. Full Membership of the Association shall be open to Sport NI recognised Governing Bodies of Sport and Physical Recreation in Northern Ireland or other sports governing bodies deemed appropriate by the Board. Full membership is divided into 4 different categories
GROUP 1
£
448Governing Bodies
20,000
+ MEMBERS
GROUP 2
£
284Governing Bodies
10
K – 19,999 MEMBERS
GROUP 3
£
198Governing Bodies
5
K – 9,999 MEMBERS
GROUP 4
£
125Governing Bodies
UNDER 4,999 MEMBERS
GROUP 5
£
80Governing Bodies
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Associate Membership may be considered from other organisations deemed appropriate by the Board, following receipt of appropriate application form
Open to the whole sector
Our membership encompasses organisations from the major spectator sports such as rugby, football and golf, through to judo and swimming, right across the sector to yoga and outdoor recreation.
Associate Members include
- Disability Sport NI
- Special Olympics Ulster
- Outdoor Recreation NI
- NI Commonwealth Games Council
- North Down & Ards Sports Forum
- Others who have an interest in sport and recreation
How to Apply
We are constantly expanding our membership base. Applications for new membership shall be made in writing to the Executive Manager and accompanied by the required documents. If you would like to be considered for membership click on the button below.
Our Members
Representing over 500,000 members across Northern Ireland
Full Member Organisations
American Football Ireland
Archery NI
Association of NI Car Clubs
Association of Irish Indoor Bowls
Athletics NI
Baseball Ireland
Basketball NI
British Horse Society
British Gymnastics
British Taekwondo
Cricket Ireland
Cycling Ulster
British Dance Sport Association
Golf Ireland
Gymnastics Ireland
Horse Sport Ireland
Irish Amatuer Boxing Association (Ulster Council)
Irish Bowling Association
Irish Indoor Bowling Association
Irish Women’s Bowling Association
Irish Bowling Association
Irish Coastal Rowing Federation
Irish Football Association
Inline Hockey Ireland
Irish Underwater Council
Irish Waterski and Wakeboard Federation
Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) Ltd
Motorcyle Racing Association
Mountaineering Ireland
NI Orienteering
Mounted Games Association
Netball NI
NI Association of Aeromodellers
NI Cross Community Angling
NI Fencing
NI Ju-Jitsu Association
NI Judo Federation
NI Pool Association
NI Smallbore Shooting Union
NI Volleyball Association
NI Weightlifting
NI Women’s Football Association
Northern Cricket Union
North West Cricket Union
Northern Ireland Horse Board
Olympic Handball Ireland
Paddle NI
Parkour UK
Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland
Racquetball Association of Ireland (Ulster Council)
Royal Yachting Association NI
Rowing Ireland Ulster Branch
Softball Ireland
Swim Ulster
Table Tennis Ulster
The Outdoor Partnership
Triathlon Ireland
Ulster Angling Federation Ltd
Ulster Badminton
Ulster Branch Tennis Ireland
Ulster Camogie Council
Ulster Clay Pigeon Shooting Association
Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation
Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs
Ulster GAA
Ulster Hockey
Ulster Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club
Ulster Gliding Club
Ulster Ladies Gaelic
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Region Showjumping Ireland
Ulster Squash
Ulster Rifle Association
UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association
Associate Member Organisations
2 and 4 Wheel Motorsport
Active Youth NI
Active Communities Network
Ards & North Down Sports Forum
Belfast City Marathon
C.I.Y.M.S.
Disability Sports NI
Ethnic Minorities Sports Organisation NI
Fermanagh & Omagh Sports Forum
Inclusive Skating
Leave No Trace Ireland
Lisburn Castlereagh Junior League
Mary Peters Trust
Multi Ethnic Sports and Cultures
NI Boy’s Football Association
NI Deaf Sports
NI Civil Service Sports Association
NI Commonwealth Games Council
NI Football League
NI School’s Football Association
Outscape
Royal Lifesaving Society (Ulster Branch)
Savage Martial Arts
Special Olympics Ulster
Sport Lisburn & Castlereagh
Sported Foundation
Sport Changes Life
Straight to Swimming
Ulster University Sports Union
UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association
