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Section 75 Annual Report
2011/12 Sport Management Services Sport Northern Ireland House of Sport Upper Malone Road Belfast BT9 5LA Telephone: 028 9038 1222 Fax: 028 9068 2757 Textphone: 028 9068 2593 www.sportni.net
EQUALITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
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Public Authority 2011 – 2012 Annual Progress Report on:
• Section 75 of the NI Act 1998 and • Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Order (DDO)
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This report template includes a number of self assessment questions regarding implementation of the Section 75 statutory duties from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 (Part A). This template also includes a number of questions regarding implementation of Section 49A of the DDO from the 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 (Part B). Please enter information at the relevant part of each section and ensure that it is submitted electronically (by completing this template) and in hardcopy, with a signed cover letter from the Chief Executive or, in his / her absence, the Deputy Chief Executive to the Commission by 31 August 2012. In completing this template it is essential to focus on the application of Section 75 and Section 49. This involves progressing the commitments in your equality scheme or disability action plan which should lead to outcomes and impacts in terms of measurable improvement for individuals from the equality categories. Such outcomes and impacts may include changes in public policy, in service provision and/or in any of the areas within your functional remit.
Name of public authority (Enter details below) Sport Northern Ireland
Equality Officer (Enter name and contact details below) S75: Andrew Sloan Director of Sport Management Services House of Sport, 2a Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5LA Tel: 02890 383 838 Textphone: 028 9068 2593 Email: [email protected] DDO (if different from above):
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Part A: Section 75 Annual Progress Report 2011 - 2012
Executive Summary • What were the key policy / service developments made by the authority
during this reporting period to better promote equality of opportunity and good relations and what outcomes were achieved?
INCREASING PARTICIPATION: SNI continued to increase and sustain levels of participation among people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and to promote lifelong physical activity by developing and implementing innovative policies and programmes, such as: Active Communities Programme which employs and deploys a network of 100 coaches across the province to deliver quality club, school and community based coaching and talent development programmes to encourage all people to participate in sport and physical recreation. 68,907 young people, 10,067 older people, 51,287 women and girls, 12,758 people with a disability and 1,087 people from a minority ethnic community participated in the Active Communities programme in the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012. Sport Matters Community Capital Programme provides funding for large capital builds to increase opportunities for all people to participate in sport and physical recreation; 1,571 (against target of 1,452) athletes with a learning disability participated in and supported through the Special Olympics programme in Northern Ireland; 12,017 young people, 785 older people, 7,993 women and girls, 855 people with a disability and 793 people from a minority ethnic community benefited from the Awards for Sport programme in the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012; SNI completed and launched a new web resource for Activ8. www.activ8ni.net is a ‘one stop shop’ for all Activ8 & physical literacy resources including research, teacher resources, children’s activity packs, parent information and guidance notes and ‘signposting’ to participation
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opportunities such as Active Communities & the Wildcats Activ8 clubs. SNI has commenced discussions with other organisations such as DRD Travelwise and C2K to ensure that there is consistency and commonality in terms of content and signposting. 1,903 participants engaged in Activ8Wildcats clubs in 2011/12. New Coach Education Pathway for Multi Skills coaches developed in association with Leeds Metropolitan University. New A8WC Action Plan endorsed by district councils and clubs. An Activ8Eatwell Teacher Resource development tool for Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 completed in partnership with the Food Standards Agency and will be integrated within the Activ8 web portal. By 31 March 2012, the University of Ulster completed an independent (and integrated, to ensure VFM) evaluation of Activ8 Young Leaders/Community Coaches/Club Coaches pilot programmes. SNI is considering the conclusions and recommendations of the UU report with a view to incorporating ‘lessons learned’ within 2012/13 work programmes as appropriate. SNI also invested in Disability Sport Northern Ireland to support the implementation of its Disability Mainstreaming Policy which has continued to improve and extend opportunities available to people with disabilities at all levels of sport. IMPROVING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: As part of a drive to improve governance standards in sport, increase performance standards and promote equality of opportunity and good relations, for the 2011/12 period SNI continued to fund 34 governing bodies to ensure they are modernised, equitable and ‘fit for purpose’. This includes ensuring governing bodies have the capacity to increase participation in their sports by under-represented groups and by delivering high quality programmes and initiatives for talented athletes, such as:
o The Athlete Support Programme, which supports able bodied and disabled athletes to compete at international level;
o Launching the new UK-wide Equality Standard for Sport; and
o Investment in Performance Sport, which ensures that 8 governing bodies are committed to achieving ‘Foundation
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level’ of the new UK-Wide Equality Standard during 2012-13.
RESEARCH: SNI conducted high quality research and monitoring data which contributed towards the evidence-base for sport to inform strategic policy, reinforce the case for the value of sport and enhance the effectiveness of investment. In 2011/12, a number of research projects were commissioned to provide both qualitative and quantitative information relating to all of the Section 75 grounds, such as:
1. The Northern Ireland Coaching Workforce Survey; and 2. The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS).
• TRAINING: In September and October 2011 SNI provided
approximately 59 members of SNI staff with training in equality and good relations.
CONSULTATION: SNI carried out an 8 week public consultation on 6 new policies and plans from 30 March – 25 May 2012. • What are the main initiatives planned in the coming year to ensure the
authority improves outcomes in terms of equality of opportunity and good relations for individuals from the nine categories covered by Section 75?
Update SNI’s Equality Scheme and Action Plan; Conduct an EQIA of SNI’s 2011-15 Corporate Plan; Work with district councils, education and library boards and community/voluntary sector organisations by providing policy and investment frameworks which will improve levels of physical literacy among children and young people; Invest in Special Olympics Ulster to improve and increase opportunities for people with special needs to engage and participate in sport and physical recreation;
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Continue to work with home countries in implementing the new UK-wide Equality Standard for all GBs to enable sport to become more inclusive for all people; Work with 8 Governing Bodies who have committed to achieving foundation level of the Equality Standard during 2012/13; Invest in the large Sport Matters programme to provide direct support for clubs and other community organisations in terms of building/upgrading sports facilities; Through the Active Communities Programme, to continue to support the appointment of a network of Community Sports Coaches to deliver quality club, school and community based coaching and talent development programmes; Disseminate the findings of a number of research projects e.g. Sport Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS) Elite Coach Survey, SPLISS Elite Athlete Survey, Performer Development Centre Satisfaction Survey, Sport Matters School PE Survey and Active Communities Longitudinal Research Study; Carry out public consultations on all new policies, programmes and action plans developed throughout the year; Continue to provide training and support to all SNI Staff and Board members on equality and good relations; and Update the Disability Action Plan 2009-2012.
New / Revised Equality Schemes • Please indicate whether this reporting period applies to a new or revised
scheme and (if appropriate) when the scheme was approved? N/A – SNI received notification from the Equality Commission during 2011/12 to revise its Equality Scheme during 2012/13. Section 1: Strategic Implementation of the Section 75 Duties
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• Please outline evidence of progress made in developing and meeting equality and good relations objectives, performance indicators and targets in corporate and annual operating plans during 2011-12.
SNI is committed to the effective implementation of Section 75 duties in all parts of its organisation. Overall responsibility for determining policy on how this will be achieved lies with the appointed Members. Day-to-day responsibility for carrying out the policy determined by the Members lies with the Chief Executive who is responsible for the implementation of administrative arrangements to ensure that the Section 75 duties are complied with by SNI in carrying out its full range of functions. As part of its Corporate Planning process, SNI will build objectives and targets relating to the disability duties into Corporate and Business plans. These will be reflected at all levels of strategic planning within SNI including individual staff objectives and annual plans. Progress on meeting objectives, including those relating to Section 75 and disability duties will be monitored and reported on at senior level within the organisation on a quarterly basis. SNI also has three principles that underpin its Corporate Plan. The third principle - Embedding Ethics and Equality through Sport and Physical Recreation - states SNI’s commitment to “tackling discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunity for people to participate and perform in sport and physical recreation at all levels, regardless of age; gender; race; disability; marital status; sexual orientation; dependency; religion/belief or community background”. The implementation of the statutory duties under Section 75 is kept under regular review and discussed by the Senior Management Team on a monthly basis and the Equality Mainstreaming Group on a quarterly basis with reports being made as appropriate to Council. SNI reviewed the implementation of its Five Year Equality Scheme in November 2006. Whilst the overall responsibility for the implementation of the Equality Scheme remains with the Director of Corporate Services, the Policy, Planning and Research Manager has a major role in the review and co-ordination of the Scheme and the ongoing implementation of training and impact assessments. In addition, all Directors have, as part of their overall remit, responsibility for delivering and progressing the Equality Scheme. During 2012 SNI has developed a new Equality Scheme and Action Plan.
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During the year, SNI provided responses to a number of cross-cutting strategies and associated actions plans, including:
• Social Investment Fund; • Programme for Government; and • Review of Youth Justice.
SNI also made over 480 investments in a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations across Northern Ireland many of which, as a condition of award, are contracted to support the promotion of equality and good relations through activities that are delivered (see Appendix I). SNI has continued to develop a comprehensive monitoring strategy to track individual programmes and the use of facilities that have been supported under one or more of our initiatives. These include:
• Disability Mainstreaming Contract; • Awards For Sport; • Building Sport and Places For Sport Programme; • Active Communities; • Investing In Performance Sport Programme; and • Athlete Support Programme.
Section 2: Examples of Section 75 Outcomes / Impacts Given the renewed focus of Section 75 aiming to achieve more tangible impacts and outcomes and addressing key inequalities; please report in this section how the authority’s work has impacted on individuals across the Section 75 categories. Consider narrative in the following structure:
o Describe the action measure /section 75 process undertaken. o Who was affected across the Section 75 categories? o What impact it achieved?
Action Measure Who was affected Impact Active Communities programme
A network of 100 coaches across the province who delivered quality club, school and
68,907 young people, 10,067 older people, 51,287 women and girls, 12,758 people
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community based coaching and talent development programmes to encourage all people to participate in sport and physical recreation
with a disability and 1,087 people from a minority ethnic community participated in the Active Communities programme in the period 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012.
Special Olympics NI
Athletes with a learning disability
1,571 athletes with a learning disability (against target of 1,452)
Awards for Sport
Diverse groups 12,017 young people, 785 older people, 7,993 women and girls, 855 people with a disability and 793 people from a minority ethnic community
Athlete support Programme investment awards.
14 athletes with a disability received SNI investment.
Increased awareness of disability issues. Improved and extended opportunities available to people with disabilities.
Implementing Governing Body (GBs) of sport to have an equality policy for SNI recognition
9 organisations completing the recognition review process
Increased equality of opportunity for Sec 75 categories involved in sport and physical recreation. Positive attitudes towards the nine Sec 75 categories
Disability Sport NI Service Level Agreement
Through the contract with DSNI: 7 Participation Initiatives & Events
Increased levels of participation of those with disabilities in sport and physical
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involving 940 participants ‘5 Star Disability Sports Challenge’ education project delivered to children across the province. A total of 6443 children across 61 schools during 2011/12.
recreation.
• Please give examples of changes to policies or practices using
screening or EQIA, which have resulted in outcomes or impacts for individuals. If the change was a result of an EQIA please indicate this and also reference the title of the relevant EQIA. (Enter text below)
SNI went out to public consultation on 8 screened policies however no responses were received therefore no amendments were made to the policies. • Please give examples of outcomes or impacts on individuals as a
result of any action measures undertaken as part of your Section 75 action plan:
Action Plan is attached to the revised Equality Scheme and is currently out for consultation. • Please give examples of outcomes or impacts on individuals as a
result of any other Section 75 processes e.g. consultation or monitoring:
Gender Available research continues to identify a ‘gender gap’ between men and women with regard to involvement with sport, and international trends suggest that this gap may be widening. The gender gap is manifest both in participation rates and in the administration of sport at all levels. Northern Ireland is not alone in reflecting these trends but SNI has in
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place a number of positive action measures deliberately designed to help bridge the gap and will continue to monitor trends over time carefully. Religious Belief / Political opinion SNI continues to operate in a highly charged political environment, and must ensure that the allocation of resources is fair, reasonable and proportionate to the needs of the entire sporting community. The wealth of data that is available would suggest that the demand for sport is high within both communities although the types of sports that are played and supported differ considerably. SNI has attempted to allocate resources according to need and in order to redress existing inequalities in provision but continues to remain sensitive to the needs of both communities in the determination of future funding and support. The needs of disadvantaged areas are also prioritised within these funding formula. Disability SNI recognises that those with longstanding illnesses have traditionally been less involved with sport, and are under-represented in the Northern Ireland sporting community. Through its new Corporate Plan, SNI is committed to working closely in partnership with the disabled communities and their representatives to find ways of redressing this imbalance, and acknowledges the important role that sport can play in maintaining the physical and psychological well-being of those with a disability. This strategy will extend not only to facilitating participation but continuing to ensure that facilities accommodate and encourage attendance from those with a disability. Race / Ethnic Origin While it is recognised that many ethnic groups may have felt marginalised with regard to the sporting community in Northern Ireland, recent research allied with targeted initiatives has helped to highlight opportunities that SNI can take to work closely with particular minority ethnic groups to encourage participation. It is recognised that targeted interventions may be necessary, given the particular needs and interests of each minority ethnic community, and the Corporate Plan provides scope to look at positive ways of moving this agenda forward. Sexual Orientation Homophobia has been ignored for too long in sport as in other life domains, and recent research has successfully shone a spotlight on the key policy issues that must be addressed to encourage more active
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participation in sport by the LGBT. Through the lifetime of the new Corporate Plan, SNI will continue to work with representatives of this community to translate policy into working practices that encourage inclusion. Age Set against an ever aging population, a challenge remains to include sport and physical activity across the life cycle. With growing evidence of childhood obesity, and traditional patterns of inactivity attached to older age groups, there are significant challenges at either end of the life spectrum that will require initiatives and programmes tailored to those populations. Once more, the targets and objectives of the emerging Corporate Plan 2008-2011 acknowledge these challenges. Marital Status / Dependancy The traditional model of sport naturally tended to cater for those who were seen as the primary target audience – young males. Increasingly it is recognised that through custom and practice, barriers may have been established preventing access to those who do not fit this stereotype, including those with domestic or other caring responsibilities. The new Corporate Plan has been developed mindful of the diverse needs of the population of Northern Ireland, and in the development of new facilities it will ensure these considerations are given due regard. Further examples of tangible outcomes attaching to programmes and initiatives are included below: SNI completed and launched a new web resource for Activ8. www.activ8ni.net is a ‘one stop shop’ for all Activ8 & physical literacy resources including research, teacher resources, children’s activity packs, parent information and guidance notes and ‘signposting’ to participation opportunities such as Active Communities & the Wildcats Activ8 clubs. SNI has commenced discussions with other organisations such as DRD Travelwise and C2K to ensure that there is consistency and commonality in terms of content and signposting. 1,903 participants engaged in Activ8Wildcats clubs in 2011/12. New Coach Education Pathway for Multi Skills coaches developed in association with Leeds Metropolitan University. New A8WC Action Plan endorsed by district councils and clubs.
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An Activ8Eatwell Teacher Resource development tool for Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 completed in partnership with the Food Standards Agency and will be integrated within the Activ8 web portal. By 31 March 2012, the University of Ulster completed an independent (and integrated, to ensure VFM) evaluation of Activ8 Young Leaders/Community Coaches/Club Coaches pilot programmes. SNI is considering the conclusions and recommendations of the UU report with a view to incorporating ‘lessons learned’ within 2012/13 work programmes as appropriate. SNI also invested in Disability Sport Northern Ireland to support the implementation of its Disability Mainstreaming Policy which has continued to improve and extend opportunities available to people with disabilities at all levels of sport. As part of a drive to improve governance standards in sport, increase performance standards and promote equality of opportunity and good relations, for the 2011/12 period SNI continued to fund 34 governing bodies to ensure they are modernised, equitable and ‘fit for purpose’. This includes ensuring governing bodies have the capacity to increase participation in their sports by under represented groups and by delivering high quality programmes and initiatives for talented athletes, such as:
o The Athlete Support Programme, which supports able
bodied and disabled athletes to compete at international level;
o Launching the new UK-wide Equality Standard for Sport; and
o Investment in Performance Sport, which ensures that 8 governing bodies are committed to achieving ‘Foundation level’ of the new UK-Wide Equality Standard during 2012-13.
SNI conducted high quality research which contributed towards the evidence-base for sport to inform strategic policy, reinforce the case for the value of sport and enhance the effectiveness of investment. In 2011/12, a number of research projects were commissioned to provide both qualitative and quantitative information relating to all of the Section 75 grounds, such as:
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• The Northern Ireland Coaching Workforce Survey; and • The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS).
In September and October 2011 SNI provided approximately 59 members of SNI staff with training in equality and good relations.
Section 3: Screening • Please provide an update of new / proposed / revised policies screened
during the year. For those authorities that have started issuing of screening reports in year; this section may be completed in part by appending, to this annual report, a copy of all screening reports issued within the reporting period. Where screening reports have not been issued, for part or all of the reporting period, please complete the table below:
Title of policy subject to screening
What was the screening
decision? E.g. screened in,
screened out, mitigation, EQIA…
Were any concerns
raised about screening by consultees;
including the Commission?
Is policy being subject to
EQIA? Yes/No If yes indicate
timeline for assessment.
Access to the Natural Environment in Northern Ireland for Sport and Physical Recreation
Out No No
National Lottery Distribution Fund
Out No No
Stadia Development
Out No No
Delegated Authority
Out No No
Assignment of Award Policy
Out No No
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Performance Investment Policy
Out No No
Section 4: Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) Please provide an update of policies subject to EQIA during 2011-12, stage 7 EQIA monitoring activities and an indicative EQIA timetable for 2012-13.
• EQIA Timetable: April 2011 - March 2012
Title of Policy EQIA EQIA Stage at end March
2012 (Steps 1-6)
Outline adjustments to policy intended to benefit individuals and the relevant Section 75 categories
due to be affected. None
Where the EQIA timetable for 2011-12 (as detailed in the previous annual S75 progress report to the Commission) has not been met, please provide details of the factors responsible for delay and details of the timetable for re-scheduling the EQIA/s in question. N/A • Ongoing EQIA Monitoring Activities: April 2011- March 2012
Title of EQIA subject to Stage 7 monitoring
Indicate if differential impacts previously
identified have reduced or increased
Indicate if adverse impacts previously identified have
reduced or increased
N/A
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Please outline any proposals, arising from the authority’s monitoring for adverse impacts, for revision of the policy to achieve better outcomes the relevant equality groups: N/A 2012-13 EQIA Timetable
Title of EQIAs due to be commenced during
April 2012 – March 2013
Revised or New policy?
Please indicate expected timescale of Decision
Making stage i.e. Stage 6 SNI Corporate Plan 2011-15
New
November 2012
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Section 5: Training • Please outline training provision during the year associated with the
Section 75 Duties / Equality Scheme requirements including types of training provision and conclusions from any training evaluations.
Section 75 training continues to be a priority for all Council Members and employees. Training has been delivered to all new employees during their induction into the organisation to equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to assist SNI to meet its Section 75 obligations.
SNI’s Equality Scheme includes an action plan, timetable and commitment to the training of all employees. The training programme commenced in 2001, and is tailored in a practical and relevant way to the business and service needs of the organisation, including how we need to ensure our services are provided in a manner that meets the legislation.
As part of the training programme, all employees are provided with a summary of the Equality Scheme and a copy of a staff handbook which includes copies of the Equal Opportunities and Harassment policies.
The first part of new staff’s induction, delivered by the HR Manager, covers dignity at work, looking at the impact of harassment and bullying on the victim and on SNI, and explains how the procedure works, looking at the responsibilities of SNI, Directors, Managers, and individual employees.
The second part of the induction, delivered by the Policy, Planning and Research Manager, concentrates on the Equality Scheme, how it is implemented and gives an overview of the EQIA process with particular reference to previous and ongoing EQIA's conducted by SNI.
In addition, new staff are given specialist training to introduce them to the Disability Discrimination Act, 1995, in a practical and relevant way to the business and service needs of the organisation, including suitable language, the range of disabilities in the Act and how we need to ensure our services are provided in a manner that meets the legislation.
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Section 6: Communication • Please outline how the authority communicated progress on delivery of
the Section 75 Duties during the year and evidence of the impact / success of such activities.
SNI acknowledges that effective communication enhances the services that are provided, not only in terms of visibility, but also in terms of accessibility.
Internal communication of SNI’s commitment to the statutory duties is achieved through a variety of methods, including:
• Staff training on equality issues; • Appointment of designated advisors to act as an informal point of
contact in supporting staff affected by harassment, to listen and advise on options, to assist with resolution of complaints, and to support the employee in lodging and progressing the complaint, if they wish to do so; and
• Adherence to SNI’s Accessible Information and Communications Policy.
SNI also promotes it’s corporate identity through local media and sport publications. SNI also communicates information relating to progress against achieving Corporate Outcomes by producing a number of journals/newsletters, including:
• eSportNI; • SNI Annual Review 2011-12; and • Individual summary fact sheets highlighting the impact of SNI’s
investments.
The continued development of SNI’s website and intranet has also improved accessibility to information provided by SNI, giving users (internal and external) the facility to download relevant information such as:
• SNI’s Equality Scheme; • Completed and ongoing EQIA’s; • SNI’s Disability Action Plan 2009-12; • SNI’s Annual Reports;
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• SNI’s Corporate Plan 2011-15 & Business Plan 2011-2012; and • Previous, current and planned research projects/reports.
Section 7: Data Collection & Analysis • Please outline any systems that were established during the year to
supplement available statistical and qualitative research or any research undertaken / commissioned to obtain information on the needs and experiences of individuals from the nine categories covered by Section 75, including the needs and experiences of people with multiple identities.
SNI conducted high quality research which contributed towards the evidence-base for sport to inform strategic policy, reinforce the case for the value of sport and enhance the effectiveness of investment. In 2011/12, a number of research projects were commissioned to provide both qualitative and quantitative information relating to all of the Section 75 grounds, such as:
• The Northern Ireland Coaching Workforce Survey; • An Analysis of Northern Ireland’s Performance at the Commonwealth
Games 1950-2010; • The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS); • MLA Perceptions Study; and • Talent ID Officer Survey.
These research reports indicate that achieving an equitable balance in sports’ leadership will depend on achieving a more equitable balance in participation across each of the nine Section 75 categories. SNI continues to focus its investment in under-represented groups which is articulated throughout these reports.
• Please outline any use of the Commission’s Section 75 Monitoring Guide.
Using the Commissions Monitoring Guidance, SNI developed a monitoring form for facilities and athletes which it funds. The monitoring forms capture
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data relating to each of the nine S75 categories enabling SNI to track and profile its investments. SNI also used the guide when developed the resource pack for the new UK-Wide Equality Standard.
Section 8: Information Provision, Access to Information and Services • Please provide details of any initiatives / steps taken during the year,
including take up, to improve access to services; including provision of information in accessible formats.
SNI considers access to information to be an important element of any initiative to promote social inclusion with particular reference to consultation and is keen to ensure that information is available in user friendly formats and distributed evenly across the whole community. SNI provides information in different formats on request including the following:
• Audiotape; • E-mail; • Larger print; • Other languages; • On disk; and • Braille
SNI’s Equality Scheme, minutes of Councils meetings, research reports, Corporate Plans, Business Plans and other information relating to policies and programmes can be downloaded from the website, www.sportni.net. SNI’s Equality Scheme includes a commitment to consider the provision of documents in alternative formats; this commitment is highlighted whenever information is circulated to consultees in public adverts in the press in relation to the screening process and in policies being considered for EQIAs. SNI is committed to the highest standards of accountability and openness. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 SNI has prepared a
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publications webpage which details all the information which SNI will make available. When the general right of access came into effect on 1 January 2005, SNI ensured that specific training was delivered to all staff dealing with requests, supported by an information booklet which reminded them of the requirement to assist any applicants in making their request:
• So far as possible SNI must provide the information in the format which the applicant chooses; and
• SNI also has a duty to offer support to people requesting information and to assist them with making the request.
SNI works closely with Building Control to ensure that all Building Regulations are complied with. Assistance is provided to all applicants and enquiries are dealt with to ensure all specific needs receive the appropriate attention. However, SNI is aware that building regulations are not enough to ensure access to sports facilities for people with disabilities, particularly in the case of wheelchair users, as the standards in ‘Part R’ of the NI Building Regulations are not sufficiently rigorous to provide adequate access for people using sports chairs, or to provide the facilities required for some other ‘disability specific’ sports. Therefore SNI has developed Design Guidelines for Access to Sports Facilities for People with Disabilities in partnership with Disability Sport N.I. (DSNI). SNI has assisted DSNI in the appointment of a dedicated Technical Officer and continued to update and adapt the guide to relate to all facility design undertaken within our capital programmes. As part of this initiative SNI formed a working group and continue to work on development of new guidance and policy with DSNI in collaboration with Disability Action and Belfast City Council. The other agencies are also now referencing the guidance.
Built Environment facility design in general now incorporates accessibility as a statutory obligation and therefore the integration of facilities for disabled and non-disabled users is part of the overall design consideration during the briefing and development stages of all built environment projects. In the context of sport, where disabled users are construed within SNI terms as an under-represented group, all awards ensure that inclusive design is made on a sport specific basis, and SNI seeks comments and liaises with DSNI and the Governing Bodies in this regard. Part of
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the new DSNI Technical Officer's remit is to directly support SNI in technical evaluation. This is part of the SNI Disability Mainstreaming Policy and condition of funding agreement from SNI. All SNI co-funded facilities are designed not just to DDA do-minimum but to SNI / DSNI best practice guidelines, regardless of scale and planned demographic.
In summary:- • Pre-occupancy - SNI Technical Unit ensures that the design is
developed and implemented in accordance with techncial and inclusive design best practice and evidence this via a final inspection following handover to the applicant.
• Post-Occupancy - The Programme Development Officer undertakes quarterly monitoring against pre-agreed Participation KPI's to establish uptake and increased participation by disabled users in the context of under-represented groups as applicable to the particular project KPI's.
In terms of future development of best practice, SNI’s Technical Unit will take on board point of use feedback from disabled users and user groups and have done so in activities to date. SNI provides practical and financial assistance to organisations through its range of investment programmes and also to organisations that deliver sports development programmes for people with disabilities, women, older people and other under-represented groups. It is SNI’s policy to provide employment equality of opportunity to all existing and potential employees, irrespective of gender, race, disability etc. All employees and applicants for employment (actual or potential), are treated fairly and selection for employment and promotion will be on the basis of aptitude and ability.
SNI has put in place a comprehensive monitoring strategy to capture information on all our staff by all Section 75 grounds.
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Section 9: Complaints • Please identify the number of Section 75 related complaints:
received and resolved by the authority (including how this was achieved);
which were not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant; which were referred to the Equality Commission.
SNI is not aware of any complaints under Section 75 and is not aware of any complaints referred to the Equality Commission under Section 75 in the period 1 April 2011 – 31 March 2012. Section 10: Consultation and Engagement • Please provide details of the measures taken to enhance the level of
engagement with individuals and representative groups during the year. • Please outline any use of the Commission's guidance on consulting with
and involving children and young people.
o SNI is committed to carrying out consultation in a meaningful manner in the development of all its policies and programmes.
o Section 10 of the Equality Scheme details SNI’s commitment to
consultation, setting out the practical arrangements for consulting on matters relating to and within its Equality Scheme.
o Methods of consultation have varied from large public meetings to
small steering groups, targeted engagements with affected groups including one to one interviews as well as advertising all new policies and programmes in local media for review by the general public.
o SNI monitors and reviews policy based on feedback to help
prioritise our business and present solutions on how to remove barriers and ensure any service improvements are made in an effective and meaningful way.
o As part of the consultation process, barriers to consultation were
removed by ensuring accessibility of documents in appropriate formats. Information was made available on request in accessible formats, in a timely fashion and can be downloaded from our website – www.sportni.net. Consideration was also given on how
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best to communicate information to young disabled people, as well as considering additional dimensions, such as ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation and religious belief.
Section 11: The Good Relations Duty • Please provide details of additional steps taken to implement or
progress the good relations duty during the year. Please indicate any findings or expected outcomes from this work.
SNI is committed to its obligations of promoting Good Relations under Section 75. All staff have received training on the promotion of Good Relations, and all offers of capital support include reference to the promotion of good relations (see Appendix 1).. SNI has a history of community development and community relations activity using the medium of sport and physical recreation. For instance, the Participation Unit has recognised the value of having creative, informed and active communities and has worked to support community development and good relations activities through a number of its policies and programmes, including:
• Activ8; • Awards for Sport; • Sport Matters: Community Capital Programme; and • Active Communities.
• Please outline any use of the Commission’s Good Relations Guide. The Commissions Good Relations Guide provides general guidance as to how a public body should endeavour to promote good relations on grounds of religious belief, political opinion and race/ethnic origin. This guide has been used to help inform each stage of implementation of our Section 75 strategy. For example, all screenings, EQIAs and consultations also make explicit reference to the promotion of good relations. Through our work with sport governing bodies, and including training and advice, we also ensure that good relations are an integral part of policy development and delivery. In practical terms this means that each governing body, club and individual
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in receipt of Sport NI support must commit to the promotion of good relations and our funding criteria make mention of same. Section 12: Additional Comments • Please provide any additional information/comments. ‘Mainstreaming’ equality is about the integration of equality of opportunity principles, strategies and practices into the every day work of SNI. It means that such issues should be considered from the outset as an integral part of the policy making and service delivery process and the achievement of addressing inequalities through positive actions should inform all aspects of the work of all individuals within an organisation as they go about their business. Mainstreaming is about building-in equality of opportunity and good relations considerations rather than bolting them on to policy planning. Beyond aspiration, SNI ensures that all its policies and programmes are rigorously scrutinised in relation to Section 75 obligations. This is achieved through rigorous screening of all emerging polices, using a structured screening proforma. SNI is committed to providing high quality, fair, accessible and responsive services to the whole community, which of itself demands a commitment to inclusiveness – ensuring that the services it provides meet the needs of that community. The implementation of the statutory duties is a key component of good management practice, being essentially a quality assurance approach. The associated monitoring procedures provide an important tool for measuring the effects of policies in practice and checking whether the policies, operations and organisational culture which we adopt are meeting the aims of the Equality Scheme. SNI believes that one of the most important principles guiding our approach to Section 75 is the understanding that we must aim to ensure that our mainstreaming processes address the needs of all nine protected grounds in a multidimensional manner, rather than establishing special or separate arrangements for some part of the community. Mainstreaming this business is not treating it as an add-on activity that sits apart from core service delivery functions. Since January 2001, SNI has been actively engaged in implementing its Equality Scheme, undertaking screenings and EQIAs and progressing the
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training programme on a rolling basis. This has involved the progressive mainstreaming of the equality and good relations duties throughout the departments at all levels. The inclusion of operational managers in the EQIA process has led to improved shared ownership for the implementation of the Section 75 duties, with a more proactive incorporation of equality of opportunity and good relations considerations into new policies and service design. However it is important to recognise that effective mainstreaming takes time, but SNI is committed to further investment in the continuation of this process. Mainstreaming has brought a number of identifiable benefits to SNI, including:
• Enabling SNI to fulfill its leadership role by making Section 75 considerations in our actions more visible to our partners in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors;
• Focusing attention on equity/inclusion issues from the outset; • Helping to design and deliver services that are more flexible and
responsive and meet different people’s needs more effectively; and
• Assisting SNI to meet legal obligations under relevant anti-discrimination legislation.
The implementation of the statutory duties helps to identify potential organisational barriers and to effect cultural change. The requirement to undertake consultation and to publish the results of that consultation reflects SNI’s commitment to inclusiveness and accountability. The management of equality assists SNI to work pro-actively to combat prejudice, stereotyping, harassment and undignified behaviour. SNI is particularly mindful of the need to ensure that there is continuous improvement in meeting its Section 75 obligations and seeks to develop its policies and procedures in line with evolving best practice. During the year SNI utilised the information compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) on the key sources of data within Northern Ireland Departments. Furthermore, the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure Research Branch made input to SNI’s ongoing programme of work on the provision of statistical information relating to
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sport and physical recreation. Data sources in the Culture, Arts and Leisure sector include:
• Continuous Household Survey; • Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey; • Northern Ireland Health and Well-Being Survey; • Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey; • 2001 Census Information; and • NISRA Equality Website.
SNI has also commissioned a number of research projects to provide improved qualitative and quantitative data:
• Sport Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS) Elite Coach Survey;
• SPLISS Elite Athlete Survey; • Performer Development Centre Satisfaction Survey; • Sport Matters School PE Survey; and • Active Communities Longitudinal Research Study.
In addition, SNI continues to source other avenues of information via the internet, journals, conference proceedings and meetings with UK partners to discuss and share best practice (e.g. SNI are represented on the Sports Council Equity Group and Research Group respectively). A uniform equality monitoring system to monitor the future impact of policies and programmes has been developed and is now in place to collect appropriate data from organisations supported through SNI investment programmes, such as:
• Athlete Support Programme (ASP); • Investing in Performance Sport Programme (IPS); • Awards For Sport; and • Active Communities.
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Part B: ‘Disability Duties’ Annual Report 1 April 2011 / 31 March 2012
1. How many action measures for this reporting period have been Fully Partially Not Achieved? Achieved? Achieved?
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2. Please outline the following detail on all actions that have been fully achieved in the reporting period. 2 (a) Please highlight what public life measures have been achieved to encourage disabled people to participate in public life at National, Regional and Local levels:
Level Public Life Action Measures Outputs1 Outcomes / Impact2
National3 Supported the management
of athletes with a disability on current Athlete support Programme investment awards.
14 athletes with a disability received SNI investment.
• Increased awareness of disability issues.
• Improved and extended opportunities available to people with disabilities.
Regional4 SNI continued to invest in Disability Sports Northern Ireland (DSNI) to support the implementation of its Disability Mainstreaming
Contract of Services delivered by DSNI for the sporting community.
Improved and extended opportunities available to people with disabilities.
1 Outputs – defined as act of producing, amount of something produced over a period, processes undertaken to implement the action measure e.g. Undertook 10 training sessions with 100 people at customer service level. 2 Outcome / Impact – what specifically and tangibly has changed in making progress towards the duties? What impact can directly be attributed to taking this action? Indicate the results of undertaking this action e.g. Evaluation indicating a tangible shift in attitudes before and after training. 3 National : Situations where people can influence policy at a high impact level e.g. Public Appointments 4 Regional: Situations where people can influence policy decision making at a middle impact level
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Policy which has continued to improve and extend opportunities available to people with disabilities at all levels of sport.
Local5 Implemented new SNI Disability Action Plan 2009-12
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Greater influence on all SNI policies and programmes to ensure the needs of people with disabilities are considered and met.
5 Local : Situations where people can influence policy decision making at lower impact level e.g. one off consultations, local fora.
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2(b) What training action measures were achieved in this reporting period?
Training Action Measures Outputs Outcome / Impact 4 Provided on-going
training on the disability duties.
Through the contract with DSNI: • 57 training courses delivered
and 841 staff and volunteers trained; and
• Delivered new standardised UK wide ‘Disability Inclusion’ Training Course.
• Increased awareness of disability issues.
• Enhanced capacity of volunteers,
coaches and staff to ensure people with disabilities are involved in sport and physical recreation.
5 Worked with organisations to address Child Protection issues.
Encouraged and monitored the number of governing bodies attaining a reasonable level of assurance following NSPCC – Child Protection Audit:
Satisfactory assurance: 22 Limited assurance: 10 Unacceptable assurance: 1
Provide safe and well managed environments for young people to participate in sport.
6 Worked with home countries to develop a new UK wide equality standard for sport.
Developed a new framework. Potential for increased equality of opportunity for Sec 75 categories involved in sport and physical recreation.
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2(c) What Positive attitudes action measures in the area of Communications were achieved in this reporting period?
Communications Action
Measures Outputs Outcome / Impact
7 Continued to provide information and advice on the disability duties.
Through the contract with DSNI: • 2194 information enquiries
dealt with during the 2011/12 period
• Greater and faster access to information and guidance in relation to disability sport.
• Positive attitudes towards people
with disabilities.
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2 (d) What action measures were achieved to ‘encourage others’ to promote the two duties:
Encourage others Action Measures
Outputs Outcome / Impact
8 Implementing Governing Body (GBs) of sport to have an equality policy for SNI recognition
9 organisations are completing the recognition review process
• Increased equality of opportunity for Sec 75 categories involved in sport and physical recreation.
• Positive attitudes towards the nine
Sec 75 categories 9 Encouraged increased
participation in sport and physical activity by people with disabilities
Through the contract with DSNI: • 7 Participation Initiatives &
Events involving 940 participants organized; and
• ‘5 Star Disability Sports Challenge’ education project delivered to children across the province. A total of 6443 children across 61 schools during 2011/12.
Increased levels of participation of those with disabilities in sport and physical recreation.
10 Launched Sport Matters Community Equipment investment programme
Invested in clubs who targeted increasing participation among a number of the Sec 75 categories e.g women & girls, people with disabilities, children and young people, people from ethnic minority backgrounds
Increased levels of participation among a number of the Sec 75 categories.
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and people aged 50 and over.
11 Rolled out Sport Matters Community Capital investment programme
Invested in organisations who targeted increasing participation among a number of the Sec 75 categories e.g women & girls, people with disabilities, children and young people, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and people aged 50 and over.
Increased levels of participation among a number of the Sec 75 categories.
2 (e) Please outline any additional action measures that were fully achieved other than those listed in the tables above:
Action Measures fully
implemented (other than Training and specific public life measures)
Outputs Outcomes / Impact
12 Increased ‘Performance Pathways’ for those with a disability.
Through the contract with DSNI: • Disability ‘Performance
Pathways’ produced for each of the 9 sports
• Developments with Rugby delayed but will be progressed during 2012/13
Increased levels of participation of those with disabilities in sport and physical recreation.
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13 Improved monitoring of participation figures among the Sec 75 categories.
Further development of existing monitoring systems for the Investing in Performance Sport, Active Communities and Building Sport Programmes
Greater influence on all SNI policies and programmes to ensure the needs of a number of Sec 75 categories are considered and met.
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3. Please outline what action measures have been partly achieved as follows: Action Measures partly
achieved Milestones6 / Outputs
Outcomes/Impacts Reasons not fully achieved
1 N/A
2
3
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4. Please outline what action measures have not been achieved and the reasons why? Action Measures not met Reasons 1 N/A
2
3
5. What monitoring tools have been put in place to evaluate the degree to which actions have been effective / develop new opportunities for action? 6 Milestones – Please outline what part progress has been made towards the particular measures; even if full output or outcomes/ impact have not been achieved.
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(a) Qualitative SNI has also published a number of research projects to provide improved qualitative and quantitative data, including:
• The Northern Ireland Coaching Workforce Survey; • An Analysis of Northern Ireland’s Performance at the Commonwealth Games 1950-2010; • The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS); • MLA Perceptions Study; and • Talent ID Officer Survey.
(b) Quantitative A uniform equality monitoring system to track the future impact of policies and programmes has been developed and is now in place to collect appropriate data from organisations supported through SNI investment, such as:
• Disability Mainstreaming Contract; • Awards For Sport; • Active Communities; • Investing In Performance Sport Programme; and • Athlete Support Programme.
6. As a result of monitoring progress against actions has your organisation either: made any revisions to your plan during the reporting period or
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taken any additional steps to meet the disability duties which were not outlined in your original disability action plan / any other changes?
Please delete: No If yes please outline below:
Revised/Additional Action Measures Performance Indicator Timescale 1
2
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7. Do you intend to make any further revisions to your plan in light of your organisation’s annual review of the plan? If so, please outline proposed changes? No
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APPENDIX 1
LIST OF ORGANISATIONS AND ATHLETES SUPPORTED IN 2011-12
Athletes supported during 2011/12
Name Sport
Gary Alexander Shooting\Full Bore
Lisa Armour Association Football\Women
Miss Kelly Bailiee Association Football\Women
Mr Patrick Gerard Barnes Boxing
Miss Kirsty Barr Shooting\Clay Pigeon
Ms Debbie Bell Netball
Lauren Bell Netball
Matthew Bell Swimming
Avilla Bergin Association Football\Women
David Best Hockey
Ms Caroline Black Badminton
Adam Boreham Rowing
Miss. Kyla Bowman Netball
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Rebecca Boyce Association Football\Women
Laura Boyd Netball
Miss Tiffany Brien Sailing/Yachting
Miss Chloe Brown Hockey
Miss Sally Brown Athletics
Miss Ciara Brunton Netball
Michaela Brunton Netball
Miss Sarah Burke Association Football\Women
Ryan Burnett Boxing
Stephanie Burns Netball
Miss Eilish Byrne Equestrianism
Miss Nadene Caldwell Association Football\Women
Mr. David Calvert Shooting
Miss Emma Campbell Netball
Miss Frances Campbell Netball
Luke Campbell Swimming
Sara Campbell Netball
Mr Stephen Campbell Swimming
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Miss Lisa Cardwell Wrestling
Mr Drew Carlisle Hockey
Miss Bethany Anne Carson Swimming
Mr. Luke Carson Gymnastics
Mr Peter Caruth Hockey\Men
Ms Laura Casey Triathlon
Nicole Caughey Netball
Mr Ciaran Chambers Badminton
Ms. Sinead Chambers Badminton
Marcus Christie Cycling
Emma Clarke Hockey\Women
Sarah Close Boxing
Mr Jonathan Cole Cycling
Sarah Jane Coleman Bowling
Miss Lizzie Colvin Hockey
Mr Michael Conlon Boxing
Niamh Cooper Netball
Miss Lynsey Corry Association Football\Women
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Chris Coulter Swimming
Miss Hannah Craig Canoeing
Mr Michael Craig Squash
Emma Crockford Netball
Nicole Crockford Netball
Mr Jonathon Cummings Swimming
Mr. Peter Cummings Archery
Mr Paul John Cutler Golf\Men
Ms. Jan Dinsdale, MBE Golf
Miss Ashleigh Dinsmore Netball
Mrs Jayne Doherty Equestrianism
Mr Conor Donnelly Swimming
Mr Christopher Dougherty Cricket
Mr Stephen Dowds Hockey\Men
Mr. Sean Patrick Downey Cycling\Road
Mr Andrew Doyle Athletics
Mr Conor Drain Equestrianism\Show Jumping
Miss. Michelle Drayne Netball
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Mr. Gary Duff Shooting\Small Bore
Lucy Dugan Netball
Amy Duncan Rowing
Andrew Duncan Bowling Mr. Christopher Robert James Eames Sailing/Yachting
Charlie Eastwood Karting
Katie Farrell Netball
MR Alastair Fisher Motorsports\Car Clubs
Miss Rachel Furness Association Football\Women
Ms. Kelly-Marie Gallagher Skiing
Patrick Gallagher Boxing
Miss Sarah Gamble Association Football\Women
Christine Gargan Boxing
Miss Gemma Gibney Netball
Adele Gillespie Association Football\Women
Mr. Robbie Edward Gilmore Sailing/Yachting
Mr Ashely Givan Table Tennis
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Mr. Mark Gleghorne Hockey\Men
Emily Graham Netball
Laura Grant Netball
Dr. Janet Gray, MBE Water Skiing
James Hall Cricket
Mr. Matthew Hall Shooting\Small Bore
Miss Holly Hamill Gymnastics
Mr James Hamilton Swimming
Shane Harkin Canoeing
Miss Alice Harkness Association Football\Women
Claire Harrison Rowing
Ms Michelle Harvey Hockey\Women
Lorraine Havern Gaelic Sports\Handball
Miss Emma Higgins Association Football\Women
Mr. Christopher Hobson Canoeing
Mr. Michael George Wilfred Hoey Golf\Men
Miss Alexandra Hurst Association Football\Women
Miss Ashley Hutton Association Football\Women
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Miss Hannah Irvine Netball
Mr. Martyn David Irvine Cycling
Mr Glenn Irwin Motorsports\Motor Racing
Bridget Jacques Rowing
Chris Jeffers Rowing
Barbara Jemphrey Netball
Mr. Paul Johnston Water Skiing
Miss Leah Jones Association Football\Women
Mr Nigel Jones Cricket
Emma Kay Netball
Miss Lisa Kearney Judo
Miss Jodie Kee Judo
Gary Kelly Bowling
Miss Sinead Kelly Netball
Mr. Corin King Canoeing
Mr. Jake King Canoeing
Miss Katie Kirk Athletics
Miss Jenny Kitson Wrestling
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Mr Philip Lavery Cycling
Mr. Conor Leaney Swimming
Karen Lees Netball
Miss Aoife Lennon Association Football\Women
Mr. Dermott Lennon Equestrianism\Show Jumping
Miss Noleen Lennon Netball
Mr Luke Lennox Golf\Men
Mr. Iain Lewers Hockey\Men
Peter Lilley Cycling
Mr. Ryan Lindberg Boxing
Lucie Litvak Rowing
Miss Na Liu Table Tennis
Mr. Ian Lowry Motor Cycling
Fionnuala Loy Netball
James MacSorley Basketball
Mr Owen Magee Hockey
Sophie Magee Netball
Miss Ciara Mageean Athletics
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Miss Simone Magill Association Football\Women
Mr Matthew Martin Athletics
Sarah Martin Netball
Mr. Thomas Martin Cycling
Miss. Laura Mason Netball
Adam Matthews Swimming
Gareth Maybin Golf\Men
Conor McAllister Cycling
Joanne McAnulty Netball
Miss Lisa McCaffery Netball
Kirstie McCammon Netball
Mr Rory Mccann Cricket
Mr. Graeme John McCarter Cricket
Miss. Deborah McCarthy Netball
Thomas McCarthy Boxing
Miss Shirley McCay Hockey\Women
Mr Andrew McClelland Canoeing
Mrs Jenna McCorkell Ice Skating
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MR Martin Raymond McCormack Motorsports\Car Clubs
Eugene McCormick Rowing
Ciara McCoy Association Football\Women
Mr Paul McCreery Table Tennis
Mr Tyrone McCullagh Boxing
Holly McCullough Shooting\Full Bore
Miss Oonagh McCullough Netball
Miss Amy McDaid Netball
Miss Kerri Mcdonald Hockey
Miss. Laura McDonald Netball
Miss Danielle McDowell Association Football\Women
Miss Mary Kate McDowell Swimming
Mr Dermot McElroy Golf\Men
Miss Sarah McFadden Association Football\Women
Mr Laurence McGivern Swimming
Mr. Mathew Ryan McGovern Sailing/Yachting
Marion McGuigan Netball
Miss Kirsty McGuiness Association Football\Women
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Jonathan McKay Rowing
Graham McKee Bowling
Miss Lucy Mckee Hockey
Ms Helen McKenna Association Football\Women
Tiarna McKenna Association Football\Women
Rebecca McKeown Rowing
Mr Michael McKillop Athletics
Mr. Paul McKillop Basketball
Matthew McKnight Canoeing
Miss Maria McLaughlin Netball
Tara McLaughlin Netball
Miss Cathy McLean Netball
Ms Christine McMahon Athletics
Miss Sycerika McMahon Swimming
Miss Kendra McMullan Association Football\Women
Mr. Ross John McQuillan Shooting\Full Bore
Miss Danielle McVeigh Golf\Women
Mr. Niall McVeigh Badminton
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Miss Nicola McWilliams Association Football\Women
Miss Stephanie Meadow Golf\Women
Kris Meeke Motorsports\Car Clubs
Nicole Meli Boxing
Emily Mills Netball
Miss Joanna Mills Athletics
Stephen Milne Sailing/Yachting
Ms Aileen Morrison Triathlon
Miss Katie Mullan Hockey
Miss Maeve Mullan Netball
Makyla Mullholland Association Football\Women
Ms Sophie Murphy Sailing/Yachting
Miss Claire Nelson Table Tennis
Miss Julie Nelson Association Football\Women
Mr Mark Nesbitt Archery
Miss Laura Nicholas Association Football\Women
Mr. Gavin Noble Triathlon
Miss Catherine O'Hagan Association Football\Women
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Miss Caroline O'Hanlon Netball
Mark O'Hara Boxing
Rebecca O'Hare Netball
Eamonn O'Kane Boxing
Claire Oakley Cycling
Miss Krystal Parker Association Football\Women
Mr Mark Patterson Athletics
Mr Stuart Patton Archery
Chris Penney Sailing/Yachting
Ms. Madeline Louise Perry Squash
Mr. William Porterfield Cricket
Mr. Boyd Rankin Cricket
Miss Sinead Redmond Netball
Miss Katie Reid Swimming
Aisling Reilly Gaelic Sports\Handball
Mr Benjamin Reynolds Athletics
Mr Ashley Robinson Table Tennis
Mr Matthew Rollins Hockey
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Mr Matthew Rollston Basketball
Mr Ryan Seaton Sailing/Yachting
Mr. Alastair Seeley Motor Cycling
Charlie Shanks Gaelic Sports\Handball
Mr James Shannon Cricket
Mr Benjamin Shaw Triathlon
Rebecca Shorten Rowing
Mr Philip Sinclair Tennis
Mr Ian Sloan Hockey\Men
Mr Jordan Sloan Swimming
Miss Laura Sloan Netball
Erin Smith Bowling
Sinead Smye Netball
Miss Alison Smyth Association Football\Women
Mr Jason Smyth Athletics
Miss Alexandra Speers Hockey\Women
Miss Debee Steel Disability Sport
Miss Jessica Stephens Association Football\Women
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Mr. Tony Stephenson Badminton
Adam Stirling Karting
Mr Paul Stirling Cricket
Lucca Stubington Equestrianism
James Talbot Bowling
Mr David Thompson Swimming
Sonya Thompson Netball
Mr Stuart Thompson Cricket
Miss Gemma Toland Netball
Fionnuala Toner Netball
Colin Henry Turkington Motorsports\Car Clubs
Emily Turkington Equestrianism
Miss Kimberly Turner Association Football\Women
Miss Demi Vance Association Football\Women
Mr. Ross Michael Vaughan Sailing/Yachting
Lauren Wade Association Football\Women
Michaela Walsh Boxing
Mr. Steven Ward Boxing
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Leona Wells Netball
Nina Wells Netball
Mr. Andrew Rowland White Cricket
Jullie Whitten Netball
Miss Chelsey Louise Wilson Swimming
Mr. Gary Wilson Cricket
Ms Neamh Woods Netball
Miss Eimear Wright Netball
Mr Craig Young Cricket
Organisations supported during 2011/12
Organisation Sport
Activities Ireland Outdoor Activities
Adventure Activites Industry Advisory Committee Multisport
All Saints GAC Gaelic Sports
Altamuskin Community Association Ltd Multisport
Annagh United FC Association Football
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Annaghmore GAC Gaelic Sports
Antrim Sports Advisory Association Multisport
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School Multisport
Aquinas FC Association Football
Ardclinis Outdoor Adventure Outdoor Activities
Ardglass Football Club Association Football
Ards ASC Swimming
Armagh City Swimming Club Swimming
Armagh Harps GFC Gaelic Sports
Association of NI Car Clubs Motorsports
Athletics Northern Ireland Athletics
Aughintober Regeneration Multisport
Ballinderry Shamrocks GFC Gaelic Sports\Football
Bangor Swimming Club Swimming
Basketball NI Basketball
Belfast Activity Centre Outdoor Activities
Belfast Junior Giants Ice Hockey
Belfast Rowing Club Rowing
Belfast United Women's Football Club Association Football
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Breckenhill Ltd Outdoor Activities
British Gymnastics Gymnastics
Brooklands Parents Staff Association Multisport
Burnside Ulster-Scots Society Association Football\Youth
Cairde Naomh Pól Gaelic Sports
Canal Amateur Boxing Academy Boxing
Canoe Association of NI Canoeing
Carnmoney Football Development Centre Association Football
Carrick Rangers FC Association Football
Carrowmena Activity Centre Outdoor Activities
Castlereagh Borough Council Multisport
Castlereagh Hills Golf Club Golf
Castlewellan FC Association Football
Clady Community Association Multisport
Clady Sean South GFC Gaelic Sports
Clarendon Development Association Multisport
Clearsky Advenure Centre Outdoor Activities
Colin Glen Trust Multisport
Collegeland O'Raghillys GAC Gaelic Sports
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Comber Tennis Club Tennis
Cookstown Fr Rocks Ladies GFC Gaelic Sports
Craigavon Intercultural Programme Multisport
Crawfordsburn Scout Centre Outdoor Activities
Cregagh Wanderers Youth FC Association Football\Youth
Cricket Ireland Cricket
Cricket Ireland Cricket
Crumlin United FC Association Football
Crusaders Youth FC Association Football
Cycling Ireland Cycling
Dalriada School Multisport
Derry City Council Multisport
Derrylin Boxing Club Boxing
Disability Sports NI Disability Sport
Down Camogie Association Camogie
Dungannon United Youth FC Association Football
Eglinton Community Limited Multisport
Erne Paddlers Canoeing
Evolution Climbing Club Mountaineering
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Far and Wild Outdoor Activities
Fermanagh Lakers Basketball Club Basketball
Fitness NI Keep Fit
Four Elements Adventure Outdoor Activities
Friends of Glenveagh Disability Sport
Friends of St. Dallan's Gaelic Sports
GAA Handball Ireland Gaelic Sports\Handball
Glendowan Boys FC Association Football
Golfing Union of Ireland UB Golf
Greater Village Regeneration Trust (GVRT) Multisport
Greenhill YMCA Outdoor Activities
Greysteel Community Enterprise Multisport
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Disability Sport
Gymnastics Northern Ireland Gymnastics
Headway Belfast Disability Sport
Headway Newry Limited Multisport
Holy Cross Playgroup Multisport
Horse Sport Ireland Equestrianism
Irish Amateur Boxing Association Boxing
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Irish Cave Rescue Organisation Caving
Irish Football Association Association Football
Irish Ladies Golf Union Ltd Golf
Irish Waterski and Wakeboard Federation Water Skiing
Irish Women's Bowling Association Bowling
John Mitchel's Glenullin GAC Gaelic Sports
Junior Ulster Elks Basketball
Lagan Watersports Ltd Outdoor Activities
Lamh Dearg GAC Gaelic Sports
Larne Borough Council Multisport
Larne RFC Rugby Union
Larne Swimming Club Swimming
Life Adventure Outdoor Activities
Lighthouse Association Football
Limavady Borough Council Multisport
Lisburn Gladiators Fencing Club Fencing
Lisburn YMCA Ltd Multisport
Lorne Training and Activity Centre Outdoor Activities
Lurgan YMCA Multisport
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Malone Womens Rugby Football Club Rugby Union
Mayobridge Community Association Multisport
Mid Ulster Netball Club Netball
Moneyslane Football Club Association Football
Motor Cycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre Motor Cycling
Motorcycle Racing Association Motor Cycling
Mountaineering Ireland Mountaineering
Mourne Heritage Trust Rambling
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team Mountain Rescue
Na Magha Hurling and Camogie Club Gaelic Sports\Hurling
Naiscoil Aodha Rua Multisport
Naomh Colum Cille Hurling Club Gaelic Sports\Hurling
Netball NI Netball
Newington FC Association Football
Newry City FC Association Football
Newry Ladies Netball Club Netball
Newry Sports Partnership C.I.C. Association Football
NI Archery Society Archery
NI Civil Service Sports Association Multisport
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NI Fencing Ltd Fencing
NI Judo Federation Judo
NI Karting Association Karting
NI Smallbore Shooting Union Shooting
NI Tug of War Association Tug of War
NI Womens Football Association Association Football\Women
NI Wrestling Association Wrestling
North Belfast Play Forum Multisport
North Star Basketball Club Basketball
North West Coaching Network Multisport
North West Football Centre Association Football
North West Mountain Rescue Team Mountain Rescue
Northern Ireland Community of Refugee and Asylum Seekers Multisport
Oak Leaf Amateur Boxing Club Boxing
Old Warren Community Association Multisport
Omagh District Rifle and Pistol Club Shooting\Small Bore
Omagh Ladies Netball Club Netball
Outdoor Concepts Outdoor Activities
Paralympic Council of Ireland Athletics
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Parent Teacher Association Aughnacloy Primary School Multisport
Polish Saturday School Ballymena Multisport
Portrush Hockey Club Hockey
Rising Stars Basketball
Rowing Ireland UB Rowing
Royal National Institute for the Blind Disability Sport
Royal Yachting Association (NI) Sailing/Yachting
Saints Amateur Boxing Club Boxing
Salto Gymnastic Centre Gymnastics
Samurai Uladh Judo Club Judo
Search and Rescue Dog Association-Ireland North Mountain Rescue
Slievegallion Community & Sports Development Group Multisport
Southern Sports Partnership Multisport
Special Olympics Ireland Disability Sport
Sport and Leisure FC Association Football
St Brigid's Cross Community Boxing Club Boxing
St James GAC Gaelic Sports
St John Bosco Amateur Boxing Club Boxing
St Joseph's Ladies GFC (Glenelly) Gaelic Sports
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St Malachy's GAC (Moortown) Gaelic Sports
St Patrick's GAC (Lisburn) Gaelic Sports
St Patricks FC Association Football
Stadium Youth & Community Centre Association Football
Strabane Athletic FC Association Football
Sustrans Cycling
Swim Ireland Swimming
Swim Ulster Ltd Swimming
Templemore Amateur Swimming Club Swimming
The Jungle NI Outdoor Activities
The Spartans Wrestling Club Wrestling
The Sports Centre Management Group Multisport
Todds Leap Activty Centre Outdoor Activities
Triathlon Ireland Triathlon
Trustees of Kilcluney LOL 132 Association Football
U3A Foyle Multisport
UB Badminton Union of Ireland Badminton
UB Irish Rugby Football Union Rugby Union
UB Irish Table Tennis Association Table Tennis
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Ulster Angling Federation Ltd Angling
Ulster Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Shooting
Ulster Council Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Gaelic Sports
Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs Rambling
Ulster Hockey Union Hockey
Ulster Men's Hockey Union Hockey
Ulster Rifle Association Shooting
Ulster Squash Squash
Xplore Outdoors Outdoor Activities
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APPENDIX 2
MARKETING & MEDIA REPORTS 2011/12
The Chinese Men’s and Women’s Gymnastics Team travelled to Salto National Gymnastics Centre, Lisburn, in July to train for the Olympics and in doing so have raised the profile of gymnastics to the local community here.
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The Yonex Irish International Badminton Championships, one of the biggest pre-Olympic events, took place at the National Badminton Centre in Lisburn from 8-11th December 2011. The event attracted elite badminton players from across the world as they bid to secure their place at the London 2012 Games.
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The Celtic Chrono Cycling Elite Women pre-Olympic qualifying event, followed by the Big Bike 2012 charity leisure cycle and family fun day, took place at Stormont in May. It included a Pre Olympic Elite Women Time Trial, which saw Wendy Houvenaghel compete alongside many former world champions as they prepared for the World Championships in Melbourne and competed for valuable Olympic points. The event was fully inclusive with men, women and children taking part.
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Four Paralympic teams trained and competed in an International Wheelchair Basketball Challenge at the Antrim Forum from 6-9 February 2012. Some 80 athletes from Italy, Poland, Great Britain and Turkey competed in the pre-Paralympic Games training event, which encouraged members of the public to come along to view the event and get involved.
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The Table Tennis Pre Games Training took place at the Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey on 7-11 November 2011. It represented an important opportunity for potential Olympians from GB, Spain and Ireland to train in advance of qualification for London 2012. It also gave local table tennis players and the general public the opportunity to watch table tennis exhibition matches
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APPENDIX 3
RESEARCH REPORTS 2011/12
The Northern Ireland Coaching Workforce Survey The survey provides information on the state of the sports coaching workforce in Northern Ireland in terms of the profile of the coaches themselves, their roles within sport, the people to whom they deliver coaching, their experience, qualifications and the challenges and opportunities they face. The geographic scope of the research is Northern Ireland but may include coaches resident in the Republic of Ireland who deliver in sports which operate on an all-Ireland basis (eg, boxing, GAA and rugby union). The results are presented in a form which allows analysis by sport and by area (depending on sample size), as well as by coaching capacity (voluntary, part-time and full-time).
An Analysis of Northern Ireland’s Performance at the Commonwealth Games 1950-2010 The report presents a comprehensive analysis of Northern Ireland’s performance at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010. Comparisons are made over time (1950-2010) between:
• Northern Ireland, other Commonwealth countries and specifically the home countries (England, Wales and Scotland); • Athletes representing Northern Ireland in different types of events including men, women and men and women combined (mixed) events; • Different sports or disciplines in which Northern Ireland’s athletes competed.
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The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS) In 2008, Sport Northern Ireland commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct SAPAS: the largest and most comprehensive piece of research on sport and physical activity undertaken in Northern Ireland since 1994. SAPAS provides a complete and very detailed picture of adults’ physical activity levels across four life domains including home, work, getting about, and sport and recreation. Data were captured and analysed with regard to frequency, duration and intensity of all relevant activities in the home, work, getting about, and sport and recreation domains. In addition, SAPAS covers a wide range of aspects related to sport such as sports participation, club membership, coaching, volunteering, and attendance at live sporting events. The research results will inform policies aimed at increasing the proportion of the population in Northern Ireland who exercise regularly through sport and physical activity and policies for general health improvement, including the management of overweight and obesity, and understanding smoking behaviour and alcohol consumption. MLA Perceptions Study SNI commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct a survey on MLAs to assist businesses and other organisations in Northern Ireland to better understand the views of Members and how best to communicate with them. 43 MLAs were interviewed (DUP 16, Sinn Féin 10, UUP 8, SDLP 6 and Alliance 3). Talent ID Survey The survey engaged with the current workforce of Talent Officers invested in through the Investing in Performance Sport programme from 14 sports. The survey was initiated to understand the impact of the posts on Talent System development; the specific added value of the posts; the perception of the athlete populations within the sports; support provided for talented athletes and the challenges facing sports in developing talent.
