Fermanagh and Omagh District Council: PEACE IV Youth Sports Programme
Overview
The PEACE IV PEACE IV Cross Border and Cross Community Youth Sport Programme is aimed at delivering an inclusive youth initiative, supported by Leisure, Recreation and Sports PEACE IV coaches, involving minority sports that engage young people in sporting activities which they enjoy while forming positive relationships with people that they would not normally socialise or play sport with.
It has been determined that at least 12 Youth Minority Sports Groups should be established in the District in sports which are not traditionally played in the Fermanagh and Omagh area and where a recognised sports club does not currently exist. The delivery team will endeavour to achieve as equitable spread across the District Council area as possible.
The selection of groups or organisations to establish a Youth Minority Sports Group will be based on their submission at the Expression of Interest (EOI) stage. EOI’s will be subject to an assessment and the 12 groups / organisations deemed most suitable will go forward provided they pass the minimum eligibility threshold.
For the purposes of this programme please see the following definitions:
- Youth / Young People: 8 - 24 age range.
- Minority Sports: sports which are not traditionally played in the Fermanagh and Omagh area.
Who can apply?
- Community Groups
- Voluntary Groups
- Charity groups (must have a registered charity number)
- Youth Clubs
- Sports Clubs
- National Governing Bodies for Sport
- Parent Teachers Associations (for after school activity programmes)
- *Recreational groups - non constituted groups will have to provide a letter of support, if successful
Examples of support available
- Coaching resources
- Facility hire
- Training Costs
What are the programme priorities?
It has been determined that at least 12 Youth Minority Sports Groups should be established or supported in the Fermanagh and Omagh District. The objectives of the Cross Border and Cross Community Youth Sports Programme is to:
- Establish or support a minimum of 12 Youth Minority Sports Groups in sports which are not traditionally played in the Fermanagh and Omagh area and where a recognised club does not currently exist.
- Deliver an inclusive youth initiative, supported by Leisure, Recreation and Sports PEACE IV coaches, involving minority sports that engage young people in sporting activities which they enjoy while forming positive relationships with people that they would not normally socialise or play sport with. · Provide training for members to attain coaching / leadership qualifications in order to sustain sport clubs post funding, build on their capacity and create networks for implementation and delivery of sporting leagues.
- Develop cross community and cross border links through partnership delivery, coaching, participation and competition. The delivery team will endeavour to achieve as equitable spread across the District Council area as possible.