Agenda item

Support for Sport

Meeting of Pre April-2015 Parks and Leisure Committee, Thursday, 11th August, 2011 4.30 pm (Item 26.)

Minutes:

Small Development Grants

and Hospitality Applications

The Committee noted a schedule of Support for Sport applications in relation to development grants and hospitality applications which had been approved by the Director of Parks in accordance with the authority delegated to him. A copy of the schedule was available on the Council’s Modern.gov website.

Large Development Grants

The Committee considered applications which had been received and had been assessed within the agreed criteria for assistance in relation to large development grants. The standard of application had been high with twenty-seven clubs exceeding the 50% scoring threshold. Given the available budget the Committee agreed to award funding to the twelve top scoring applicants as detailed below. A full list of applicants was available on Modern.gov.

CLUB NAME	AREA	SCORE	RANK	RECOMMED-ATION	AMOUNT	SYNOPSIS
CathalBrugha Swimming and Water Polo Club	West	90%	1	Support	£5,000	To develop new player recruitment and retention programmes, coaching development pathways and performance management. They will focus on primary school children linking in with Belfast City Council School Swimming programme and Make a Splash. Offering the opportunity to join the club and establish a player pathway and support system.
Holy Trinity Boxing Club	West	84%	2	Support	£5,000	Making Holy Trinity a community facility through taking their crime diversion and outreach programme to the next level,. This will be achieved by including children from 10-18 and linking local schools/youth workers to identify children at risk of antisocial behaviour - also hosted at Whiterock Leisure Centre.
Civil Service North of Ireland Cricket Club	East	82%	3	Support	£5,000	The initiative involves 4 aspects i) Centre of excellence for boys aged 12-20 (approx 30) including profiling, lifestyle management, skill development and fitness. Ii) Outreach targeting local primary and secondary schools offering technical coaching and leading onto a summer programme which the children can going to gain further coaching. iii) Engaging and actively recruiting girls to the club by integrating into the academy and beginning a ladies club. iv) Developing and strengthen link with NICS Hockey Club developing transferable skills and providing opportunity to try new sport.

CLUB NAME	AREA	SCORE	RANK	RECOMMED-ATION	AMOUNT	SYNOPSIS
Windsor Tennis Club	South	82%	3	Support	£5,000	Community outreach programme across Primary, Secondary, Special schools, community, disabled and ethnic minority groups. Introducing tennis to 2 year olds and providing a pathway into clubs while encouraging mums to get into tennis. Also aiming at 55+ introducing new activities to the club such as Pilates, zumba and slimming etc.
North Belfast Harriers	North	79%	5	Support	£5,000	Promotion of athletics to Juniors at secondary schools targeting North Belfast Schools. They will be offered expert training, physio and nutrition workshops and the opportunity to learn from elite athletes. The initiative will utilise Belfast Model.
Friends of Grosvenor Fencing Club	East	78%	6	Support	£5,000	The initiative involves 3 aspects: i) Outreach programme targeting 8 local Belfast Schools. Each school will have 2 coaching sessions targeting 15 children with the emphasis on fun. (Total Participants 120). ii) To develop a Sabre section within the club by utilising an experienced coach in this discipline iii) Specialist coaching for elite and coach development. A 'Master of Arms' to coach the elite athletes to ensure their development whilst mentoring the clubs current coaches.
Belfast Harlequins Women's Hockey Club	South	75%	7	Support	£5,000	To provide specialist coaching to the Ladies Hockey team including goal keeping, forwards and backs. This will also filter through to the coaches in a mentoring scheme and to the junior squad who will benefit from the enhanced coaching and talent id. This will set a well established pathway for junior to progress to the Senior club.
Rising Stars Basketball Club	West	72%	8	Support	£5,000	A community and schools outreach programme through basketball in a cross community multi cultural setting. The initiative seeks to work with those who are do not normally participate in sport and also those who are at a high risk of offending. They will be encourage to develop new skills and self confidence.

CLUB NAME	AREA	SCORE	RANK	RECOMMED-ATION	AMOUNT	SYNOPSIS
Saint Marys Football Club	North	70%	9 Joint	Support	£5,000	Project aims to improve the coaching standard of the current club coaches by increasing the coaching clinics available to all club coaches, such a s nutrition or strength and conditioning. Assessing individual coaches and providing opportunity to develop and gain further qualifications while providing feedback as they work with the children to develop their skills. This initiative will also look at recruiting additional coaches and volunteers to ensure more age ranges and members can be added to the club.
Belfast Star Basketball Club	North	70%	9 Joint	Support	£5,000	Emerging stars programme to establish an Under 10 and Under 12 club and take part in new league structure. Providing outreach structure and support to encourage children to remain playing Basketball while developing their skills as new coaches and mentors.
Falls Bowling Club	West	67%	11	Support	£5,000	The establishment of a Youth Academy at Falls targeting Primary 7s at Holy Child in an 8 month programme introducing them to the game of bowls and providing a pathway into the club structure and opportunity tot sustain and develop the club while reducing the age profile.
Belmont Bowling Club	East	67%	12	Support	£5,000	Try Bowls Under 25 Youth Academy and family programme to incorporate a new membership recruitment campaign. The initiative will aim to attract boys & girls from 14years by linking with local schools, community groups etc. and hosting a series of coaching opportunities followed by a tournament for specific age groups.

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