“ Through the medium of youth sport the project will Through the medium of youth sport the project will promote reconciliation through cross community and promote reconciliation through cross community and cross border interactions, which positively cross border interactions, which positively influence negative attitudes underlining influence negative attitudes underlining sectarianism and racism behaviours” sectarianism and racism behaviours” Co-ordinator Training Co-ordinator Training 15 15 th th & 16 & 16 th th April 2010 April 2010 Belmore Court Motel , Enniskillen Belmore Court Motel , Enniskillen
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““Through the medium of youth sport the project will Through the medium of youth sport the project will promote reconciliation through cross community and promote reconciliation through cross community and cross border interactions, which positively influence cross border interactions, which positively influence
negative attitudes underlining sectarianism and negative attitudes underlining sectarianism and racism behaviours”racism behaviours”
• Erne Special – Harry Mc Conkey Erne Special – Harry Mc Conkey
• Erne Integrated College – Sharon Mc KeeErne Integrated College – Sharon Mc Kee• Lisnaskea High School – Aidy StevensonLisnaskea High School – Aidy Stevenson• St Comhghall’s College – Sean DalySt Comhghall’s College – Sean Daly• St Fanchea’s College – Nicola CanavanSt Fanchea’s College – Nicola Canavan• St Mary’s College Irvinestown – Conel St Mary’s College Irvinestown – Conel
SheridanSheridan• St Mary’s College Belleck – Katie St Mary’s College Belleck – Katie
Higgins/Simon BradleyHiggins/Simon Bradley• Collegiate Grammar – Dee ColvilleCollegiate Grammar – Dee Colville• Arvalee School – Paul Rooney/Jonathan Arvalee School – Paul Rooney/Jonathan
GrayGray• Dean Maguirc – Enda Kilpatrick Dean Maguirc – Enda Kilpatrick • Drumragh Integrated College – Kirsty Drumragh Integrated College – Kirsty
MurrayMurray• Omagh High School – David RennieOmagh High School – David Rennie• Sacred Heart College – TBCSacred Heart College – TBC• St John’s Business College – Brian Mc St John’s Business College – Brian Mc
CarronCarron• Christian Brothers Grammar – Ciaran Mc Christian Brothers Grammar – Ciaran Mc
BrideBride• Loreto Grammar – Christine Mc CannLoreto Grammar – Christine Mc Cann• Castlederg High School – Niall O DonnellCastlederg High School – Niall O Donnell• Holy Cross – Siobhan GarryHoly Cross – Siobhan Garry
Southern SchoolsSouthern Schools
• Ballinode College – Paula DevaneyBallinode College – Paula Devaney• St Attracta’s Community School - TBCSt Attracta’s Community School - TBC• Mercy College – Rachel HarteMercy College – Rachel Harte• Corran College - Martin FlynnCorran College - Martin Flynn• Coola Post Primary Centre - Eamonn BruenCoola Post Primary Centre - Eamonn Bruen• Colaiste Iascaigh - Thomas CogginsColaiste Iascaigh - Thomas Coggins• Grange Post Primary School - Lorna CreavenGrange Post Primary School - Lorna Creaven• Summerhill College - Pat TouhySummerhill College - Pat Touhy• Jesus and Mary Secondary – TBCJesus and Mary Secondary – TBC• St Joseph’s Special – Pauric Murphy/Mary St Joseph’s Special – Pauric Murphy/Mary
ScanlonScanlon• Urusline College – Tara O BoyleUrusline College – Tara O Boyle• Sligo Grammar – Anthony FloresSligo Grammar – Anthony Flores
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AGENDA AGENDA Thursday 15Thursday 15thth April 2010: April 2010:
ObjectivesObjectives• Establish strong and effective networks involving public bodies/community Establish strong and effective networks involving public bodies/community
sectorsector
• Enhanced understanding and mutual respect on a cross border/ cross Enhanced understanding and mutual respect on a cross border/ cross community basiscommunity basis
• Promote Promote dialogue and discussion among participants about the issues of peace dialogue and discussion among participants about the issues of peace and reconciliationand reconciliation
• Enhanced community capacity through an extensive education and training Enhanced community capacity through an extensive education and training programmeprogramme
• Greater participation of under represented groups in sport including girls e.g. Greater participation of under represented groups in sport including girls e.g. Gender, Ethnic Minorities & Special NeedsGender, Ethnic Minorities & Special Needs
• Increased cross community interaction and new community involvement Increased cross community interaction and new community involvement through the project through the project
• Improved employment opportunities through the project e.g. coachingImproved employment opportunities through the project e.g. coaching
• Increased involvement in physical activity, self esteem and confidenceIncreased involvement in physical activity, self esteem and confidence
• Change in perceptions of isolated and single identity societiesChange in perceptions of isolated and single identity societies
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Role of Sports Development Role of Sports Development OfficerOfficer
• Overall management and organisation of the Youth Sport ProgrammeOverall management and organisation of the Youth Sport Programme
• Constantly liaising with co-ordinators regarding project issues Constantly liaising with co-ordinators regarding project issues
• To monitor and evaluate programme (Via website)To monitor and evaluate programme (Via website)
• Report project progress to SEUPB and management committee Report project progress to SEUPB and management committee
• Managing a quality after-school programme with the School Sports Co-ordinatorsManaging a quality after-school programme with the School Sports Co-ordinators
• The delivery of training programmes to co-ordinators, coaches & leadersThe delivery of training programmes to co-ordinators, coaches & leaders
• Liaise with Peace & Reconciliation facilitators regarding workshopsLiaise with Peace & Reconciliation facilitators regarding workshops
• Linking with partner agencies to ensure the promotion of Cross-Border co-operation at all Linking with partner agencies to ensure the promotion of Cross-Border co-operation at all levelslevels
• Establishing networks to ensure sustained opportunitiesEstablishing networks to ensure sustained opportunities
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Role of Co-ordinatorRole of Co-ordinator• The organization and management of a quality after-school sports programmeThe organization and management of a quality after-school sports programme
• Develop school links with feeder primary schoolsDevelop school links with feeder primary schools
• Organise and deliver an effective cross border programme within your cross Organise and deliver an effective cross border programme within your cross border school clusterborder school cluster
• Ensure effective promoting and marketing of the project (Use of logos, Ensure effective promoting and marketing of the project (Use of logos, agencies involved etc)agencies involved etc)
• Quarterly reporting of extra curricular and cross border activities Quarterly reporting of extra curricular and cross border activities (participation breakdown & budgets etc)(participation breakdown & budgets etc)
• Act as point of contact for SDO, principals, coaches, parents and pupils.Act as point of contact for SDO, principals, coaches, parents and pupils.
• Observe coaches where possible to assess level of coachingObserve coaches where possible to assess level of coaching
• After six week extra curricular programme is completed claim forms need to be After six week extra curricular programme is completed claim forms need to be signed by co-ordinator, coach and teacher from the school which has received signed by co-ordinator, coach and teacher from the school which has received the coaching and returned to SDOthe coaching and returned to SDO
• Assist SDO in the recruitment of coachesAssist SDO in the recruitment of coaches
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2 Year Targets2 Year Targets
• Establish a Project management board;Establish a Project management board;
• Train coaches and establish a database;Train coaches and establish a database;
• Recruit and train 30 co-ordinators;Recruit and train 30 co-ordinators;
• Create cross border clusters of schools;Create cross border clusters of schools;
• Select appropriate feeder schools for each post primary school;Select appropriate feeder schools for each post primary school;
• Co-ordinators to design tailored coaching programmes for each Co-ordinators to design tailored coaching programmes for each feeder school;feeder school;
• Select community sports clubs for community festivals;Select community sports clubs for community festivals;
• Undertake 900 extra curricular coaching programmes to commence Undertake 900 extra curricular coaching programmes to commence and run continuously to the end of the project; (Co-ordinators)and run continuously to the end of the project; (Co-ordinators)
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2 Year Targets 2 Year Targets • Deliver 4 cross border jamborees; (SDO)Deliver 4 cross border jamborees; (SDO)
• Deliver 30 cross border primary school days; (SDO with Co-ordinators)Deliver 30 cross border primary school days; (SDO with Co-ordinators)
• Deliver 2 primary school art competitions; (SDO)Deliver 2 primary school art competitions; (SDO)
• Deliver 4 community ‘come and try’ festivals; (SDO)Deliver 4 community ‘come and try’ festivals; (SDO)
• Support development of leadership awards; (SDO with Co-ordinators)Support development of leadership awards; (SDO with Co-ordinators)
• Support 30 peace and reconciliation workshops; (SDO with Co-ordinators)Support 30 peace and reconciliation workshops; (SDO with Co-ordinators)
• Organise 2 cross border conferences for coaches (SDO) (Oct 2010 & Oct 2011) Organise 2 cross border conferences for coaches (SDO) (Oct 2010 & Oct 2011)
• Undertake an external evaluation of the Project at Mid and end points of the Undertake an external evaluation of the Project at Mid and end points of the project.project.
• Distribute newsletters / Annual Report to identified stakeholdersDistribute newsletters / Annual Report to identified stakeholders
• Group 1: Identify restrictions to the completion/success of the project?Group 1: Identify restrictions to the completion/success of the project?
• Group 2: This project is going to deliver a sports leadership training programme to Group 2: This project is going to deliver a sports leadership training programme to senior students – what elements/areas should this leadership award cover? Can it senior students – what elements/areas should this leadership award cover? Can it compliment any current programme within your school?compliment any current programme within your school?
• Group 3: Scenario – As a co-ordinator you are unable to access a coach off the Group 3: Scenario – As a co-ordinator you are unable to access a coach off the database for a particular sport/activity – what are your options to identify a coach?database for a particular sport/activity – what are your options to identify a coach?
• Group 4: Scenario – Your working in cross border cluster of schools/co-ordinators Group 4: Scenario – Your working in cross border cluster of schools/co-ordinators and you have a detailed cross border programme to deliver as a team – what and you have a detailed cross border programme to deliver as a team – what methods of communication and planning can be used to successfully organise and methods of communication and planning can be used to successfully organise and complete these days? complete these days?
• Group 5: Through the cross border/cross community clusters, what do you think Group 5: Through the cross border/cross community clusters, what do you think your (A) Students and (B) School with gain from this experience? your (A) Students and (B) School with gain from this experience?
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Project StrengthsProject Strengths
• Viewed as a model of good practice by Sports Councils and Viewed as a model of good practice by Sports Councils and statutory agencies.statutory agencies.
• All inclusive/targets children of all ages and abilities/male All inclusive/targets children of all ages and abilities/male and female (51% female/49% male).and female (51% female/49% male).
• Provides a wide choice of activities for children to enjoy.Provides a wide choice of activities for children to enjoy.
• Variety of quality coachesVariety of quality coaches
• Peace and Reconciliation element of the project will Peace and Reconciliation element of the project will encourage more cross community/cross border interaction encourage more cross community/cross border interaction
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Project Strengths Cont’dProject Strengths Cont’d
• Encourages participants to begin on the pathway leading towards lifelong Encourages participants to begin on the pathway leading towards lifelong participation in sport/exerciseparticipation in sport/exercise
• Takes emphasis off competition and focuses on participation/funTakes emphasis off competition and focuses on participation/fun
• Delivers programmes for children with Special Needs.Delivers programmes for children with Special Needs.
• Creates links between schools and wider community.Creates links between schools and wider community.
• Helps to drive other initiatives in the area of sport and recreation and Helps to drive other initiatives in the area of sport and recreation and developed effective partnership working at management level.developed effective partnership working at management level.
• Training and Education opportunities for co-ordinators, coaches and Training and Education opportunities for co-ordinators, coaches and studentsstudents
• Strong links established with SSRP and is constantly working to enhance Strong links established with SSRP and is constantly working to enhance local sports provision both through its own work and complementary local sports provision both through its own work and complementary initiatives.initiatives.
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Structure of Youth SportStructure of Youth SportCross-Border Management CommitteeCross-Border Management Committee
WELBWELB Sligo VECSligo VEC
SDO WELBSDO WELB SDO Sligo VECSDO Sligo VEC
18 School 18 School 12 School12 School SportsSports Sports Sports Co-ordinators Co-ordinators Co-ordinatorsCo-ordinators
• £1500/ €2000 provided for the organisation of Jamboree£1500/ €2000 provided for the organisation of Jamboree
• Peace & Reconciliation Workshop €25,000 to deliver 30-50 workshopsPeace & Reconciliation Workshop €25,000 to deliver 30-50 workshops
• 15 courses 15 courses per yearper year
• £20/ €30 per hour for the coach inclusive of travel£20/ €30 per hour for the coach inclusive of travel
• Other Income such as programme fees forOther Income such as programme fees for facility hire and coaches etc facility hire and coaches etc
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Agencies InvolvedAgencies Involved
• Special EU Programmes BodySpecial EU Programmes Body• Sligo VECSligo VEC• WELBWELB• Co-ordinating SchoolsCo-ordinating Schools• Feeder SchoolsFeeder Schools• Sligo Sport and Recreation Sligo Sport and Recreation
PartnershipPartnership• HSEHSE-West-West• Sport Council Northern IrelandSport Council Northern Ireland• Irish Sports CouncilIrish Sports Council• Local AuthoritiesLocal Authorities• Department of Education Department of Education • Community Relation/ Community Relation/
P&RFacilitatorsP&RFacilitators
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Recruitment of Coaches?Recruitment of Coaches?• SDO’s will compile a coaches databaseSDO’s will compile a coaches database
• Only coaches that have been vetted and Only coaches that have been vetted and suitably qualified are eligible to coach suitably qualified are eligible to coach on the project.on the project.
• If you know any new coaches in your If you know any new coaches in your local area, contact SDO’s with coach local area, contact SDO’s with coach details so the relevant checks can be details so the relevant checks can be carried out. carried out.
• Local council database (Through SDO)Local council database (Through SDO)
• Pupils may know of local coaches Pupils may know of local coaches
• Local clubsLocal clubs
• PTA in local primary schoolsPTA in local primary schools
• Contact other Co-ordinators Contact other Co-ordinators
• Students and teachers in own schoolStudents and teachers in own school
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Post Primary Cross Border Days (Ideas/Examples)Post Primary Cross Border Days (Ideas/Examples)
School VenueSchool Venue
• Organise mini sports festival Organise mini sports festival (Basketball, Volleyball, Dance, (Basketball, Volleyball, Dance, Tennis, Athletics)Tennis, Athletics)
Participants Participants
• Three in cluster – 30 1Three in cluster – 30 1stst years from years from each school = 90 each school = 90 ÷ 4 coaches = 22 ÷ 4 coaches = 22 per activityper activity
CostsCosts
• Coaches x 4 x 3hrs £€240Coaches x 4 x 3hrs £€240
• Transport £€300Transport £€300
• Refreshments £€50Refreshments £€50
• Facility £€100Facility £€100
• P&R Workshop £€200P&R Workshop £€200
Outdoor Activity CentreOutdoor Activity Centre
• Organise day at Outdoor activity Organise day at Outdoor activity centre (Canoeing, Archery, centre (Canoeing, Archery, Teambuilding games etc)Teambuilding games etc)
Participants Participants
• Three in cluster – 20 3rd years from Three in cluster – 20 3rd years from each school = 60 each school = 60 ÷ 3 activities = 20 ÷ 3 activities = 20 per activity per activity
CostsCosts
• Transport £€300Transport £€300
• P&R Workshop £€200P&R Workshop £€200
• Outdoor Activities £€500 approx - Outdoor Activities £€500 approx - £20 per child£20 per child