Welcome to “Disability Sport Donegal” the new section of the Donegal Sports Partnership website. This website has been developed as part of the Sports Inclusion initiative which last year saw the appointment of Thérèse Laverty as Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) for County Donegal. Thérèse’s role as Sports Inclusion Disability Officer is to promote Sport and Physical Activity amongst People with Disabilities in Donegal and to raise the awareness on the benefits of their participation.

The “Sports Inclusion Disability Officer Programme Report 2009-2011” has just been launched by Mr Dinny McGinley, Minister of State at the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs. The report summarises the key developments within the SIDO initiative, refreshes the key aims and objectives of the project and promotes ongoing and active participation of people of all abilities in sport and recreational physical activity. The press release and full report can be can be downloaded by clicking on the following links…..

SIDO Report Launch  SIDO Programme Report

Donegal Sports Partnership will host a Coaching Ireland – CPD Coaching People with Disabilities Workshop on Saturday 15th of October from 10-2pm in Letterkenny. This training workshop developed by Coaching Ireland in conjunction with the National Governing Bodies of Disability Sport in Ireland aims to support the  work  of  coaches  and  leaders  in  the  application  of   their     coaching knowledge and skills to create an environment which encourages people with disabilities  to  participate in sport and physical activity. For further information click on the attached Coaching Ireland CPD – Course Flyer

The European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity – EUCAPA 2012 will take place from 6-8th May in Killarney. All information on the event can be found by visiting the website  www.eucapa2012.eu

Mayo Sports Partnership are hosting a “Sport & Disability” Conference on Thursday 6th of October at the Royal  Hotel Castlebar from 9.30am-4.00pm. Further information is available by downloading the  Conference Flyer

Donegal Sports Partnership will host their Annual Sports Ability Day on Saturday 24^th of September in Aura Leisure Complex, Letterkenny from 10-2pm. The event which this year runs as part of Social Inclusion week and is also supported by Donegal County Council is a “Come and Try” event for people with disabilities and offers them the opportunity to try sports which they may not have previously tried. Click on the below links for brochure and booking form.

Sports Ability Day Brochure 2011

Sports Ability Day 2011 Registration Form

Donegal Sports Partership are organising 2 summer outdoor pursuits sessions for children with physical disabilities. The sessions are taking place at Gartan Outdoor Education Centre and are open to the children, their friends, siblings or other family members. The dates for the sessions are the 20th July and 23rd of August from 11-2pm. For more information and to book a place see the attached booking form and flyer…..Gartan Flyer and Booking Form

Read all about our recent sportshall athletic initiative held in conjunction with local schools. Read the full Special Schools Sportshall Athletics Challenge Press Release

As one of the highlight events of National Bike Week Donegal Sports Partnership has invited Ireland’s No1 Extreme Sports Road Show to Donegal. RampRage who are setting up their first ever gig in Letterkenny at the Letterkenny Aura Leisure Complex on Wednesday 22nd June from 6:30pm-9:00pm.

‘RampRage’ is a team of professional athletes delivering show-stopping demonstrations from the world of freestyle BMX. As part of a program of events surrounding the National Bike Week 2011, RampRage are teaming up with Donegal Sports Partnership to bring the public a high octane Freestyle BMX show as well as BMX workshops from the best in the business. 

 This is world class entertainment not to be missed!!  Admission €5 Adults, €2 children u-12yrs. RampRage is a product of the charity T13, Ireland’s Largest Urban Playground which incorporates sport art and dance through demonstration and workshop formats. For more information on how you can get involved in the urban revolution check out www.t13.tv.

View footage of the RampRage Riders in action by visiting; http://www.ramprage.tv

See attached flyer from the Irish Blind Sports which shows events happening during June and July. Further information and contact details can be found on the attached document. IBS Calender of Events June/July

Please find attached the details of the Irish Blind Sport’s ‘Mystery Bowling Tournament’, which will take place on Saturday 5th November in Bray (just outside Dublin). For more information please contact Pam Robinson, Irish Blind Sports on 085 8500193 or via email at pam@ibsports.ie. See attached Bowling Flyer for further details.