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Active Communities Network through funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs has developed the E.Q.U.A.L.S. Equality, Understanding and Learning through Sport project in partnership with Crusaders, Newington and Dundalk Football Clubs. The project will look to build relationship both cross community/border in nature through a range of personal and social pathways progressed through sport, education, good relations and building cohesion. As part of the participants learning platforms leadership skills need fostered so learning can be undertaken and promoted into the community.
Active Communities Network identified Newry Sports Partnership and the delivery of Sports Leaders Awards as a great mechanism for developing the ethos of the E.Q.U.A.LS. Project moving forward. So on Sunday 14/8/11 25 young people age range 14-17 across the 3 clubs began their Sport Leaders 1 course which will run for the next 4 weeks facilitated via Newry Sports Partnership and their Sports Leader’s Tutors. We hope all participants enjoy the development of these workshops and gain recognised qualifications, which will increase their opportunities for progression and give them real practical skills; crucial in the current economic situation.
Barbara Knox, Newry Sports Partnership Director, is keen to highlight the benefits of Sports Leaders UK awards and qualifications. “Promoting leadership and unlocking potential in young people to improve decision making is key to building confidence. Our young people have ability and we wish to create a learning environment to exhibit skills and encourage practical application of those abilities.”
Darren King Head tutor was delighted with the response of the group who are aged 14 to 17. He said “Today the group were enthusiastic and mixed well. I look forward to the rest of the course and how they will approach the varying challenges we set out.”
For more information regarding Sports Leaders UK courses please email cathal@newrysportspartnershipcic.eu
