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Sport Ireland Sport Investment 2017

www.sportireland.ie Mission “ To plan, lead and co-ordinate the sustainable development of competitive and recreational and to develop, manage, operate and maintain Sport Ireland National Sports Campus.”

Sport Ireland Vision

Sport Ireland vision is one where sport contributes to enhancing the quality of Irish life and: • Everyone is encouraged and valued in sport • Young people see sport participation as an integral and enjoyable part of their busy lives • Individuals can develop their sporting abilities and enhance their enjoyment, limited only by their talent and commitment • Irish sportsmen and women achieve consistent world-class performance, fairly • A thriving Sport Ireland National Sports Campus benefiting sports bodies, elite athletes, sports administration and the general public

National Governing Bodies 2017

Sport Ireland assists National Governing Bodies of Sport to develop sustainable and effective structures to facilitate increased numbers of both participants and volunteers across a wide range of sports.

In 2017, €10.81m will be allocated to 58 NGBs through core grant funding. The NGB core grant covers administration, participation programmes, coach development, hosting events, implementing strategic plans and the employment of professional staff.

NGB 2016 2017

Special Olympics Ireland 1,200,000 1,200,000 887,000 887,000 827,000 827,000 775,000 775,000 588,000 598,000 Irish Athletic Boxing Association 432,000 432,000 Ladies Gaelic Football Association 400,000 400,000 The 395,000 395,000 Ireland 355,000 355,000 Ireland 353,000 353,000 Irish Sailing Association 323,000 323,000 Ireland 320,000 320,000 305,000 305,000 National Community Games 284,000 284,000 260,000 260,000 Irish Wheelchair Association Sport 240,000 240,000 Confederation of Golf in Ireland 233,000 233,000 Gymnastics Ireland 230,000 230,000 Ireland 210,000 210,000 Canoeing Ireland 205,000 195,000 Mountaineering Ireland 193,000 193,000 Volleyball Association of Ireland 185,000 185,000 Irish Squash 160,000 160,000 Motor Sport Ireland 137,000 137,000 Triathlon Ireland 108,000 108,000 Table 107,000 107,000 GAA Handball Ireland 90,000 90,000 Irish Judo Association 70,000 70,000 Irish Surfing Association 64,000 64,000 Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland 63,000 63,000 ROI Billiards & Snooker Association 63,000 63,000 Irish Deaf Sports Association 61,000 61,000 Irish Underwater Council 60,000 60,000 NGB 2016 2017

Irish Orienteering Association 45,000 45,000 Irish Clay Target Shooting Association 36,000 36,000 Vision Sports Ireland 35,000 35,000 Irish Olympic Handball Association 35,000 35,000 Irish Martial Arts Commission 30,000 30,000 Ireland 27,000 27,000 Irish Tenpin Bowling Association 27,000 27,000 Bowling League of Ireland 24,000 24,000 Irish American Football Association 23,000 23,000 Weightlifting Ireland 22,000 22,000 Irish Tug of War Association 22,000 22,000 Bol Chumann na hÉireann 20,000 20,000 Irish Waterski & Wakeboard Federation 20,000 20,000 Racquetball Association of Ireland 15,000 15,000 Irish Amateur Wrestling Association 15,000 15,000 Baton Twirling Sport Association of Ireland 14,000 14,000 Archery Ireland 12,000 12,000 11,000 11,000 Speleological Union of Ireland 10,000 10,000 Angling Council of Ireland 10,000 10,000 Irish Taekwondo Union 9,000 9,000 ONAKAI 6,000 6,000 Croquet Association of Ireland 5,000 5,000 Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Ireland 4,000 5,000 Motor Cycling Ireland * 60,000 * National Aero Club of Ireland - - Ice Skating Association of Ireland - - Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland - - Special Projects & Programmes ** 140,000 151,000 Total 10,860,000 10,812,000

* 2017 funding for Motor Cycling Ireland will be allocated on the successful closure of an ongoing Audit

* Special Projects. In 2017 this funding will be allocated to Basketball Ireland (€10,000), Athletics Ireland (€10,000), National Community Games (€30,000) for key national and international events. will receive €45,000 to support the programmes previously operated by CPSI. €56,000 has been set aside to support development projects and events of certain identified NGBs. Women in Sport 2017

In 2017, €0.6m will be allocated to 26 NGBs through Women in Sport programme. The women in sport programme aims to raise the overall physical activity levels among women and to support women’s roles within sports organisations.

NGB 2016 2017

Basketball Ireland 97,000 97,000 Swim Ireland 70,000 70,000 Volleyball Association of Ireland 52,000 48,000 Gymnastics Ireland 46,000 46,000 35,000 45,000 40,000 40,000 Hockey Ireland 40,000 35,000 Athletics Ireland 40,000 35,000 Table Tennis Ireland 25,000 25,000 20,000 20,000 National Community Games 20,000 20,000 Irish Sailing Association 18,000 18,000 Confederation of Golf in Ireland 15,000 15,000 Triathlon Ireland 4,000 15,000 Cycling Ireland 13,000 10,000 Irish Squash 12,000 10,000 Tennis Ireland 10,000 10,000 Mountaineering Ireland 8,000 8,000 GAA Handball Ireland 8,000 8,000 Irish Surfing Association 7,000 7,000 Irish Olympic Handball Association 5,000 5,000 Irish Tug of War Association 4,000 4,500 Irish Judo Association - 4,000 Baton Twirling Sport 3,000 2,000 Association of Ireland Bol Chumann na hÉireann - 1,500 Irish Deaf Sports Association - 1,000 Irish American Football Association 3,000 - Weightlifting Ireland 3,000 - Irish Taekwondo Union 2,000 - Total 600,000 600,000.00

High Performance 2017

Sport Ireland assists National Governing Bodies in delivering on their performance plans. The aim of these plans is to support Irish athletes in reaching finals and achieving medals at European, World, Olympic, and Paralympic level.

Over the course of the Rio cycle (2013-2016), National Governing Bodies received over €34 million in High Performance Programme funding, including Carding. Now, entering a new quadrennial to Tokyo 2020, we look ahead to continuing and improving upon the successes yielded from the Rio cycle investment.

Sport Ireland remains committed to supporting High Performance sport in Ireland through programme funding, Carding, Sport Ireland Institute, and the continued expansion of facilities at the National Sports Campus.

In 2017, €7.2 million will be invested directly into High Performance programmes, with a further €1.8 million invested to support athletes under the International Carding Scheme.

2013 - 2016 NGB 2016 HP Allocation Olympic Cycle 2017 HP Allocation Average Investment Athletics Ireland €810,000 €822,500 €835,000 Irish Sailing Association €635,000 €636,250 €735,000 Irish Athletic Boxing Association €900,000 €873,325 €700,000 Paralympics Ireland €665,000 €638,250 €665,000 Swim Ireland €530,000 €536,125 €560,000 Hockey Ireland €530,000 €461,250 €530,000 Horse Sport Ireland €530,000 €528,750 €530,000 Rowing Ireland €400,000 €392,500 €525,000 Confederation of Golf in Ireland €400,000 €387,500 €400,000 Cycling Ireland €325,000 €311,750 €325,000 Pentathlon Ireland €230,000 €195,000 €260,000 Triathlon Ireland €270,000 €268,000 €220,000 Irish Rugby Football Union €275,000 €275,000 €220,000 Tennis Ireland €170,000 €167,250 €170,000 Cricket Ireland €160,000 €122,376 €160,000 Badminton Ireland €125,000 €111,250 €130,000 Gymnastics Ireland €80,000 €46,875 €100,000 Irish Judo Association €45,000 €38,644 €45,000 Canoeing Ireland €65,000 €61,250 €40,000 Irish Taekwondo Union €35,000 €22,500 €40,000 Irish Clay Target Shooting €45,000 €34,213 €25,000 Association Total Investment: €7,225,000 €6,930,557 €7,215,000

Special Projects: In 2017, funding will be awarded to Student Sport Ireland and Snowsports Ireland for preparations to the 2017 World University Games and 2018 Winter Olympic Games, respectively. Paralympics Ireland will be awarded €375,000 in Core Allocation for 2017. This increase for year one of the Paralympic cycle is earmarked to support the development of Para sport and assist the organisation as it prepares to host the IPC European Championships in 2018. International Carding Scheme In 2017, €1.8 million will be invested through the International Carding Scheme. Seven National Governing Bodies (NGBs) now operate as Transition Sports in the Scheme, with a number of other NGBs targeted to attain this Transition Sport status during the Tokyo cycle. Transition Sports are responsible for the operation of their Carding programme, which involves overseeing the application and appeals procedure, monitoring and evaluating Carded athletes, and ensuring payment to these individuals.

In 2017, Sport Ireland has made provision to support a team sport on the International Carding Scheme. Identified by Hockey Ireland as a critical strategic area, allocation will be available to assist players within Hockey’s performance programme. This is further indicative of the Scheme’s continued advancement.

Team Ireland Golf Scheme In 2017, €200,000 will be invested in the Team Ireland Golf Scheme. 12 players have been identified to receive support from this Scheme, which includes funding, access to support services, coaching, and assistance in securing tournament starts. The objective of this Scheme is to assist golfers who have the potential to become established players on the main international tours, such as the European Tour and US PGA Tour. This Scheme is administered by the Confederation of Golf in Ireland.

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