Ulster Sports Academy
School of Sports Studies
Sports Outreach
ULSTER SPORTS OUTREACH UNIT
University Sports Outreach (USO) is a strategic
initiative of the Ulster Sports Academy.
 USO is based in the School of Sports Studies. It is led
by professionals in the area of physical education and
sports development.
 USO facilitates public engagement with a variety of
internal and external partners to provide sport and
physical activity programmes to children and young
people, particularly those at greatest disadvantage.
UNIT STAFF
Dr Deirdre Brennan
Mr Richard Gormley
Director University Sports Outreach
Ulster Sports Outreach Unit Manager
Room 15E01B
da.brennan@ulster.ac.uk
Room 15E13
Tel: 028 90366814
r.gormley@ulster.ac.uk
Miss Emma O’Brien Hall
Miss Natasha Rushe
Sport For LIFE Project Officer
Room 15E13:
Tel: 028 90366815
nm.rushe@ulster.ac.uk
Outreach Schools Programme Co-Ordinator
Room 15E13
Tel: 028 90368196
obrien_hallemma@ulster.ac.uk
OBJECTIVES
Widen Access
Transfer &
Exchange of
Knowledge
Employability
Children
and Young
people
University
Future
Leaders
Disadvantaged
Students
Voluntary
WBL
Minority
Sports
Schools /
Teachers
Paid WBL
Access
World Class
Sports
Facilities
Sport is for Living, Integration, Fun and Education – Sport is for L.I.F.E!
USO PROGRAMMES
 USO Primary Schools Programme
100 schools; 8000 pupils; 500 teachers, 14 students annually
 Widening Access Sports Scholarship Scheme
3 years, 300 schools, 3,000 pupils, 150 teacher, 86 students
WWW.SPORTFORLIFENI.COM
USO PROGRAMMES
 Sports UNLtd
5 schools, 150 pupils, 10 teachers, 5 students
 USO Post Primary Schools Programme (new)
up to 20 schools
 Continuous Professional Development (CPPD link)
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
 Volunteer NOW Goldmark Award
 Delivery Partner Status (1 of 3 in N.I)
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London 2012
Belfast City Marathon 2010
Sport for LIFE 2010/11
Research and Evaluation
H.E.A.R
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
DISTRICT
COUNCILS
COMMUNITY
TRUSTS
DCAL
(London
2012)
SCHOOLS
PRIMARY /
SECONDARY
VOLUNTEER
NOW
(VDA)
ELB’s
SPORT
NATIONAL
GOVERNING
BODIES
HEALTH
TRUSTS
ULSTER
SPORTS
OUTREACH
UNIT
INTERNAL
PARTNERS
Funding
Project Funding 2000 – 2010
 External Partner Funding - £388,000
 External Income - £241,740
 Internal Funding - £90,000
Total - £719,740
SPIN – OFFS
FUSION Project
£59,000
www.rockhill.ie
SPIN – OFFS
 HEIF Project
 £4,000
Sport and Social Responsibility in partnership with
IFA
250 Delegates
STUDENTS
STAFF
Certified Goldmark Award
Exchange of knowledge and expertise
Enhanced employability, academic
development
Feed forward opportunities to
enhance teaching and learning (case
studies, visiting speakers)
Social responsibility
Opportunities for research and peer
reviewed publications
HEAR
VALUE of
USO
UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY
Sports Outreach is unique
Mutually beneficial partnerships
Regional and community presence
Use of fresh enthusiastic role models
Exposure of world class facilities
Knowledge and expertise gaps filled
Positive public profile
Access to World class facilities
Contribution to Health and Well Being
QUESTIONS ?