Young Volunteers Inspiring in Sport – ryan

Young Sports Volunteers took center stage recently at the annual sports inspiration awards ceremony at the Mac Theater Belfast, organized jointly by Ulster Gaa, The Irish Football Association and Ulster Rugby.

200 Young Volunteers aged between 14 and 24 years old were presented with awards for 50 hours, 100 hours and 200 hours voluntary with their sports club.

Sports Commentator and Presenter Thomas Niblock Put The Spotlight Firmly on these Inspirational Young Volunteers Who Are Making a Huge Difference in their Clubs and Communities by Coaching, Officiating Matches, Managing Events, Administration Games and Fundraising, Along With Being Involved in Eco and Sustainability Projects.

Special Guests on the Evening included Ireland International and Ulster Rugby Players Iain Henderson and Mike Lowry, Armagh’s All Ireland Champion Aaron McKay, Northern Ireland Women’s International Footballer Ashley Hutton and Irish Olympic Swimmerle Hill.

The Sports Stars Talked About their Own Volunteing Efforts Despite Their Busy Sports Commitments and also Discussed How Standout Volunteers have had a real impact and contribution towards their sports success. The conversations were truly inspirational, and it was great for the young people to hear words of encouragement and the promotion of volunteering in sports from their sports role models.

Ulster Gaa President Michael Geoghegan said, “I Applaud All the Young People Receiving Awards for their Sustained Volunteer in our Sports Clubs. It’s highly impressive to see young people stepping up and putting their free time to good use by helping to build Better Clubs for our COMMUNITIES. Their contribution is greatly appreciated, and it is only fitting that we officially recognize them with our sports inspiration awards, all of which are signed off by the minister for communities and all three sporting bodies. “

Irish FA President Conrad Kirkwood said, “This event is always one of the most inspirational events, full of energy and enthusiasm where the spotlight is on the positive efforts of young volunteers in sports. All three sports are reliant on Volunteers to run our clubs effective and to bring succes, and its Brilliant to see more and more young people taking up the mantle of voluntary and helping out in their clubs.

Ulster Rugby President Laurence Rocke said, “We are delighted to continue to work with the irish fa and ulster gaa to deliver for our volunteers and clubs in terms of events, programs and support through the DFC a home for lifelong volunteering programs. Foundation through the Community Foundation and Sir George Quigley Fund to allow us to build on these worthy projects to maximise impact.

For more information on getting involved in the sports inspires awards, either as a young person or club, please get in touch: [email protected]