Sports Development Information

Sports development provision is provided from within Ballymena Borough Council’s Leisure and Events Unit and carried out by the Sports Development and Community Sports Development Sections. The ethos of the unit is to:

"develop and facilitate a vibrant sporting culture to enrich the quality of life for people in Ballymena"

The Sports Development Unit’s main responsibilities are:

• To plan, manage and deliver a comprehensive programme of sports events and development initiatives to benefit all the people within the Borough of Ballymena.
• To develop partnerships between schools, sports clubs, governing bodies of sport and related organisations to ensure structures are in place for the development of Sport.
• To assist clubs by providing advice, guidance and support in developing their sport including structures, increasing membership numbers and to ensure facilities in the Borough are being utilised.
• To develop the range and number of qualified personnel to deliver sport in the Ballymena Borough including coaches, volunteers and officials
• To collate and update sports development related resources that are widely available in the Borough ensuring information is readily available to all interested parties.

For further details on this contact:

Katrina McCaughan

Sports Development Officer
Ballymena Showgrounds
Warden Street
Ballymena
BT43 7DR

Tel: (028) 2563 8510
E-mail: Katrina.McCaughan@ballymena.gov.uk

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