26.01.2024
Jenna & Faith continue their Active Mentoring journey
25.01.2024
Women in Sport JAGFLAG programme
๐ Following on from the announcement from AFI & their Flag try-outs… we in partnership with American Football Ireland, Jaguars UK, Sport Ireland, Causeway Giants American Football Club, Donegal / Derry Vipers & Belfast Knights are continuing to deliver our ‘Women in Sport: Flag Football Project’
Phase 1 involves teenage girls learning to play & coach the skills of NFL FLAG/JagFlag!
Watch this space for phase 2 announcements…๐ข
#Americanfootball #Flagfootball #womeninsport #coaching #youthfootball
#Active #Empowered #Connected
05.01.2024
Winter League is BACK & BIGGER than ever!
13.12.2023<s/strong>
Welterweight boxing champion visits Fit Future in HMP Maghaberry
What a pleasure to have former boxer and WBO welterweight champion, Eamonn Loughran with us as part of our Fit Future programme in Maghaberry. An engaging conversation with the folks on the course discussing all things healthy living and how exercise and good habits are beneficial for the mind!๐ฅ
11.12.2023
Christmas lunches at Danderball
As we always say, Danderball is so much more than just the football. It’s about the conversations, the laughter and the friendships that are developed through the programme. Our groups in Avoniel and Shankill and our friends at CALA walking football club all recently hosted their annual Christmas lunches after their respective sessions this week.
25.10.2023
NI Apprenticeship Awards ๐
We’re delighted to be in attendance at the NI Apprenticeship Awards this evening as finalists in the Diversity and Inclusion & Training Provider/Programme of the Year categories for the work of our Active Mentoring programme๐
Nadia and Ciara are there for us this evening. Both are previous participants and interns with us and now enjoy their roles as Sport4Development coaches at CSN! 
18.10.2023
Boccia success ๐ด๐ตโช
Well done to our groups from Towell House Residential Home who participated in a Boccia Tournament yesterday at the Spectrum Centre!๐
11.10.2023
Toiletries for our Danderballers
Thanks to Gail from Asda Larne for providing support in the form of hygiene bags for the Larne Danderball group. They also previously assisted with sustainability through covering venue hire costs over the months of August and Septemberโฝ๏ธ
28.09.2023
Older & Active – Cookstown
We’ll be back in Cookstown this Friday for the return of our Older & Active Seniors programme. Whether you or someone you know is looking for some physical activity or just a wee chat and a cuppaโ
Come along and enjoy the craic!
Thanks to Clanmil Housing Association 
18.09.2023
Larne Danderball continues to grow โฝ
Great turnout as always this morning at our Larne Danderball group. โฝ๏ธ
With many from CALA Walking Football Club in attendance.
Remember, these sessions are open to anyone over 50 who wants to try walking football in their senior years!
Contact us for more information
#Active #Empowered #Connected
15.09.2023
Innovation in Sports Development
The European Sport Management Conference 2023 has been taking place in Belfast this week. Community Sports Network was delighted to take part in the Innovation in Sport for Development and Peace workshop.
It was great to be surrounded by so many like minded individuals from around the globe who like us, see the power that sport can play in community developmentโฝ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ 
10.09.2023
Growing the game in Northern Ireland ๐
Our first session with another American Football Club in Northern Ireland took place this week. We are delighted to introduce our latest collaboration with NI Razorbacks Football. Touchdowns were scored, tags were made and a lot of fun was had as new youngSTARS got their first taste of what the sport of JAGTAG has to offer at the Razorback’s family fun day.
08.09.2023
Thanks Ben ๐
Weโd like to give our best wishes to Ben as he leaves us upon the completion of his Rank Foundation internship to travel to Wales to study. Ben has shown great progression in his year with us and developed into a well rounded facilitator who adapted to working with a variety of age groups and abilities.
Thanks Ben and good luck! 
13.07.2023
What makes a HERO? ๐
Last week we were privileged to work with the HEROS Hockey project.
The senior group channeled their inner filmmaker as they wrote, directed, recorded and produced a video to document the ‘Journey of a HERO’
04.07.2023
Smiley faces all round ๐
Greenisland BOOST Camp this week. Kids aged 5-11 trying all new sports ๐๐ด๐
That’s what summer’s all about
#Active #Empowered #Connected 
29.06.2023
Another string to the CSN bow ๐น ๐
After the excitement of yesterday’s event, our facilitators were back to their Level 2 in Youth Work qualification today.
Thanks to Youth Action Northern Ireland for hosting and delivering such an interactive course this week๐ 
28.06.2023
The Jag’s are in town ๐ ๐
As the official delivery partner of JAGTAG in Northern Ireland, Community Sports Network worked alongside Jaguars UK to create a community event that allowed primary school children to meet 3 of the NFL’s current stars; Devin Lloyd, Jamal Agnew and Josh Allen.
The night before the community event the 3 players took part in a Q&A workshop hosted by Sky Sports NFL at the MAC in Belfast city centre where American football fans from Ireland attended and got to ask the guys everything they want to know about life as an NFL star.
Then, an incredible day at the community event took place. Devin, Josh and Jamal were great with our school kids and joined in with lot’s of fun drills and games๐
It’s great to see the commitment that the Jags have to growing the game here and hopefully it inspired the youngsters too๐
Thanks to the Belfast Knights and Causeway Giants for their support at the event and beyond.
#DUUUVAL
23.06.2023
Active Mentoring – Work Experience
Well done to our recent work experience students Harrison, Ellis, Emma, Garrett and Chris. The guys were a great help to our facilitators and gained experience of coaching sports to a wide range of age groups and abilities.
You know where we are if you need anything guys๐ 
16.06.2023
Men’s Health Week 2023
As part of Community Sports Network’s continued support for Men’s Health Week, we hosted a Danderball tournament and health fayre at Avoniel Leisure Centre. The day was a great success with around 75 participant’s spread across 7 teams competing in friendly competition throughout the day.
Halfway through the tournament we took a break from play to head up to the health fayre. This consisted of health professionals and local community representatives who were on hand to provide quick health screening tests and signpost participants to further information on any health questions they may have.
Thank you to all who supported the event. 
02.06.2023
Touchdown in sunny Belfast ๐๐
Brilliant conditions today for our JAGTAG schools round robin event played at the home of the Belfast Knights! ๐๐
Euston Street, Orangefield, & Harding Memorial Primary School’s showed off their recently acquired American football skills in friendly matches against each other.
The event was staged at the home of the Belfast Knights at Malone Rugby Club where we will be running a JAGTAG programme for 10-12 year old’s on Sunday 11th June & Sunday 25th June.
Sign your child up now by contacting marketing@communitysportsnetwork.org
Who knows, we might have just seen the next Trevor Lawrence!
09.05.2023
Return of the BOOST โฝ๏ธ๐๐๐
Our BOOST Camps are back again this summer and this time we are bringing it to Greenisland ๐
Get your kids booked in for 3 days of action packed sporting activity in July!
Monday 24th July – Wednesday 26th July
9:30 – 13:00
Greenisland Football Club Offer:
1 child: ยฃ30
2nd child: ยฃ25
3rd child +: ยฃ20
Be quick, as spaces are limited! ๐
Email johnnymcc@communitysportsnetwork.org for a booking form
21.04.2023
Caring Breaks Wednesday’s
Another great Wednesday night session with the Caring Breaks group!
We played lots of team games and held mini competitions and had such a great time doing it! 
17.04.2023
Internship opportunity ๐
Applications are now open for our 2023/24 internship positions.
Become part of our vibrant team of facilitators and take the next step in your career development. Visit the Active Mentoring page of our website for an application form:
www.communitysportsnetwork.org/active-mentoring/
16.04.2023
A weekend to remember ๐๐
A weekend to remember for our Sport4Development Facilitators Emma and Ciara, with Emma winning coach of the year on Friday evening, and Antrim LGFA being crowned National League Divison 4 champions today for the very first time๐๐
Well done girls! 
12.04.2023
Active Outdoors ๐ถ๐ตโโ๏ธ
It was great to meet such a motivated group of young people conquering fears and embracing new challenges over at Belfast Activity Centre today! ๐ถ๐ตโโ๏ธ
30.03.2023
When generations meet ๐ค
Intergenerational morning between Greenisland FC’s Cuppa Club and Silverstream Primary School and Nursery Unit where they enjoyed question time and Boccia activities!
21.03.2023
Annual General Meetingโ
Thanks to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting today at the Malone Lodge Hotel in Belfast. It was great to showcase everything Community Sports Network has to offer and hear the stories from impacted by the work that we do.
11.03.2023
Munch Club recognition
Our Munch Club programme was nominated for the Healthy Lifestyle category at the Belfast Sports Awards last night. Here’s Peter and Danny attending the ceremony at the City Hall last night.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners๐ 
10.03.2023
Snow. What snow?๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
Perfect conditions in Larne today for our Sports Leaders group at the Larne High School Sports Academy. Putting their cricketing skills to the test with Adam, from Cricket Ireland๐โ๏ธ
08.03.2023
IWD 2023
Happy International Women’s Day to everyone that follow’s our social media. In particular, a big shout out to all our fabulous women facilitators and participants! Have a great day! ๐ฅณ
23.02.2023
Great session with Headway in Northern Ireland at their Monkstown site!
20.02.2023
Larne host NI Over 60s โฝ
Today our Larne Danderball site hosted a friendly against the NI Over 60s Walking football team. A great experience for our group who have only been established for just over a year. Losing the first match and drawing the second! โฝ
Thanks to the NI team for coming down!
#Active #Empowered #Connected #WalkingFootball
18.02.2023
Winter League Season wrapped for another strong year ๐๐
We would like to thank our staff Emma Kelly, Seamus McKenna and Ciara Brown for making it a successful event as always. ๐ฅ
A massive thank you to all the parents and young people that dedicated themselves to weeks of cold competitive Saturdays.
Hope you have enjoyed it as much as us! 
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10.02.2023
Quick stepping into 2023 โฝ๏ธ
We held a round robin tournament between our three Danderball sites of Avoniel, Shankill and Larne as well as an appearance from the Carrick group who collaborate with our Larne site most weeks! โฝ๏ธ
As always, there was friendly competition which saw Shankill run out winners on goal difference before some social refreshments afterwardsโ๏ธ With around 30 participants, well done to all involved! ๐๐ป 
08.02.2023
Well done to our SheerSKILL coaches of the future ๐๐ผ
6th year students from Girls Model, Glengormley Integrated College and Trinity hosted a celebration event for the Primary school children of St. Bernard’s and Our Lady’s, Deanby to finish off their Sport Leaders qualification which they have worked together to achieve over the last number of weeks!
Thanks to Clanmil Housing Association and T:BUC for their support of this programme!
21.12.2022
Another busy Autumn and Winter period for Community Sports Network has come to an end as Christmas closes in.
Take a few minutes to enjoy the latest edition of CSN News and find out what weโve been up to over the last 3 months! 
30.10.2022
GOOD LUCK JAGS!
6th year students from Girls Model, Glengormley Integrated College and Trinity hosted a celebration event for the Primary school children of St. Bernard’s and Our Lady’s, Deanby to finish off their Sport Leaders qualification which they have worked together to achieve over the last number of weeks!
Thanks to Clanmil Housing Association and T:BUC for their support of this programme!
As exclusive delivery partners of JAGTAG in Northern Ireland, Community Sports Network staff and participants have a good luck message for the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of their showdown in London on Sunday!
#DUUUVAL