Sports development

Belfast currently has poor levels of health compared to the rest of Northern Ireland so encouraging people to keep fit, and increasing access to physical activity, is very important.

To help us do this, we:

manage ten leisure centres across the city, as well as a wide range of parks and sports pitches
have worked with other agencies to develop a Physical Activity and Sports Development Strategy for Belfast
run programmes which encourage people to take part in sport - our current schemes include Wildcats Activ8 Multi-Skills clubs, our annual Schools Cross-Country programme and the Euro Sport Health Project
increase access to leisure facilities through our Healthwise GP referral scheme
encourage the development of sports clubs via our coach education scheme and the Belfast Clubmark programme
offer financial support to sports clubs, who can apply for funding through our Support for Sport programme
fund major sports events in Belfast.

Our sports development officers also provide general help and advice to sports clubs and community organisations, for example, via telephone calls or through one-to-one meetings (by appointment only) or by helping to create club development plans and coach education programmes.

Contact information For more information about sports development, call our Leisure Development Unit on 028 9027 0344 or email leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk