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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£16.0K
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Spending
£16.4K
Public benefits
The club enhances the physical and mental wellbeing of players of all ages and abilities in the Ards & North Down council area through sport and physical activity. It also enhances social interaction between members through playing and enjoying the sport, the communication and the fun element. An added benefit is that 3 families also play on a
regular basis, with all age groups interacting and playing, regardless of ability. Through verbal endorsements from players, who return to the club week after week, stating how much they love playing and how the sport has improved their fitness, both physical and emotional. This is borne out in the rapid rise in members since starting the club in Nov 18, from 5 individuals, to now 40+. The number of sessions per week has also grown from 2 per week to 4 or 5 per week in the space of only a few months. Social interaction has grown as the club has organised increasing numbers of social events outside of club playing time. We also meet after play for chat and social interaction. No Children and adults ranging from 10 years old to 75 as our oldest member. No
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
• Develop Club logo • Develop promotional information – flyers, pull-up stand, posters; To share with community venues • Add club details to Ards Blair Mayne Health & wellbeing centre website & Facebook page; ensure ABM staff are aware of club • Develop club Facebook & Instagram pages and post activities regularly • To offer ‘taster sessions’ to
recruit potential new members • Make use of local media to raise awareness; to include positive stories about the benefits of Pickleball to health & wellbeing • To increase club sessions from 2 to 3 per week • Agree on equipment required for present & future • Access funding & purchase equipment • Source coaching qualifications & identify those players who wish to avail • Source funding to support 6 - 8 participants to complete varying levels of qualification • Offer coaching sessions to members • Agree and adopt club constitution and club policies that are ‘fit for purpose’ • Make contact with all NI Pickleball clubs to encourage cross playing • Register with Pickleball Ireland [when available] and InternationalFederation of Pickleball [IFP] • Look at funding opportunities to play in global tournaments
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Sport/recreation
