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Student Sport Ireland

Student Sport Ireland

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Student Sport Ireland (SSI), formerly the Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI), is the governing body for sport in third-level education in Ireland.[1][2] CUSAI was originally formed in November 2005 when the Irish universities and the institutes of technology decided to come together and form one organisation to oversee Irish third level student sport.[citation needed] It was renamed in 2013.[3]

Former logo of the CUSAI (prior to 2013 "rebrand")

With financial support from Sport Ireland,[4] the organisation has two full-time employees who are based in Sport HQ at the National Sports Campus.[5]

The organisation coordinates participation in international programmes, including the multi sport World University Games (or Universiade) and championship events in which Irish students compete across the globe.[citation needed] The organisation also assists the national and student governing bodies of each sport to develop competition and recreation programs,[citation needed] with the goal to "enhance student health and well-being through increasing participation in sport and physical activity".[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Guidelines for CUSAI Team Managers and Coaches" (PDF). studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Mission and Vision". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Student Sport Ireland – the new name for CUSAI!". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Sport Ireland announce €85m Covid-19 relief fund from Government". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Benefits of SSI Membership". Student Sport Ireland. Retrieved 24 August 2021. The Association employs two full time staff, based at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus
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