Our Mission
To develop & implement quality physical activity programmes for youth and to strengthen the sporting provision & structure available in St. Mary.
Background
The Island Sport Trust is a dynamic project of the Oracabessa Foundation, a non-profit organization. It was established in May 1998, with a grant from Island Jamaica Ltd. It is working to effect positive change and establish a bright future for young Jamaicans in sport.
Island Sport Trust Believes:
That all young persons have the right to:
- Experience & enjoy physical activity
- An introduction to physical activity suited to their own level of ability
- Develop a range of sport skills and progress along a structured pathway of sporting opportunities
- Quality instruction and resources
- Develop good sporting attitudes
- Experience and benefit from positive competition
- A sound foundation for lifelong physical activity
We Are Achieving This By:
- Promoting the benefit of physical activity for young people.
- Delivering TOP Programmes - a series of structured, linked and progressive physical education opportunities for young people.
- Providing opportunities for children to play competitive, formalized sport.
- Providing training for teachers, sport leaders, coaches and parents.
- Developing Jamaican resources for all those involved in physical activity.
- Offering information and advice for agencies working in youth sport.
Our Programmes
The Island Sport Trust runs a wide range of sport related programs designed to strengthen the pathways, people and places of sport in Jamaica.
IRIE Sport
Developing Sport Leadership skills in 14-18 year olds
- Over 75 Youth Sport Leaders trained
- Leaders have volunteered well over 3,000 hours of community sport service
Primary School Sports Leagues
Boys and Girls Football (Soccer), Basketball and Netball for 10-12 year olds
- Over 600 children participate each year
Oracabessa Sports Council
- Ensuring local control over local sport
- Over 500 persons a year participating in:
- U15 Football
- U19 Football
- Open Netball
- Ladies Cricket
Running Sport
Building the capacity of local sports clubs through targeted workshops
- 35 Local Sport Club Administrators trained
Everyone Wins With Fair Play
Bringing Principles of Fair Play into Schools - Fair Play packs distributed to all schools in Primary School League
Caribbean Coaching Certification Programme
Building the knowledge base of local coaches
- 15 Local coaches certified
Umpire/Referee Training Programme
Building capacity of local sporting officials
20 Football referees and netball umpires trained
Sport Resource Centre
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