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
Books and videos available on check out basis