SUDS European Championships

Ireland’s national Down Syndrome team hopes to participate in the SUDS European Championships for athletes with Down Syndrome, to be held in Padua, Italy from 3-10 September 2023. Hosting this multi-sport event is, the Italian Paralympic Sport Federation for athletes with intellectual or relational disabilities, FISDFIR

More details can be found HERE

FUTSAL

FUTSAL : Down Syndrome Futsal Development Evening

Date: Wednesday, November 2nd

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Age: For Participants aged 12+

Where: Gormanston, Co. Meath, Ireland, K32NH30

Calling all players with Down syndrome!!

Footballers, great opportunity to try your hand …. foot at Futsal!!!

Registrations are open now.

To register please email footballforall@fai.ie or scan the poster.

Congratulations to Jack Egan

Our member Jack Egan has some news. He has qualified for the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Antalya Turkey, taking place from the 31st March till the 7th April 2020.

IDSSO are sending a team of 12 athletes to represent Ireland.

Jack is planning on doing a skydive to raise funds for the team and we will give the details when it is all arranged.

Down Syndrome Ireland Talent Day Football Registration

Down Syndrome Ireland Talent Day Football Registration

Keeping fit and healthy is a fun thing to do. Refining your football skills by playing Football with peers, promises to lift the spirits and form lifetime friendships.

A unique opportunity has arisen for our Irish players with Down syndrome.

The Trisome Games 2020 are being held in Turkey from 31 March to 7 April – hosting teams with Down syndrome from over 50 countries in 8 sports.

Down Syndrome Ireland in association with the FAI, are considering entering a Futsal team to represent Ireland at this prestigious event.

For Ireland to be able to compete at an international level, we are looking for skilled, talented and athletic players. If you play football regularly and are 16 or over you are invited to complete the entry form in the link below and to attend one of the 4 open talent days listed below.

https://www.fai.ie/domestic/down-syndrome-ireland-talent-day-football-registration?fbclid=IwAR1KxVfX1HNEHH9Jdyt1Na8ZwEUw6YDx2damu75E4q2Ugax7snKYl9J3YM4