ABOUT TSNI
Who we are
We are established to provide relief and preserve and protect the health of individuals in Northern Ireland who have had or are waiting on a lifesaving organ or stem cell transplant and in particular:
(a) to provide sporting and recreational activities, and facilities in the interests of social welfare, to rehabilitate such individuals and improve their condition of life; and
(b) to advance the education of the public about transplants and promote human organ and tissue donation for the relief of persons in need of transplants.
Our organisation encourages solid organ and stem cell transplant recipients to lead an active and healthy life. We provide sporting and recreational activities to rehabilitate individuals post transplantation. We do this through organising sporting and recreational events, participation in the British, European and World Transplant Games and social activities.
We aim to provide a network of support for recipients and their families and friends thus enhancing their quality of life, promoting a better understanding of a healthy lifestyle and general advancement of the enjoyment of sport.
We hope that by showcasing what is possible after a transplant that we encourage conversations among the public about organ donation and what people want to happen to their organs on death, ultimately leading to an increase in the number of people registering to be an organ donor.
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
TSNI provides signposting and access to the following sports:
Track and Field
Swimming, cycling
Triathlon, football
Race walking
Ten pin bowling
Pétanque
Archery
Lawn bowls,
Darts
Table tennis
Golf
Members can participate in all the above events on both a local and global stage through entering the British, European and World Transplant Games Federation events. Private training groups of individual sports are also available to registered members.
Training Groups
Once you are a fully registered member, you will have access to training groups for the above sports.