Sport
Sports Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Office Closed
Sports Office - Located 1st Floor Balcony
of the Student Centre, Bishopstown Campus.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CITsports
Twitter: @CITSports
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The Sports Office facilitates students and their club and is responsible for the management and upkeep of all sports facilities in the Institute. A section in the office is dedicated solely for club members to work on club business, design posters, make phone calls, and access the internet.
The Sports Office plays a key role in the life of CIT assisting students in the running of clubs and interacting with people of similar interests. CIT participates at the highest level of competition amongst the country’s third level institutions and in the world. As well as catering for the competitive athlete, CIT’s Sports Office place a big emphasis on participation and runs a number of activities such as aerobics, circuit training, and ‘fit for life’ programmes.
Staff
| Role | Name | Number | |
| Sports Officer | Miriam Deasy | miriam.deasy@cit.ie |
021-4335763 |
| Sports Officer | Mai O'Leary | mai.oleary@cit.ie | 021- 4335764 |
| GAA Development Officer | Keith Ricken | keith.ricken@cit.ie |
021 -4335765 087 2305396 |
| Soccer Facilitator | Eric Marah | eric.marah@cit.ie | 021 -4335768 |
| Gym Supervisor | Norma Buckley | norma.buckley@cit.ie | 021-4335778 |
| Sports & Societies Administrator | Fintan O'Leary | fintan.oleary@cit.ie | 021-4335767 |
CIT Sports Scholarships are allocated for the Pursuit of Excellence in Sport
Each year CIT awards Sports Scholarships to students who display a high level of achievement, commitment, and very importantly, loyalty to their chosen sport within CIT. Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of sports and a significant number of these are reserved for first year student.
Fresher (1st years) Scholarships are valued at €500 and Senior (open to all years post 1st year) Scholarships are valued at €1,000.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on the 21st September 2017.
The service benefits to the recipients include access to CIT Sports Facilities including the Elite Gym & Weights Room, Sports Education Talks & Workshops and a Mentoring Support Network. These Scholarships provide valuable assistance to students in their quest for sporting excellence.
Application for a CIT Sports Scholarship is restricted to students that have met the CIT admission requirements through the CAO system and are enrolled on a programme of full-time academic study at CIT. If you believe you are of the calibre to receive a Sports Scholarship, we would encourage you to apply.
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The CIT Sports Scholarship Presentation Evening for 2016-17 took place in the Student Centre. The event saw student athletes across 18 different sports presented with a prestigious sports Scholarship. Sports represented include- athletics, basketball, boxing, camogie, dual (hurling & football), gaelic football,golf, hockey, hurling, karate,kickboxing, ladies football,orienteering, racquetball,rockclimbing, rowing, , sailing, soccer and taekwondo. The guest speaker, Olympic silver medalist Gary O'Donovan presented the Scholarships
The Institute allocates sports scholarships annually to students who display a high level of achievement, and are excellent ambassadors for CIT in their chosen sport. The Scholarship scheme is designed to help students reach their full potential both in their sport and also in their academic careers.
Sports Scholarship Application Forms
Closing date for application: 5.00pm 21st September 2017
Application forms will be available after 9th August 2017
Download:
Scholarship Criteria Form_17-18.pdf
Scholarship Fresher Application Form_17_18.pdf
Scholarship Senior Application Form_17_18.pdf
Sports Awards
The Sports Awards ceremony has been running since 1993 and it provides the opportunity for the Institute to recognise its students who have excelled in their chosen sport throughout the academic year.
Every club and the members involved are given the opportunity to nominate a student for awards. This nomination is based on outstanding achievements in their sport and/or the organisation of clubs within the Institute.
Award categories include:
- Individual Awards
- Graduate Award
- Fresher of the Year Award
- Club of the Year Award
Sports Centre
On the Bishopstown Campus, the Sports Centre is located adjacent to the Student Centre. There is a multipurpose Sportshall and an ever-expanding Gym & Weights Room along with changing facilities, housed here. Gym related questions can be directed to our gym supervisors.
Gym: 1st Floor Monday – Friday: 7.30am - 9pm & Saturday: 11am - 4pm
Contact: 021 433 5778 Free to use
Please bring Student ID Card
Sports Facilities
The sports facilities are ideally located on campus and are amongst the finest in Ireland.
[CIT Athletics Track, Bishopstown Campus.]
| Facility | Location | Opening Hours | Note |
| Astro Turf | Behind F Block | Monday - Friday 9am -10pm, |
5 a side €10/hr Bookings 24hrs in advance to the |
| Athletics Track | Adjacent to Staff Car Park | Monday - Friday 7.30am – 9pm . |
Free to use. Bring Student Card. |
| Grass Pitches | Behind Leisure World | Vary | CIT Club Training & Matches CIT Sports Club use only |
| Tennis Courts | Behind F Block | Monday - Friday 9am -10pm, |
€4/hr Bookings 24hrs in advance to the |
| Sports Stadium | Behind Leisure World | Vary | CIT Club Training & Matches CIT Sports Club use only |
How to Join a Club
Sign up on Sports Day, Wednesday 13th September 2017 from 10.30am-2.30pm in Nexus, the Student Centre, Bishopstown Campus.
Each club will have a stand on display with details and information on the activities of the club. Chat to existing members about what the club has to offer and sign up for free!
During Term
If you miss the Sports Day, pick up the weekly newsletter 'What’s On' from the Info Desk. This gives the most up to date Club training times, alternatively drop into the Sports Office for a club contact.
How to set up a new Club
If you find that after Sports Day and Societies Day that your interest isn’t catered for then why not set up your own club! To ensure a successful club, a focus on both efficient organisation and the importance of fun and enjoyment is necessary. Contact the sports office for more details.
SPORTS CLUBS
| MARITIAL ARTS | FIELD SPORTS | WATERSPORTS | INDOOR SPORTS | GREAT OUTDOORS |
| Karate | Camogie | Canoeing | Badminton | Athletics |
| Kickboxing | Gaelic Football | Rowing | Basketball | Cycling |
| MMA | Hurling | Sailing | Boxing | Equestrian |
| Tae Kwon Do |
Hockey | Sub Aqua | Darts | Golf |
| Rugby | Surfing | Powelifting | Motorsport/Karting | |
| Soccer |
Swimming |
Raquetball | Rock-climbing | |
| Wakeboarding | Volleyball | Tennis | ||
| Orienteering | ||||
Sports Profile:
Cliodhna Sargent
Position: Defender
International Caps: Over 200 caps
College: Cork Institute of Technology
Club: Cork Harlequins
Occupation: Lecturer in CIT
1st Cap: January 2007/South Africa/Canada
Hockey Career Goal: Represent Ireland in the Olympics
Advice to young hockey players: Never give up and believe in yourself
