As agreed at our last Zoom team meeting, we have a follow up Zoom meeting planned for 7pm on Monday November 21st. It is an opportunity to hear about 1). work that has started on developing the governance structures for the sports team; 2). plans for the first ALSAA Sports Session (open to all) on …
Author: Colin White
National Advocacy & Projects Manager with the Irish Kidney Association
Doing sport the right way…
As we look forward to the World Transplant Games in Perth in April, it is appropriate to remember the World Transplant Games Federation (WTGF) Code of Conduct. Appropriate behaviour is not only the responsibility of competitors, it is also required of officials, registered supporters and the general public. Happily, our teams from over the years …
Early Bird WTG2023, Perth, Australia
Today is the day... If you are thinking about going to next year's World Transplant Games in Perth (April 15th-21st), and you want to benefit from the early bird registration fee offered by the Local Organising Committee, you need to REGISTER TODAY! If you would like to find out more please email teammanager@transplantteamireland.ie. Click on …
Latest WTGF Journal
Check out the latest WTGF Journal below... transplantworld-1-2022Download
Sports Facilities
As part of her Gaisce Award, Sarina Salsi (Grand-daughter to team members Mick and Bernie Dwyer and Team Ireland supporter) took on a big research project to identify sports clubs and facilities for a number of sports in a number of counties around Ireland. Having added email addresses / phone numbers for nearly all of …
WTG Virtual 10 Pin Bowling Challenge
An opportunity to engage with people from all over the world in a virtual ten pin bowling challenge. Open to transplant recipients and the wider transplant community (family, friends, donor families, living donors, medical professionals). Read the poster below for more details and share it far and wide! Contact colin@ika.ie if you have any questions. …
WTGF Journal 2021
You can read the latest WTGF Journal below: Click on the image
Over 12 Million Steps and Counting
Teams from Ireland have contributed over 12 million steps (and counting) to the World Transplant Games Federation #BillionStepsChallenge. It is not too late to get involved. Go to http://www.wtgf.org/register-for-the-challenge-2021 to find out more. https://wtgf.org/register-for-the-challenge-2021/
Save the Date – 2022 European Championships
Something for your diary, something to get excited about and something to motivate you over the Autumn / Winter months... Planning for the 2022 European Transplant & Dialysis Sports Championships is under way with Oxford, England as the host City. Dates: August 21st-28th Oxford will provide a stunning backdrop for the Championships which will be …
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