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'''Student Sport Ireland''' (SSI), formerly the '''Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland''' (CUSAI), is the governing body for sport in [[Third-level education in the Republic of Ireland|third-level education in Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Guidelines-for-CUSAI-Team-Managers-and-Coaches-WUCs-2012.pdf | website = studentsport.ie | publisher = Student Sport Ireland | title = Guidelines for CUSAI Team Managers and Coaches | date = 2012 | accessdate = 24 August 2021 }}</ref><ref name="mission">{{cite web | url = http://www.studentsport.ie/about-us/mission-and-vision/ | website = studentsport.ie | publisher = Student Sport Ireland | title = Mission and Vision | accessdate = 24 August 2021 }}</ref> CUSAI was originally formed in November 2005 when the Irish universities and the institutes of technology decided to come together and form one organisation to oversee Irish third level student sport.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} It was renamed in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.studentsport.ie/student-sport-ireland-the-new-name-for-cusai-3/| website = studentsport.ie | publisher = Student Sport Ireland | title = Student Sport Ireland – the new name for CUSAI! | date = 1 June 2013 | accessdate = 24 August 2021 }}</ref>


With financial support from [[Sport Ireland]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sport-ireland-announce-85m-covid-19-relief-fund-from-government-1.4397628 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Sport Ireland announce €85m Covid-19 relief fund from Government | date = 2 November 2020 | accessdate = 24 August 2021 }}</ref> the organisation has two full-time employees who are based in Sport HQ at the [[National Sports Campus]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.studentsport.ie/about-us/benefits-of-cusai-membership/| publisher = Student Sport Ireland | title = Benefits of SSI Membership | accessdate = 24 August 2021 | quote = The Association employs two full time staff, based at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus }}</ref>
The '''Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland''' was formed in November 2005 when the Irish Universities and the Institutes of Technology decided to come together and form one organisation to oversee Irish third level student sport.


The organisation coordinates participation in international programmes, including the multi sport [[World University Games]] (or [[Universiade]]) and championship events in which Irish students compete across the globe.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} The organisation also assists the national and student governing bodies of each sport to develop competition and recreation programs,{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} with the goal to "enhance student health and well-being through increasing participation in sport and physical activity".<ref name="mission"/>
With financial support from the [[Irish Sports Council]] the new organisation set up home in Sport HQ, the new headquarters for a number of Ireland’s national governing bodies.


==References==
With two full time staff working in the CUSAI Office the organisation was quick to find its feet and along with the international programme which includes the multi sport [[World University Games]] (or [[Universiade]]) and Championship events in which Irish students compete across the globe, CUSAI have now started to assist the National and Student Governing Bodies of each sport to develop competition and recreation programs to encourage more Irish students to stay involved in sport and physical recreation through their college lives.
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==External links==
Having been involved with [[Women’s Rugby]], [[Volleyball]] and [[Badminton]] over the last two academic years, CUSAI are currently discussing plans for a number of sports at third level including [[Soccer]], [[Tennis]], [[Hockey]], [[Golf]], [[Olympic handball]], [[Triathlon]] & [[Chess]].
*{{official|http://www.studentsport.ie/}}


{{Sports governing bodies in Ireland}}
CUSAI have also been busy developing relationships with NGB’s to further its international representation and developing on the success that has seen numerous athletes compete for Ireland at World University Events such as:

Sonia O’Sullivan (Athletics, Gold & Silver, Sheffield 1991), Derval O’Rourke (Athletics, 2 x Bronze, Izmir 2005), Paul Hession (Athletics, Silver, Daegu, 2003 & Bronze, Izmir, 2005) & Graeme McDowell (Golf, 2 x Gold, Coleraine, 2000) have all won medals at [[FISU]] competitions in the past along with numerous other Irish students.

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==External links==
*[http://www.cusai.ie/ Official CUSAI Website]
*[http://www.fisu.net/ International University Sports Federation]
*[http://www.eusa.eu/ European University Sports Association]
*[http://www.busa.org.uk/ British University Sports Association]


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Former logo of the CUSAI (prior to 2013 "rebrand")

Student Sport Ireland (SSI), formerly the Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI), is the governing body for sport in third-level education in Ireland.[1][2] CUSAI was originally formed in November 2005 when the Irish universities and the institutes of technology decided to come together and form one organisation to oversee Irish third level student sport.[citation needed] It was renamed in 2013.[3]

With financial support from Sport Ireland,[4] the organisation has two full-time employees who are based in Sport HQ at the National Sports Campus.[5]

The organisation coordinates participation in international programmes, including the multi sport World University Games (or Universiade) and championship events in which Irish students compete across the globe.[citation needed] The organisation also assists the national and student governing bodies of each sport to develop competition and recreation programs,[citation needed] with the goal to "enhance student health and well-being through increasing participation in sport and physical activity".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Guidelines for CUSAI Team Managers and Coaches" (PDF). studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Mission and Vision". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Student Sport Ireland – the new name for CUSAI!". studentsport.ie. Student Sport Ireland. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Sport Ireland announce €85m Covid-19 relief fund from Government". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Benefits of SSI Membership". Student Sport Ireland. Retrieved 24 August 2021. The Association employs two full time staff, based at Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus
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