Powerchair Football Inclusion Project
Background and Mission:
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI), with the support of Lord Taverners Ireland and The Association of Irish Powerchair Football (AIPF), is delighted to offer three adapted powerchairs to individuals interested in participating in Powerchair Football. Powerchair Football is an action-packed team sport that combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair. This sport is inclusive, allowing male and female participants to compete together.
The Lord Taverners Ireland, a charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals with additional needs, has generously provided these powerchairs. Their mission is to ensure that people with additional needs, regardless of age, can participate in sports and recreational activities, which are essential for their development.
The Association of Irish Powerchair Football (AIPF) is partnering with us to assess applications and support our members in participating in Powerchair Football. Their expertise ensures that our members receive the guidance and resources needed to fully experience and benefit from this engaging sport.
Application Process:
We invite applications from individuals who are passionate about Powerchair Football and would benefit from having a powerchair to participate in this sport.
To apply, please complete the online form by 31st of July.
Rules and Regulations:
· Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of MDI who require a powerchair for mobility and are interested in participating in Powerchair Football.
· Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 31st of July.
· Application Review: Applications will be reviewed by a panel of representatives from MDI and AIPF.
· Selection Criteria: Recipients will be selected based on their demonstrated interest in Powerchair Football, their need for a powerchair, and their commitment to participating in the sport.
· Recipient Obligations: Selected recipients will be required to:
Participate in Powerchair Football activities and events organised by AIPF.
Provide feedback on how the powerchair has impacted their ability to participate in sports and agree to participate in promotional material and social media for MDI.
· Usage Agreement: The powerchairs provided are for the purpose of engaging in Powerchair Football and related activities. Misuse or non-use of the equipment may result in the powerchair being reallocated.
Contact Information:
For any queries regarding the application process, please contact Gillian Reid at MDI (086 6066103, respite@mdi.ie).
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Muscular Dystrophy Ireland is the data controller of the personal data held in relation to applications for the bursary.
Confidentiality
MDI takes its data protection obligations very seriously. MDI shall treat all personal information with the utmost confidentiality in line with the standards of data protection required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Access to any personal information you give us when making an application for the bursary is limited by permissions to only those staff and volunteers who need access to manage, assess and respond to your application.
Personal data
Personal data in our application process for this bursary has come directly from you from your application form. The categories of personal information held in relation to your application are for the most part personal data relating to your identity, including contact information, and personal circumstances.
Use of personal data
MDI will use your personal information for the purposes of:
• Reviewing and managing your application for the bursary
• Communications with you on these matters
• Reporting on our activities in relation to the bursary, for regulatory, management and quality purposes.Legal basis for processing and data retention
Your personal details are necessary for MDI to review your application for the bursary and to communicate the outcome of the selection process and the terms of any award with you. We will process and retain your personal information relating to your application in line with MDI’s Data Retention Schedule. We will only process the data for the duration that the data is required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.
Special category personal data
When applying for the bursary you may be required to provide sensitive personal data relating for example to your disability or personal circumstances. Any sensitive personal data of this nature provided as part of your application will only be used for the purposes of assessing and making a decision relating to your application.
Your rights
If you have any questions relating to your personal information and your information rights, including right of access, rectification and erasure, please contact Data Protection, Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, 75 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin D20 6414. Email: mdiinfo@mdi.ie Tel: 01 623 641
Details of the Supervisory Authority
Irish Office of the Data Protection Commission
If you have a query, concern or complaint regarding a data protection matter, you can engage with the Data Protection Commission in the following ways:By webform on their website https://forms.dataprotection.ie/contact
By post: 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin, D02 RD28.