Virtual Badminton Teacher Training
Virtual Badminton Teacher Training
On 21st April 2021 Carlow Sports Partnership piloted Ireland’s first virtual badminton teacher training seminar in conjunction with Badminton Ireland.
The pilot was an overwhelming success with 27 teachers from 7 primary schools in Carlow in attendance. Carlow native and badminton coach, Willie Stevenson, presented a very informative seminar on the fundamentals of badminton and how it can easily become embedded in any school’s physical activity curriculum. This was followed by a presentation from Lauren Au of Badminton Ireland who demonstrated how easily badminton can be adapted to become inclusive and cater for every student.
Carlow Sports Partnership are currently organising a full teacher training day in September 2021 (Covid-19 restrictions pending) which will be open to all primary schools in Carlow to attend.
For more information on how to get your school involved, please contact Deborah on deborahfoley@carlowcoco.ie or via 0879121497.
Delivery of Equipment to 100 Adults Over the Age of 60
County Carlow Local Sports Partnership in collaboration with IT Carlow delivered the equipment for the ConnectFit Exercise Programme earlier this week. This programme will see 100 adults over the age of 60 participate in resistance based exercise across different delivery modes as part of two postgraduate research programmes in IT Carlow.
The ConnectFit project is a FREE 10-week exercise programme targeted at getting people aged 60 and over more active! The aim of this project is to forge new connections and a sense of togetherness within their community through exercise.
The ConnectFit exercise programme has been designed specifically for people aged 60 and over. Through-out the programme participants will be performing resistance training with the aim to improve their health, fitness, and wellbeing. Research indicates that resistance training is a safe way to improve strength and flexibility. Strength is particularly important to carry out many activities we do every day like getting out of a chair or climbing stairs.
All equipment was delivered with the strictest adherence to the most up to date Covid-19 guidelines to ensure the safety of participants and staff.
Spring Foward
Summer Time arrives as the clocks go forward an hour on Sunday, March 28 2021 at 1am.
So as the country prepares to “spring forward” – and with the Easter school holidays- March 29 to April 12 – road safety professionals in County Councils across the Country are reminding drivers to take extra care on the roads as children begin to play outdoors in the evenings and more people will be out walking, cycling and jogging.
“They’ve spent the winter months cooped up indoors and even more so with Covid19 restrictions, with the arrival of the brighter evenings will be raring to be off and out, making the most of that extra daylight.
“With that in mind, all road users need to take extra care, not just on main roads but in built-up residential areas and anywhere where there might be an attraction for children, such as parks or green areas,”.
Motorists are advised to:
Be aware of children using roads, both as cyclists and as pedestrians
Watch out for children attempting to cross between parked cars
Watch out for children playing around parks and open spaces and remember that they can become easily distracted
Parents are asked to:
Remind their child to give the road their full attention
Ensure they choose a safe place to play – not the road
Ensure their child is familiar with the route they will be taking and the safer crossing places available
Make sure they take off headphones and not use their mobile phones when crossing the road
Ensure they wear a cycle helmet and light/bright clothing when cycling
Pep in Your Step
Carlow Sports Partnership invites you to join our online Walking for Fitness Workshop
which aims to assist participants to gain better health and fitness benefits from walking.
Frank Fahey of FitWALKireland has been at the forefront of fitness walking in Ireland for over two decades and will assist participants to put an extra ‘pep in their step’ by providing advice on posture, technique, and intensity and give tips on how to gain most functional fitness benefits from a walking session.
Walkers of all fitness levels (beginners and improvers) will find something to interest them in this workshop which will combine both theory and (easy, on-the-spot) practical elements.
Participants will also be signposted to videos on Power Walking, Stride Walking and Pole Walking.
Book you place here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pep-in-your-step-with-frank-fahey-tickets-144678321755
Any questions contact Majella: mfennelly@carlowcoco.ie
Feel Good February
#FeelGoodFebruary
Feel Good February was a campaign launched by County Carlow Local Sports Partnership in line with the #KeepWell campaign. The aim of the initiative was to post positive tips, mantras & resources to help engage page followers in physical activities and to encourage them to make positive choices throughout their day.
The engagement rate for this programme was extremely positive with the content over 28 days reaching 51,196 accounts. A more detailed analysis of the posts’ reach is highlighted in the attached infographic.
To keep up to date with County Carlow Local Sports Partnership’s content, resources and programmes, be sure to follow us across all our social media platforms;
Facebook: County Carlow Sports Partnership
Instagram: carlowsportspartnership
Twitter: @ActiveCarlow
Watch for Walkers
Get your FREE walking pack delivered to your door by Carlow Sports Partnership.
Carlow Sports Partnership are delighted to launch free walking packs. Each pack will include:
A Head Lamp
A Pedometer
A Hi-Vis Key & Phone Pouch
A Hi-Vis Armband
A Beanie Hat
A Hi-Vis Vest
A Drawstring Bag
The ‘Watch for Walkers’ campaign was launched in collaboration with Carlow’s an Garda Síochána. Through this initiative, 100 adult walking packs and a limited number of children’s walking packs have been made available to the general public free of charge.
To order yours, please click the link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/free-walking-packs-tickets-141833394501?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Nature on Your Door Step Winter Edition 2021
Carlow Sports Partnership are delighted to launch 6 new Nature on Your Doorstep activity sheets.
Under current circumstances it is very easy to choose to stay indoors and forget to explore what wintertime has to offer outside.
This initiative is brought to you by Carlow Sports Partnership in collaboration with the Carlow County Council Keep Well Campaign, Carlow Mental Health Association, Healthy Carlow, and Carlow Tourism.
Together we worked with local outdoor and nature experts including: Bare Necessities, Pádraig Webb, and Wildways Adventures to create a series of Nature on Your Doorstep activity sheets.
There is plenty to discover either within your own garden or near your home.
We encourage you to get creative and engage your imagination while connecting with the green and blue spaces in your own area. There are 4 activity sheets include in this week’s addition of the Carlow Nationalist and you can download all 6 activity sheets from our website: www.carlowsports.ie
You can use the activity sheets also to encourage family and friends to go outdoors and please do share your discoveries with us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter or send to mfennelly@carlowcoco.ie / carlowsportspartnership@carlowcoco.ie
Click on the headings below to download the information.
- Activitiy Sheets for people of All Ages
- Bird Watching
- Carlow Town Tour
- County Carlow Rocks
- Making an Inuksuk
- Seed Bomb your Garden
- Winter Wildlife Activity
- Combined Sheets
Connect Fit Exercise Programme
The ConnectFit project is a FREE 10-week exercise programme targeted at getting people aged 60 and over more active! Our aim of this project is to forge new connections and a sense of togetherness within our community through exercise.
The ConnectFit exercise programme has been designed specifically for people aged 60 and over. Through-out this programme you would be performing resistance training with the aim to improve your health, fitness, and wellbeing. Research indicates that resistance training is a safe way to improve your strength and flexibility. Strength is particularly important to carry out many activities we do every day like getting out of a chair or climbing stairs.
Every step of the way you will be provided with expert support and guidance from IT Carlow researchers Conor and Lawrence. As it is a research project ran in conjunction with IT Carlow if you choose to take part you will be randomly allocated into 1 of 3 groups. For more details call Deborah from Carlow Sports Partnership on 0879121497 or email deborahfoley@carlowcoco.ie
For a downloadable version of this poster please Click Here
Sports Capital & Equipment Programme Funding Webinar
Carlow Sports Partnership are delighted to announce an exciting Sports Capital Grant session for our clubs.
CALLING ALL CARLOW SPORTS CLUBS!
The session will cover the dos and don’ts of the Sports Capital programme and how Carlow clubs can come out on top.
Based on previous evidence, between 10%-20% of all applications were invalid, meaning that the applications were completed incorrectly. Only the top 75% of valid applications will receive funding, which is based on a scoring system. The aim of this workshop is to increase the number of valid and successful applications submitted by Carlow sports clubs.
It is hoped that this event will help encourage more of our clubs to apply as the programme not only funds infrastructure work, it also funds non-personal sports equipment which can include protective wear, gym equipment, portable sports equipment, storage containers and much more. Its important for sports clubs to make an application large or small as the programme does support new and growing sports across Ireland.
This is your opportunity to gain valuable insight from experts on a programme from the experts in securing these grants. The deadline for applications is Monday 1st March 2021 so it’s important for clubs to get started on the application process in order to be ready for the deadline.
Cost: €5 per club
To book your place click on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/carlow-sports-partnership-24809694638 [change]
Inclusive Yoga For All
Relax and do some Yoga with the family. Join Michelle from Simply Yoga Ireland online and stretch your body.
Ages 5-10 every Friday at 2pm for 6 weeks starting January 29th.
Ages 11 + every Monday at 7.30pm for 6 weeks starting February 1st.
€15 per block of 6 weeks.
Bookings through Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/yoga-for-all-tickets-137421753163
Any questions please contact Teresa on tomeara@carlowcoco.ie or 087 3868973
To download the Yoga for All poster Click Here