Síolta The Squirrel Returns, With New 'Nature On Your Doorstep' Adventures
6 New Nature On Your Doorstep Challenge Sheets
For People Of All Ages
We are delighted to welcome back Síolta The Squirrel with a new series of Nature on Your Doorstep and 6 new, colourful challenge sheets to encourage and assist people of all ages to explore their local natural and built environment.
In previous years, we ran a Family Explorer Challenge with events and family challenges designed to encourage families to get active outdoors, while exploring the wonderful natural heritage of County Carlow. This year we wanted to create activities that were not site-specific, that children and their families could complete in their gardens or on the roads and pathways close to their homes.
With colourful photos and drawings and fun activities suggested by our mascot Síolta the Squirrel, the Nature on Your Doorstep challenges are mainly targeted at primary school-age children but can be used by anybody of any age, in any part of the country and are particularly suited to families working together.
Our Wildflower Walk Challenge encourages people to notice and record wildflowers while out walking and to encourage wildflowers in their gardens.
With the Minibeast Safari Challenge we offer suggestions for locating, learning about and protecting insects and invertebrates.
The Heritage Explorer Challenge suggests different ways of finding and researching local built heritage while the Garden Map Challenge; Map Your Walk Challenge and Garden Creativity Challenge look at fun ways to record what you find and use natural items in creative ways.
Each of our wonderfully colourful challenge sheets can be downloaded here:
We hope you enjoy these new Nature On Your Doorstep Sheets as much as we enjoyed putting them together for you.
Also, have You Consulted Any Heritage Organisations? The following Websites are all referenced on our challenge sheets:
- The Irish Heritage Council
- Heritage in Schools
- Heritage Maps
- Duchas
- National Monuments Service
- Irish Wild Flowers
- Wildflowers Of Ireland
- Biodiversity Ireland
- Pollinators
Inclusive Kayaking & Stand up Paddle Boarding for ages 11+
We are delighted to be supporting Pure Adventure Ireland again this year to offer Inclusive Kayaking & Stand up Paddle Boarding for ages 11+ children and adults with additional needs & their siblings.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding: Kayaking
We have 2 sessions available We have 2 sessions available
Tuesday, August 11th: 12pm-2pm and 3pm-5pm Wednesday, August 12th: 4pm - 6pm
Friday, August 14th: 4pm - 6pm
Each Activity Costs €10 per person plus Eventbrite booking Fee
Click Here to Book Your Stand Up Paddle Board Session
Click Here to Book Your Kayaking Session
If you require further information please contact Teresa on tomeara@carlowcoco.ie
COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme - Aiding Clubs In Their Return To Sport
Sports clubs in Carlow can now apply for COVID-19 Club Small Grants
of up to €1,500 through Carlow Sports Partnership
The Covid-19 Club Small Grant Scheme is part of a series of Covid-19 related funding schemes from Sport Ireland and the Government to support the sports sector in a bid to aid the return to sport. The COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme will provide assistance to local clubs with covering costs associated with the reopening and delivery of their activities. With many sporting clubs & groups now back to training and activity across the County we are delighted to announce details of the third round of the Covid-19 Club Small Grants Scheme for 2022.
The maximum amount of funding available per club/group/organisation is €1,500.00.
- Only one application can be submitted per sport club
- Applications to Carlow Sports Partnership are only applicable to clubs based within County Carlow
- Funding support for the same purpose should not be sought from multiple sources, e.g. national governing body of sport, etc.
- Funding applications must be submitted prior to Friday 11th November 2022
- For Application Form and Guidelines please click here.
Further Information:
Egle Useckaite, A/Administrator with Carlow Sports Partnership
Email: euseckaite@carlowcoco.ie | Phone: 059 9136247 |
Inclusive Kelloggs Cul Camp.
Carlow Sports Partnership are delighted to announce for the second year to be supporting Carlow GAA with the Kelloggs Inclusive Cul Camp.
Netwatch Cullen Park
August 17th - August 21st
We have two options available:
- Full camp 10.00am-2.00pm €65 (inc kit) please book at this link: https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/page/5
- Shortened Day 10.00am-12.00pm €40 (€+3.55 Eventbrite booking fee) (inc kit) please book at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/inclusive-cul-camp-short-day-10am-12pm-tickets-110640560896
For more information or any questions please contact Teresa on tomeara@carlowcoco.ie
Annual Report 2018
Sport Ireland
Media Release
June 2019
For Immediate Release
Sport Ireland Publishes 2018 Local Sports Partnerships Annual Report
Sport Ireland today published the 12th annual Sport Ireland Local Sports Partnerships Annual Report on the national network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs).
The report provides an overview of the work of the 29 LSPs across the country, and highlights the innovative good practice projects and programmes that are being operated locally.
Over €21 million was invested in the LSP network, including benefit in kind funding.
Speaking at the launch of the LSP Annual Report in Killarney, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD said: “The work of the Local Sports Partnership Network is vital in providing opportunities and increasing participation, particularly among those sectors of society which are underrepresented in sport. This work is making a substantial contribution to the health and wellbeing of individuals, local communities and the wider population. The 2018 Annual Report of the Local Sports Partnership Network puts a spotlight on the many innovative local projects which are being undertaken across the country which provide an opportunity for all members of society, young and old, to take part in a wide range of sport and physical activities.”
Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, John Treacy, said: “One of Sport Ireland’s key priorities for the Local Sports Partnership network is the sustainable development within the local sports infrastructure; this report shows that LSPs are doing vital work with clubs and groups ensuring that structures are in place to allow people across the various target groups to participate in sport. I would like to thank all of the agencies, groups and individuals who have contributed to this report, and to those who were involved in the delivery of the programmes and projects at local level.”
Sport Ireland Director of Participation and Ethics, Dr. Una May, added: “Increasing participation across every age group and from all social backgrounds throughout Ireland is one of the key aims of Sport Ireland. The 2018 Local Sports Partnerships Annual Report highlights the many great initiatives and projects run by the LSPs to remove barriers that hinder participation in sport and physical activity. Sport Ireland, through the Local Sports Partnership network, will continue to take a strategic approach with regard to programme delivery, continuing to place a strong emphasis on monitoring and evaluation of the programmes delivered.”
2018 National Network of LSPs Annual Report Highlights:
- 29 Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs)
- 390,571 people participated in 1,229 locally delivered participation initiatives
- 25,138 females took part in 134 local Women in Sport initiatives
- 17,500 people took part in Operation Transformation 5k Fun Run and Nationwide Walks
- 24,697 children took part in The Daily Mile with LSP support
- 2,368 Clubs/Groups were supported by LSPs
- LSPs planned and delivered 311 training and education courses, 23,892 people participated on these training courses
- 9,037 completed 512 Safeguarding Courses
- 25 LSPs were supported with Community Sports Development Officer positions
- 21 LSPs were supported with Sports Inclusion Disability Officer positions
- Over €21m was invested in the LSP network, including benefit in kind funding
