Pre Swim For A Mile County Carlow 2022
Pre Swim For A Mile County Carlow 2022
Swim For A Mile programme runs annually, starting in January, and involves 12 weeks of training, followed by a timed mile or a half-mile swim.
You have the option of training in your own time or registering for SFAM coached sessions at one of the SFAM associated pools.
The programme progresses participants from being able to swim 2 lengths of a swimming pool, to completing a full mile on the 7th April 2022 at St Fiacc's Swimming Pool Graiguecullen.
Swim Ireland coaches have written swimming programmes that will enable those who can swim a little to swim a mile in just 12 weeks.
Swim Ireland programme aims to get adults and children, from age 12, back in the pool and swimming regularly. The event is aimed at anyone who can swim at least 2 lengths of a 25m pool.
Details of the 12- week programme
places are limited for each location it is advised to book early.
1. St Fiacc's Swimming Pool Graiguecullen
2. Mount Wolseley Hilton Hotel
3. Talbot Hotel Carlow Full details and to Book your space click here
For any further queries contact Majella Fennelly at mfennelly@carlowcoco.ie
or call Carlow LSP on 059 9172472.
Carlow Sports Partnership Announces Two New Funding Opportunities for Sports Clubs & Community Groups
12th November 2021
1. Local Sports Participation Small Grant Scheme
Carlow Sports Partnership has secured funding from Sport Ireland to support the development of sport and physical activity with a particular emphasis on low participation groups such as young people, people with a disability, older adults, women and girls, ethnic minorities and people residing in disadvantaged areas. This fund aims to assist existing clubs and community groups that have physical activity and sport as their primary activity, and encourage the set-up of new clubs and groups to promote physical activity and sport. The maximum grant available is €2,000. This is a competitive fund. Evidence of match funding and/or benefit in kind will increase the chance of success for an application.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PARTICIPATION SMALL GRANT APPLICATION IS FRIDAY 26th NOVEMBER, 2021.
Application Form Local Sports Participation Grant Scheme.pdf
Guidelines Local Sports Participation Grant Scheme 2021.pdf
2. Round 2 Covid19 Small Grant
Scheme With many sporting clubs & groups now back to training and activity across the County we are delighted to announce details of the second round of the Covid-19 Club Small Grants Scheme for 2021. Funding support up to the amount of €1,500 is available. 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 response to the current crisis. 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. The COVID-19 Club Small Grants can be used to support retrospective COVID-19 related expenditure dating from 1st January 2021 onwards.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF THE COVID19 SMALL GRANT APPLICATION IS MONDAY 29th NOVEMBER, 2021.
Application Form Covid19 Small Grant Scheme 2021.pdf
Guidelines Covid19 Small Grant Scheme 2021.pdf
Contact Carlow Sports Partnership: Clubs are advised to contact Carlow Sports Partnership via email mjduggan@carlowcoco.ie or phone 087 214 5262 for further information on these grant schemes.
Winter Training Schedule 2021
Carlow Sports Partnership are delighted to offer a varied range of training seminars and workshops for clubs, organisations and schools over the coming weeks. Please see a detailed list containing key information below:
Sports First Aid: On 06/11/2021 from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
The cost for this course is €50.00, more details and information on how to book can be found by clicking here
Social Media Mindset: On 10/11/2021 from 7:00pm – 8:30om.
The cost for this course is €5.00, more details and information on how to book can be found by clicking here.
Tug of War Instructor Training: On 13/11/2021 from 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
This course is free, more details and information on how to book can be found by clicking here.
Safeguarding 2: On 15/11/2021 from 6:45pm – 9:45pm.
The cost for this course is €20.00, more details and information on how to book can be found by clicking here.
Coaching Girls in Sport: On 17/11/2021 time TBC.
For more information on this programme, please contact Deborah via deborahfoley@carlowcoco.ie
GDPR Level 1: On 24/11/2021 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
The cost for this course is €5.00, more details and information on how to book can be found by clicking here.
To request any additional information on the above programmes please contact Sandra via scorrigan@carlowcoco.ie or Deborah via deborahfoley@carlowcoco.ie
Invitation for Clubs, Groups and Organisations to a Public Meeting in Tullow
A Public Information Workshop
will be held on
Wednesday 10th November at 7.30pm
in Murphy Memorial Hall, Tullow.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss preparing a Dormant Accounts Fund application, to secure the potential of 5 years funding for a Community Sports & Physical Activity Hub in Tullow, Co. Carlow.
This is a Hub where the community is at the heart and is centred around community participation. Includes developing and strengthening linkages between the community, sports clubs, and other physical activity groups.
This is a Hub that will maximises sports facility usage through linkages with the local schools, create training opportunities and the Hub will focus on the development of the outdoor spaces.
Vision and Mission of the Community Sports and Physical Activity Hubs:
Vision: The vision of a Hub is to increase the number of people of all ages participating in sport and physical activity in their communities.
Mission: The mission of the Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub is to bring local people together and provide a home for local clubs and sports organisations.
For questions or queries email: mfennelly@carlowcoco.ie
Secondary Schools Physical Activity Fund 2021
The vision of this fund is to support schools to promote the wellbeing of students by encouraging good daily and/or weekly physical activity habits. The programme should create and facilitate a wellbeing and physical activity culture, by promoting the message that physical activity should be incorporated into everyday life.
This fund offers a financial incentive to schools to increase their capacity to promote inclusive and non-competitive activities.
Schools can access funding of up to €2,500 to:
- Upskill teacher(s) to expand the range of recreational sports activities offered in the school.
- Purchase sports equipment to support the delivery of inclusive, recreational and non-competitive activities.
- Engage a tutor to deliver recreational non-competitive and inclusive sports activities.
- Implement a school programme that fosters the development of link with a local sports club.
The closing date for applications is 5pm 22nd October 2021.
This funding has been secured through the Sport Ireland Restart & Renewal Covid-19 Grant.
This initiative supports the development of programmes in schools that can advance sport and physical activity participation post-COVID 19.
For more information or to receive a copy of the application form, please contact Deborah via: deborahfoley@carlowcoco.ie or click here.
Free Family Introduction to Orienteering
As part of the European Week of Sport (EWOS) 2021 and in the run up to the Carlow Walking Festival, Carlow Sports Partnership invite families to explore two historical land marks in Carlow.
Take a walk through Duckett’s Grove or the Red Trail in Oak Park forest and keep any eye out for the images of birds, animals and insects that will be placed along the trails.
All you have to do is download the PDF checklist by clicking here and match the code on each image to the number or letter that you see on the trail.
Each family or group who complete a worksheet will get themselves a free cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate from the café in Duckett’s Grove or the Vintage Coffee Box in Oak Park.
Date: Saturday 25th September 2021
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Duckett’s Grove or The Red Trail in Oak Park
For more information or to receive a PDF of the worksheet, please email Deborah via deborahfoley@carlowcoco.ie
#BeActive #EWOS
Safegurading 2 - Children's Officer Training
Online Safeguarding 2 Training Course Monday 8th November 2021. The course will be run on ‘Zoom’ an interactive video conferencing platform.
Participants will need a tablet/laptop & a good internet connection. The ‘Zoom’ access link for the course and relevant course materials will be emailed to participants in advance in word and PDF formats. To gain accreditation, participants must complete the full course.
- Each person attending the course will need to using their own independent device.
-Safeguarding 1 course must be completed before you take part in Safeguarding 2.
To book your place click on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/safeguarding-2-online-via-zoom-tickets-169939205739
Disability Inclusion Training - Fit for All week
This is a 3 hour introductory level workshop, designed to give participants ideas and inspiration to adapt their sport and physical activity sessions, to make them more accessible and inclusive for children and adults with additional needs.
Suitable for Coaches, sports leaders, teachers, special needs assistants (SNAs), third level students, development officers, volunteers, parents or anyone who has an interest in making their sessions more accessible and inclusive.
Tuesday October 12th
7pm-9.30pm (online via zoom)
Bookings through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/disability-inclusion-training-fit-for-all-week-tickets-170128614265
Virtual South East Spin - Carlow Sports Partnership
Five South East Local Sports Partnerships have come together to develop a Virtual South East Spin during Bike Week this September. Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford Local Sports Partnerships, together with their Local Authorities are encouraging people all around the South East to take part in their own virtual cycle, any distance, any day during Bike Week from the 12th – 18th September 2021.
Bike Week is a national celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling. We invite everyone to take part in this virtual spin and especially people who haven’t been on a bike in a long time. You can register for your preferred distance https://south-east-spin.webflow.io/ and all registered participants will receive a certificate. There will be a limited number of snoods available for the first 250 people registered in each county.
We encourage everyone to take pictures of your spin and tag your Carlow Sports Partnership on social media and use the #southeastspin.
For queries email: Hub Coordinator Majella at mfennelly@carlowcoco.ie
Carlow Sports Partnership Inclusive Summer Camps.
Carlow Sports Partnership organised 8 inclusive camps over 6 weeks with over 200 participants in conjunction with local sports clubs and national governing bodies of sport. Activities included Learn to Cycle, Rugby, Basketball, GAA, FAI and Water sports.
We were delighted to be able to offer a packed summer of inclusive camps across the County. All camps operated in strict adherence to Covid19 protocols.
A total of 212 children, teenagers, and adults with additional needs participated over the course of the 6 weeks.
Our most popular camp was the Learn to Cycle camps, where 62 children learned the life skill of cycling a bike.
Cycling Camps: Our first 2 cycling camps were held in St Pat’s College, Carlow from 14th – 16th July. The third cycling camp took place in the Queen of the Universe NS in Bagenalstown from 21st – 23rd July. There were 62 children over the 3 camps.
Rugby Camp: Building on the success of the Bee’s Inclusive Rugby team we were delighted to support Carlow Rugby Club with their camp which was held in Carlow Rugby Club from 21st – 23rd July. There were 22 participants in attendance.
Basketball Camp: Carlow Sports Partnership’s first ever inclusive basketball camp was held this year in association with the Camp of Champions Basketball Development Academy in Tyndall College Carlow from 23th – 30th July. There were 20 participants with additional needs in the morning camp with 10 in the afternoon camp. We were delighted to have Basketball Ireland attend this camp on the final day to record a video which will be released on September 12th for international disability awareness day.
GAA Cul Camp: We were delighted to support Carlow GAA for the 3rd year in holding an inclusive cul camp at Netwatch Cullen Park from August 2nd-6th. There were 25 participants with additional needs taking part in both the half and full day camps.
Water Sports Camp: Working alongside Pure Adventure we offered Stand up paddle boarding and Kayaking to teenagers and adults with additional needs from Carlow Town Park up along the River Barrow from August 10th-13th. 16 participants took part in the Kayaking and 16 took part in the paddle boarding.
Football for All FAI Camp: Our final camp of the summer, we worked alongside Carlow FAI for a second year to offer this camp in St.Patricks in Graiguecullen from August 16th-19th. The aim is to start a football for all team in Carlow before the end of the year. We had 38 participants with additional needs over the week.
We would also like to acknowledge our fantastic team of tutors without whom the camps would not have been possible!
See below for a testimonial from a parent of one of the camp participants:
"Just a note to say thank you for the two camps that my daughter attended-Basketball and FAI. She thoroughly enjoyed both and they were run very well. The facilities at both were excellent and the staff/tutors involved were so kind, friendly and welcoming that she settled right in and had a great time. The camps came at a critical time for us as she was really missing social interactions with her peers and these camps allowed her to mix safely with her peers and make new friends. Both camps introduced her to new sports and hopefully she will continue to show an interest in them. Teresa, please keep doing what you are doing as I don’t think you realise what a difference to are making to both children and parents lives".
