Inclusive Fitness Training - Online Workshop
This workshop is designed to increase the confidence and awareness of fitness managers, fitness professionals, PTs and all front line staff to work with people with disabilities in the fitness sector.
The training will provide access to resources that will increase the knowledge of fitness managers and fitness professionals to create inclusive environments and programmes in the fitness sector for people with disabilities.
Who is this workshop for?:
Fitness professionals, managers, receptionists, PT's, lifeguards, swimming instructors, administration personnel, or anyone working in the fitness sector who has an interest in making their activities and facilities inclusive for people with disabilities.
€10 per person
Thursday 22nd of April - 6.30pm-10.00pm
Bookings through Eventbrite only:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/inclusive-fitness-training-via-zoom-tickets-149116564659
200 inclusive sports packs delivered to County Carlow schools.
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
Nifty 50’s 21 Day Walking Challenge
Nifty 50’s 21 Day Walking Challenge
Bagenalstown Activity Hub is delighted to work with Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre to challenge their Nifty 50's Group to walk at least once a day for 21 days in a row.
Even with something as enjoyable and easy as walking, it can be hard to stick with your promise to be active more often. To help individuals get out in their community with these free walking packs we also encourage downloading the Get Ireland Walking 21 Day Walking Challenge App.
This can turn your walk into a healthy habit in just three weeks.
Aim to walk for at least 30 minutes each day. Just keep increasing the length of your walk, and watch the minutes add up and notice how much better you feel.
Secondly, make sure you keep a record of your walking every day: By tracking how long or how far you walked, you'll see proof of your improvements. This is a great motivation to keep going!
Make sure to download the App from the Play Store on your smartphone look for Get Ireland Walking app and start to record your 21 Days.
Let’s Get Walking...
If you want to get your group involved in upcoming initiatives in the Bagenalstown area contact; mfennelly@carlowcoco.ie
Majella Fennelly
Community Sports & Physical Activity Hub Coordinator
Carlow Sports Partnership
Couch to K's Inclusive Programme.
CARLOW SPORTS PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS WALKING PACKS & PROGRAMME
TO PROMOTE SAFE OUTDOOR EXERCISE
The first 100 of our walking packs have been delivered yesterday with the help of Carlow Community Gardai - Garda Essmay & Garda Frank.
The packs were delivered to 5 adult disability organisations in County Carlow -Delta Centre Carlow, NLN/Rehab Care Carlow, Skillbase Carlow, Cairdeas Centre Tullow & BEAM Bagenalstown.
Each walking pack contains:
- Hi Vis Top
- Hi Vis Armband
- Bobble Hat
- Pouch for keys and phone
- Pedometer
- Head light
- Drawstring bag
Each participating centre are on a ‘whats app group’ with local Carlow instructor Joe Dunny and will complete the inclusive programme "Couch 2 Ks" while adhering to government guidelines regarding Covid19.
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