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
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
Yoga Girl - 4 Week Online Yoga for Those Moving From Primary to Secondary School
YOGA GIRL - Starting Tuesday, August 25th - 4.30-5.30pm
YogaGirl is a 4 week online Yoga programme with Connie Byrne of Ahimsa Yoga By Connie B which will be delivered through ZOOM.
The programme is for girls who are making the transition from primary school to secondary school. YogaGirl will focus on breathing and stretching techniques which can build strength in body and mind and also useful coping techniques for stressful situations.
The programme is organised by Carlow Regional Youth Services and begins on Tuesday 25th August and will be from 4.30-5.30pm The cost is €10 and booking is through this Eventbrite Link
