Liam

Bord na nOg presentation night

The Tom Markham Cup (presented to the All-Ireland minor football winners) will be among the guests at our annual Bord na nOg awards night on Friday, February14. It won’t come alone – team captain Stephen Coen, and his playing colleagues Dara Doherty (Kilmaine) and Stephen Burke (Ballinrobe), will accompany the trophy. It will take place in Ballinrobe Community School at 6.30pm. Players, family, friends and club members are invited to attend.

Bord na nOg presentation night Read More »

Now indoors, our Mission: Slimpossible! fun challenge

UPDATE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14: Details of the event announced, sort of – we are down to a few final decisions about which ones to put in, and which ones to leave out, so here’s the long-list, no harm to keep everyone guessing: Basketball Challenge -dribble up and shoot from free throw line Passing challenge – up the court & run back down From half way line – kick the ball into an empty goal, not as easy as it sounds. Some form of a race with ladders, a sit up, press up and maybe a jersey change See you all at 6.30pm Saturday. UPDATE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13: Change of plan – this event is now going ahead at 6.30pm in Lakeside Sports & Fitness Centre. Weather factors! So, it’s change of venue and a change of time. See you then.   Be in Flanagan Park for 7pm start this Saturday night. It will go ahead under lights – details to be revealed on the night. But it will be a skills-based, intellectually-stimulating, sportsmanship-promoting, playing-field-levelling challenge – just like the Rugby Club’s last Sunday week. Put it in your diary. Afterwards, we go to Costello’s to review the event in full. Anyone available to video it? Visit Motivation Weight Management website HERE

Now indoors, our Mission: Slimpossible! fun challenge Read More »

Mayo Sports Partnership courses @mayosport1

Child Protection in Sport, Sports First Aid, Walking and Cycling Leader training, Sports Leadership Training, Funding Workshops and Disability Inclusion Training  are just some of the upcoming sports volunteer  training courses which will be available through the Mayo Sports Partnership over the coming months. (Full list of course at the bottom of this page). These courses / seminars are aimed at community sport volunteers, coaches or indeed anyone who may have an interest in sport / physical activity. Dates and venues are mainly finalized with a full listing attached and also able to view online. To view timetable please log on to www.mayosports.ie/news   If you are interested in being a community sports leader organising activities which would be fun and non sports specific then the Active Leader might interest you.This Friday evening and all day Saturday course is Irish Sports Council accredited and will take place on the weekend of the 29th and 30th March with participants taught the skills of communication, observation and group management.  Also included in the comprehensive schedule is walking and cycling leader training in February / March at dates yet to be finalised. Following the huge interest generated by the Operation Get Active Mayo programme co-ordinated by the Partnership there is significant interest amongst communities to get leaders trained to lead activities locally. The Western People West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon will be launched by Mayor of Castlebar Cllr Noreen Heston on Thursday 13th February at Lough Lannagh Holiday Village Castlebar. The event now in its 5th Year will be once again sponsored by Connaught Gold and will have Olympic Silver Medallist Sonia O Sullivan on board. A highlight this year will be the addition of a kids Mini Mini Marathon ie 2K fun event. More details later. If you are interested in any of the above mentioned training you should register your interest as soon as possible with the Partnership as places are limited.  All courses are subsidized and participants can book their places on this and other courses events by contacting the office at 094-9047025 or email msp@mayococo.ie Full details are here: Spring 2014 course programme.doc

Mayo Sports Partnership courses @mayosport1 Read More »