Winter Fit4life Programme is launched

Mayo A.C. launch their Winter Fit4Life Programme

 

Mayo AC have just announced details of their Winter Fit4Life  programme .The club now operates four meet and train groups in the southern part of the county in Ballyhaunis Ballinrobe Castlebar and Claremorris.

        Fit4Life caters for people over 18 with no upper age limit and provides an opportunity for people to improve their fitness in a safe sociable environment at low cost .Fit4life is open to all levels of fitness, from beginners upward and all centres  trained team leaders in attendance catering for people who wish to walk, jog or run or who want  to progress from one of those  levels  to another.

 

Since it was first established in the Spring of 2009 the Mayo A.C. Fit4Life has catered for hundreds of members.

Speaking recently Michael McGrath Chairman of Mayo AC.  Outlined what has happened to date “Since the Mayo A.C. Fit4Llife was set up in Claremorris in February 2009 we have helped many women and men to improve their fitness and general health. We have organised a number of 5k series races with a fun aspect for people of all levels of fitness and on occasions we offer workshops for  people to offer advice on various themes like fitness,  nutrition  footwear etc

 

With Fit4life there is no pressure to attend each week. While some members attend regularly others dip in and dip out as it suits their lifestyle. Also there is always a big welcome back for those who may not have attended for a while. Fit4life has a huge social element to it and great friendships have been forged through walking, jogging and running in the past few years.

 

        For the next four weeks (leading up to the Mayo A.C, Fit4Life Christmas Party in the Dalton Inn Claremorris on Thursday night December 22^nd ) all who attend any of the  Fit4Life sessions enter a free draw for a selection of prizes including the star  prize of a top of the range I.Phone in association with the clubs sponsors C+C Cellular .This promotion is open to all existing Mayo AC/Fit4life members and of course all new perspective members who can join in at any of the venues on any of the evenings. After a short break for the festive season Fit4Life will resume early in the New Year.

 

        The Mayo A.C. ‘Fit4Life’ is organised in association with Mayo Sports Partnership. Speaking recently Anne Ronayne, Community Sports Development Project Worker complimented the club on its achievements to date and wished them well on their winter promotion and their plans for 2012. “Fit4life has been and can be life changing for many people, over the years I have seen many people really increase their fitness becoming more confident in their walking and jogging. The weekly sessions give people something to aim for and with great leaders to help newcomers it really is an opportunity for all people to improve their health and wellbeing”

 

 

Mayo A.C. Fit4lLife venues times and contacts

 

** Ballyhaunis Tuesday evenings 6pm for walkers 7pm for runners

                         Saturday mornings 9am for all

                         Venue .Multi Use Games Area [beside Friary Field

                         Contact.Martin [087] 2455989 or Anne [086] 8115769

 

** Ballinrobe    Thursday evenings 7.45 and Sunday 10 am

                          Venue The Green Ballinrobe [beside soccor pitch]

                          Contact ..Joan [087] 6726029 [after 6pm]

 

**Castlebar       Monday evening at 7pm

                          Venue Breaffy G.A.A.  Centre

                          Contact Anne [086] 8635534

 

**Claremorris    Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm

                           Venue  Claremorris AC. Track at 7.30 pm

                          Contact Michael at [086] 8534729 after 7pm.

Moy sports forum Halloween programme

Moy sports forum in conjunction with Goal to Work Trainees ran an activities programme for children in the Ballina area over the Halloween break.

The programme was a 2 day programme held at Parkside Outdoor Sports facilities and Cluain Na Rí outdoor facilities.

Over 60 children participated and were treated to 2 days of fun games and skill development in GAA, Soccer and Rugby from coaches training in the Goal to Work programme.

The 2 day programme was a great success and the children enjoyed learning sports such as rugby which they wouldnt usually get a chance to participate in.

Speaking after the event FAI Development Officer Paul Byrne said, " This 2 day programme gave children a wonderful foundation in all the sports and the fact that it was delivered by local Trainee coaches means that it creates a great link between facilities, coaches and sport development"

 

For Further information on the Moy sports Forum contact Anne Ronayne 094 9047022

Mens 5 a side soccer tournament

Moy Sports Forum are hosting

 

A mens 5 a side soccer tournament at Scoil Padraig every Friday evening from November 17th 2011.

All participants need to be over 16years of age.

 

Further details Contact Gerry Mulherin at mulheringerard@gmail.com or 0879226626

FREE Boxercise Classes Available to Traveller Women!

Are you a member of the Traveller Community?                             

FREE Boxercise Classes Available to Traveller Women!

Great a way of losing weight and getting fit!

 Classes on the following Fridays;

28th of October          

11th of November

18th of November   

25th of November

2nd of December

In the Ballina Community Sports Centre (behind the cathedral)

From 11:30 to 12:30

 

Places limited – so come early!!

Contact the Primary Health Care project on 09675538

Moy Sports Forum

 

 

Moy Sports Forum

 

The Moy Sports Forum was set up in November 2010.

Members of the Forum include Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo North East, FAI, Allwin Tennis, Ballina Town Council, Community and Integrated Development, FRC Ballina, Parkside Youth Centre, Mayo Traveller Support Group, Ballina Stephenites and Adnaree Sarsfield representatives and some of the residents representatives from Greenhills, Cluain na Rí, Parkside and other estates in the town. One of the purposes of the group was to increase the usage of the new sporting facilities in these estates which were provided by Ballina Town Council as well as providing opportunities for children, youth at risk, older people, travellers and ethnic minority groups to participate in recreation and sport.

 

Further Information on the Moy Sports Forum

contact :

Anne Ronayne, Community Sports Development Project Worker, Mayo Sports Partnership

aronayne@mayococo.ie

094-9047022/087-6973587

 

Primary Schools Athletics Initiative phase 3

 

 The 2011 'Primary Schools Athletics Initiative' was a great success with over 12 national schools from South and East Mayo participating. The programme consisted of a 6 week period where national schools were invited to come along and learn the various athletic disciplines such as hurdles, ball throw, high jump, long jump, relay, sprints and much more. Claremorris AC now run the state of the art community indoor facility on the showgrounds which can incorporate 100metre sprints, cross court high jump and long jump etc. This meant at all times the programme could be run despite any inclement weather. "The response from the teachers in the schools has been very positive" said Jim Ryan national and local coach with Claremorris AC. One School principal said that  it was "An excellent course which the children really enjoyed. Jim and the team were very popular with all  the participants. We look forward to next years programme" That school followed on by saying " The facility in Claremorris is an excellent resource and thank you for sharing it with us"

"This programme is a wonderful example of the difference great volunteers can make when they get the backing from ourselves in 'Mayo Sports Partnership' "said Anne Ronayne. "The programme has been going on now for almost 3 years and is going from strength to strength. By its simplicity it succeeds well. Children love to be active and they especially enjoy trying out different things. Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles, Javelin etc may not be disciplines that are previously familiar to them and we also find that children who wouldnt play mainstream sport such as GAA or Soccer can really enjoy the chance to participate in this programme. "

 

The 4th phase of 'Introduction to Athletics' is continuing this Autumn with over 10 schools participating. The children are really enjoying the new indoor facilities as are the coaches and teachers. This Autumn sees a plethora of new national schools involved. Schools from Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis to mention a few. 

Any schools interested in becomming involved in the Spring 2012 programme should contact Anne Ronayne at Mayo Sports Partnership 094-9047022

Fit4Work

 

The Fit4Work Timetable is now available.  The Fit4Work programme is designed to encourage employees from Mayo County Council, GMIT, HSE, VEC and Western Care to participate in exercise classes at lunchtimes and directly after work.

Classes such as Kundulini Yoga, Core and Tone, Pilates, Circuits, Fitness Kickboxing, Tensho Kata, Aerobics, Bootcamp, Tai Chi, Zumba and Boxercise are all part of the extensive programme offered.

The programme is being promoted by Mayo Sports Partnerships Community Development Worker Anne Ronayne, HSE Health Promotion Officer Thelma Birrane and Nigel Jennings Development Officer with GMIT

Since the programme started in September 2009 over 1000 participants have taken part.

The Autumn Programme runs from September 20th until October 29th. 

 

The Autumn Fit4Work is a 6 Week programme which offers an excellent variety of classes using local qualified instructors.

 For further details on the programme contact Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mayo Sports Partnership 094-9047025