Moy Sports Forum

Moy Sports Forum

Moy Sports Forum is made up of various agencies including Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo North East, Mayo Traveller Support Group, INVOLVE, FAI, Sean Duffy Centre, Moy Valley Resource Centre and resident representatives from various estates in the Ballina area. The forum came together in 2011 to encourage more people in the Ballina area to be active and healthy.

For more information on Moy Sports Forum Contact Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership 0949047022

Moy Sports Forum and GAA

A GAA Pilot Programme spearheaded by Ballina Stepenites in conjunction with Moy Sports Forum takes place on Wednesday evenings in Ballina. The focus is on children from the Parkside to get them engage with the Stephenites Club. Club coaches have worked with the children each week teaching them the skills and disciplines of the game. Sandra Hennigan and James Maughan from INVOLVE youth centre have encouraged children attending their centre to be part of this GAA Pilot Programme with great results. Some of the children already have attended Stephenites and others it is hoped will follow. The forum recognise the need for such partnerships in the future and hope to work closely to support the children in the future and indeed any similar programmes.

Further information Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership, 0949047022/aronayne@mayococo.ie

Ballina Men's Health Evening

Men's Health Evening

70 men attended the Men’s Health Evening held last week at the Ballina Rugby Club Facilities which was organised by Moy Sports Forum.

The forum consisting of various agencies such as Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo North East, Ballina Town Council, FAI, Involve, MTSG, Moy Valley Resource Centre, Sean Duffy Centre and resident representatives actively encourages all people in the Ballina area and surrounds to be physically active through their organising of programmes while using the various outdoor and indoor facilities throughout Ballina.

The evening incorporating a men’s soccer tournament and almost all the men availing of the free medical health check delivered by Ailish Houlihan and Eithne Garratt of Croi, of the fitness assessment and advice given by Ballina Physiotherapist Liam Moffatt from the Mayo Sports Clinic in Ballina and nutritional advice by Marian Gallagher from the Weighting Room Castlebar.

Women's Health Evening

Among the huge attendance

Ballina Women’s Health Evening

Moy Sports Forum recently held a ‘Women’s Health Evening’ in Ballina.

The event targeting women of all ages and was held at the Primary Care Centre onKevin Barry Streetat Mayo Sports Clinic.

Free Screening, Free Physiotherapy along with GP consultation, Health and Beauty advice, Sports and Recreational advice were just some of the things on offer.

The forum were delighted with the attendance of over 170 women all availing of screening on the evening carried out by Ailish Houlihan from Croi and her team of nurses. Dr Sean Moffatt was also on hand with advice as well as Liam Moffatt Chartered Physiotherapist who offered the women advice on injury and injury prevention including sports injury.

For more information on Moy Sports Forum Contact Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership 0949047022

Castlebar Sports Forum

Castlebar Sports Forum was set up January 2013 with a view to increasing the usage of outdoor facilities in Castlebar Town as well as gettin All people in Castlebar more active, especially those who are hard to reach. The forum is a subgroup of Mayo Sports Partnership.

The forum comprises Mayo Sports Partnership, GMIT, Mayo Traveller Support Group, Garda Liasion Officer, HSE, FAI, Castlebar Town Council, Mens Shed Group and some resident representatives.

Further Information from Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership 0949047022/aronayne@mayococo.ie

Castlebar Sports Forum Programmes

The Castlebar Sports Forum since being formed in January 2013 has organised a childrens soccer afternoon at the Town Park in April which had over 30 children attend. The Forum also organised a brand new 'Castlebar Sports Gathering Festival' during the May Bank Holiday Weekend. This included coorganising a Seminar in Sport for Women held at the GMIT that 300 girls and women attended. Sonia O' Sullivan Olympic Silver Medallist, Olive Loughnane, Cora Staunton, Bridget Walsh and Carol Staunton were all guest speakers on the day. The festival included a civic reception awarded to Sonia and Cora. Outdoor adventure sports at Lough Lannagh on both Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th, Paracycling, An organised walk at Rehins Wood. These events were to compliment the existing Flagship events that weekend which include the Pink Ribbon Cycle and of course the 4th Annual West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon.The Forum are holding a Soccer Programme for children from 8-12years both girls and boys over 3 Thursdays starting Thurs May 23rd, Thurs May 30th and June 6th. This programme is free of charge and Paul Byrne Development Officer withthe FAI will be taking the 3 sessions.The Forum is a sub group of Mayo Sports Partnership. Further Information from Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership 0949047022/aronayne@mayococo.ie

Fit4Work

Mayo Sports Partnership is charged with increasing participation in sport / physical activity amongst all members of the population. A programme we have been involved in developing titled “Fit4Work” is one which is targeted at the workplace. As you are well aware the modern workplace is an environment where Irish adults spend a significant amount of time inactive i.e. sitting at a desk, using email / phone.

The benefits of a physically active workforce include:

Less illness and quicker recovery time from illness
Lower work absence
Lower staff turnover
More productive workforce
Fewer work injuries
Higher work satisfaction levels

This project has been ongoing for the last 4 years with tremendous success. .

Fit4work Lough Lannagh

Further information contact Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership, 0949047022/aronayne@mayococo.ie

Primary School Athletics Programme

Primary School Athletics Programme Launch

Introduction to Athletics for Primary Schools at Claremorris AC indoor facilities ran from February to April. 12 primary schools in the South and East Mayo area have taken part in this terms programme. The programme is a joint programme run by Claremorris AC in association with Mayo Sports Partnership. So far this programme has introduced in excess of 1500 children in the area to athletics.

How does the programme work?

Experienced international athletics coaches,Jim Ryanof Claremorris AC and other Claremorris AC coaches provide an introduction to track & field athletics to primary school children from primary schools in the locality.

Primary schools in the locality are invited to send a group of approx 30-35 children, to travel to Claremorris AC new facilities for 105 minutes coaching session. Starting at 11am and finishing at 12.45pm. Groups will be invited to attend at least two coaching sessions over a 6 week period.

We welcome children from early ages especially 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes as well as the older children from higher classes.

The session will focus on the fundamentals of athletics and will be broadly in line with the primary school PE curriculum. It will contain an introduction to running, jumping and throwing and will focus on track & field events such as the sprints, hurdles, middle distance, high jump, long jump and shot putt. All activities will be appropriate for children of primary school age and stage of development. Each session will last approximately 90 minutes.

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Coaching sessions will take place in the grounds of Claremorris Athletic Club and at their new indoor facility and schools can avail of all the facilities there including high jump mats, long jump pit, shot putt circle, hurdles, 400m sand track, etc. Indoor facilities are also available.

Schools are requested to provide their own transport to and from the coaching session

Transport to and from the coaching sessions must be arranged and paid for by the primary school.

It will be up to each participating school to have adequate insurance in place to cover their participation in this programme.

The next Primary School Athletics Programme will start in September 2013 any school interested in participating can contact Mayo Sports Partnership to register their expression of interest.

Further details from

Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership

0949047022 aronayne@mayococo.ie

Mayo Sports Partnership Anne Ronayne 094-9047022 /087-6973587 aronayne@mayococo.ie

Anne Ronayne