Issue 7 | July 2011 - Get Ireland Active
Issue 7 | July 2011 - Get Ireland Active
Issue 7 | July 2011 - Get Ireland Active
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LOCAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMESports InclusionDisability ProgrammeFor information on getting involved in sports and physicalactivity in your local area contact your Local Sports Partnershipor get in touch with the Local Sports Inclusion DisabilityCarlow Joanne Wall Tel: 059-9136209ClareCavan Stephen Flynn Tel: 049 4378582Clare James Murrihy Tel: 065 6865434Cork Aisling Drea Tel: 021 4665081Donegal Therese Laverty Tel: 074 9116078Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Phena O Connor Tel: 01-2719507Kilkenny Niamh Spratt Tel: 056 7720870SLaois Garrett Culliton Tel: 057 8671248Limerick Rosemary Ryan Tel: 061 468542Mayo Ray McNamara Tel: 094 9047256Meath Aine Coogan Tel: 046 9067337Monaghan Stephen Flynn Tel: 049 4378582Tipperary Kathleen Finn Tel: 067 43604 N. TipperaryTel: 062 64737 S. TipperaryOffaly Claire Grehan Tel: 057 93 46829Roscommon Annette McGeeney Tel: 090 66 30853Sligo Shane Hayes Tel: 071 9161511Waterford Katie Kelly Tel: 058 21192Westmeath Mary Duignan Tel: 044 93 90208Cavan/MonaghanOn Wednesday the 20 th and Thursday the 21 st of April last,the “Sports Ability” Easter camp took place in the CavanLeisure Complex. Organised by the Cavan and MonaghanSports Partnership through their Sports Inclusion Programme,it catered for children aged 5-12 years with various disabilitiesand their siblings.27 year old Ennis man Ronan Kildea has prospered in 2sports over the past 4 years. Ronan who has Cerebral Palsy isa keen Manchester United supporter. Ronan has been part ofEnable <strong>Ireland</strong>’s Boccia Team that competes in the NationalBoccia League annually. Recently Ronan has been using anBoccia game towards Irish team selection in the future.Boccia is not the only sport Ronan has excelled at. Ronanis also part of the Shannonside Rangers Powerchair FootballTeam. Following recent National League and Cup competitionsRonan was one of two clubs players to be selectedfor Irish National squad trials where only 20 players werechosen for trials.While only being involved in these sports for a short timeRonan has continued to improve rapidly. Here’s hoping itwon’t be too long before Ronan dons the Green of <strong>Ireland</strong>.If you would like more information please contact James on065-6865434 or james@claresportspartnership.ieand was supported by coaches from four of the country’sleading sporting organisations the GAA, FAI, Ulster Rugbycoaches delivering activities such as Bowling, ParachuteGames, Aerobics/Dance, Tai Chi and Multisport games. Eachactivity gave the kids an opportunity to play a sport theymight never have tried otherwise. Many of the children whoparticipated in the camp went away with a new enthusiasmin furthering their participation in the indoor and outdoorsports that they had tried.There was a very positive response to the camp over the twodays with both children and parents enjoying the activitiesthat were provided. Cavan and Monaghan Sports Partnershipwould like to thank all the coaches and volunteers thathelped support the camp and making it so enjoyable for all.Plans for a Summer Camp <strong>2011</strong> are currently being made anddetails will soon be released If you are interested in gettinginvolved in the Sports Inclusion Programme or require informationcontact: Stephen Flynn, Sports Inclusion Disability | 4
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