Meath Local Sports Partnership – October Update

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Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection

Tuesday 22^nd October | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Kells Peoples Resource Centre, Kells

This workshop will highlight the main principles of the Code and look at measures that clubs can take to create and maintain the safest possible environment for sport for young people. Cost: €20 per person for clubs in Meath, €30 per person for clubs outside Meath. To book a place, please call Lynn on 046-9067337. For full list of courses please see http://www.meathsports.ie/events/

Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Training

Monday 14^th October | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Claremont Stadium, Navan OR Thursday 7^th November | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Windtown Unity Centre, Navan

Every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Club Children’s Officer. They act as the link between the children and the adults in the club. It is essential that those who wish to attend have completed Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Training. Cost: €20 per person for clubs in Meath, €30 per person for clubs outside Meath. To book a place, please call Lynn on 046-9067337.

Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person Workshop

Monday 11^th November | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Windtown Unity Centre, Navan

The third part of Sport Ireland’s Child Welfare & Protection Training Programme is the Designated Liaison Person workshop. Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children. The Designated Liaison Person is responsible for reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to TUSLA Child and Family Agency and/or An Garda Siochána. It is recommended that this person is a senior club person. It is essential that those who wish to attend this training have attended the Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Protection Workshop. Cost: €20 per person for clubs in Meath, €30 per person for clubs outside Meath. To book a place, please call Lynn on 046-9067337.

Women’s Only Tag Rugby

Women’s Only Tag Rugby, in association with Navan Rugby Club continues on Monday 14^th October at 7.30pm in Navan Rugby Club for 4 weeks!

The programme is suitable for complete beginners and is a fun way to exercise! You don’t need to have played rugby in the past, you don’t even need to know the rules of the game as all of the basics are covered on the night! It is suitable for women over the age of 16 years. Participants will receive excellent instruction from qualified coaches in Navan Rugby Club. The cost of the programme is €3 per night.

If you are interested in trying our Women’s Only Tag Rugby, please come along on the night or for more information please call Lisa O’Dowd on 046-9067337 or email lodowd@meathcoco.ie

Women’s Netball

Women’s Netball, in association with Netball Ireland will run a 6 week programme starting Thursday 24^th October at 7pm-8pm in Gormanston College. Netball is similar to Basketball but there is no backboard or dribbling! It is a fast, energetic activity that is based around tactics and teamwork!

This is the first Netball training in Meath and is ideal for beginners! Suitable for women over the age of 16 years. The cost of the programme is €3 per night.

If you are interested in trying Netball, please come along on the night or for more information please call Lisa O’Dowd on 046-9067337 or email lodowd@meathcoco.ie

Navan Town Walk

Let’s get walking!! Navan Town Walk continues Thursday at 7.15pm meeting in front of the Town Hall on Watergate Street! Led by experienced walk leaders. For more information please call Lisa on 046-9067337 or email lodowd@meathcoco.ie

0-3k Walk to Jog Kells

0 to 3k Walk to Jog Programme is a new 6 week programme designed to equip complete beginners to increase walking fitness and progress to jogging with relative ease. It is a simple progressive programme that begins with more walking than jogging, and gradually evolves into more jogging than walking.

This programme continues Wednesday 9^th October at 7pm meeting at Kells People’s Resource Centre, Lord Edward St, Townparks, Kells. Cost is €15 for 4 weeks.

No fitness level required. To register please contact Lisa on 046-9067337 or email lodowd@meathcoco.ie

Couch to 5k Bettystown

Meath LSP are proud to support Cilles AC who are delivering a Couch to 5k programme every Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm meeting at Tesco, Bettystown. For more information please contact Orla in Cilles AC on 087-2569124.

Halloween Sports Camp

Community Sports Hub Navan presents a FREE 3 day Halloween Sports Camp! Take part in a range of sports and activities such as Basketball, GAA, Badminton and other fun games.

Venue: Claremont Stadium, Navan
Date: Tuesday 29^th October – Thursday 31^st October
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: FREE

Places are limited! To book a place or more for information please contact Conor on 046-9067337 or email conor.gonnelly@meathcoco.ie.

Olympic Handball – Navan

Come and try this fast paced game that focuses on agility and skill! Olympic Handball takes place every Tuesday in Scoil Naomh Eoin, Clonmagadden and St. Stephen’s NS, Johnstown.

See details below:

Scoil Naomh Eoin: Tuesdays @7-8pm. Suitable for 8-12 years.
St. Stephen’s NS: Tuesdays @8.15pm-9.15pm. Suitable for 13 years+.

For more information please call Conor on 046-9067337 or email conor.gonnelly@meathcoco.ie

Fun Games & Track Walk

Fridays | 6-7pm | Claremont Stadium, Navan

While the kids play inside the hall with some fun back to basic games, the adults can join our walking group on the track! It’s a great way for the whole family to be more active!

Fun games are suitable for 4-8 year olds and track walk is suitable for 18 years+.

For more information please call Conor on 046-9067337 or email conor.gonnelly@meathcoco.ie

Circuit Training for Over 50’s

Come and try this adapted circuit class which includes a range of exercises to improve strength, mobility, flexibility, fitness and memory in a fun environment.

There will be a FREE class on Tuesday 22^nd October at 11am in Trim GAA.

For more information please see http://www.meathsports.ie/older-adults/circuit-training-for-over-50s/ or call Ruairi on 046-9067337.

Learn 2 Cycle

Learn 2 Cycle aims to assist children with a disability to cycle independently. This programme which is held over 6 weeks focuses on empowering parents and giving them the tools to support their child in learning to cycle. The next Learn 2 Cycle programme will take place in Navan in November.

Venue: Claremont Stadium, Navan
Date: Thursday 7^th November
Time: 4pm-5pm
Duration: 6 weeks
Cost: €30

To book please call Terry on 046-9067337 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie

Swim Ability

Swim Ability is a 6 week swimming programme for children with a disability. The overall aim of the programme is to help children gain confidence in the water. Each child must be accompanied in the pool by an adult.

Venue: Aura Leisure, Navan
Date: TBC
Time: 11.30am-12.15pm
Cost: €45
Duration: 6 weeks

For more information please call Terry on 046-9067337 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie

IWA Multi-Sport Junior Club Meath

This newly formed club in partnership with IWA Sport is suitable for children aged 5-15 years with a physical disability. Siblings are welcome also and the group are currently seeking volunteers!