Meath Local Sports Partnership: December 2022 Update
Please see Meath LSP’s planned programmes below:
- Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection Workshop
- Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer (CCO) Workshop
- Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Workshop
- Sports Injuries First Aid Workshop
- Sports Inclusion & Disability Awareness Workshop
- Community Walks
- Mums on the Move
- Active Women Circuits
- Meet n Train
- Online Yoga for Women
- Socia-ball
- Youth Basketball
- Mature Movers
- Run Jump Throw Programmes
- Community Sports Hub Navan
Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness in Child Protection Workshop
19th January OR 1st February | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Zoom
This workshop will highlight the measures that clubs can take to create and maintain the safest possible environment for sport for young people. This course is essential for anyone who is in contact with children in their club.
Cost: €20 per person for clubs in Meath, €30 per person for clubs outside Meath. Places are limited. To book a place, please call Lynn on 0469067887 or email lynn.oreilly@meathcoco.ie.
Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Workshop
23rd February | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Zoom (ONLINE)
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. Places are limited. To book a place, please call Lynn on 0469067887 or email lynn.oreilly@meathcoco.ie.
Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Workshop
9th March | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Zoom (ONLINE)
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 the Safeguarding 3 Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Training have attended the Safeguarding 1 Child Welfare & Protection Workshop.
Cost: €20 per person for clubs in Meath, €30 per person for clubs outside Meath. Places are limited. To book a place, please call Lynn on 0469067887 or email lynn.oreilly@meathcoco.ie
Sports Injuries First Aid Workshop
20th February | 6.30pm-10pm | Claremont Stadium, Navan
This Sports Injuries First Aid Course is aimed at coaches, mentors, teachers, supervisors, players, athletes and volunteers or anyone wishing to be able to deal with minor sports injuries.
This course covers a comprehensive range of topics to prepare participants to administer First Aid care. Participants will learn practical skills so that they can deal competently with situations that may arise. On successful completion of the course, participants are issued with a First Aid Certificate of attendance.
The cost is €30 per person if you are in a club in Meath or €40 if you are in a club outside of Meath. To book please call Lynn on 0469067887 or email lynn.oreilly@meathcoco.ie
Sports Inclusion and Disability Awareness Workshop
Meath LSP in conjunction with Cavan Sports Partnership are delighted to announce we will be hosting a Sports Inclusion and Disability Awareness Webinar. This FREE webinar will be delivered online and is aimed at people who are interested in taking the first step in making their activities inclusive.
Date: Tuesday 7th February
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
For more information please contact Terry Donegan on 0469067887 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie
Community Walks
Meath LSP are linking with local walk leaders and clubs around Meath to provide weekly community walks to get people in Meath active in the New Year. All details of community walks can be found here: https://www.meathsports.ie/community-men/community-walks/
We would like to invite other walk leaders/clubs/community members that may be interested in leading a 6 week walking group to contact Luke on luke.condie@meathcoco.ie
Mums on the Move
Mums on the Move is a new ‘come & try’ programme scheduled just after school drop off time and is an ideal way for parents to incorporate exercise as part of their daily routine. Each programme contains a mixture of circuits and pilate! This allows all participants to include cardio, strength, flexibility and balance as part of their overall programme workout. Registration is now open!
Trim GAA (Hall) starting Monday 23rd January @10am. Register at: https://eventmaster.ie/event/1yqrcwDHeM
Kells Family Resource Centre starting Wednesday 25th January @ 10am. Register at: https://eventmaster.ie/event/KndWcpnHGx
Active Women Circuits “Keep Fit/Tone Up”
These 6-week circuits incorporate cardio, strength, flexibility and balance and is suitable for women of all ages and fitness levels, especially complete beginners!
Colaiste na hInse, Bettystown starting Wednesday 25th January @ 7pm
Dunboyne Community Centre starting Monday 30th January @ 6pm
Registration will open on 18th January at https://www.meathsports.ie/active-women/
Meet n Train
New Meet n’ Train programmes starting in Navan and Ashbourne in January! The 6-week programme is suitable for complete beginners and an ideal way to incorporate exercise into your day.
Each session includes a variety of exercises suitable for men and women of all ages and incorporates acrdio, strength, core and flexibility. Cost is €20 for 6 weeks.
- Claremont Stadium, Navan starting Monday 30th January @ 7pm
- Ashbourne Community School starting Tuesday 31st January @ 7pm
Registration will open on 18th January at https://www.meathsports.ie/women-in-sport/meet-n-train/
Online Yoga for Women
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body. It helps control weight, improves mood and energy levels, boosts collagen production as well as preventing many diseases by improving circulation and muscle strength.
Yoga for women is suitable for all ages and abilities, especially women 40+ as it helps to manage some of the physical changes that we experience during midlife. Our online yoga programme incorporates an inclusive range of yoga movements to help strengthen muscles, improve posture & flexibility and manage the stress that we may be experiencing on a daily basis.
Cost is €20 for 6 week online class and includes a recording of each class.
Starting Thursday 26th January @ 7pm. Register at: https://eventmaster.ie/event/3KBxFx4tZW
Social-ball (Social Basketball for Women)
This 6-week Socia-Ball programme is kicking off once again in Ashbourne Community School on Wednesday 25th January @ 7pm.
This is a great opportunity to learn key basketball skills in a fun social setting with no pressure to compete. Suitable for all women 18+, from complete beginners to improvers. Cost is €20 for 6 weeks.
Registration will open 18th January at https://www.meathsports.ie/women-in-sport/socia-ball/
Youth Basketball
This 6-week programme is specifically aimed towards young people from 10-16 years with the main emphasis on participation, fun and fitness. In a fun, social setting, participants will have the opportunity to learn the key basketball skills and play in a supportive environment without the pressure of competition.
Aimed towards complete beginners and those with previous experience. This programme is delivered by qualified basketball coaches. Cost is €20 for 6 weeks.
Starting Tuesday 24th January @ 5pm in Dunboyne Community Centre
Starting Wednesday 25th January @ 5.45pm in Ashbourne Community School
Registration will open 18th January at https://www.meathsports.ie/young-people-schools/youth-social-basketball/
Mature Movers
The 6 week programme for adults (50+) includes activities such as seated exercise to music, resistance exercises with resistance bands, core stability, balance, seated Pilates and fall prevention exercises. Mature Movers is ideally suited to older adults as it provides for enjoyable social interaction, fun and activities.
If you would like to participate in the Mature Movers Activity programme in your area please contact Luke Condie on 046-9067887. Cost: €30 for 6 weeks. See start dates below.
- Navan – 30/01/23 at 10am in Pitch & Putt Club Navan
- Piltown – 30/01/23 at 12pm in St. Colmcille’s GAA
- Athboy – 31/1/23 at 12pm in St. James Hall
- Ballinacree – 01/02/23 at 10am in Ballinacree Parish Hall
- Trim – 01/02/23 at 10am in Trim GAA
- Kells – 01/02/23 at 12pm in Eureka House
- Ratoath – 02/02/23 at 10am in Ratoath Community Centre
- Dunboyne – 03/02/23 at 10:30am in Dunboyne Community Centre
Run Jump Throw Programme
The Run Jump Throw programme ran over 6 weeks is aimed at children with Autism / Intellectual disability aged 5-12 years. The sessions will include a variety of sports, fun games and obstacle challenges all adapted to the participants needs. The programme aims to improve the participant’s fundamental movement skills and increase their confidence in participating in regular physical activity. The involvement of siblings is encouraged during the programme.
Run Jump Throw Navan
Date: Mondays January 23rd – February 27th
Venue: Claremont Stadium Navan
Time: 4pm-5pm
Cost: €10 per family
Run Jump Throw Athboy
Date: Tuesdays January 31st – March 7th
Venue: Athboy Convent Community Centre
Time: 5pm-6pm
Cost: €10 per family
Run Jump Throw Dunboyne
Date: Wednesdays January 25th – March 1st
Venue: Dunboyne Community Centre
Time: 4pm-5pm
Cost: €10 per family
Run Jump Throw Bettystown
Date: Wednesdays February 1st – March 8th
Venue: Coláiste Na Hlnse Bettystown
Time: 5pm-6pm
Cost: €10 per family
Run Jump Throw Dunshaughlin
Date: Thursdays January 26th – March 2nd
Venue: Dunshaughlin Community Centre
Time: 5pm-6pm
Cost: €10 per family
Run Jump Throw Ashbourne
Date: Thursdays February 2nd – March 9th
Venue: Ashbourne Community School
Time: 5pm-6pm
Cost: €10 per family
Run Jump Throw Teens Navan – NEW PROGRAMME FOR 13-17 YR OLDS
Date: Thursday February 9th – March 16th
Venue: Claremont Stadium Navan
Time: 6pm-7pm
Cost: €10 per family
For more information or to book please contact Terry on 0469067887 or email tdonegan@meathcoco.ie
Community Sports Hub Navan
Please see the timetable in the link below for how to register for ‘Come & Try’ events for families on Saturdays throughout late January & early February.
Full timetable will be published in January for the next block of 6 week programmes (starting late February).
https://www.meathsports.ie/community-men/community-sports-hub-navan/
Meath LSP would like to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
