Deaf Sport Ireland- European Championships: Ireland 6 Poland 0

Jun 17, 2015

The 8^th European Championships for Deaf Men’s Football kicked off this week in Hannover, with Ireland facing their first opponents, Poland, yesterday afternoon.

The match began at 3pm Irish time and was live streamed through German website www.EuroDeaf2015.eu with Irish fans both at home and abroad tuning in to watch Ireland’s impressive victory.

The final score of the match was 6-0 to Ireland, with Jason Maguire hailed as player of the match following a hat trick at 77 minutes.

The whole team played as a strong, united force, with the first goal scored just nine minutes in as Watson and Maher play a move finished by Maguire.

As the scores grew, so too did the confidence of the Irish players, with the Polish team getting few chances to try and shoot.  Goalkeeper Walsh stopped short an attempt by Poland at 66 minutes.

At the 45 minute mark, Sinclair took a free kick, making it 2-0 to Ireland, at 70 minutes, Byrne got a top corner goal, bringing Ireland up to 3 goals and from there on in, the goals began to mount; at 72 and 75 minutes, Maguire scored again, before Dudley landed another goal at 81 minutes.

Poland were feeling the pressure as the match drew to a close, at 90 minutes, with four added on for Injury time, Poland tried to score but were blocked by Lowney, who kept the 6-0 victory for Ireland.

The team are now in training for their second match tomorrow (Thursday 18^th June) against the Ukraine.

Top Irish Cyclist to Attempt National Hour Record on Dublin Track

Jun 9, 2015

An accomplished cyclist who has enjoyed much success on the road is taking to the track this Saturday afternoon in a landmark Irish record-setting event.

John Lynch, a rider with Murphy Surveys Kilcullen Cycling Club, will take to the outdoor velodrome at Sundrive Road in Crumlin at lunchtime this Saturday, June 13, to set an Irish marker for the derny, or paced, hour record.

On Sunday last in the UK, Bradley Wiggins broke the UCI Hour Record at Lee Valley Velopark by completing a distance of 54.526km. This was indoors and unpaced, John hopes to reach between 56km and 60km outdoors and paced.

This will be the first time it has ever been attempted in Ireland so once the 35-year-old from Kildare completes the event, he will set a new marker. Officials from Cycling Ireland will be on hand to ratify the distance he achieves. Former international rider and Rás winner Tommy Evans holds the national record for the traditional unpaced hour. He set a marker of 46.166km back in 1999.

Last month John completed his 10th Rás. Leading up to the event, he worked up to 70 hours per week and was up at 5am to fit in training. But while he is a very strong road rider who has won plenty of races, most of his success has come on the track.

In the last two years alone he has won 10 medals at the National Championships, four of them gold. He has been training behind the derny on the track in recent weeks, paced by Liam Walker, the chairman of Lynch’s Kilcullen Murphy Surveys club.

“We’ve been talking about it for a while and if nothing else, it will hopefully get a bit of interest going again in the hour record,” Liam said.

“We’ve been going to the track and doing around 1½ hours; a nice steady warm up and then maybe some 20 minute efforts at race pace. It’s also about figuring out the lines around the track because at that speed it’s all slightly different doing 56 or 58kph. We’re aiming to ride steady for the first half and then pick it up and pick it up. But steady is still 56k per hour!

“It’s also hard to get shelter off the derny in the crosswinds; you can to keep tight, not more than a couple of inches away. And you have to move around the back of it as you go around the track to maximise the shelter depending on how the breeze is hitting you.”

Anyone wishing to witness this unique effort on Saturday, should be at the track for about 12:30pm.

Summer camps for everyone 2015

Jun 8, 2015

Athletics Ireland

A chance for 6-12 year olds to try various athletics such as sprinting, hurdles, relays, javelin and shot putt. Prices are €50 for one week with a €10 discount with a second child. The camps run from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, more details can be found through the link.

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/news/2015-forest-feast-athletics-summer-camps/

Badminton

Badminton Ireland subsidise clubs to run summer camps which aim to provide children between the ages of 9-15 the opportunity to enjoy 5 days of badminton during the summer months.

All of the above can be found on our website http://www.badmintonireland.com/page/24968/Summer-Camps

Badminton Ireland had to postpone our own summer Camps for this summer but we are running Teicnic Camps and the details are as follows;

U13 Camp 3^rd-7^th Aug

U13 Camp 10^th-14^th Aug

U15 Camp 14^th-21^st Aug

The camps are based in Marino Institute of Education and players stay onsite. The contacts for the Teicnic Camps are dmagee@badmintonireland.com and kbrady@badmintonireland.com

Ballymun/Finglas summer camps

Ballymun and Finglas Summer Camps

• 13 – 17^th July & 20^th – 24^th July 10-00 to 14-30 each day Monday to Friday.
• Age range 5 to 12 years old.
• They finish up with the swimming part of the camp each day this allows parents to come and change the younger children and collect the children.
• There’s a range of games played and various other items take place.
• We have arranged a junior first aid item this year that’s new to our camps.
• €50 per child per week

• Ballymun Sports & Fitness 2228243
  Finglas Sports & Fitness 2228623

Ballyfermot Summer Camps

• Age 5 – 12 years
• €55 per week
• 29^th June – 3^rd July; 13^th – 17^th July, 27^th – 31^st July and 10^th – 14^th August
• Ph. 222 8566 or email sports&fitness.ballyfermot@dublincity.ie

Poppintree Summer Camps

2 hour Summer Project Package includes:
· Use of Sports Hall (Football, Zorbing etc.)
· Use of Studios (Pool, Table Tennis etc.)
· DCC Instructor led
· Minimum 3 different Activities
Slots available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Morning or Afternoon. Maximum 45 per booking.
Fun for All. Booking Essential. First come, first served.
All in Package Price Only €95

T: 01 222 3985
E: poppintreecommunitysportscentre@dublincity.ie

Basketball Ireland

National Junior Camp

Runs from the 13^th -17^th of July

Catering for age groups from 6 – 13

Times 9.30am – 3pm

Early bird drop off available from 8.30am

Free Macron Tee-shirt for every participant and for early registration prior to May 31^st campers will receive a free Basketball

Fun swimming session included

Top International Coaches

http://basketballireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2893&Itemid=56

Canoeing Ireland

For kids in between the ages of 8 and 16 and will run for 8 weeks throughout the summer period. There are various camps, from camps for younger kids to advanced camps, each week in the 8 week period is a new camp. For more inforamation follow the link.

http://canoe.ie/learn-to-canoe/summer-camp/

Cavan Co Co

3 day inclusive summer camp for children with a disability aged 5-16 years old(and their siblings). This camp is taking place Tuesday July 21^st-Thursday July 23^rd from 10.30am-1pm each day at The Peace Link Facility, Clones, Co Monaghan.

Activities at the camp include Archery, Sitting Volleyball and many more fun activities. Limited places available and pre-registration essential. Cost is €10 per child. For more information or to book a place please contact Dean Mc Elroy, Sports Inclusion Development Officer on 087-2623956.

Cheerleading

Strike Force Cheer, Tumble & Stunt Summer Experience 2015

3rd-7th August 2015

Strike Force Central, WFTRA Centre,
52a Mellowes Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11

Open to everyone ages 6 years +

Introduction to one of the fastest growing youth sports around with some of the best cheer athletes in the country. Learn new physical skills, enhance your current skill level, and surprise yourself at the same time

0862192815/strikeforce.ie/info@cheerdublin.com

Dundrum table tennis

Dundrum Table Tennis Club is running summer camps as listed below.  If you need any additional information please let me know.

Dates: 6th-10th July 2015

Full details available at
http://www.dundrumtabletennis.org/camp

Dundrum TTC is also running a Summer League tournament starting this Monday –
appropriate for all levels, including beginners (adults). Full details
at http://www.dundrumtabletennis.org/summer-league

FAI

For children between the ages of 6 and 14 to learn the fundamental skills of soccer and to have fun. The camps take place all across the country to make it easier to find one near you! For more information or to book a place follow the link.

http://www.summersoccerschools.ie/

GAA

Cúl camps provide kids between the ages of 6 and 13 with a fun filled week with a focus on enjoyment and skill acquisition. The camps are run throughout summer from Monday to Friday from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. For more information or to book a place follow the link.

http://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

The Lenovo skills HUB provides an opportunity for boys and girls aged 13 to 16 to maximise their enjoyment from their involvement with Gaelic games. Inter county players are involved in the day to day activities of the camps. For more information or to book a place follow the link.

http://lenovoskillshub.gaa.ie/

Irish Wheelchair association

Irish Wheelchair Association-Sport

Members Summer camp; IWA-Sport are running their annual Junior members Summer Sports Camp from 21^st – 23^rd July in Clontarf, Dublin.  The camp will be based at the IWA Sports Centre in Clontarf and will offer many different sports and activities including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, archery, athletics, table tennis, tennis and Handcycling. This camp is suitable for junior athletes from 5 – 17 years of age. For more information contact info@iwasport.com

Public Summer Camp; IWA-Sport is once again running its annual public summer camp during the months of July and August. The camp will be based at the IWA Sports Centre in Clontarf, Dublin and will offer many different sports and activities including a variety of wheelchair sports and fun games and activities. This camp is suitable for children from 5 – 12 years of age. For more information follow this link http://www.iwasport.com/iwa-sport-summer-camp-2015/

Cavan; 7th till the 9th of July, for children between the ages of 6 and 12. 10:30 am till 3:00 pm. For further information contact Sarah Rothwell on 0494371213.

Irish WWF

. Surfdock/Wakedock Watersports Camp for children aged 8-16 years, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4

The Surfdock/Wakedock watersports camp is a full day camp starting at 10am (supervision from 9am) until 4.30pm (supervision until 5pm)  running from Monday to Friday during June, July and August. The first camp starts on the 8th June.

If you would like to book your children into their camp or require more information you can send them an email or call them on 01-6683945 and now you can also book online here: http://www.surfdock.ie/book-activities.

Belfast City Council Summer Wakeboard Event in July.

10th, 11th, 12th July 2015

Eligibility applies but get in touch for more info!

Belfast Harbour Summer Wakeboard Sessions

July 2015

Get in touch for more info!

Summer wakeboard courses- 5 sessions throughout July and August

£75, includes BBQ’s on weekends

Ballyhass water sports camps north cork, for more information on these camps go to www.ballyhasslakes.ie

IWS camps

IWS have a variety of courses throughout the summer months, for more information go to www.iws.com then click courses then region.

Laois sports

Also  if you get phone calls regarding Sprocket Rocket summer camp dates are as follows:

• Tuesday 21^st – Thursday 23^rd  Kiln lane, Mountrath
• €25.00 per child, second child €20
• Must know how to cycle
• 10am – 2pm
• Take address and we will post out registration forms
• Deposit required
• Limited places

Also  if you get phone calls regarding Blazing Saddles summer camp dates are as follows:

• Tuesday 14^th  – Thursday 16^th  Emo Community Centre
• €25.00 per child, second child €20
• Must know how to cycle
• 10am – 2pm
• Take address and we will post out registration forms
• Deposit required
• Limited places

Meath County Council

Starcamp  See starcamp.ie or  call 021-4377900

Lets Go Summer Camps

www.letsgo.ie

COMMUNITY CENTRE DUNBOYNE – WK 1 (Multi-activity)

04 August 2015 – 08 August 2015

First Child – €90Second Child – €75Third Child – €60

COMMUNITY CENTRE DUNBOYNE – WK 2 (Multi-activity)

10 August 2015 – 14 August 2015

First Child – €90

Second Child – €75

Third Child – €60

Parks Tennis

See www.parkstennis.com

Mountaineering Ireland:

https://www.mountaineering.ie/courses/

Mountaineering Ireland offer a variety of courses for those seeking to acquire the skills necessary to take up mountain climbing or hiking as a hobby. For more information on the courses available follow the link.

Rowing Ireland

The Rowing Ireland Get Going…Get Rowing Camps are as follows:

Information can be found on www.getgoinggetrowing.com/summer-camps

Shandon boat club have summer camps between the 20th and 24th July. For more information on these camps contact Frank Coghlan at secretary@shandonboatclub.com

Offaly Rowing Club are running a Summer rowing camp this year from August 9th to 14th. The Camp is for children in 5th and 6th classes of primary school. For more information contact Ciaran on 0851305766.

Rugby

Leinster: http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/SoE/index.php

5 day rugby camp for 6 – 12 year olds, 22 venues across Leinster, meet Leinster players and get one free ticket to a Leinster game. For more information follow the link.

Munster: http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/20274.php#.VWc1uM9Viko

Camps for children aged 6-12 across Munster. Camps go from 9:30 am till 1:30 pm. For more information or to book a place follow the link.

Ulster: http://www.ulsterrugby.com/domestic/Development/CentraSummerCamps.aspx

A chance for 6 – 12 year olds to learn rugby and develop existing skills further. Camps will run from 9:30 am till 1:30 pm. Following their introduction last year, three day girls camps for 12 – 18 year olds will make a return in three venues. For more information or to book a place follow the link.

Connacht: http://domestic.connachtrugby.ie/201504103180/connacht-rugby-summer-camps-2015

Week long rugby camp for boys and girls aged 6 – 12, chance to meet the Connacht players and receive one free ticket to a select Connacht game. For more information or to book a place follow the link.

Sligo sport and recreation

Sligo has various camps taking place for young people for the summer period. To check out all the camps available follow the link.

http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/7220-2/

Wexford coco

Will be running Fun in the Sun from 3^rd – 8^th August, 2015 from 11.00 am – 3.00 pm venues as follows:

Monday 3^rd – Hook Lighthouse

Tuesday 4^th – Courtown/Riverchapel

Wednesday 5^th – Curracloe Beach

Thursday 6^th – Rosslare Recreation Centre

Friday 7^th – Duncannon Beach

Saturday 8^th – Loftus Hall.

Wrestling

Cavan free-style wrestling 7 pm for children 8 up to 18 years Tuesday 9 nth  and Friday 12 th Tuesday  16th Friday  Tuesady 23rd friday 26th in Cavan Leisure centre, Co Cavan. Coach Valiantsin 0857198692

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Celtic Tigers free-wrestling in Barbican St. Peters parish centre Drogheda  Friday 26th June, children 8-18 years at 7pm,

Coach Zhivko 0863625841

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Hercules wrestling club Lurgan Street Dublin every  Thursday at 6.30 pm children 8-18 years Coach Daniel Kennedy, 0862364818

Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference 2015: Ideas Wall

May 27, 2015

We asked three questions during the annual conference and created an ideas wall. Some general themes are summarised below:

Question 1: We say sport contributes to Health, Economy, Education, Community and Ireland’s reputation. Are these too many, too few or just right? Would you add anything else?

Economy: Implementation plan for policy.

Health: Physical Education to be Mandatory.

Health and Well-being.

Participation helps loneliness and self-esteem.

Fun/Inclusion: Fun needs to be emphasized.

Make sport available to all.

Inclusion and participation are important.

Personal: Find out what sport means to individuals.

Personal development and how it assists with our daily lives.

Involve communities.

Education: Promote all sports to children.

Improve Physical Education hours.

More alignment in education and health.

Facilities: Lack of facilities.

Increased Marketing of Health promotion

Cultural: Cultural integration.

Participation: Participation for everyone.

Participation should be number one.

Everyone on the same page.

Insurance: Insurance policies needed for school activity, formal and unformal so that kids can play and fall.

Question 2: Imagining the doorstep scenario, what is the 30 second pitch that you believe is the one single key message which would entice the public in general enough to make them say “Wow- I didn’t know that. It matters. Tell me more.”

Health: 84% of people who are active feel better. Good mood most of the time.

Quality of life- 15 more years to live.

Better quality of life.

Reduces rick of diseases.

4% of your day is one hour, have you got time to be physically active.

Only 12% of post primary pupils receive the recommended level of activity.

Sport changes and saves lives.

Economy: 40,000 jobs in in sport contribute to the economy.

Sports worth is almost 2.5 billion and rising.

Physical inactivity costs the state between €150 and €300. If 10% became active, it would save up to €135                      million per year.

Inclusivity: We cater for all children.

Make it personal: Sport changes lives.

Emphasise sport can help you live longer.

Fun and social.

Negative Messaging:  Shock tactics showing what will happen without sport.

Question 3: What would your sport do to contribute over any of the five areas…with no extra funding, with some extra funding and with all the funding you needed?

No extra funding: Build partnerships with communities.

Better education and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

Better links between sport clubs and NGBs.

Empower volunteers and volunteer recognition.

Better sharing of facilities and improve participation.

Work better with schools.

Some Funding: Increase participation.

Increase facilities and jobs.

Sport development officers for schools.

Awareness campaigns.

Invest in Education and training.

Increased school programmes.

Adopt a more professional operations.

All the Funding: Develop Facilities and coaching structures.

Provide more sport events and competitions.

Increase and improve equipment.

Staff investment- increase the staff for the role of admin and management.

Create more jobs.

Increase in Development officers.

Sports talk in every school.

Sports for all, shared community sports facilities strategically developed.

General Funding: Upskilling coaches.

Open doors to participation.

Achieve sport through education, health and social.

Host more international events, include local participation in festival type gigs.