Dlr Sports Partnership in conjunction with St. John of Gods Community Services CLG Family Focus Team would like to invite you and your family to our free open evening showcasing sports and social groups for people with a disability in your area. There will be over 20 sports and social groups sharing information on accessible groups in an informal family friendly environment.

During the evening there will be numerous groups demoing the different activities happening around the county and surrounding area. It’s a great opportunity to come try the different activities and get information about joining a club near you. The event takes place on the 23rd of November in Dlr Leisure, Loughlinstown from 4:00pm-7:00pm

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For more information contact Brian O Donnell sports inclusion disability officer for dlr sports partnership on ph: 01 2719506 Email:bodonnell@dlrcoco.ie

The next dlr Sports Partnerships Sports Forum Meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th November @ 7pm in Blackrock Education Centre.

Covering important topics which include:

• ·         Sinead Goldrick- All Ireland Ladies Championship Winner speaks on her own experiences at club level!
• ·         The Value &  Importance of Volunteers - The dlr Volunteer Centre.
• ·         The County Councils Sports Facility Strategy.
• ·         Upcoming Child Protection Legislation.
• ·         Update on initiatives happening around the County.

 All club members are welcome but please register for this free seminar here Sports Forum November 2017

30 primary schools all across Dun Laoghaire Rathdown are currently participating in 'The Daily Mile' health initiative which will improve the physical, emotional and social health and wellbeing of their pupils – regardless of age or personal circumstances. In 2012 Elaine Wyllie, Headteacher of a large Scottish primary school, realised that her pupils, like many others, were unfit. She introduced the concept of every class doing 15 minutes of a walk, jog or run daily and found the results hugely beneficial. The Daily mile initiative was born and now has become so popular that hundreds of schools in the UK participate in the programme and is also in countries such as Belgium, Holland, the US and now Ireland.

Last Saturday the 7^th October saw the return of the annual Core Credit Union dlr Community 5K in Kilbogget Park. Back for the 9^th year it once again proved to be a great afternoon of fun activity and inclusion, with nearly 1,200 people of all abilities taking part.

The weather played its part and aside from it being a bit windy (which made it tough on the route at times) it was a lovely afternoon to spend outside being active. A DJ was on hand helping create a fun and energetic atmosphere and Ashley from dlr Leisure brought everyone through a lively warm up.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership held a FREE  sports taster event on the 23rd September in the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus, Ballyogan. Just under a 100 people, kids and parents, participated in the activities on day. Activities included Judo, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Yoga & fitness classes.

The key aim of the event was to get all ages and fitness levels to get active, try a new sport, introduce them to local clubs and of course have loads of fun!

According to event organiser and Community Sports Development Officer, Rachel Sinnott, “This was a very success day, local people took the opportunity to link inwith the clubs in their area and try out new activities available to them. This is the first of many community sports events that I have planned for the area.'  All the activities on offer were ones that you can pick up easily and where families can join in together.

For more information on sports and activities in the Ballyogan area contact Rachel Sinnott on 01 2719502  or email rsinnott@dlrcoco.ie