Sligo Climbing Club are hosting an open day on Sunday 12th May for adults interested in getting into rock climbing. This will be a great opportunity to learn the basic skills of rock climbing an an opportunity to find out about Sligo Climbing Club and their activities. This session is aimed at beginner climbers, if you are an experienced climber and would like to join the club you can find out more information by email sligoclimbingclub@gmail.com

To book a place at the Open Day CLICK HERE . Pre-booking is essential as places are limited.

As part of the Urban Outdoor Initiative SSRP is linking with Sligo Kayak club to introduce people to Kayaking. This is a free even but booking is essential as places are limited. Come along and meet the club and its members and find out all about kayaking.

Complete Online Booking From CLICK HERE

The Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP) 2019 Supervalu Fit 4 Life Women’s 5K Series, targeting women of all ability levels aged 16 years and over begins next week. There is a new format for this year’s series with the number of events reduced from six down to three and each event in this years series will take place on a Friday evening. It is hoped that these changes will ensure more women can participate in as many of the events as possible. Coordinated by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership in conjunction with County Sligo Athletics Board and the local Athletic clubs around the county the series is now in its ninth year and continues to appeal to local women of all abilities and fitness levels. This year each of the 3 events in the series will be each hosted on three Friday evenings in May by the three local clubs (Sligo AC, North Sligo AC, and South Sligo AC). This years event begins on Tuesday the 3^rd May with Sligo AC hosting the first 5K at Doorly Park. Registration for this event takes place from 6.30pm at the ??? Riverside with the route starting and finishing around the Doorly Park area. Grange provides the location for the second event in the series two weeks later on Tuesday the 17^th May hosted by North Sligo AC with the South Sligo AC concluding the series in Tubbercurry on 24^th May with awards/refreshments afterwards.

The series, which is now one of Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnerships flagship Women in Sport initiatives, targets females of all fitness levels and offers women involved the opportunity to walk, jog or run the 5K distance at each event. There will also be added emphasis this year placed on encouraging walkers to participate with all walkers starting 15 minutes (7.15pm) before joggers and runners. Regardless of ability or current fitness levels, the series enables participants to monitor their progress, with awards also being presented to a number of participants who show the greatest improvement in their jogging/running progress over the different events. A series running vest will be provided to all women who take part in at least two of the three events. Any women who participate in all three events will have their names entered into a draw for a separate prize. Participation in the Series costs €5 per event payable at registration each evening from 6.30pm with walkers starting at 7.15 pm sharp followed by joggers and runners at 7.30pm. For more information contact Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership on 071 9161511 or check our website www.sligosportandrecreation.ie or Facebook page facebook/sligosportandrecreationpartnership

Coolanaey Development Company in partnership with SSRP and Northwest Mountain Bike Club will be hosting Cycling Sessions for Children in the Coolanaey Community Park over the Easter Holidays.

To book a place Please CLICK HERE

Pre-Booking is Essential – no places available on the day of event for safety.

The annual Girls Active Activity Festival took place 7^th March with over 200 young women from across county Sligo arriving at the IT Sligo Knocknarea Arena to participate in a range of activities including Yoga, Dance, Gym, Spinning, Boxing, Soccer, Indoor Rowing, HIIT Class, Archery, Rugby and Martial Arts. There was a very positive atmosphere at the festival as the girls celebrated their year long participation in the girls only ‘Girls Active’ Programme in their schools.

Girls Active, a joint programme between the Health Services Executive and Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, is currently running in 13 secondary schools and training centres throughout County Sligo. It aims to increase the number of teenage girls involved in long-term regular physical activity through the provision of non-competitive extra-curricular activities in schools, while developing more supportive environments. The programme takes the emphasis off competition in sport, which can sometimes be off putting for girls, and places a greater emphasis on the social and health benefits of being physically active, while offering opportunities to try out different ways to get active such as yoga, dance, boxercise etc.

Kate Frahill Support co-ordinator for the Girls Active Programme “the programme has being extremely successful this year with over 300 girls participating in activities”. The success of the programme comes down to the Girls Active Co-ordinating teacher based in each school. They volunteer their time to organise programmes and encourage the girls to participate each week.

Third Year Health Science students from IT Sligo assisted at the Girls Active Activity Festival.  They volunteer each year to help deliver activities and be group leaders, making the day an enjoyable experience for all those attending. If you would like any information on the Girls Active programme please contact Theresa Kilgannon at Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership at 0719161511 Email: theresa@sligosportandrecreation.ie or check out www.sligosportandrecreation.ie.

The Bunninadden Community Sports Hub Initiative has a host of sport and physical activity programmes taking place currently at the Bunninadden Community Centre and Ballinalack Community Park including Adults Social Badminton, Children’s Basketball, Women’s Boxercise and Meet & Train/Outdoor Gym programmes. Scroll down to see more…

Men’s Indoor Rowing Classes start in Geevagh on Tuesday 26th February at 8.15pm. Register on the night. 6 week programme €20. (see below)

Indoor Rowing Fitness Class for Ladies recommences in Geevagh on Wednesday February 27th. Two time slots; 6-7pm & 7-8pm. Register on the night. 6 week programme €20 (see below)

A fun cycling programme for children aged 7-12 years, 4 week programme starting Sat 16th Feb. The 11.30am time slot is fully booked but an additional time slot is available from 1.30-3.00pm...Don’t miss out!

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to the Launch of Our New Strategic Plan – Building a Culture of Sport and Physical Activity in Sligo 2018-2023 yesterday evening. It was fantastic to see such a range of sports clubs and communities from across Sligo represented on the night. Thank you for all your support.

Here is a short video compiled of just some of the projects and programmes that took place during the last Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnerships Strategy Plan – Sport and Recreation A Way of Life in Sligo 2013-2016