Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Training: Monday 14th October 2019 – FULLY BOOKED 

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Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Training: Tuesday 12th November 2019 

Sligo Sport and Recreation will be hosting a ‘Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness course on Child Welfare and Protection in Sport’ on Tuesday 12th November 2019 next. This 3 hour course has been devised by and is certified by Sport Ireland and aims to effectively educate participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport.
Limited places are available on the course and pre-booking is essential as it is on a first come first served basis. Each individual must fill out an application form and return with fee to the address below by Friday 1st November 2019. Participants must be 18 years of age to do this course. For more information contact Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership at 071–91 61511 or info@sligosportandrecreation.ie

NOTE: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis on receipt of completed form and fee. 

Venue: Sligo Education Centre (IT Sligo Campus, Ballinode)

Date: Tuesdsay 12th November 2019

Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Cost: €15 per person

Download form –HERE 

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Safeguarding 2 Club Children’s Officer Course:  Tuesday 3rd December 2019

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership will be hosting a Club Children’s Officer Course on Tuesday 3rd December next, as part of club training on the ‘Child Welfare and Protection in Sport’. This Club Children’s Officer’s course presents a great opportunity for sports clubs to lead the way in terms of models of good practice for children’s sport. The training will provide information and resources on how to put in place effective Child Protection measures in your sports club. Recommendations from Sport Ireland are that every club involved with children and young people should appoint a Children’s Officer. This person should be child centred in focus and should have as their primary aim the establishment of a child centred ethos within the club. They are the link between the children and the adults in the club and also take responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Club Management Committee on how club policy etc, impacts on children and their Sports Leaders.
NOTE: Those who wish to attend the training have first completed Sport Ireland’s Safeguarding 1 Basic Awareness Course. Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis on receipt of completed form and fee. Each individual must fill out an application form and return with fee to the address below by Fri 8th November 2019.

Venue: Sligo Education Centre (IT Sligo Campus, Ballinode)

Date: Tues 3rd December 2019

Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Cost: €15 per person

Download form HERE 

2019 Go for Life Grant Scheme

One of the main elements of the Go for Life Programme is the National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People. Running since November 2001, each year Go for Life allocate money to local groups all over the country, who are seeking to provide increased opportunities for older people to participate in sport and physical activity.

The Grant Scheme is a joint initiative between Age & Opportunity’s Go for Life programme and Sport Ireland.  Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups and organisations that promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as a main element of their activities. (SEE BELOW)

The Go for Life Grant Scheme for 2018 is now open for applications with a deadline for return of application forms of :
12 noon, Friday 27^th September 2019.  

Download an application form HERE

All applications must be sent to: gfl.grants@ageandopportunity.ie

Postal applications can be sent to:

The National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People
Go for Life Programme
Age & Opportunity
St Patrick’s Hall
Marino Institute of Education
Griffith Avenue
Dublin 9

If emailing your application form it is not necessary to send in a hard copy

N.B. Late applications will not be considered.  It is the responsibility of grant applicants to ensure that grant forms are received by Go for Life on time (see above address, date and time)

The application form along with further information on the programme is also available on the Age and Opportunity website…please click HERE

Who can apply?

Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups and organisations that promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as a main element of their activities. Commercial, statutory or umbrella bodies, or their agents, are not eligible for funding under this grant scheme. An exception to this are Local Sports Partnerships who are eligible to apply. Day centres completely funded and directed by statutory bodies, such as the HSE, are not eligible.

Grants are made available for sport or physical activity for older people and the overall membership of applicants must be such that older people will be the beneficiaries of the grant monies. Funding for sports clubs will not be considered unless the application specifically relates to older people. Only one application per group will be considered.

Overall aim

The National Grant Scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally-developed, well-planned initiatives designed to increase participation in recreational sport and physical activity by older people. In particular, the scheme is aimed at:

• supporting the work of Go for Life including the network of PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) and the development of Go for Life Games and other initiatives;
• assisting local clubs/organisations to enhance existing opportunities for their members in recreational sport and physical activity;
• assisting local clubs/organisations to start new initiatives geared at involving older people in recreational sport and physical activity.

Go for Life 2019 Funding Workshop –  Wed 18th September 2019

To assists clubs in making applications to the Scheme, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership are hosting a Go for Life Funding Workshop on Wednesday 18th September from 2.30-4.30pm in the Sligo Park Hotel. Places must be booked in advance by contacting Shane Hayes (Details below)

For all queries please contact Shane Hayes, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership at 071 9161511 or email shane@sligosportandrecreation.ie

Download News Active – Summer 2019  our new Newsletter covering what has been happening in Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership over the first half of 2019…

Download HERE 

Want to Get Back on Your Bike!! Then join the Bike for Life Programme.

This programme is perfect for anyone who wants to get back into cycling in a social fun leisure environment. The programme will build your cycle fitness over a number of weeks with the aim of completing the 40km or 65km distance in the Innisfree Wheeler’s Ladies Tour of the Lake on 28th September 2019.

Download Application Form Here

What is Bike for Life?

Bike for Life is a beginner’s cycling programme, in which a cyclist is brought through the various skills and techniques involved in cycling over a 6 week period. The focus of the programme is on learning and meeting new people, with the group cycle a prominent feature in the programme.

What do I learn in Bike for Life?

1. In Bike for Life, you will learn a variety of skills related to cycling. The basic content can be seen below, with the level of learning depending on the start point of the rider.
2. Preparing for a Bike Ride: What to wear, what to bring.
3. Riding safely on the road: Basic road skills, advanced road skills, riding in the dark.
4. Riding as a group: Riding in pairs, riding as a group, group riding etiquette.
5. Using shared facilities: Riding in low volume traffic, riding in higher volume traffic.
6. Bike handling skills: Basic bike handling skills, advanced bike handling skills.
7. Nutrition & Hydration: Basic requirements, requirements for a cyclist.
8. Bike repair & maintenance: Basic bike maintenance.
9. Training for your cycling goals: Getting started, going further and cycling challenges

How much does it cost?

The cost to do a Bike for Life programme is  €40 per person.

When and Where?

The meeting point for the first night on Wednesday 21st August at 6pm is will be Riverside Hotel, Sligo. Start locations will vary each week depending on the cycle route for that evening.

What do i need?  

You will need a road worth bike with working breaks and a helmet. A water bottle and dress for the weather. Bike’s are available to rent for €5 per night, they must be pre booked by contacting Northwest Adventure Tours on 087 125 9594 to arrange collection.

How do i get involved? 

To participate in this programme you must complete an Application form and return it before the 14th August. Places are limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis.