As part of European Week of Sport 2021, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership pledges to deliver on the following targets: 40 schools, 1280 children, 10 events, 6 athletic clubs, along with SuperValu as sponsor. We will all work together to celebrate European week and increase participation in physical activity in a fun and enjoyable way. For the past seventeen years, the successful ‘Introduction to Athletics for Primary Schools’ has taken place. Last year as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw the event ‘Staying Local’ in the school grounds. This approach had the same great fun as the original event and was really enjoyed by all schools that participated. Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, Sligo Athletics Association and Youth Sport West plan to hold the same event this year in schools from the 23rd September to 30th September 2021. We are looking forward to the same participation and fun!

THIS YEARS EVENT

We are encouraging all schools to get involved and participate from their own school grounds. How it will work:

• Children will be selected and registered by their own school for the events in the same way to previous years.
• An SSRP Athletics Official will come to your school and set up a 25 metre shuttle area using cones adhering to strict Covid-19 protocols and social distancing guidelines.
• Each child on a team will run 4 x 25 metre shuttles, once all 4 team members have completed their runs (400m in total) for their event and the time will be recorded by an SSRP Athletics Official.
• Their time will be entered for their event on a leader board with all other participating school.
• This year we are excited to have reintroduced a field event. One senior girl and one senior boy from each school can participate in the shot put.

ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION

All participants will receive a t-shirt and a certificate of participation. The top three teams/ individuals for each event will receive a certificate of achievement for their school. We are looking forward to continuing our enjoyable Athletics fest again this year.

Sports Development Officer Deborah Sherlock will be making contact with schools about this years event. For queries, you can contact her on deborah@sligosportandrecreation.ie

We invite you to our Pétanque Taster Day on Saturday 2nd October from 11am – 2pm.

If you’ve ever walked by the facility at Mitchell Curley Park, Kevinsfort and wondered about it’s use, now is the perfect time to come along and try it out. We will introduce you to this sport, teaching you the basics and giving you the opportunity to give it a go. All equipment will be provided.

This event is suitable for all of the family, from children to grandparents. Bring the entire family for a leisurely morning trying out a new sport!

Pétanque falls under the umbrella of boules sports, the aim is to play your boule towards a smaller, target ball. Points are scored by having your boules closest to the target.

Pétanque is popular across many European countries, in particular France. This sport is suitable for everyone to get involved, from children to older people. It doesn’t require a high standard of fitness. It can be played leisurely and enjoyed socially, or there is a possibility for competition. Come along with the entire family and everyone can get involved and have fun!

Registration is essential to abide by covid-19 regulations.

THE SCHEME IS NOW CLOSED AS OF 12NOON 22ND JULY 2021. 

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Applications are invited from Sports Clubs in County Sligo for a Return to Participation Grant Scheme.

SSRP aims to support the return to participation in sport and physical activity in sports clubs affiliated to their National Governing Body of Sport. This small-scale grant scheme aims to support clubs in enabling a return to sport for their members following Covid-19 while also supporting opportunities to increase participation through new initiatives.

The maximum grant available is €1,500.

This grant scheme is an ONLINE application process which must be completed in one sitting.

Please review the Terms and Conditions HERE  before commencing your application.

Click NA start your online application.

For further information please contact 071 9161511 or email: info@sligosportandrecreation.ie

Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Thursday 22^nd July 2021

This ladies only cycling event is now a well-established part of Innisfree Wheelers annual event calendar. The 40km event is specifically designed for women who wish to get back on the bike and is suitable for even beginner cyclists as the tour will be conducted at a leisurely pace with no cyclist being dropped and full back up and support being provided along the way.

This year once again we also have a 60km distance which should suit more experienced women cyclists.

This year’s Ladies Lough Gill Tour take place on Sunday the 18th of July at Cleveragh, Sligo at 11am. The 40k event It starts at Cleveragh Park at 11am. Registration is ONLINE ONLY this year.

Find out More and SIGN UP at http://www.innisfreewheelers.com/2021/06/22/ladies-tour-of-lough-gill-2021/  

Connacht Cycling is delighted to host a series of Women’s Training days in the province over the coming months. With a specific focus on supporting those female road cyclists who wish to improve on their bike skills and take group riding confidence to the next level, the coaches at each event will encourage and educate those in attendance in a fun, friendly relaxed environment.

The first event in the series takes place in Coolaney Community Park, Sligo at 10am this Saturday 3^rd July. Supported by Sligo Sports Partnership, this training day will provide practical training advice and road skills to enhance and improve the road cycling experience for all of our participants.

Delivering the session this Saturday are Heather Foley and Rachel Nolan, both athletes have a wealth of experience in cycling and endurance racing.

Heather Foley started her life in sport in triathlon before making the switch to cycling and back to triathlon in more recent times. She has excelled in triathlon and cycling on the road and on the track at home and abroad. The former National Road Racing Champion is a multiple Triathlon National Champion and a five-time National Duathlon Champion.

Rachel Nolan is an ultra endurance athlete with lots of experience in both adventure and bike racing at home and abroad. Rachel’s most recent achievement was completing an Everesting Challenge, clocking up 8,848 meters of climbing on a mountain bike on the side of Croagh Patrick. Last year,  Rachel won the Transatlantic cycling race crossing the finish in Kinsale after 2,200km of self supported racing.

Saturday’s session will run from 10am – 2pm with lunch provided for all participants, registration for the session is €10 per person pre registration is required on the link HERE.  The session will be delivered in line with Covid19 Guidelines.