Winter Initiative NGB Activities
Nantional Governing Bodies
Athletics Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details | ||
| Athletics Association of Ireland | Remembrance Run | 5Km - Walk, Jog, Run. it about coming together and taking time to remember lost loved ones - truley unique special event and caters for all fitness levels | 1 day | 11/12/2023 | 11/12/2023 | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RemembranceRun5k Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remembrancerun5k/ |
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| Athletics Association Of Ireland | Runuary - Run your 1st or Fastest 5K |
Help encourage people to adopt a healthier lifestyle, become and stay more active. It is a challenge for people to run their first or their fastest 5K - will cumulate with everyone taking part in their local Parkrun - with one flagship event. we encourage everyone if they cant attend their local parkrun, to attend their local parkrun on the last Saturday in January.
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1/1/2024 | 1/31/2024 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/648510086149918/ | |||
| Athletics Association of Ireland | Mid Term Camps |
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31/10 - 03/11 |
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Badminton Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Badminton Ireland | Basic Badminton programme | A basic badminton programme for anyone who would like to try badminton. | 6 weeks | 10/4/2023 | 10/15/2023 | N/A |
| Badminton Ireland | Teicnic Badminton Camps | Fun camps for kids. | 3 days | 10/31/2023 | 11/2/2023 | Badminton Ireland Facebook. |
| Badminton Ireland | Tea Time Badminton | A social ladies morning badminton programme. For current players and ladies that have never played before. | 6 weeks. | 10/20/2023 | 11/24/2023 | Banteer Badminton Club Facebook. |
| Badminton Ireland | Badminton for All | A new badminton hub in Limerick that welcomes both adults and kids to try badminton. | One year | 10/3/2023 | 12/12/2023 | Badminton Ireland Facebook |
| Badminton Ireland | Integration Protection Programme | Integration Protection Programme supports the integration of International Protection Applicants in Ireland. | 6 weeks | 10/10/2023 | 11/28/2023 | Badminton Ireland Facebook |
| Badminton Ireland | Special Olympics Badminton programme. | A ten week programme that will hopefully lead into a Special Olympics Badminton Club. | 10 weeks | 10/16/2023 | 12/11/2023 | Galway Lawn Tennis Club Facebook. |
| Badminton Ireland | Integration Protection Programme | Integration Protection Programme supports the integration of International Protection Applicants in Ireland. | 6-8weeks. | 9/20/2023 | 10/25/2023 | Badminton Ireland Facebook. |
Basketball Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Basketball Ireland | SOCIA-Ball | Social basketball for women. A non-competitive environment with a focus on fitness, making friends, and socializing. | Yearly | 10/19/2023 | 10/19/2024 | https://ireland.basketball/20211012123845-socia-ball |
| Basketball Ireland | Coaching courses | Coaching courses | 1 days -intro, 2 days - level 1 | 10/19/2023 | 12/31/2023 | https://helpside.ireland.basketball/ |
| Basketball Ireland | Green Shoots come and try | Basketball taster sessions | 6 weeks | 11/5/2023 | 12/10/2023 | basketball_ireland_meath - Instagram |
Bol Chumann na hÉireann
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Bol Chumann na hÉireann | Women and Youth mornings, Tournaments for ladies, mixed double scores | Having a youth and women morning, with teams of 3 one adult with 2 underage and introduce new players to the game of bowling, and also giving more practice to the women as they have very little scores during the winter and giving out prizes to encourage more participants in the winter months. Women tournaments mixing Senior and Intermediate players together in tournaments of 16 in total, and when that 16 are completed start a new tournament. Having a training plan in place for the evenings with keeping fit like walking and running, as during the winter months we are restricted to bowling only on Saturdays & Sundays due to insurance reasons. So we need to be keeping fit during the week days for scores to be possible for the women and youth girls in the organisation. | 6 Months | 11/1/2023 | 5/6/2024 | Facebook, website www.roadbowling.ie |
Camogie Association
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Camogie Association | Social Camogie | Social camogie is a fun and non competitive form of camogie.it provides a supportive environment where women over 25 can get involved to socialise and exercise. | 1 day | 11/12/2023 | 11/12/2023 | N/a |
Cycling Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Cycling Ireland | eSports Social Rides on Zwift | A weekly virtual group ride every Wednesday at 19.15 on the Zwift platform. This is group ride is aimed at all abilities and is used as a social forum where people can chat and ask questions. Cycling Ireland are running a competition where one lucky CI club will receive a fleet of children's bikes. Participants nominate their club of choice in the chat during the ride and the winner will be announced at the end of March | 1 hour every Wednesday at 19.15 | 10/4/2023 | 3/27/2024 | https://www.facebook.com/cyclingireland |
| Cycling Ireland | Community Bike Rides - Big Winter Competition | Calling all Community Bike Rides Members & Leaders! We hope you will join us in celebrating Winter by taking part in our Big Winter Competition which is back for 2023! Between October 31st and January 31st, every Community Bike Ride (Group Rides and Solo Rides included) you complete will count for one automatic competition entry. You will also have the opportunity to complete a variety of challenges which will allow you to earn extra competition entries. These challenges are explained in our Competition Terms and Conditions and demonstrated on our Competition Calendar. We will routinely publicise these challenges across our social media platforms to keep you in the loop! At the end of each month, we will draw a monthly winner where only entries completed during that month will be eligible. At the end of the competition, all entries will be collated and a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will be drawn. The prizes are as follows: 1st Prize - A CBR Jersey OR See.Sense front bike light, See.Sense rear bike light, a water bottle, and a buff. 2nd Prize - A See.Sense rear bike light, a water bottle, and a buff. 3rd Prize - A See.Sense rear bike light and a water bottle. Monthly Prize - A See.Sense rear bike light and a water bottle. |
3 Months | 10/31/2023 | 1/31/2024 | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CommunityBikeRides/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/communitybikeride/ |
Deaf Sports Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Deaf Sports ireland | DSI 5 Walk Challenge | Provide 5 fun walks aimed at members of the deaf community who relaxed their exercise habits due to the Covid pandemic | 4 Months | 1/21/2024 | 5/19/2024 | Not launched yet |
FAI
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| FAI | UEFA Players | The UEFA Playmakers initiative is a programme to help increase the development of Women’s Football in Ireland. It is crucial to introduce girls into football at an earlier age – UEFA Playmakers is the first point of engagement for girls into the sport, ensuring every player/young girl has access to football regardless of talent | 10 weeks | 9/25/2023 | 12/1/2023 |
All major FAI Social Channels |
GAA
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| GAA | Ireland Lights UP | The GAA’s popular ‘Ireland Lights Up’ initiative returns in January 2024 in partnership with RTE’s Operation Transformation, Get Ireland Walking and the Irish Life “My Life” app. ‘Ireland Lights Up’ encourages GAA clubs across the 32 counties to turn on their floodlights/walking track lights and open their tracks so their community can come together to walk and talk in a safe environment during the dark winter evenings. As ever, Operation Transformation, which returns to our screens on January will shine a light on this great initiative by showcasing each week on the show GAA clubs that are participating in ‘Ireland Lights Up’. This initiative is the GAA's flagship winter initiative and it is open to everyone in the community whether you are a member of a GAA club or not and we encourage everyone to get involved. |
6 weeks | 1/10/2024 | 2/21/2024 | X (Formally Twitter): @GAACommunity GAA.ie https://www.getirelandwalking.ie/ |
IRFU
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| IRFU | Walking at Your Local Rugby Club | Clubs will provide a safe, traffic free 5km route in and around the club grounds where members and non-members can get in physical activity on their own or while chatting to friends, ideal for former members to stay in touch with friends or those new to the area who wish to get to meet new people. Short on time, why not get in your 5k while the kids are taking part in training? Some clubs will provide coffee and a chat too! |
Check your local club for opening times | 10/9/2023 | 4/30/2024 |
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| Irish Rugby Football Union | Non-Contact Rugby Launch | We have created education for both Tag Rugby and Touch Rugby which are non-contact forms of the game. The education which can be accessed on our website covers: How to Play, How to Coach and How to Referee of both formats. | All Year | 10/2/2023 | 12/1/2030 | https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/non-contact-rugby/ |
| Irish Rugby Football Union | Aviva Mini Rugby | Aviva Mini Rugby offers boys and girls up the age of 12 the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of rugby in a safe, non competitive, enjoyable environment through activities which ensure progressive skill development for all participants in line with the IRFU Long Term Player Development (LTPD) pathway, Safeguarding and the Spirit of Rugby. | August to May | 10/1/2023 | 11/30/2023 | https://www.aviva.ie/group/media-centre/mini-rugby-2022-launch/ |
| Irish Rugby Football Union | Age Grade Community Rugby | Training for competitive rugby is offered to boys and girls at U14, U16, U18 and U20 levels in over 200 clubs across the four provinces. Many of these programmes are at the height of their season in the new year, so it’s a great chance to head along, see what it’s all about and join in a training session led by qualified coaches. Rugby offers a positive experience to players of all levels of experience and it’s never too late to be welcomed into your local club. | August to May | 8/1/2023 | 5/30/2024 | https://www.facebook.com/irishrugby/ @IrishRugby https://www.instagram.com/irishrugby/ |
| Irish Rugby Football Union | Adult Community Rugby | Clubs actively recruit adult men and women into their club each season with many holding open days in January as a way of inviting new players in to benefit from a positive experience through rugby. There are clubs in Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster all waiting to welcome new or returning players who build training sessions around the varied levels of experience within their squads. There are also a wide variety of formats that offer competitive or social rugby options for players from junior league and cup games right up to the Energia All-Ireland League. Your local club is waiting to welcome you. | August to May | 8/1/2023 | 5/31/2024 | https://www.facebook.com/irishrugby/ @IrishRugby https://www.instagram.com/irishrugby/ |
| Irish Rugby Football Union | Rugby Coaching and Refereeing In The Community | The new year is the perfect time to seek out new experiences and new opportunities to connect with your local community in a way that benefit your physical and mental wellbeing. There’s a special energy in rugby clubs at this time of year, but being a rugby player isn’t the only option - Volunteering as a coach or referee is a great way involved and also a great way to get on the move. There’s a level for everyone in coaching and refereeing. The IRFU and provinces offer training courses that are unique to beginners with little or no rugby experience and your club will always appreciate and welcome anyone who wants to help out. |
August to May | 8/1/2023 | 5/31/2024 | https://www.facebook.com/irishrugby/ @IrishRugby https://www.instagram.com/irishrugby/ |
Irish Judo Association
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Irish Judo Association | All Irelands 2023 | National Judo Competition for boys, girls, adult males & adult females | one day event | 12/9/2023 | 12/9/2023 | Facebook, Instagram, website |
Irish Lawn Bowls
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Irish Lawn Bowls | Winter League | Saturday leagues involving 35 teams of 12 players per team (mixed gender) Wednesday leagues for over 55s involving 25 teams of 8 players per team(mixed gender) |
November/December/ January/February | 10/21/2023 | 2/24/2024 | Results are posted to our website irishlawnbowls.ie and updates on our Facebook page |
| Irish Lawn Bowls | Winter Leagues | 30 teams of 12 mixed gender players with matches each Saturday for two to three hours 24 teams of 8 over 55s (mixed gender) playing every Wednesday for two to three hours |
October to March | 10/21/2023 | 3/2/2024 | Fixtures and results are posted on the irishlawnbowls.ie website and also on Facebook |
LGFA
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Ladies Gaelic Football Association | Gaelic4Mothers&Others | The Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative, sponsored by Sports Direct, is an innovative way to introduce mothers and other women to playing Ladies Gaelic Football. Mothers often drop their kids to training and call back to collect them, but the Ladies Gaelic Football Association wants to change that. The Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. Gaelic4Mothers&Others provides an opportunity for women to get their recommended weekly exercise in a fun way while meeting other mothers in the area. |
Ongoing | 10/18/2023 | 12/22/2023 | https://www.facebook.com/LadiesGaelicFootball, https://twitter.com/LadiesFootball |
Orienteering Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Orienteering Ireland | Winter Leagues | Our clubs will run up to 50 Regional League "Come & Try It" and "Family" events over the Winter and Spring months. These events are open to members and non-members across Ireland. Each event will have a beginners course available with some instruction available on the day. OI will staff some larger events with coaches to offer further assistance and guidance for new-commers. Orienteering is a sport that is suited to the winter months in Ireland due to the undergrowth being low and geographical features being more prominent. | Four Months | 11/1/2023 | 2/29/2024 | Events will be advertised weekly using our social media channels, engaging with LSPs locally and club social media channels. https://www.facebook.com/Irish.Orienteering/ https://www.instagram.com/orienteeringireland/?hl=en |
Racquetball Association of Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Racquetball Association of Ireland | National tournaments | Open tournaments for all ages and abilities. Register and try out a great aerobic racquet sport that people of any age or ability can play and enjoy while getting a great workout. | Weekends, tournaments | 10/21/2023 | 1/27/2024 | www.racquetball.ie |
Swim Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Swim Ireland | Swimdustry Conference and Gala Dinner | The Swim Ireland Education team are delighted to announce details of our Swimdustry Conference and Gala Dinner on Sunday 4 February 2024. The full day and evening event will be held in the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Time: 9am-10.15am registration and exhibitors hall 10.15am-5pm conference 7pm-midnight Gala dinner Workshop topics - To be announced soon! This years Swimdustry Conference will have the following three strands: Swim Teach - aimed at swimming teachers and those involved in planning and conducting lessons. Swim Manage - aimed at pool managers/operators and facility managers, includes pool programming and more. Swim Safe - partnered with the RLSS this strand is aimed at those who want to grow their knowledge on water safety and competency. Please note: Workshop options are not guaranteed and will be allocated on a first come basis. CPD points: 6 points upon attendance. Pricing Conference and Gala Dinner - €125 Conference only - €80 Gala dinner only - €50 |
One day | Instagram - @swimireland Facebook - Swim Ireland LinkedIn - Swim Ireland |
| Swim Ireland | Bray Weekly Dippers | Fancy a dip? Swim Ireland are bringing the oppertuinity to enjoy a lifeguarded dip on Bray beach every Saturday mornig at 10am for 6 weeks starting on the 7th of October Further Information This programme is open to those of all abilities! This is a free event Goggles not required. |
6 weeks | @swimireland on all platforms |
| Swim Ireland | Artistic Swimming Portmarnock | A ten week programme delving into the world of Artistic Swimming, open to all abilities and gender (8 years plus)! Sessions are 60mins long and take place from Saturday October 7th, until December 16th (with no session on October 28th). Further weekly training will then be available after Christmas 2023! What to Bring All participants must bring a full water bottle Swim suit, Swim hats (if you haven't received a pink Swim Ireland hat from the previous programme, please let our coach know). If you have a nose plug, please bring one, but this is not essential. |
10 Weeks | @swimireland.ie on everything |
Table Tennis Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Table Tennis Ireland | TT@Home | TT@Home is a 6 week at Table tennis program that provides an opportunity for beginners to play a sport in the comfort of their own home or at work. In this program participants will develop new skills which they can enjoy with family, friends, or work colleagues over the duration of the 6 weeks. The Program is spilt into 6 weekly sessions, each focusing on a different Table tennis Technique. Video recourses are also provided to aid the program. This participation program aims to introduce table tennis to a new audience and increase the number of people playing table tennis in their local communities. This initiative is aimed at families, community groups and companies. TTI are collaborating with LSP's to produce this program. We are now preparing to send out packs which will be ready to go in the next few weeks with time LSP's to distribute them. Each Pack includes: 6-week program Video resources to accompany program. 2 Bats 3 Balls Stretchy net Drawstring bag Each pack will cost €5 (including postage) |
6 weeks | 11/6/2023 | 12/18/2023 | Please contact you Local Sports Partnership to get order your pack |
Irish Tenpin Bowling Organisation
| Name of Organisation | Contact Details | Programme/Event Title | Location of the Event ( e.g Drogheda, County Louth etc) | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Irish Tenpin Bowling Organisation | chairman.executive@tenpinbowling.ie | Winter Initiative for I.T.B.A | Dublin | Provide an opportunity for young adults in college/university/secondary school from the age of 16+ to come and learn about the Sport of Bowling and all its benefits. | November-January | Irish Tenpin Bowling Association on Facebook |
Angling Council Ireland (Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs)
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Location of the Event ( e.g Drogheda, County Louth etc) | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Angling Council Ireland (Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs) | IFPAC Crazy Pairs Piking | Cavan, Monaghan, Longford and Leitrim. | Crazy Pairs competition will be held soon after the Interclub event as a fun day out for all competitors. You will only know who you pair up with after the event which are chosen randomly. This has been a very popular event when the skill in fishing is minimised due to the randomness of the chosen competitors after the event. | 1 day event | https://www.angling-in-ireland.com/events https://www.facebook.com/IFPAC/ |
| Angling Council Ireland (Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs) | IFPAC Interclub | Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, and Leitrim | Interclub is a yearly event tied in with the qualifiers and final which normally attract large numbers of up to 180 competitors and their families. All are encouraged to attend. There are no restrictions to participate in the extremely popular event. IFPAC fund this event for prize money, medals, trophies and food for all participants and their families. Additionally. This year’s event will have an added feature of raising funds for Alzheimer’s as one of our well known and favourite late competitors Fred Mooney fishing gear was donated to IFPAC by his partner Edel Robinson to raise funds for this noble cause and to encourage women and pensioners to partake in this event and fishing in general. | One day event, with many club practice outings before the main event. | https://www.angling-in-ireland.com/events https://www.facebook.com/IFPAC/ |
| Angling Council Ireland (Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs) | IFPAC Interclub Pike Qualifiers | Cavan, Monaghan, Longford & Leitrim | Open to all, and IFPAC clubs, competition held on first Sunday of the month, Nov, Dec and Jan. Top 5 weights go forward to final in April 24. All participants are given the opportunity to join a special IFPAC club for a reduced fee of €10, for the 24 season. The event is not restricted to club members, no age limits, inclusive and open to all. |
Nov to Jan, final top 5 competes in April 24 | www.angling-in-ireland.com/events https://www.facebook.com/IFPAC/ |
| Angling Council Ireland (Salmon & Sea Tout Recreational Anglers Ireland) | Angling with Autism | Cork Tibbotstown Reservoir | ACI coaches have completed Autism training with the rainbow Club. The first 2 sessions are in house at the Rainbow Club, safety on or near the water briefings, use of safety equipment, wearing of PFD's, rod and reel assembly, knot tying, float set up, barbless hooks used. | 6 weeks P/T per group, will be extended where necessary to accommodate individual needs. | Facebook anglingcouncilireland, www.rainbowclub.ie |
| Angling Council Ireland (Salmon & Sea Trout Recreational Anglers Ireland SSTRAI) | Fly Casting & Casting for Recovery | Cork | This programme is designed for beginners in fly casting. It will bring novice fly casters to a level that will enable them to become competent in catching fish using fly fishing techniques. 4 sessions will be on grass to prepare anglers perform pick up and lay down, overhead cast, roll cast, jump roll. Following this, anglers will practice change of direction casts and distance casting. This will be followed by coached angling in stocked Rainbow Trout fisheries. |
6 weeks part time - 2 hour sessions 4 on Saturday and 2 at fishery on Thursdays | Facebook anglingcouncilireland, corksportspartnership. |
| Angling Council Ireland (Salmon & Sea Trout Recreational Anglers Ireland) | Travellers North Cork Winter Angling Programme | Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny | This programme is run in conjunction with North Cork Travellers Co-ordinator, and Cork Sports Partnership. Sea shore and boat angling subject to suitable weather, and lake angling for Rainbow Trout in stocked fisheries, and pike angling. | 6 weeks | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TravellersofNorthCork |
| Angling Council Ireland (Salmon & Sea Trout Recreational Anglers Ireland) | Beach Predator Event | Youghal, Cork | SSTRAI one day beach and rock angling event over 55's | I day event | Facebook - anglingcouncilireland |
| Angling Council Ireland, (European Federation of Sea Anglers) | Irish Winter Shore Angling Fetival | KIlmuckridge Co. Wexford | 3 day, shore angling festival, (Beach fishing) | 3 days. | Facebook -Irish Winter Shore Angling Festival |
Irish Federation of Sea Anglers
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Relevant Social Media Details |
| IRISH FEDERATION OF SEA ANGLERS | SHORE SEA ANGLING ON WICKLOW BEACHES | SHORE SEA ANGLING ON WICKLOW BEACHES TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SAFETY WHILE FISHING ON THE SHORE. THIS WILL BE OPEN TO ALL AGES OF BOYS GIRLS MEN AND WOMAN. SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT WHILE SHORE FISHING AS OTHERS WALK /RUN/DOGWALK/SWIM ETC. | 2 MONTHS 3 EVENTS | FACEBOOK TIC TOC INSTAGRAM |
| IRISH FEDERATION OF SEA ANGLERS | SEA ANGLING GENERAL INFORMATION AND TEACHING | INVITING ALL AGES TO A DAY AND EVENING CLASS BASED PROJECT TO TEACH AND SHOW ALL SEA ANGLING TECHNIQUES AND SAFETY ON OR AT THE WATER WHILE SEA ANGLING | 1 DAY X 3 PARTS | FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM |
| IRISH FEDERATION OF SEA ANGLERS | WINTER BOAT SEA ANGLING COBH | SEA ANGLING FROM CHARTER BOATS IN CORK HARBOR OPEN TO ALL . TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO FISH FROM A BOAT IN A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. FOR UNDER 16'S FOR UNDER 21'S FOR OVER 21 YEAR OLD MEN AND WOMAN. GUIDANCE WILL BE FOCUSED ON SAFETY WHILE ANGLING FROM A BOAT UP TO AND INCLUDING HOW TO CATCH FISH TO HOW TO SAFELY TAKE A FISH FROM A HOOK AND RETURNED TO OUR SEA UNHARMED. | NOVEMBER DECEMBER AND JANUARY WITHT HE HOPE TO CONTINUE TO FEB AND MARCH | IFSA FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE INCLUDING INSTAGRAM AND TIC TOC |
Canoeing Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Canoeing Ireland | WWW - Workshops, Workouts and Wellness - Online Winter Series | Based on the format of last winter's WWW online series we will seek to build on its success by increasing and diversifying offering to increase even further member engagement. We will also run an additional online winter safety campaign via the socials to complement the safety webinars we ran last winter. Resume of last year's WWW online series: For many paddlers, boats/boards and paddles tend to get a little dusty during the colder months as activity decreases. Canoeing Ireland sought to innovate as part of the Sport Ireland Winter Initiative, by finding new ways of engaging members through what has traditionally been a slow-paced part of the year for many in the paddling community. WWW – Workouts, Wellbeing and Wellness – online winter series of webinars was our solution; tapping as much as possible into the incredible professional knowledge of our membership and staff, CI ran 16 webinars over a 7-week period in January and February with 600 member engagements and 25 facilitators. Informed by a member survey sent out in December, the objective was to offer content that meets the needs and wants of our diverse membership. The online format meant there were no geographical barriers to participation and combined with quality targeted content this led to our high engagement number of 600 registrations at a time of year in person events tend to grind to a halt. The programme of the series tried to offer something for everyone in the most accessible format possible; From paddling specific conditioning workout – “Shoulder Activation and Stability”- to environmental awareness – “Paddling and the Planet”- to developing emotional intelligence on the water – “Feeling the Fear”- to female specific content -“Core for the Female Paddler” to water safety “Safety and Rescue- Ask the Experts”. CI also engaged the expertise of Sport Ireland Institute professionals in the series; Dr. Sharon Madigan lead nutritionist delivered a very thought provoking “Nutrition for Paddlesports” webinar and Jessie Barr OLY provided great insight and tools through the “Mental Skills and Strategies” workshop. Sport Ireland delivered an “Anti-Doping Workshop” that engaged many athletes and coaches. Along with great membership engagement, another highly valuable outcome of the WWW series is its lasting digital legacy. The recorded videos are now hosted on CI’s YouTube channel as an open resource for the paddling community to benefit from for years to come. |
Survey will go out beginning of November. The series then runs for 7 weeks throughout January and February | 11/3/2023 | 2/29/2024 | There is a specific social media campaign to support the series. This year we will add an additional winter safety campaign in November/December prior to the winter online series starting |
Kickboxing Ireland
| Name of Organisation | Programme/Event Title | Brief Programme Overview | Duration of Programme/Event | Start Date | End Date | Relevant Social Media Details |
| Kickboxing Ireland | Kick Fit for Women | A New women only Kickboxing Fitness class, being introduced to promote Female participation in the sport of Kickboxing | Nov - Dec - Jan 2023 | 11/2/2023 | 12/21/2023 | https://www.facebook.com/BushidoMartialArtsIreland |