Second Westport Adventure Festival Programme Announced

Following its huge success last year, the second Westport Get Out There Adventure Festival will take place next month, it has been announced, offering families and individuals, novices and adrenaline junkies alike the opportunity to sample and savour a range of outdoor and adventure sports for free and in a safe environment.

For the weekend of 23rd-25th September, Westport will be transformed into an outdoor and adventure sport heaven with everyone encouraged to "get out there" and partake in a wonderful variety of sporting activities.

Zorbing (rolling downhill in an orb made of transparent plastic), orienteering, skateboarding, swimming, stand up paddle boarding and the opportunity to participate in the first-ever Great Western Greenway 10k Run/Walk are amongst the many sporting opportunities that may be experienced over the festival weekend.

Westport Get Out There Adventure Festival is supported by Westport Town Council, Mayo Sports Partnership (an Irish Sports Council Initiative), Westport Leisure Park, Fلilte Ireland, Westport House, Westport Athletic Club and Westport Cycling Club.

For further information, visit www.westportadventurefestival.ie