August News 2013

1. Paddle West - Come and Try It Canoeing Event
2. "Goal to Work" Erris Sports Coach Training Programme
3. Great Western Greenway 10K
4. Sports Bursary Award Scheme Closing Date Drawing Near
5. Para Cycling in Claremorris
6. National Go for Life Grant Scheme for Older People Groups
7. National Learning Network Sporting Chance Programme
8. Primary School Athletics Programme
9. Pride of Place Ballina
10. Other upcoming events

1. PaddleWest
This coming weekend, the 24th/25th of August Paddlewest is being held at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. Paddlewest is a weekend of competition canoeing and ‘come and try it' sessions for those interesting in the sport of canoeing. There will be opportunities to try out canoeing on both days and also the opportunity to watch youngsters try their skills at three different disciplines of competition canoeing. The event is attracting competitors from Galway, Ballina, Clare, Enniskillen, Dublin and of course Castlebar.
On Saturday there will be a ‘Come and Try it' for members of the public and this will run from 10 to 12. To participate you will need old footwear, bathing suit, shorts and any sports top.
Later on that morning there will be a Slalom Canoeing event at Lough Lannagh starting at 1100. This event will take place up towards the new road bridge. Canoe Slalom is an exciting sport in which Ireland has been represented in every Olympics since 1992. Canoe Slalom involves a combination of strength and skill as each canoeist has to negotiate their way through a series of ‘gates' hanging over the water.
On Saturday afternoon there will be a canoe polo event which can be viewed from the main car park. Canoe Polo is a fast and furious game involving two teams of five players each battling to score goals in two suspended goals.
On Sunday morning there will be opportunity to participate in the ‘Come and Try it' canoeing for members of the public again from 10 to 1200. At 1030 on Sunday morning the canoeists will be participating in the endurance discipline of Canoe Marathon. The first race is for the younger participants and will be from the car park to the new foot bridge and back. At 1100 there will be two other races which will involve laps of Lough Lannagh. So all-in all a great event whether you wish to spectate or partake. Special thanks for the support from the Mayo Sports Partnership, Castlebar Town Council, The Outdoor Education Department in GMIT and McHale Marine. Further information can be obtained from https://www.facebook.com/Paddlewestevent

2. Goal to Work Erris
Are you Unemployed and living in the Erris area?Do you want a coaching qualification in GAA, Rugby and Soccer so that you can work as a Coach?
"Goal to Work" is an exciting initiative originally piloted in Mayo in 2010 by Mayo County Development Board. The first programme trained 12 jobseekers to become fully qualified soccer coaches and referees with many of those gaining part time employment as a result. "Goal to Work 2" in Ballina and "Goal to Work 3" in Ballyhaunis built on the successful pilot initiative giving participants the opportunity to train at foundation level in Soccer, GAA and Rugby. Each trainee coach delivered coaching in local primary schools in Ballina and Ballyhaunis with the support of FAI County Development Officer Paul Byrne, Mayo Games Manager Billy McNicholas and Domestic Games Manager Connaught IRFU Lyndon Jones.
Goal to Work 4 specifically targets unemployed males and females living in the Erris area who are in receipt of a social welfare payment. Participation on this two day week course (over 14 weeks) based in Belmullet will not affect this payment. This sports coach training programme, in addition to the practical elements, will include a classroom based learning component with FETAC accredited modules in IT and Personal Effectiveness. It will also deliver accredited training in Occupational First Aid, Child Protection in Sport, Irish Sports Council Active Leadership and Disability Awareness. In addition to these accredited modules the programme will also provide information through specialist guest speakers on how to set up and manage your own business, enterprise opportunities, job readiness skills, personal development, building self esteem and self confidence, identification of personal progression options in employment, further education and training. Mayo Job Club will work with trainee coaches to improve their interview performance skills through provision of live interviews that will be digitally recorded with one to one critique of these interviews to enable improved performance at interviews.

Places will be limited to twelve trainee coaches. If you would like further information or an application form please contact Niamh Charlton, Mayo North East LEADER Partnership at 094-9256745 or e-mail niamhcharlton@mayonortheast.com Application forms can also be downloaded at www.mayonortheast.com or www.mayosports.ie
Closing date for applications is 4pm on Wednesday 28th August 2013

3. Great Western Greenway 10K
Westport Lesiure Park in conjunction with Westport Town Council and Mayo Sports Partnership will host the 3rd Great Western Greenway 10K on Saturday August 31st. This unique event is open to elite athletes, competitors, recreational runners and walkers and has up to €1500 worth of prizes.
Registration and finish points for the event, which starts at 10.30am, will be at the Westport Leisure Park. Registration is from 8.30am - 10am. The event is limited costs just €20 and includes t-shirt, chip timing and refreshments.
Enter online at www.activeeurope.com

4. Martin Sheridan Bursary Award
Sports clubs and organisations in Mayo are reminded that the closing date for receipt of Applications for the Martin Sheridan Bursary Award is the 4th September, 2013 at 5pm. The Martin Sheridan Bursary Award is intended for Mayo sports people who have excellent potential, outstanding ability and the desire to perform at the highest level possible in their chosen sport. Mayo County Council in their 2013 budget have allocated the sum of €5,000 towards the overall Martin Sheridan Bursary Awards. Recipients will be chosen from nominations submitted by sports clubs and organisations in the county. The final decision will be made by a independent panel of adjudicators in September 2013. Full qualifying criteria and the application form is available via the website,https://sites.google.com/site/martinsheridanbursary/ or by emailing martinsheridanbursary@gmail.com

5. Disability Para Cycling Programme
Mayo Sports Partnership and Jerry Towey are hosting a para-cycling programme every Monday at Claremorris AC track. Hand cycles are available for participants to try out a physical activity that they may not otherwise be able to attempt. Phone Claremorris Athletics Club on 086-7239978 for more information.

6. National Go for Life Grant Scheme for Older People Groups
This years national Go for Life Grant Scheme for physical activity initiatives in older people groups will open on Tuesday 27th August. Application forms will be available to download from the Age and Opportunity website at www.ageandopportunity.ie . Groups who need assistance with the application can contact the Mayo Sports Partnership Office at 094-9047025

7. National Learning Network Sporting Chance Programme
Are you looking for a new career?

• Do you have an interest in sports?
• Would you like to work in a fun & dynamic industry?

Based in Castlebar, National Learning Network's Sporting Chance programme is a two-year course which opens the doors to exciting employment opportunities in the sports and leisure sector.

Students who successfully complete the course will gain top-level leisure industry qualifications including a FETAC Level 5 Award in Sport & Recreation, as well as other nationally recognised qualifications such as the ITEC Gym Instructor Diploma and a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.Students on the five-day a week course receive in-centre tuition from National Learning Network's qualified instructors, as well as additional training from coaches within various sporting National Governing Bodies.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants must be over 16 years of age and be eligible for / in receipt of a disability OR welfare payment from the Department of Social Protection.

Want to find out more?
Contact Moya Looby or Peter Dooley in National Learning Network, Castlebar on (094) 902 2770 or email: castlebar@nln.ie

8. Primary School Athletics Programme
The very successful Primary School Athletics Programme continues this Autumn at the ultra modern indoor and outdoor facilities at Claremorris Athletic Club. Primary schools throughout South and East Mayo are invited to ‘Try Athletics'. The children get the opportunity to try disciplines such as hurdles, relays, long jump, and high jump, ball throw etc. Schools interested should contact Anne Ronayne Mayo Sports Partnership 0949047022 for further details

9. Pride of Place and Moy Sports Forum
This August Moy Sports Forum had the opportunity to meet the judges in the Pride of Place competition and explain some of the work that is being done in the Ballina area developing sport and recreation for all. Judging for Ballina Town took place on August 16th and Moy Sports Forum held a children's soccer blitz at the local authority outdoor facilities at Parkside as part of the day's celebrations. Contact Anne Ronayne Mayo Sports Partnership 0949047022 or Gerry Mulherin Mayo North East 087 9226626 for further details

10. Other upcoming events (that we are aware of)

To include your event email details to msp@mayococo.ie )

• · Achill Half, Full and Ultra Marathon Sat 24th August, www.runireland.com
• · Breaffy 10K Sun 25th August, www.runireland.com
• · De Care Dental Sport a Smile 5 Mile Sat 31st August, www.runireland.com
• · Ballycastle 10k Coastal Challenge Sun 1st September, www.runireland.com
• · Charlestown 10k Sat 7th September, www.runireland.com
• · Western Care Tour of Mayo Charity Cycle Sat 7th September,
• · Run 4 Rescue Sunday 8th September, Westport, www.run4rescue.ie
• · Castlebar Golf Club Run September 8th 8.5 mile run around the course. Race starts at 10:30am with registration from 9. Followed by a 5.5 mile run/walk for the whole family at 12.30pm
• · Hop Up 4 Hospice Sat 14th September, http://www.kavanaghgroup.com/
• · Pirate Queen Ladies Adventure Race Saturday 14th September Clare Island, www.goexplorehostel.ie
• · Girls Rugby Open Day, Westport September 14th
• · An Garda Siochanna V New York Police Department, October 5th Welcome Inn, gardaboxing@gmail.com
• · The 2nd Mayo International Cup 2013 is an elite soccer tournament, taking place across Mayo on the 23rd, 24th, 25th of August, featuring five teams. These are the host Castlebar FAI Regional Centre U15 Squad and four high profile squads representing the best of the UK with Millwall F.C. and Bradford District Metropolitan Schools UK Champions 2013. Northern Ireland with Glentoran F.C. and Republic of Ireland U15's.