Welcome to the Winter 2016 edition of our bi annual newsletter. To download please click below link

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This issue includes the launch of the Daily Mile Initiative in Primary Schools across Mayo (to view a special report on Breaffy National Schools participation in the Daily Mile click on this link http://activeschoolflag.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-DAILY-MILE-Breaffy-NS-Co.-Mayo.pdf ), report on the 7th West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon, ongoing development of the Ballyhaunis Sports Hub, details of an upcoming Women in Sport Seminar, community sports programmes ie Men on the Move / Couch to 5K / Community Walking and the drive to establish Claremorris parkrun. We also give information on upcoming programmes such as Operation Transformation and Swim for a Mile, funding initiatives, our disability and older people sports programmes. See also a profile of the recently established Mayo Volleyball Club.

In addition in our schools corner we highlight programmes that can assist schools in achieving their active school flag plus There is also a full listing of upcoming training / events available to sports/ community volunteers. If you require any further information on any of the initiatives in the newsletter please do not hesitate to contact the office at 094-9047025.

Contents / Clár

1. Introduction | Réamhrá

2. The Daily Mile | An Míle Laethúil

3. 7th Mini Marathon | An 7ú Mionmharatón

4. Community Sport Programmes | Cláir Phobail Spóirt

- Ballyhaunis Community Sports Hub | Lárionad Spóirt Bhéal Átha hAmhnais

- Women in Sport Seminar| Seimineár ar Mhná sa Spórt

- Claremorris parkrun| parkrun Chlár Chlainne Mhuris

- Goal to Work Mayo | Goal to Work - Maigh Eo

- Get Active Programmes | Cláir ‘Bí Gníomhach'

5. Sport and Disability Update | Tuairisc ar Spórt agus Míchumas

- Boccia | Boccia

- Disability Inclusion Training | Oiliúint um Chuimsiú Daoine faoi Mhíchumas

- Summer Camp | Campa Samhraidh

- Learn 2 Cycle | Foghlaim Rothaíochta

- Para athletics Day | Lá paralúthchleasaíochta

6. Older People Programmes | Cláir do Dhaoine Scothaosta

- Go for Life Games| Cluichí don Saol

- Active 55 | ‘Bí Gníomhach' 55

- Physical Activity Leader Training | Oiliúint do Cheannairí Gníomhaíochtaí Fisiciúla

7. Walking, Cycling and Swimming Programmes | Cláir Siúlóide, Rothaíochta agus Snámha

- Bike Week 2016 | Seachtain na Rothar, 2016

- Community Walking Programme | Clár Siúlóide um Pobal Gníomhach

- Walking Leader Training | Oiliúint do Threoraithe Siúlóide

- Swim for a Mile Challenge| Dúshlán snámha ar feadh míle

- Operation Transformation 2017| Operation Transformation, 2017

8. Funding Information | Maoiniú

- Special Participation Grants | Deontais Speisialta Rannpháirtíochta

- Go for Life Grant Scheme| Scéim Deontais um Spórt don Saol

- Martin Sheridan Bursary Award Scheme| Sparánacht Martin Sheridan

- Sports Capital Grants | Deontais Chaipitil Spóirt

9. Schools Section | Rannóg na Scoileanna

- Be Active After School Programme | Bí Gníomhach - Clár Iarscoile

- School Healthy Living Workshop| Ceardlann Scoile ar an Saol Sláintiúil

- Youth Sport Leadership | Ceannaireacht Spóirt don Óige

- Primary Schools Athletics | Lúthchleasaíocht do Bhunscoileanna

10. Club Profile | Cur síos ar Chlub

11. Research | Taighde

12. Other News | Nuacht Eile

- European Week of Sport | Seachtain Spóirt na hEorpa

- MSP Strategic Plan 2016 -2021 | Plean Straitéiseach, 2016-2021

- National Report of LSPs | Tuarascáil Náisiúnta na gCompháirtíochtaí Spóirt

- 2015 Annual Report | Tuarascáil Bhliantúil, 2015

- Child Protection in Sport Update | Cosaint Leanaí le linn Cúrsaí Spóirt

Upcoming Events | Imeachtaí ag Teacht