Start an active and healthy 2019 with a FREE public walk on the 12th January as part of Operation Transformation!

If you are looking for something to get you on the road to a healthy and active 2019, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership has the perfect event for you. As part of our aim to encourage residents of the County to get active, a FREE 4km public walk will be held on the 12th January starting in the People’s Park at 11am (registration from 10.30am).

This event is being held in conjunction with Sport Ireland and RTE’s Operation Transformation TV programme. On this day every County in Ireland will have a similar walking event to cater for all levels of fitness, but in particular those looking to start exercising again.

The Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Sports Participation Strategy 2018-2022 has been officially launched by An Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Ossian Smyth with the core objective to get more people, more active, more often.

The launch took place on the 26th November in the beautiful Marlay Park House and was attended by a range of politicians, partner agencies and local club volunteers. Speakers included John Treacy, Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, and Agata Suszczynski a PE teacher in St. Tiernan’s Community School who has many years’ experience engaging young people in physical activity.

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership in conjunction with St. John of God DSE, Family Focus Services, would like to invite you to our free open evening showcasing sports and social groups for people with a disability.

Dlr Sports Ability Evening

A free open evening showcasing accessible activities for children and adults with a disability.

There will be over 20 sports and social groups sharing information on accessible groups in an informal friendly environment.

During the evening there will be numerous groups demonstrating the different activities happening around the County.

It’s a great opportunity to come try the different activities and get information about joining a club near you.

The event takes place on Tuesday, 4th December 2018 from 3.30pm – 7.00pm in Newpark Sports Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Register your place for free on our eventbrite page: https://dlrsportsability.eventbrite.ie

If you have any questions please contact dlr Sports Partnership on 01-2719502 or email Bridin on: bridin.finn@sjog.ie

Are you interested in FREE Walk Leader Training?

This free training provides inforamtion on elements such as leading a group, local route planning and management, health and safety, insurance cover.

The training takes place at Pearse Museum, St Endas Park, Rathfarnham on Wednesday , 28th November from 9.45am to 12.45pm.

Places are limited so please register your place on eventbrite http://otwalkleadertraining.eventbrite.ie

The sun shone down last Saturday, 6th October 2018, as Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership and a range of local agencies hosted the 10th Core Credit Union dlr Community 5K in Kilbogget Park, Ballybrack. This annual event takes place during the Counties ‘Festival of Inclusion’ and is widely recognised as being all inclusive and bringing together families, friends and the entire community.

To celebrate the 10th year, fun activities were on hand to add to the fun with Ultimate Frisbee, BarMonkey, reaction challenge and target games testing both the young and old. At 2pm, An Cathaoirleach, Cllr Ossian Smyth set off the starter gun and over 900 participants, many donning super hero costumes, walked, jogged and ran the two laps of Kilbogget park.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership invite children, young people and their families to take part in the “Be Active in Ballyogan” Sports Taster Day on the 29th of September 2018.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership are holding a FREE sports taster day on the 29th September from 2pm-4pm at the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus in Ballyogan.

The key aim of the event is to get all ages and fitness levels active, try a new sport, introduce them to local clubs and of course have loads of fun.