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March 16, 2024

Council extends partnership with disability sport ni

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council has extended its long-standing partnership with Disability Sport NI (DSNI) to ensure that opportunities are created for disabled people and those with a long-term health condition to be involved in sport and physical activity. Since 2012 ABC Council has hosted an Inclusive Sport and Leisure Officer and…

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March 15, 2024

Huge Celebration of sport for local children

Over 750 primary school pupils from Craigavon and surrounding areas joined some of Northern Ireland’s star athletes today at the Department for Communities’ Celebration of Sport. Now in its 10th year, the Celebration of Sport is a fantastic opportunity for young people to try out different sports and help them become ‘more active, more of…

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March 12, 2024

Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games coming to Craigavon!

For the first time ever, Northern Ireland will host the Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games at South Lake Leisure Centre and Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 March 2024. With 207 athletes from all corners of Ireland set to participate in the three-day residential games, Team Ulster celebrated its own…

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March 09, 2024

SPRING INTO ACTION WITH GETACTIVEABC

It’s ‘bye bye’ to the short winter days and ‘hello’ to brighter (and hopefully) warmer days of spring! Yes, it’s time to wake up from the winter slumber and mirror nature’s revival with our own fitness and wellness journeys. Let’s get you springing into action with our range of getactiveabc spring courses, offers and activities.…

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March 06, 2024

PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS INSPIRED TO REMAIN ACTIVE

‘Girls Active’ is an initiative from the Youth Sport Trust charity, which is run in partnership with Women in Sport. The programme aims to tackle the declining participation in physical activity by girls and its associated implications for health, wellbeing and academic attainment. The programme also encourages teachers and girls to work together, empowering them…

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March 05, 2024

St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Please see below St. Patrick's Bank Holiday opening hours for all our indoor and outdoor leisure facilities. Ardmore Recreation CentreSun 17 March CLOSED Mon 18 March CLOSED Banbridge Leisure CentreSun 17 March Open 9.00am – 5.00pm [All activities finish at 4.30pm] Mon 18 March Open 9.00am – 5.00pm [All activities finish at 4.30pm] Cathedral Rd…

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March 04, 2024

Gene’s remarkable recovery with the help of PARS

After having a stroke in 2021, legendary local comedian Gene Fitzpatrick has been on a mission to be more active. Almost immediately after being given the green light by doctors to get moving, Gene was determined to get back on his feet. He started walking outside around home and joined the gym at Banbridge Leisure…

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March 01, 2024

CRACKING EASTER FUN WITH GETACTIVEABC

Spring is in the air and an eggs-tra bounce in our step means that Easter is almost here! At getactiveabc we have a cracking line-up of Easter activities to bring the whole family together – check out our top picks! You’d be quackers to miss the Easter specials at South Lake Watersports! Crack out of…

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February 14, 2024

Fallen out of love with working out?

We know the physical and mental benefits of getting active but sometimes it’s just hard to get going! Anthony Lawlor, a fitness advisor with getactiveabc, shares his advice to help you rekindle your love for exercising. Let’s get moving Working out doesn’t have to be sweating it out at the gym or being screamed at…

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February 09, 2024

Boccia – Disability Sport NI Schools’ Championships

South Lake Leisure Centre was a hive of competitive energy for yesterday’s Disability Sport NI Schools’ Boccia Championships for special schools and learning support centres. We welcomed pupils and mentors from Lismore College (Craigavon), Ceara School (Lurgan), Banbridge High School and Arvalee School (Omagh) for a fun-filled day of competitive Boccia – a target sport…

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