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Borough’s top talent honoured at ABC Senior Sports Awards

There was an overwhelming sense of pride at the ABC Senior Sports Awards last night, Wednesday 27 March when 150 guests gathered at Craigavon Civic Centre to honour the A-list of the local sporting community and celebrate their impressive achievements over the past year. Organised by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum the awards celebrate…

Special olympics ireland winter games photos!

On Friday 22 March our flagship facility at South Lake Leisure Centre hosted the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games! We were joined by hundreds of athletes, their families, coaches, volunteers and elected representatives, as well as a special visit from the First Minster Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly!…

SOUTH LAKE LEISURE CENTRE BECOMES THE HOME OF NI VOLLEYBALL

Northern Ireland Volleyball has agreed a partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to establish South Lake Leisure Centre (SLLC) as the home of Northern Ireland Volleyball until December 2029! Most elite sports played in NI have a recognised home venue for international fixtures – Cricket Ireland at Stormont, IFA at Windsor Park…

Nominees announced for Senior Sports Awards 2024

The shortlist for this year’s Senior Sports Awards has been announced, with a multitude of sports clubs, inspirational volunteers and individuals recognised for their talent and achievement. Shortlisted nominees will join representatives from the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum and the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council at Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…