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Walking football – a new way to enjoy the beautiful game!
It’s game on at Gilford Community Centre as the next season of walking football kicks off on Monday 5 February from 1.30-2.30pm. The programme will run for 6 weeks until 11 March. As the name suggests, walking football is a game of football where players walk instead of run, offering a slower paced version of…
Read MoreNew year’s resolutions starting to wane?
Did you ring in the new year with new fitness, health or lifestyle goals? Maybe you promised yourself you’d try new things or do more of what you love. We’ve all been there, done that and the struggle is real! In reality, things may not be going to plan or you’ve called it quits altogether?…
Read MoreTop tips to motivate yourself for a winter walk!
Let’s get you good to go for a winter walk. Sometimes taking the first step can be the hardest, and once it’s done, there’s no stopping you! Getting outdoors into the fresh air can do wonders for our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Here are some top tips to help motivate and inspire you:…
Read MoreWhether you’re working off the mince pies or committing to a healthier happier you, we are delighted to welcome so many new and familiar faces to our getactiveabc centres over the last few weeks. If you’ve returned after the holidays or joined us for the first time, you have certainly started the new year in…
Read MoreMake 2024 your year to move more
With the New Year comes a clean slate and an opportunity to get fit! Eight weeks is all it takes to complete the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s winter running programme – Couch to 5K! Taking up running can be daunting, particularly for beginners, but with the right support and guidance from qualified…
Read MoreInclusive Snowtubing Christmas Special
It was ‘snow’ nice to meet the 22 families who joined us for last night’s inclusive snowtubing Christmas special at Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre. The families had a great night of fun on the slopes and a visit to Santa in his magical log cabin. This event was delivered in partnership with the Southern…
Read MoreChristmas & New Year Opening Hours
Please see below Christmas & New Year opening hours for all our indoor and outdoor leisure facilities. Centre closure dates for December staff training are available to view here. Ardmore Recreation CentreSun 24 Dec – Mon 1 Jan CLOSED Banbridge Leisure CentreSat 23 Dec Open 8.00am – 4.00pm Sun 24 Dec – Tues 26 Dec…
Read MoreThanks to all the schools across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon who donned their festive gear for this year’s Daily Mile Santa Run! Santa hats, Christmas jumpers, reindeer headbands and tinsel certainly added a splash of sparkle and cheer to the run across all the school playgrounds! Organised by the Daily Mile Network NI and the…
Read MoreNominations open for ABC Senior Sports Awards 2024
It’s time to shine a light on the borough’s top sporting talent at the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Senior Sports Awards 2024. Organised by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum, in partnership with ABC Council, these annual awards recognise elite sportspeople who have excelled in their chosen sport and acknowledge the outstanding contribution of coaches…
Read MoreGetactiveabc’s great Christmas Giveaway!
We’re spreading some ‘getactiveabc cheer’ with our 12 days of Christmas giveaway. Simply enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes across our getactiveabc sites and facilities! One winner will be announced each day between Monday 11 December to Friday 22 December on getactiveabc Facebook and Instagram! Feast your…
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