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Girls inspired to lead as physical activity ambassadors

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) have teamed up for the third year in a row to host a Physical Activity Ambassador Leadership Day for female students at Dromore Community Centre. Funded by the Public Health Agency, and led by ABC Council and the…

Pedal power in memory of Ben 

Staff at Orchard Leisure Centre completed a 12 hour Spinathon in memory of a dear colleague and friend, Ben Gillis who sadly passed away in April this year in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Ben’s friends and colleagues came together, and through a gruelling 12 hours of spinning, they raised…

Get Christmas all wrapped up with getactiveabc!

Make it a December to remember! Treat yourself or someone you love to the gift of fitness, fun and relaxation! Stuck for gift inspiration? Keep family and friends feeling merry and bright this festive season and beyond with a getactiveabc gift voucher, which can go towards all of the following: Gym, swimming (Orchard, Banbridge and…

Earl stars at the European Athletics Championships

On International Men’s Day we are celebrating all the positive male role models and raising awareness of men’s health and well-being. Our fitness instructor, Earl Taylor ticks all the boxes when it comes to inspiration, positivity, a get-up-and-go attitude and young at heart ethos! Earl got into competitive running 16 years ago, at 60 years…

Off the couch and on the run!

We are very proud of the 150 participants who completed the Couch to 5K, delivered in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Armagh and Lurgan! Over an 8 week period, these participants made the brave move to get moving to improve their physical health and confidence to run! Last weekend, our…

Become a Get Moving School and put movement at the heart of school life

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council is calling on primary schools across the borough to put movement and play at the heart of school life by signing up to become a ‘Get Moving School.’ By signing up to the programme, schools are pledging their commitment to providing a high-quality play, physical activity and…

Borough’s most inspirational athletes honoured at Junior Sports Awards

2023 has been a sensational year in sport for young people across the borough, with individuals, teams, schools, and clubs enjoying record-breaking runs and amassing an impressive collection of medals and top titles while representing Ulster, Ireland, and Great Britain in a plethora of major competitions at European and world level. Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon…

Get onside with ABC Council’s coach and club development programme

Sports coaches, administrators and volunteers are encouraged to avail of a range of specialised training opportunities delivered through the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council Coach Education and Club Development progr Delivered in partnership with ABC Sports Forum, the programme will include a series of online and in-person workshops, covering topics such as…

Move More ABC do coffee for Macmillan

Participants from Move More Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon – a physical activity project that supports people living with and beyond cancer to become and remain active – came together on Thursday 28 September for the Macmillan Coffee Morning to support people living with the disease. Participants from the programme, along with their family and friends,…

Local Armagh Taekwondo Fighters Take on the World One Kick at a Time

The knockout performances of Janine Forrest and her Richhill Taekwondo Club team members were celebrated at a special Civic Reception last week. Hosted by Lord Mayor Alderman Margaret Tinsley in the Palace Armagh, the event praised British Champion Janine, who clinched a Bronze Medal at the 2023 World Championships in July and her team members…