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New GetActiveABC membership packages have something for everyone!

GetActiveABC is delighted to announce new membership benefits from 1 July, encouraging new and existing members to enjoy the best of both indoor and outdoor leisure facilities this summer across the Borough. Membership packages include access to nine leisure venues, over 160 fitness classes, racquet sports and swimming pools and new benefits include access to…

British Canoeing and the RNLI launch safety campaign for paddlers

Heading into the summer, British Canoeing, the national governing body for paddlesports, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), the charity that saves lives at sea, are sharing five key safety messages to help people to stay safe on the water this summer whilst participating in paddlesports. Over 7.5 million adults participated in paddlesport activities…

Free Get Moving ABC Workplace scheme welcomes new business partners

Local businesses Turkington and Irwin's Baker have become GetMovingABC Workplace Partners, jointly exploring, coordinating and planning with our GetMovingABC team how to motivate and support their employees to lead active and fulfilling lives inside and outside of work. The Get Moving ABC Partnership’s target is to get more of our population moving and become the…

‘Get Wet Stay Safe’ continues to keep public safe in open water

The ‘Get Wet Stay Safe’ (GWSS) programme returns for its second year to ensure the safe use of open water spaces. The GWSS programme is a joint initiative between Sport NI, Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, Swim Ulster, Maritime Coastguard Agency, Royal National Lifeboat Institute, Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland, The Outdoor Partnership and local authorities.…

Iron Dads Prove Their Mettle Taking On Iron Man Challenge

Meet the ‘Iron Dads’. Three local guys who are set to take on the ultimate challenge, a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile cycle, and a 26.2 mile marathon all in one day, more commonly known as the Iron Man Challenge! Men of metal, Mark Jameson [48], Andrew Foster [42] and Arthur Wenlock [48], are…

LEN ratifies Daniel Wiffen’s 800m European record as the Magheralin twins continue their winning streak

Daniel Wiffen’s 800m freestyle gold medal-winning time of seven minutes and 25.96 seconds has been officially ratified as a new European short course record by LEN, the governing body of European Aquatics. This was the fourth fastest time ever posted for the 800m in the world and Daniel achieved the number one ranking in the…

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 5 April) when 150 guests gathered at the Seagoe Hotel 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 and supported by…

Gareth King and Adrian Daye chat to getactiveabc ahead of the Anglo Celtic Plate 100k Championships

When Gareth King lines up for the Anglo Celtic Plate 100K British Isles Championships at South Lake Leisure Centre on Sunday, he will do so in the knowledge that this prestigious event at which he excels is being held in Northern Ireland for the first time! How do you feel Gareth about this prominent event…

New diabetes clinic for children and young people at South Lake Leisure Centre

A brand new clinic for children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has been trialled over the last few months at South Lake Leisure Centre (SLLC). Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) T1D team, a number of age banded…

‘This Girl Can’ inspires local students to be more active

ABC Council and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have teamed up for the second year in a row to host a ‘This Girl Can’ Inspiration Day at Dromore Community Centre following the success of last year’s pilot.  This year’s event, which took place on Wednesday 7 March ahead of International Women’s Day, was…