Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
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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…
Read MoreMove 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,…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read More‘All Stars’ go all out having fun at summer scheme
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s All Stars Summer Scheme has recently concluded another action-packed three-week programme, with 46 local young people taking part! Organised and delivered by the Council’s Sports Development team and supported by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the All Stars Summer Scheme brings together young people with disabilities…
Read MoreRecord number of Green Flag awards for ABC Council parks and open spaces
Eight parks and open spaces across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon have secured the coveted Green Flag Award status. Among the local borough winners, celebrated at a presentation event at Killeavy Castle were Clare Glen, Edenvilla Park, Gosford Forest Park, Loughbrickland Park, Lurgan Public Park, Palace Demesne, Portadown People’s Park and Tannaghmore Gardens. The Palace Demesne also achieved the Green Heritage…
Read MoreQUEST accreditation for eight indoor leisure facilities across ABC
Residents across the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough are benefiting from having top-class indoor leisure facilities on their doorstep, following a rigorous inspection process from QUEST, Sport England’s leading national quality scheme. Eight indoor leisure facilities across the borough achieved QUEST accreditation having completed mystery visits and on-site assessments, which evaluated all aspects of…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreBritish 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…
Read MoreFree 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…
Read More‘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.…
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