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Nominations 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…

Getactiveabc’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…

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 with the getactiveabc ‘Join now, pay in the New Year’ Christmas membership offer (valid 11-20 December)! A membership with getactiveabc promises flexible fitness, with access to over 160 exercise classes across 9 different facilities, including…

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…

Staff Training Centres Closures

Please see below Centre closures for staff training in December. Banbridge Leisure CentreThurs 21 Dec Centre CLOSED Café incredABLE Open 9.00am to  4.00pm Dromore Community CentreThurs 21 Dec Centre CLOSED Gilford Community CentreFri 22 Dec Centre CLOSED Keady Recreation CentreWed 20 Dec Centre CLOSED Orchard Leisure CentreTues 19 December Centre CLOSED Café Olympus Open 9.00am…

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…

Get believing in Christmas magic with getactiveabc!

Light up this festive season with the getactiveabc Christmas event guide! Whether it’s festive fun, food, fitness or films, we’ve got a sack load of treats! Get your’elf ready to meet Santa, and make sure you’re on the nice list when he visits the borough! ‘Snowtube with Santa’ at Craigavon Golf and Ski and experience…

Get moving with The Daily Mile Santa Run!

We are inviting all local schools across the borough to get them’elves ready for a festive fun run, on Friday 1 December! ‘The Daily Mile Santa Run’ is open to all primary and secondary schools across Northern Ireland, with the aim of getting as many children and young people as possible moving and talking about…