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January 19, 2024

Top 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:…

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January 12, 2024

Together, let’s conquer 2024!

Whether 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…

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December 21, 2023

Make 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…

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December 20, 2023

Inclusive 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…

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December 13, 2023

Christmas & 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…

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December 07, 2023

OH What fun it is to run!

Thanks 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…

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December 05, 2023

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…

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December 04, 2023

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…

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December 04, 2023

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…

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November 24, 2023

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…

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