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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…
Read MoreGet 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…
Read MoreEarl 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…
Read MoreStaff 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 CLOSED Rathfriland…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreGet 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…
Read MoreGet 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…
Read MoreBecome 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…
Read MoreGet your ski on at Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre!
Hop on a board, clip on the skis, or jump in a tube and take on the slopes at Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre! Whether you’re a complete beginner, preparing for a skiing holiday or keen to try something new for fun, we have a range of ski lessons for all ages and abilities. Getting…
Read MoreBorough’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…
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