POSITIVE AGEING WEEK 2020 | SEPTEMBER 28th to OCTOBER 2nd
Did you know? 1st October is the International Day of the Older Person!
Why not get involved, check out our Cycle Challenge, 21 day Walking Challenge & Walk West Waterford below and celebrate Positive Ageing Week with us.
There is also an opportunity to meet your SDO, Sinéad Brannigan our Sports Development Officer with responsibility for Over 50’s!
Grab a cuppa, log in and find out about physical activity opportunities in Waterford!
REGISTER HERE NOW TO TAKE PART
For more information please contact:
Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
REGISTER NOW TO TAKE PART BY EMAILING
waterfordopc2019@gmail.com
Once you’ve registered, Waterford Older People’s Council
will send you a link for the 21 Day Walking Challenge!
Closing date for registration is Wednesday 23rd September
You can use the Strava app to track your distance.
Don’t worry, if you don’t have the app, you can still join the challenge!
BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN A SPORTS SHOP VOUCHER!
Take a screenshot picture of the distance completed at the end of the week and a photo of you out cycling (You can use apps such as Map my Ride or Strava to track your distance).
Email your pictures to sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie by 6pm on Sunday 4th October.
For more information please contact: Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
POSITIVE AGEING WEEK 2020 | SEPT 28th to OCT 2nd
We are hosting a series of FREE walks for over 50’s in West Waterford during Positive Ageing Week 2020. The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience these wonderful Waterford Walks. So, lace up your walking shoes and come along to a walk near you.
Don’t miss this chance to meet new people in your area and discover local walking opportunities!
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Tuesday 29th September @ 10.30am Cappoquin GAA Club ‘Explore the new Community Walkway’ Meeting at Cappoquin GAA Club |
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Wednesday 30th September @ 10.30am Ballysaggart Towers ‘Explore this stunning heritage site’ Meeting at the Car Park at the Towers |
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Thursday 1st October @ 10.30am Villierstown Village ‘Enjoy the charm of this picturesque village’ Meeting at Villierstown Community Centre (Old Church) |
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Friday 2nd October @ 10.30am Glenshelane Woods Walk ‘A feast for the senses’ Meeting at the car park at the woods |
ALL WALKS ARE FREE | LIMITED PLACES | PRE-BOOK HERE NOW
For more information please contact:
Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Come along and rediscover Waterford’s history, nature and trails, whilst also achieving your daily physical activity target of 30 minutes and maybe a little more!Due to COVID-19 restrictions places are extremely limited! Booking is essential.
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Thursday 10th September @ 11am
‘Ramble the Historic City ’
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Thursday 17th September @ 11am
‘Explore Nature in the City’
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Thursday 24th September @ 11am
‘Travel the Quaker Trail’Celebrating European Week of Sport |
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Thursday 1st October @ 11am
‘Discover Mount Congreve’Celebrating Positive Ageing Week |
PLEASE NOTE:
We will adhere to social distancing guidelines and we encourage the wearing of face masks/coverings for everyone’s safety during the guided tours.
Cost €5 per person (Includes Coffee/Tea Voucher that can be used after your walk)
No Booking – No Wandering!
For more details please call Sinéad on 087 459 6179, or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportsartnership.ie
As a result of COVID-19, there are significant barriers to the resumption of physical activity for older people. This is linked to increased anxiety, nervousness, loss of confidence, feelings of exclusion, weakening of physical activity related social contact and physical deconditioning.
We all want to see older people come back to sport and physical activity and we hope the following guidance will help inform, encourage, build confidence and in particular reassure older people as they return to a more active lifestyle, in accordance with the public health guidelines and the recommendations of their own sporting body or organisation.
This guidance was prepared with the support of Age & Opportunity, who conducted extensive consultation within their sector.
Age & Opportunity, have produced sector specific information on the return to sport and physical activity – Visit the Age & Opportunity website
Sport Ireland Guidance – Older Adults
Following on from our successful Learn to Swim programmes in 2019, we are delighted to be offering swimming lessons in Waterford City and Tramore this Spring.
For more information please contact Sinéad Brannigan on 0761 10 2430 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
We host our Walk for Life series regularly throughout the year, typically in Autumn, Spring & Summer. Each series consists of four accessible walks for over 50’s and people with a disability.
The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford Walks.
WALK FOR LIFE | SPRING 2020
Walk for Life is back this Spring – Waterford Sports Partnership is hosting a series of walks for over 50’s and people with a disability, all which are fully accessible but be sure to check out the details before travelling.
The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford Walks.
Tuesday 11th February @ 10.30am
Waterford Greenway Dungarvan
Meeting at the fountain in Walton Park
Tuesday 18th February @ 10.30am
Waterford Greenway Durrow
Meeting at the Waterford Greenway Durrow Car Park
Tuesday 25th February @ 10.30am
Waterford Greenway Bilberry
Meeting at the Waterford Greenway Bilberry Car Park
Tuesday 3rd March @ 10.30am
Waterford Greenway Kilmacthomas
Meeting at the Workhouse Car Park Kilmacthoas
Cost: €4 per walk: includes tea/coffee/scone
Booking Essential:
Please contact Pauline on 076 1102682 or Text Org Name & Participating Numbers to 086 7837385
For more information please contact:
Sinéad Brannigan on 0761 10 2430 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
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Pauline Casey on 0761 10 2682 or email pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
**Please Note: Toilet Facilities may not be available at meeting point, please contact WSP for details in advance
Positive Ageing Week runs from Monday 30th September to Sunday 6th October.
We are running a variety of activities for over 50’s in Waterford!
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| Monday 30th September |
Circuit Training Over 50’s Cill Barra Sports Centre Waterford |
9.30am | €3 per person Call 051-350800 for more details |
| Try Lawn Bowls Causeway Tennis & Bowls Club Abbeyside |
11am | Booking HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) |
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| Circuit Training Over 50’s Splashworld Tramore |
2pm | €3 per person Call 051-390176 for more details |
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| Try Pitch & Putt Tramore Pitch & Putt Club |
2pm | Booking HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) |
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| Tuesday 1st October |
Walk for Life Waterford Greenway Kilmacthomas Meet at the Workhouse Car Park Kilmacthomas. |
10.30am | Booking Required contact Sinéad (details below)Book HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) |
| Try Keep Fit | Men only! Deise Day Centre | Dungarvan |
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| Wednesday 2nd October |
Try Orienteering Kilbarry Nature Park | Waterford |
11am | Book HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) Book HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) |
| Try the Trishaw Walton Park | Abbeyside Dungarvan |
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| Thursday 3rd October |
Fighting Fit Dojo, Tramore |
10.30am | €5 per person – Call Tracy on 086 158 0336 for more details |
| Cycle | Dungarvan to Durrow Walton Park | Abbeyside Dungarvan |
11am | Book HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below)Book HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) |
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| Cycle | Carriganore to Kilmeaden Waterford Greenway Car Park | Carriganore |
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| Try Pitch & Putt Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club Dungarvan |
2pm | Booking HERE now! or contact Sinéad (details below) |
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| Friday 4th October |
MEN Only! Dojo Box Tramore Dojo | Tramore |
10am | €5 per person – Call Tracy on 086 158 0336 for more details |
| Saturday 5th October |
parkrun/ parkwalk Tramore & Waterford |
9.30am | Register www.parkrun.ie/register |
| Sunday 6th October |
Walk Waterford – Woodland Walking Series Colligan Woods | Dungarvan |
10.30am | Booking Required contact Sinéad (details below) |
For more details please contact Sinéad Brannigan
on 0761 10 2430 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie.
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CRO Number: 378713
Registered Office –
Civic Offices
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Ireland
County Office:
Civic Offices
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Tel: 0761 10 2194
City Office:
Regional Sports Centre
Cork Road
Waterford
Tel: 0761 10 2682
Email: info@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
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