On Thursday 17th January, Blackwater Community School, Lismore took part in a Rowing Ireland ‘Try Rowing’ Workshop organised by Waterford Sports Partnership and facilitated by Mary Maloney of rowing Ireland.

The programme is designed for Transition Year students to become skilled and knowledgeable in the sport of Rowing and to become confident in organising and coaching sessions for young people. Twenty one TY students participated in the 3 hour workshop which is a mix of theory & practical work, the group were a pleasure to work with as they engaged fully in the workshop and each student had the opportunity to coach and demonstrate the skills of Rowing. The students will now work coach sessions with the 1st years in the school.

A big thank you to; Cappoquinn Rowing Club for the use of the five ergometers, the staff of Blackwater Community School who helped coordinate the workshop, and to Mary Maloney from Rowing Ireland for delivering a most enjoyable workshop. Best of luck to all involved in rolling out the programme in the coming weeks!

For more information on this programme, please contact Louise Barry on 0761 10 2619
or email lbarry@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

We secured HSE National Lottery funding in 2018 to purchase a new stencil kit for Playground Markings for preschool, primary school and community settings in Waterford. There are many benefits to having Playground Markings put in place, such as:

• Increased levels of physical activity through fun and creative play while developing their social skills- communication,
• Opportunities to explore movement and improve fundamental movement skills (jumping, landing, hopping, running etc.)
• Supports children’s learning across the curriculum

The Playground Markings package will be available to schools for the 2020- 2021 academic school year. Waterford Sports Partnership will be ensuring the safe implementation of the Playground Markings and adhering to public health guidelines. Each setting will be provided with a demonstration and supporting documentation to support the games and activities using Playground Markings.

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