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Circuit Training for Older Adults

Tipperary Sports Partnership in association with The Tipperary Town Community Sports Hub are delighted to host Circuit Training Programme for Older Adults at the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre.

This is an opportunity to both meet new people or bring friends along to exercise in a social setting

Why not sign up for this light circuit training programme which is in a fun and friendly environment.

These instructor led sessions will commence on Thursday 13th April at 12:30pm for one hour each week for 8 weeks

Why not join Sport Ireland’s Webinar as part of Women In Sport Week.

Join Sport Ireland on Friday 10th March to hear from experts Dr Diane Cooper and Irene Clark on everything menopause related, from symptoms to changes in the body, nutrition and exercise related guidelines. Whether you’re trying to get back exercising, or an active female now experiencing symptoms of menopause, this webinar will provide tips, guidelines and engaging interviews to help you on your journey.

Registration link

All Island Physical Literacy Consensus Statement
Ministers from the North and South joined sporting chiefs to launch the All-Island Physical Literacy Consensus Statement that aims to promote a culture of lifelong participation in physical activity and sport for all.
Please see attached

Thank You!
At Tipperary LSP, we have enjoyed working with over 11,000 participants throughout 2022.

Over the course of the year, we carried out over 218 targeted physical activity programmes, courses, and events which included 856 participants with disabilities, 8,799 young people and 1,364 adults.

The Sports Partnership successfully secured in excess of €720,000 in funding to support the delivery of its programmes and initiatives in Tipperary.

Applications are invited for Age & Opportunity National Grant Scheme 2023 for Sport & Physical Activity for Older People
Closing date is Friday February 24th, 2023.
Application can be accessed from this link https://www.tfaforms.com/forms/view/5028058
Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups, care settings and organisations that promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as a main element of their activities.

Tipperary Sports Partnership are facilitating a workshop on How to Train as a Midlife Woman.
This workshop will provide you with practical solutions and science based strategies for active women and to help those who wish to continue to perform as you age.
It will discuss the areas of menopause, nutrition and exercise.
Workshop Content
· Answering the big question ‘why does exercise feel so hard’
· Making exercise choices – how different types of training benefit you or feel really hard – Why is this?

Let's Get Walking.
Rosegreen / Cashel 8 Week Walking Programme.
Tipperary Sports Partnership in association with Suil Eile are facilitating this walking programme and it will start on Monday 16th January, 2023 at 7.30pm.
The meeting point for the first walk is Rosegreen Community Walkway. Participants will be advised of the venue for each week.
The walks will be led each week by a qualified walking tutor.
This walking programme allows you to walk with a group at your own pace and enjoy a new route each night.

WINTER INITIATIVE 2022
The Winter Initiative Campaign is a major national campaign, which aims to get as many people as possible exercising and participating in physical activity over the coming months.

This FREE initiative encourages participants to increase their daily physical activity by completing a 90 Day Challenge across November, December and January where participants will track their minutes of activity.

As Hiking continues to grow in popularity, The Happy Hiking Campaign is an initiative to promote safe walking in the Irish Hills and countryside. Mountaineering Ireland website provides more information on hillwalking and training pathways https://www.mountaineering.ie/hillwalking/HowToStart/default.aspx

Tipperary Sports Partnership is facilitating a Designated Liaison Person (DLP) Workshop via zoom on Monday 3rd April, 2022 from 6.00-9.00pm.
The third part of the Sport Ireland Child Welfare & Protection Training Programme is the Designated Liaison Person workshop also known as Safeguarding 3.
Every club/organisation should designate a person to be responsible for dealing with any concerns about the protection of children.

The 2022 National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People is now open for applications.

The 2022 National Grant Scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally developed, well planned initiatives designed to increase participation in recreational sport and physical activity by older people.

Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups and organisations that promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as a main element of their activities.