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Would you like to improve your ability in the water
Why not join up for the 10 Week Swim for a Mile Programme.
Each week the programme offers 2 coached swim nights and 1 self-guided swim.
All with the focus to help you Swim a Mile with confidence and ease.
This is an excellent programme to progress from swimming only 2 lengths of a swimming pool to confidently swimming a full mile (64 lengths).
All participants must be able to swim 2 lengths of the pool comfortably.
This programme starts the week of the 21st of January, 2025 in 5 locations

Tipperary Sports Partnership are facilitating a workshop on Mastering Midlife for 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?

Double Olympic hurdler Sarah Lavin was on hand to lend her voice to the launch of the 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards, a national celebration of the extraordinary individuals who contribute to the vibrant fabric of Irish sports.
Hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport and supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships these prestigious awards recognise the selfless volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, and passion to support sports clubs and community organisations across Ireland.

Men over 45 come and join us for a fun and energetic class to kickstart your fitness journey at the Dundrum Community Hall.
Get ready to sweat it out with our workout sessions led by an experienced trainer.
Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or just starting out, there's something for everyone at Move-Ember.
This Fitness class is every Wednesday in November from 7-8pm.
Don't miss this opportunity to move, groove and have a blast with like-minded individuals.
Let's make this November a month to remember!

Please see attached TSP Annual Report for 2023.

Limerick Sports Partnership are advertising for the following position:

Local Sports Partnership Network Communnications Officer.

*Programme Update* Three weeks left November 20th, 27th and December 4th
As part of the Her Moves initiative Tipperary Sports Partnership and Tipperary Knights are launching a 10-week Social Basketball Programme for teenage girls in 4th, 5th and 6th year.
It will take place at the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre, Tipperary Town.
This 10 week programme is perfect for those who haven’t been involved in much sport before and are looking to get active, have fun, and make new friends.
It's designed to inspire and support more teenage girls to be active.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

Programme Manager (Specific purpose contract circa 3 years)

Starting pay for all new entrants will be at the minimum of the scale

Depending on the number of applications received for the above post, shortlisting of candidates may be necessary. Shortlisting will be based on the information on your application form. A panel may be formed from which vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel may be filled

The countdown is on for Olympics 2024!!.
Best of luck to the Irish team especially the Tipperary members including Daire Lynch (Rowing), Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (Rugby Sevens) and Sharlene Mawdsley (Athletics).
The opening ceremony will take place on Friday July 26th at 18.25 along the River Seine in Paris.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games schedule can be found here:
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/24-july

Tipperary Sports Partnership is facilitating a Child Welfare & Protection in Sport Basic Awareness Training.
The course is aimed at sports leaders, children’s officers, parents or anyone working with young people in sport.
A central goal for all those involved in sport for young people is to provide a safe, positive and nurturing environment where children can develop and enhance their physical and social skills.

TSP are delighted to team up with Tipp FM for a Couch to 5K Challenge and are looking for volunteers to take part.

You'll be transformed from a couch potato to a 5K champion in just eight weeks.

Each volunteer will follow the training plan

Sign up by emailing run@tippfm.com

Paddy Doyle of Moyne Athletics Club has been named as the 2023 County Tipperary recipient of The Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport Awards.

These awards are supported by the National Network of 26 Local Sports Partnerships.

The awards ceremony will take place at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown on Thursday 29th February 2024.

The County Tipperary award for 2023 has been awarded to Paddy Doyle of Moyne Athletics Club.