In 2020, TSP received funding from Sport Ireland to develop a Community Sports Hub in Tipperary Town. The aim of the project is to develop a vibrant and welcoming Community Sports Hub in Tipperary Town connecting the local people with the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre specifically those who are disadvantaged and inactive. It aims to increase participation in physical activity through the provision of education and training programmes, sporting opportunities and building the capacity of the Community Sport Hub. The project also aims to maximise usage of the sports facilities in the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre (Hub Site) through developing and strengthen linkages with local schools, community, sports clubs and other physical activity groups and enhancing the quality and accessibility of the facilities available.
The sports hub has run activities such as Tennis and Indoor soccer with Moorehaven and the Brothers of Charity. The Tipp Town Community Sports Hub has organised activities for the Tipperary Men’s shed. We have also run a 12 week activator pole programme for older adults and a Mum and baby exercise programme. All activities have taken place in the hub base; The Canon Hayes Recreation Centre. The Tipperary Town Community Sports Hub were delighted to host a Kick Fit Soccer Programme with the FAI at the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre.
This was a Social Soccer 6 Week Programme for women of any ability.
The Sports Hub has also contributed to the gym in the Canon Hayes Centre through funding of new equipment for the gym. A new activity has been introduced in the Canon Hayes Centre The Teqball table . It's free on Sundays. Why not go down and try it out. Book in advance to ensure availability.
Tipperary Sports Partnership was delighted that the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre was a location for an ICOACHGIRLS Play Centre for 10 weeks during the Summer of 2023.
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For girls in 4th, 5th or 6th year of secondary school would you like to try basketball
Tipperary Sports Partnership and Tipperary Knights are launching a 10-week Social Basketball Programme for teenage girls.
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.
No experience needed. This programme starts on Wednesday October 2nd and is from 4pm to 5pm.
The programme costs €3 per session. For more information email info@tipperarysports.ie or call 052 616 6201
Tipperary Sports Partnership & Badminton Ireland as part of the Tipperary Town Community Sport Hub established a new Badminton Club in Tipperary Town following the success of a badminton taster programme with excellent feedback from participants.
If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please email info@tipperarysports.ie
During the summer of 2023 and 2024 the Tipperary Town Community Sports Hub ran activities in the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) on St Michael’s Avenue, Tipperary Town.
It included 3 weeks of Soccer with an FAI coach and this was followed by a week each of Basketball, GAA and Rugby.
During Women In Sport week, TSP started their Her Moves initiative with teenage girls at St. Ailbes Secondary School in Tipperary Town.
The session began with some fun PE style games, followed by a consultation with the girls about sporting activities they would like to try throughout the programme.
Each week the girls are enjoying a different activity examples include yoga, zumba, basketball, tag rugby.
This initiative is funded by Sport Ireland through Dormant Account Funding and is also supported by the Community Sport Hub in Tipperary Town.
Sport Ireland have officially launched their ‘Her Moves’ campaign which is designed to inspire and support more teenage girls to be active.
It’s about empowering all young women, building confidence and providing motivation to find something that gets you moving!
