Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland

Carlow

Dance classes-Children with an intellectual disability- Carlow Town-Tuesday evenings 7.00-8.00pm-€2 per child,

FAI-Football for all-St Pats Boys All Weather Pitches Graigcullean Carlow-Thursday 17th September -11.30-2.30pm  Thursday 22nd October-Thursday 27th November -Contact Garry Coady FAI Development Officer on 086 7954468 Email; garry.coady@fai.ie

Active/Social Club – Rathanna Community Hall, Borris Carlow – First Wednesday of the month – 7.30-9.00pm

Carlow Basketball Special Olympics – Presentation Secondary Hall, Askea Carlow –Tuesday evenings – 7.00-8.00pm

Carlow Bowling Club – The Dome Carlow – Friday evenings – 7.00-8.00pm – Cost €2 per person

Adapted Go for Life training in collaboration with Special Olympics and Age and Opportunity Ireland, 15th / 22nd / 29th September Contact Jenna for more information

Swim Helpers Course-3rd October 2009

Halliwick Swimming Club - Volunteers and Assistants required, contact Jenna for more information

For more information contact Jennna Doyle - Carlow Sports Inclusion Disability Officer - 059 9136255

CAVAN / MONAGHAN

CLARE

Leisure Club (7-17yrs) – St. Annes School – Saturdays – 11.00-1.00pm - Cost €3

Wheelchair Basketball (18yrs) – Ennis Community College – Wednesdays – 8.00-9.00pm

Aqua Aerobics (Adults) – Ennis Leisure Centre – Tuesdays – 11.00-12.00pm

Boccia League – Quin Hall – Tuesdays – 1.00-3.00pm

Powersoccer – Flannans College – Tuesdays – 5.30-7.00pm

Special Olympics Golf – Ennis Golf Club

Self Defence – Ennis Community College – Wednesdays – 8.00-9.00pm

Soccer – Lees Road – Friday – 11.00-12.00pm

For more information contact James Murrihy - Clare Sports Inclusion Disability Officer - 065 6865434

CORK

DONEGAL

Inclusive Sportshall Athletics (Children aged 7-10) – Convent Hall Letterkenny- Mondays- 7.30-8.30pm - €3 per session

Boccia Bowling Club (All ages and abilities) – Cairde Le Cheile Hall Letterkenny – Fortnightly on Thursdays commencing 1st October 6.30-7.30pm - €3 per session

Martial Arts (Learning Disabilities 6-16 year olds) – Cairde Le Cheile Hall Letterkenny Fortnightly on Saturdays recommencing 10th October 10.45-11.45am - €20 per 10 week

Football Sessions (Anyone with a Mental Health Difficulty) Aura Leisure Centre Letterkenny commencing 28th of October 7.00-8.00pm - €3 per session

Boccia (Anyone with a Mental Health Difficulty) Venue TBC weekly commencing October on Tuesdays 1-2pm-€2 per session

Wheelchair Sports Programme (Children & Young Adults 6-8 years old) Cairde Le Cheile Hall October 31st 10.45-11.45am

Inclusive Games Programme (Children of all abilities 6-12 years old) ICARE facility Buncrana Monthly Saturdays October 24th – 11.00-12.00noon-€2 per session

Swim Sessions (Children aged 6-12 with disabilities and parents) – Venue TBC – October 2009 - €3 per session

PowerChair Football Donegal Club (Powerchair users all ages) Cairde Le Cheile Hall Letterkenny Monthly Saturdays October Date TBC - €3 per

Inclusive Fitness Initiative – Throughout Donegal – Commencing October/November 2009 – Applications now being sought from participants.

For more information contact Therese Laverty - Donegal Sports Inclusion Disability Officer - 074 9116078

DUN LAOGHAIRE / RATHDOWN

Anyone for Tennis??- Wheelchair Tennis-Spring 2010 at Carrickmines Tennis Club, Dublin 18- Saturday evenings. Contact Mark Barry at mark.barry@iwa.ie for further details.

Guided Walks for those who are blind or visually impaired- Contact the SIDO for dates and times.

Boccia Development Programme – for adults with physical disability. dlr Leisure Services Loughlinstown- Wednesdays- 12 noon-2.00pm. Please register with Phena at the contact number below.

Swim Ireland Assistant Teachers Course (Swimming for People with Disabilities)- Meadowbrook Pool, Dundrum- 2 Day Course, Spring 2010. Contact the SIDO for further details.

Disability Awareness for Sports Clubs and Schools Inclusion Workshops- Ideal for clubs and groups that include/ intend to include people with a disability. Contact the SIDO for further details.

Athletics Development Sessions for Children with Physical Disabilities- Irishtown Stadium, Ringsend- Sunday mornings. Details available from the SIDO.

Sailing Opportunities- Dún Laoghaire Marina. Register your interest with the Sports Inclusion Disability Officer.

Please register your interest with Phena for the following upcoming programmes:

• “Inclusion Fusion” – multi-sport and inclusive games after school club for children with intellectual disability.
• Spinning – spin classes for Blind or visually impaired people.
• Swimming – group swimming for children with disabilities (at dlr Leisure Services Meadowbrook).

Register your Sports Club with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership and become a member of the Sports Forum to receive regular updates from us about programmes and events.

For more information contact Phena O Connor - Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown Sports Inclusion Disability Officer - 01 2719506

DUBLIN

CPSI NATIONAL JUNIOR SOCCER  TRAINING - Every Saturday - Sportslink, Santry - 12 - 2pm

For more information contact Stephen Mc Gillivary - Junior Manager - 086 2550283

CPSI NATIONAL SENIOR SOCCER TRAINING - Every Saturday - Sportslink, Santry - 12- 2pm

For more information contact Paul Cassin - Senior Manager  - 086 8130341

CPSI NATIONAL JUNIOR ATHLETICS TRAINING - Junior Cerebral Palsy Athletics

Training at Irishtown Stadium Dublin - Sunday Morning 11 - 1

Winter Sessions and Dates to Be Confirmed

For more information contact Cathy Dolan - Athletics Manager  - 087 2731751 or dolancathy1@hotmail.comor Ian Lambkin  - 0873156213 or ian.lambkin@campus.ie

KERRY

FAI Football for all, Coaching sessions (children aged 8-14 with Cerebral Palsy or Dyspraxia/dcd)–IT Tralee Astro turf pitch, Tralee –Tuesdays –4.00-5.30pm – 8th Sept, 13th Oct, 10th Nov, 15th Dec   (Contact: Nick Harrison, FAI–086 0472051) NO CHARGE

National Learning Network GAA Skills , Coaching sessions (children aged 8-14 with Cerebral Palsy or Dyspraxia/dcd)– IT Tralee Astro turf pitch, Tralee –Tuesday 22nd September( Further dates TBC)  –4.00-5.30pm – ( Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097)  NO CHARGE

Kingdom Rebels Power Chair Football Club, (Power wheel chairs users of all ages) - St Mary’s Parish Hall Killarney-  Every 2nd Saturday-12-2.00pm- (Patrick Flanagan 083 3476354) Cost TBC

Boccia, (All Ages, Physical Disabilities) Mounthhawk School, Tralee- Mondays-5:00-6:00pm- starting September DATE TBC  (Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097) NO CHARGE

Choose 2 Move Programme, (8 week personal training programme for Women with Physical & Sensory Disabilities) - Venues in Tralee, Ballybunion and Killarney- Day and Time TBC by participant with their personal trainer- (Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097) -cost €20 per person (PLACES LIMITED).

Aqua Aerobics Programme (women with a Physical Disability)–Manor west Leisure Centre Tralee–Wednesdays for 8 weeks  – 11.30- 12.15pm  (start date TBC)  (Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097) Cost €40 per person.

Saturday Multi Sports Club (children with disabilities and siblings aged 5-9 years old )- Tralee Sports And Leisure Centre- 8 week programme starting September- Saturday 11-12pm  (Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097) Cost €40 per person.

Saturday Multi Sports Club (children with disabilities and siblings aged 9-13 years old )- Tralee Sports And Leisure Centre- 8 week programme starting September- Saturday 12-1pm  (Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097) Cost €40 per person.

All Abilities Circuit Class (Adults with disabilities) - Tralee Sports and Leisure Centre- 8 week programme starting September- Thursdays 6-7pm (Contact: Liam Mc Donough 087-6714097) Cost €40 per person.

For more information contact Liam Mc Donough - Kerry Inclusion Disability Officer - 066 7184776

KILDARE

Halliwick Swimming Club (Children aged 5-10 with autism) - Athy Swimming Pool-Fridays-5.00pm

Soccer Training (Children with Physical Disabilities) - Kilcullen Astro Pitch- Thursdays- 4.30pm-6.00pm-Training provided by the FAI

Blind/Visually Impaired Football -  commencing Feburary - Newbridge - To register contact Aine

Inclusive Bowls (Blind & Visually impaired) - Newbridge- Wednesdays- 3.00pm

Fit Walk Club (People with Arthritis) - Lumville House, The Curragh- Wednesdays- 3.00pm

Boccia Club -  Maynooth University Sports Hall - Saturdays -  11.30-1.00pm - All welcome

Powersoccer Club (Powerchair users) - Maynooth University Sports Hall -
Saturdays 11.30am-1.00pm

Cerbral Palsy Soccer Skills Programme - Kilcullen - 8 to 13years -  11^th,18^th,25^th Feb,

4^th March & 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th May - To register contact Aine

Powerchair Football ‘Come and Try It’ Day - Sunday 7th Feb, 2.00-3.30pm Newbridge Sports Centr

For more information contact Aine Coogan - Kildare Inclusion Disability Officer - 045 434097

KILKENNY

Multi-Sport Club for people with Physical Disabilities- Watershed, Scanlon Park, Killlkenny- wednesday (weekly)- 6pm-7pm-  €20 for 10 weeks

Gym Programme: 1:1 Gym Programme for people with Disabilities- Individual applications to Killkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership

Yoga for Children with Autism and their Siblings- venue TBC- tuesdays (weekly for 6wks)- 4.00-5.00pm-  €20 for 6weeks

Pilates for People with MS- TBC- DayTBC 2nd Nov-  €40 for 10 weeks

Yoga for People with Intellectual Disabilities- SOS, Callan Road, Killkenny- day/time TBC

FAI Football for All- St Pats Boys Pitches, Graigcullen, Carlow- thursday 22nd October- 11.30am-2.30pm
thursday 27th november- 11.30am-2.30pm
Contact Garry Coady Fai Development Officer on 086 7954468; gary.coady@fai.com

Killkennny Special Olympics Swimming- The Watershed, Scanlon Park- Wednesdays- 4.00-5.00pm

Killkenny Special Olympics Athletics- Tuesday- 6-7pm

Disability Awareness Training available. Contact Niamh to Arrange

For more information contact Niamh Spratt - Kilkenny Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 056 7720870

LOUTH

Boccia & Kurling for Children and Adults (50+)- Ballsgrove Community Centre, Drogheda- Every Tuesday - 11am-12pm- Free

Wheelchair Ice Skating-Dundalk Ice Dome-Wednesday 27th January and the last Wednesday of every month thereafter.  :12noon -1pm, Individuals: 6-7pm- cost €5

Blind/Visually Impaired Soccer - JJB Soccer Dome - Thursday 28th January - 7pm - Free

Inclusive Games Training for Teachers, Parents, Coaches- Blackrock Community Centre Blackrock Dundalk- Thursdsay 11th February - 7pm – 9pm- cost €15

Inclusive Games Training for Teachers, Parents, Coaches- Ballsgrove Community Centre Drogheda- Thursday 25th February - 8pm-10pm- cost €15

Fitline Workshop - Thursday 28th january - Redeemer Hall Dundalk - 11am-12.30pm

Fitline Workshop - Thursday 28th January - Ballsgrove Community Centre Drogheda - 2pm - 3.30pm

Code of Ethics & Child Protection And Welfare in Sport - Basic Workshop - Wednesday 3rd February -  6pm-10pm - Drogheda Leisure Park, Rahthmullen Road, Drogheda  €15

Code of Ethics & Child Protection And Welfare in Sport - Basic Workshop - Wednesday 24th February -  6pm-10pm - Muirhevnamor Coommunity Centre Dundalk -  €15

Sports Forum - Irish Wheelchair Association Ardee - Monday 8th February - 7-8pm

Physical Activity Leadership PALS Course - St John’s Hall Lurgan Glebe Virginia Co. Cavan - Friday 26th February 9-9pm.  Saturday 27th February 10am-4pm. 19th march 6-9pm. Saturday 20th march 10am-4pm. Attendance at information session on Thursday 11th February from3-4pm is mandatory - St john’s Hall Virginia Co. Cavan.

Club Children’s Officer Workshop - Tuesday 2nd and 9th March - 6-9pm - Irish Wheelchair Association.

Tain Walking Festival - Buddy Buggies Walk - Start at Carlingfor Sailing Club - Friday 5th March 2-5pm.

Walking for Health Workshop - Friday 5th March - Carlingford Sailing Club - 2-5pm

Physical Activity Leadership (PALS) Refresher Course - Wednesday 24th march - Ardee Parish Hall - 10am-4pm

Walking Leader Training - Friday 14th may - 7.30pm-10pm. Saturday 15th may 9.30-5pm. Sunday 16th may 9am-3.30pm - Monaghan venue to be Confirmed

For more information contact Lisa Kelly - Louth  Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 042 9324155

MEATH

Childrens Club Programme - Claremount Stadium - 2pm to 4pm - 30th January, 6th February, 13th February, 20th February. Contact James for an application

For more information contact James Barry - Meath Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 046 9067337

MAYO

Disability Awareness Training - Castlebar - February 25th -  Adults

Helpers Disability Award in Swimming -  Ballina - Adults - March 5th

Disabiltiy Assistant Swim Teachers Course - Ballina - Adults - April 16th & 17th

MS Pilates - Castlebar Tennis Club - Every Wednesday - Adults - 11am

Inclusive Gymnastics for All Children-Westport Leisure Park-Every Friday

Adult Boccia Sessions-Charlestown Sports Complex- Tuesdays-10.30am

Adults Soccer and Tag Rugby- St Geralds Sports Hall-Tuesday-1pm

Children’s Saturday Club- All Children -St Geralds  De La Salle Sports Hall Castlebar -Saturdays

Gym and Swim Session for Individuls with Arthritis - Adults  - Wednesday in Mulranny, TBC Claremorris and Thursday’s in Westport.

Swimming lessons-Castlebar Swimming Pool, Adults on Thursdays - Wesptort children on  Tuesdays.

Boccia - Charlestown, Tooreen and Belmullet.

Special Olympics Bocce Club - Westport - Wednesday’s

County Boccia League - Breaffy GAA Club - Wednesday’s

For more information contact Ray Mc Namara - Mayo  Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 094 9047023

NORTH TIPPERARY

Roscrea Sportsability Club - 5-16yrs-St Cronans Church of Ireland Hall Roscrea- Saturdays Weekly - 11am-12.15am

Nenagh Sportsability Club- 5-16yrs -Nenagh Eire Og GAA Complex. - Saturdays Fortnightly Start Jan 23rd - 2.30pm-3.45pm

Thurles Sportsability Club - 5 - 16yrs - Thurles Sarsfields GAA Hall- Saturday fortnightly start Feb 6th - 12.45pm - 1.45pm

Children’s Taekwondo - 5-16 years - St Cronans Church of Ireland Hall. Roscrea - Wednesday Weekly - 7pm-8pm

Activity Group for Children on Autism Spectrum - Nenagh Eire Og GAA Complex - Saturdays Fortnightly start Jan 23rd - 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Ormond Sports Club  - Borrisokane Church of Ireland Hall - Wednesday (weekly)- 5.00-6.00pm

Adult Martial Arts Club- Nenagh Martial Arts and Fitness Centre- Monday’s Weekly- 2.30pm-3.30pm

Adult Movement Classes - Nenagh Martial Arts and Fitness Centre - Tuesday’s Weekly - 2.30pm-3.30pm

Adult Sports - Abbey Hall Roscrea- Thursday Weekly- 8pm-9pm

Adult Fitness Classes -  Nenagh Martial Arts and Fitness Centre - Friday’s Weekly - 10.30am-11.30am

Motorskill Demonstration Day - St Anne’s Service, Sean Ross Abbey Roscrea - Wednesday 24th February - 2pm-3.30pm

Regional ID Boccia League- Cratloe GAA, Co.Clare- Tuesday 22nd Sept- 12noon-2.00pm

Disability Awareness Training - Tipperary Institute Thurles - Thursday 4th March - 7-9pm

Sportsability “Come and Try it Day” - 6-16yrs - Venue to be confirmed in Clonmel - Sat 13th March

South Tipperary Boccia Day - Halla na Feile Cashel - Thursday 18th March - 12pm-2pm

Round One Munster Boccia - Tipperay Venue to be Confirmed -Tuesday 30th March -  11am-2pm -

For more information contact Kathleen Finn - North Tipperary  Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 067 43604

OFFALY

‘Midlands United’ Wheelchair Football club (specifically for power wheelchair users) - Moate Community Hall, Co. Westmeath - Every Tuesday - 5.30pm to 7pm.

‘Kit Fit’ - adults with intellectual disabilities - Rahan Community Centre, Tullamore - Thursday’s - 9.30am to 11am - includes gym session followed by activity session

‘Adult Swimming Programme’-pan disability- Aura Leisure Club -Monday’s - 2pm to 4pm - cost: €4.00

‘Midterm break sports camp’ - children with intellectual disabilities- 6-16 yrs - Clonaslee Community Centre - Thursday, 29th & Friday, 30th of October - 11am to 2pm- cost: €10.00 (siblings:€5.00)

For more information contact Claire Grehan - Offaly Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 057 9357463

ROSCOMMON

Multi Sports Club 16yrs+ - Castlerea Community Centre- Monday- 2pm-3pm

Multi Sports Club 16yrs+ - Roscommon Convent Gym- Thursdays- 2pm-3pm

Boccia Club -  Castlerea Community Centre- Wednesdays- 11am

Dance & Movement to Music- Cuisle Holiday Centre- Wednesdays- 2pm-3pm- €2

Special Olympics Swimming Club for people with Intellectual Disabilities- Roscommon Leisure Centre- Tuesdays- 6pm-7pm

Special Olympics Bowling Club for people with Intellectual Disabilities - Ros Bowling Alley- Thursdays- 8pm-9pm

Sports for All Club 6-14yrs- Tibohine Community Centre- one staurday a month, date TBD- 11.30-1PM

Sarurday Club 4-12yrs- Quad Centre Roscommon Town- saturday (weekly)- 11am-12noon

For more information contact Annette Mc Geeney - Roscommon Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 090 6630853

SLIGO

Games For All- Sports Complex, Cleveragh- Saturday (weekly)- starting 23rd January- 10.00am-11am, 7 to17yr old and 11.00am to 12.00pm Adults - €20 for nine weeks (Payable in Full)

Boccia/Kurling- IWA Centre, Abbeyville- Tuesdays (fortnightly)- starting 19th January- 7.00-8.30pm -= Cost TBC

Inclusive Sportshall Athletics- IT Sports Hall Ballinode- Mondays (weekly)- 18th October- 6.00pm-7.00pm - 5-12year olds - all ability levels with a disability - €2 per session

SIT and BE FIT- IWA Centre, Abbeyville- Starts February and runs every week- 7.30pm to 8.30pm - €25 for 10 weeks - For Wheelchair Users and individuals with mobility and sensory disabilities.

Keep an eye out for the new Wheelchair Basketball and Tennis initiatives in the coming months ..

For more information contact Shane Hayes - Sligo Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 071 9161511

WATERFORD

Aqua Aerobics for adults with a physical disability-Spirit Leisure Centre-Fridays-11th Sept 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. €48 for 8 weeks-Contact Katie: 051 849757 or Spirit Leisure Centre: 051 840744

Dancing for adults with an intellectual disability-Butler Community Centre Waterford-Wednesday 30th Sept Beginners 3:45-4:30, Improvers 4:30-5:15-€40 for 8 week- Contact Katie: 051 849757

Disability Awareness Coaching Course-City Hall, The Mall- Monday 11th Nov-6:30-9:00 p.m-€10 per person

Sportsability forum meeting Wednesday 23rd Sept  11:15 – 12:45 TBC

Swimming for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder-Splashworld,Tramore Group 1: 4.15-5.00-Group 2-5.00-5.45-€80 for 8 week (1-1 classes)

Fun4All Club-Kingfisher Club,Tramore - Fridays-6:30-8:00 p.m-€5 per session Helen: 051 351158

Multi-Activities for children with special needs (4-8 yrs) -Butler Community Centre- Wednesdays-  4:30-5:30-€4

Yoga for adults with a physical disability. Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in Alphazone Yoga Studio, Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford. Katie: 051 849757.

Yoga for children with special needs, Tuesdays 4:15-5:15 p.m. in Alphazone Yoga Studio, Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford. Katie: 051 849757.

Dungarvan Special Olympics, Tuesdays  5:00-6:00, Kilrush F.C. Dungarvan.  Rosie: 087 2509178/ Katie: 051 849757

Dancing for adults with an intellectual disability in Dungarvan. Tanya/Carriglea Cairde Services: 058 41322 or Katie: 051 849757

Multi Sports Club for adults/teenagers with an amputation. Starting Monday 12th of October for 8 weeks from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Cill Barra Sports Centre, Ballybeg, Waterford. Contact- Mike: seag@seag.ie or Katie: 051 849757

Upcoming Activities TBC
Gym/Fitness programme for adults with a physical or neurological disability Pending interest levels

Multi-Activities for children with special needs (4-8 yrs) Dungarvan

For more information contact Katie Kelly  - Waterford Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 071 9161511

WESTMEATH

Wheelchair Soccer (power wheelchair users) Midlands United Club trains every Thursday evening in the Downs GAA Centre, The Downs Mullingar from 6.30pm to 7.45pm. New members welcome.

Athletics Summer Programme: (people with physical disabilities) sessions held every Monday evening in Tullamore Harriers Athletics Club, Tullamore from 7pm -9pm. New members welcome.
Boccia Programme-On-going, staff training and grant available to all centres that participate in programme. To enrol for second phase of programme commencing in September, contact Westmeath Sports Partnership.
Summer Football Programme (for adults with intellectual disabilities) commencing Wednesday, 1st of July at 2.30pm in Mullingar Town Pitch. New members welcome.
Tandem Cycling (people with visual impairments) commencing in September. Contact Westmeath Sports Partnership for information on this programme.
Fit 4 All Programme: second phase of programme due to commence in September, contact Westmeath Sports Partnership for information on this programme.

For more information contact Mary Duignan - Westmeath Sports Inclusion Disability Officer- 071 9161511