Child Protection in Sport, Sports First Aid, Sports Leadership Training, and Disability Awareness Training are just some of the upcoming sports volunteer training courses which will be available through the partnership over the coming months. Details can be obtained by contacting www.mayosports.ie/CalendarofEventsTrainingCourses/ or phone 094 904 7025.
Applications are now being taken for the annual Go for Life grant scheme which promotes physical activity among older people. Note that this year the closing date is September 30. Forms may be obtained by contacting the Sports Partnership office at 094 904 7025 or can be downloaded from the Age and Opportunity website www.ageandopportunity.ie Meet and train groups continue to exercise on a weekly basis in Ballina, Claremorris, Breaffy, Swinford, and Westport. For more information contact Anne Ronayne, Mayo Sports Partnership, at 094 904 7022.
Mayo Sports Partnership along with HSE and GMIT has put together a programme of activities for staff to take part before work, lunchtime, or just after work in facilities and halls available by the organisations. To find out more about this initiative contact the office at 094 904 7025.