The idea
We plan to install some calisthenics equipment in a training area on the sports clubs grounds to provide additional facilities for our local schools, community groups and members.
Alongside the grass and artificial playing fields on site, these will support us delivering improved facilities for the local schools and universities which use the grounds as well as club members with the objective of supporting healthier lifestyles and improved athletic development.
Of particular importance to us as a club is the retention of children and young adults playing sport and staying active. We have developed our facilities over the past few years with the aim of providing a diversity of facilities to ensure that physical activity can be engaging and interesting to young individuals. This supports the enjoyment and continued participation in sport by such members. The installation of the proposed equipment continue to support this objective.
What we'll deliver
- Install exercise equipment
Why it's a great idea
We are committed to providing the schools (Scoil Mhuire, Shellybanks ETNS, Loreto on the Green) and Trinity College (which use our facilities) with modern facilities to support their delivery of sports to their students. We have a large youths membership (c. 1,000 youths across our sports) and are committed to making sport accessible & enjoyable.
Two key areas of focus for us - which corresponds with areas in the Governments National Sports Policy - are to retain youth in sport and to address the challenge of childhood obesity.
With the many distractions and the increased prevalence of social media and technology, making sport and physical exercise interesting, engaging and fun is crucial to keeping young people active and retaining them playing sport.
The installation of the equipment will do this. It will enable us to provide more variety within the sporting activities we deliver, thus helping us keep physical activity interesting and fun - and support keeping youth in sport.
Steps to get it done
- Install equipment
