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                                                                                         Volunteers supported
   Summary of Cavan                                                                       the delivery of sport
                                                                                              programmes
   Sports Partnership
   Impact in 2018
                                                                         7878
                                                                     participants were
                                                                          children

                                                                                                      3590
                                                                                                       Female
                       12,416                                                                    Participants in 16
         Participants in 270                                                                       Female Sports
          Locally Delivered                                                                         Programmes
            Programmes

                                                                         SPORT IRELAND

                                                                                                                  440
       167                                                                                                  Participants on
                                                                                                           Training Courses
Partners involved
  in delivering
    initiatives

                                                  €393,350
                                                                                                                        S
                                                 in total funding

                                                   €59,300                397              Sports Disability
                                                in Benefit in Kind                            Inclusion
                                                                       Clubs/Groups
                                                     Funding             supported           Programme
                                                                                          515 participants in
                                                                                           19 programmes

           www.cavansportspartnership.ie
           Sports Partnership
                                         Sport and activity for life, for all
           Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
           An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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                                        “Throughout 2018, we              Cavan was chosen as 1 of 5 counties to celebrate the
                                        continued to provide quality      #BEACTIVE night event as part of the European week of
                                        participation opportunities       sport. This year we were also delighted to have two finalists
                                        which were inclusive of all       in the CARA inclusion awards; highlighting the work of the
                                        ages, abilities and fitness       clubs and volunteers in our county in being inclusive for
                                        levels. Through Sport Ireland     people with a disability. We recognise that the success of our
                                        and the dormant accounts          work is measured by the strength of our partners. On behalf
                                        fund, our first community         of the CSP team I would like to thank the local clubs,
                                        sports hub was born.              communities, organisations, schools and NGB’s of sport for
                                        The ‘Kilnaleck Activity Hub’      their support and partnership working throughout 2018. My
                                        launched in September with        continued thanks to the board of the sports partnership,
                                        the aim of making sport and       Cavan County Council and Sport Ireland for their support,
 Nadine McCormilla,                                                       guidance and cooperation throughout 2018.
                                        physical activity more
 Sports Coordinator
                                        accessible and varied for the     2019 kicks off with the growing community transformation
                                        people of Cavan.                  programme, with Cavan Town an addition to the areas this
                                                                          programme targets. On behalf of the Cavan Sports
      BREAKING NEWS!                     Sports Pa                        Partnership team I would like to wish you all a happy,

      Cavan Sports Partnership has received an additional r tner                  ship
                                                                          healthy and sporting new year.
                                                 Comhpá                   Nadine McCormilla, Sports Coordinator
      €100,095 under a dormant accounts funded initiative         irtíocht S
      through Sport Ireland for sport andAactivity
                                           n Irisinitiatives                       póirt an
      in 2019. This funding is for;                h Sports
                                                                          Council I
                                                                                                      Chabháin
      •     Phase 2 of the Kilnaleck Activity Hub                                           nitiative
      •     A new Sport and physical activity hub in Belturbet
      •     A community & voluntary training programme for sports clubs
      •     A youth leadership programme
      •     The provision of sports disability equipment

 CSP launched its five-year plan in 2017 with
 a mission of ‘Sport and activity for life, for all’.
 We  strive
 ational    to achieve
          walk  day 2017 this by providing
                            Saturday       opportunities
                                     7th January  in     for
                                                                           At the launch of the Strategic Plan. Back Row: Benny Cullen, Sport Ireland;
 individuals, sports clubs and communities to become more                  John Kearney, CSP Chairperson, Tommy Ryan, Chief Executive CCC, Cllr.
 physically active. We produce yearly Operational Plans to reach           Paddy McDonald, Cathaoirleach CCC. Front Row: Minister Heather
 our specific targets. To read more on the Strategic Plan; click hereN     Humphreys, Nadine McCormilla, CSP Co-Ordinator

 Cavan Sports Partnership                                                 Cavan Sports Partnership Board 2017 - 2021
                                                                          Organisation                            Name

 Board Members                                                            Cavan County Council
                                                                          HSE
                                                                                                                  Mr. John Donohoe
                                                                                                                  Mr. Colm Casey
                                                                          Cavan & Monaghan E.T.B.                 Mr. John Kearney
 The Board of CSP is made up
                                                                          Cavan Institute                         Enda O’Reilly
 of local stakeholders from
                                                                          Leader/Partnership                      Mr. Terry Hyland
 statutory, community and                                                 Cavan PPN                               Mr. Ronan Molloy
 sports sectors. The role of the                                          Disability Representative               Mr. David Cahill
 board is to oversee the                                                  Secondary School Representative         Ms. Mary Mc Mullen
 implementation of the                                                    Sporting Representative 1               Mr. Liam Mc Cabe (GAA)
 Strategic Plan. We welcome                                               Sporting Representative 2               Ms. Carol Kiernan (LGFA)
 Enda O’Reilly, Mary McMullen,                                            Sporting Representative 3               Mr. Brendan O Reilly
 Ronan Molloy, Carol Kiernan                                                                                      Sliver Finns Special abilities Swim Club
 and Brendan O’Reilly.                                                    Sporting Representative 4               Mr. Tom Downes (Golf)
                                                                          Elected Representative 1                Cllr. Philip Brady
                                                                          Elected Representative 2                Cllr. Madeline Argue
                                                                          Elected Representative 3                Cllr. Paddy Mc Donald

           2 Summary of Cavan Sports Partnership Impact in 2018 3 Welcome • Launch of Strategic Plan • Board Members 4 Meet
CONTENTS

           the Team • Club Notes 5 Walking Festival • County Cavan Walking & Cycling Strategy 6 FAI Development Officer • Bike Week
           7 Sports Inclusion Programmes • CARA Awards • Sports Inclusion Disability Charter 8 Tennis for All • Basketball • Cavan
           Canters 9 Older Adults Aged 55+ • PALS 10 Community Sports Development 11 Portfolio of Events taking place in Schools
           & in our Communities 12 Community Transformation 13 Daily Mile • Community Coaching Training 14 Women on Water •
           Wibbly Wobble Preschool Balance Bike Programme 15 Kilnaleck Activity Hub 16 Portfolio of Events taking place in Kilnaleck
           Activity Hub 17 Training Calendar • Community • Transformation in three areas • 20x20 If she can’t see it, she can’t be it
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Happy Christmas
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Meet The Team
                                                                                                    A huge thanks to all
                                                                                                    our partners, coaches,
                                                                                                    participants and board
                                                                                                    members for all your
                                                                                                    help and assistance
                                                                                                    throughout 2018.
                                                                                                    We wish you a very
                                                                                                    happy Christmas
                                                                                                    and we hope 2019
                                                                                                    will be very active
                                                                                                    for all in Cavan
                                                                                                    Blanaid Carney Kilnaleck Activity
                                                                                                    Hub Co-Ordinator, Dean McElroy
                                                                                                    Sports Inclusion Development
                                                                                                    Officer, Regina Duffy Sports
                                                                                                    Administrator, Aine O’Reilly
                                                                                                    Community Sports Development
                                                                                                    Officer, Nadine McCormilla Sports
                                                                                                    Coordinator.

    CLUB NOTES
Cavan Sports Partnership
2018/2019 Club Grant Scheme Successful Clubs
Congratulations to 25 successful clubs.
Grants were available under the following
three strands
                                                                     Bailieborough Tierworker Gun
                                                                     Club
                                                                     Belturbet Row Boat Club
                                                                     Breffni Blues Special
                                                                                                         €7,4
                                                                                                        Aw 10
                                                                                                           ard
                                                                                                               ed

                                                                                                    Co. Cavan Golf Club Ladies
                                                                                                    Co. Cavan Rugby Football Club
                                                                                                    Cootehill Harps AFC

1. CLUB COACHING 2. CLUB EQUIPMENT                                                                  Denn Gun Club
                                                                     Olympics Club
3. EVENT SPONSORSHIP                                                                                Drung Indoor Bowls Club
                                                                     Butlersbridge LGFA
                                                                                                    Erne Eagles Rounders Club
                                                                     Cavan Down Syndrome

                                                     ?
Is your Club registered with us?
                                                                                                    Irish Wheelchair Association
please check here and ensure that your                               Cavan Hockey Club
clubs contact details are up to date.                                                               Killeshandra GAA
                                                                     Cavan Lakers Basketball Club
                                                                                                    Killygarry Gun Club
                                                                     Cavan Taekwon Do
                                                                                                    Parkrun Ireland Ltd
If you want to see regular updates,                                  Cavan Tennis and Pedal Club
upcoming events, training opportunities,                                                            Silver Finns Special Ability
                                                                     Cavan Triathlon Club
news and more, please send your email                                                               Swim Club
address to info@cavansportspartneship.ie                             Cavan Wrestling Club
                                                                                                    Smugglers Cycling Club
and we will add you to our eshot list.                               CM Lakelands Feeder Angling
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook too!                                                            Templeport Ladies Football
                                                                     Club
                                                                                                    Club

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        Sports Partnership
                                      Sport and activity for life, for all
        Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
        An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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Walking Festival
The beginning of May marks the start of
Cavan Walking Festival.
Our Walking Clubs, Heritage                     Glangevlin
                                                             Swanlinbar

Groups & Geopark delivered                         Balla
                                                        vally

                                                     Corlough
                                                                Gap       N87
                                                                      Bawnboy

a wealth of walks during                                                          Ballyconnell       Belturbet

                                                                                                                                                        Cootehill

2018 Walking Festival. A full
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                                                                                Killeshandra

report can be found here >
                                                                                               Killykeen               CAVAN                                                 Shercock
                                                                                                                                            Canningstown
                                                                                                                                     Stradone

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                                                                                     Arvagh          Ballinagh                                                                 Kingscourt
                                                                                                                                          New Inn                       Bailieborough
                                                                                                                                                                    3
                                                                                                                                    Ballyjamesdu
                                                                                                                        Kilnaleck

                                                                                                                                                                                            Where it all started - The Walking Festival Launch 2018
                                                                                                                                                         Virginia

                                                                                                                                      Munterconnaught          Mullagh

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you
Cavan Strollers passing the Cathedral in Cavan                                                                                                                                              Happy Walkers in Cootehill                           to Cavan Walking Festival Partners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Cavan Geopark, Heritage,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Tourism, Local Walking and
County Cavan Walking and Cycling Strategy                                                                                                                                                                                                             Community Groups

An Action focused document                                                                                                                                                                  A WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY FOR COUNTY CAVAN 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and identify issues in relation
that will support an overall                                                                                                                                                                                                                    to land ownership and
vision for Walking and Cycling                                                                                                                                                                                                                  accessibility for people with
in County Cavan. It will                                                                                                                                                                                                                        disabilities. A masterplan for
identify and map existing                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Greenways within the County
walking and cycling                                                                                                                                                                                                                             will also be developed.
infrastructure, and potential
                                                                      A WALKING AND CYCLING STRATEGY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                This Strategy will market and
new routes and extension of                                                 FOR COUNTY CAVAN                                                                                                                                                    promote walking and cycling
existing routes. It will link with                                                                                                                                                                                                              within the County.
Geopark designated sites,                                    A PATHWAY TO AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABLE
and will highlight necessary                                                     TOURISM
infrastructural improvements

                                                                                                                                           12
                                                       Bill Murphy & Associates                                  Outdoor Recreation Consultants

                                                                                                   participants completed
                                                                                                     the IHF Community
                                                                                                   Walking Leader training
                                                                                                   which enables them to
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                                                                                                                    Cavan.
           Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
           An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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FAI Development Officer
We continued our partnership with the FAI in 2018 with the
following programmes delivered by Thomas Heffernan, FAI
Development Officer Cavan

    Schools Programmes                                Sports Inclusion Programmes                       Coach Education
    1,760 pupils from 80 Schools                      46 Adults and 10 children                         192 people trained from 6 clubs
    participated                                      participated                                      • PDP 1 & 2 Coach Education
    • Spar FAI Primary School 5 A Side                • Soccer Skills Programme–Social Inclusion        • FAI Coach Education – Strength and
    • FAI Primary School Futsal                       • FAI/HSE Kickstart 2 Recovery                         Conditioning Workshop
    • FAI Post Primary Schools                        • FAI/Cavan LSP 2 Day Disability Camp             • 4 v 4 & 7 v 7 FAI Coach Education Workshop
                                                                                                        • FAI Goalkeeping Fundamentals
                                                                                                        • PDP & Parent/Coach Education Workshop
                                                                                                        • FAI National D Licence – Coach Education
                                                                                                        • FAI Summer Soccer Schools Coaches Training

      Thomas Heffernan
      FAI Development Officer Cavan. To get involved Contact:
      Email: thomas.heffernan@fai.ie | Web: www.fai.ie
      Tel/Mob: +353 83 849 7713

    Female Programmes                                Male Programmes                                     Youth Summer Programmes
    271 girls participated from 5 clubs              12 males (Late Night League to                      612 children from 7 locations in
    • Girls Blitz Days                               commence in early 2019)                             County Cavan
    • FAI Soccer Sister Camp                         • Walking Football                                  • FAI Summer Soccer Schools
                                                     • Late Night League                                 • FAI/Face Off Summer Programme
                                                                                                         • FAI Soccer Sister Camp

Bike Week
A busy Bike Week was steered across the County in June Bike
Week is a national event coordinated locally by Cavan Sports
Partnership with support from local cycling clubs, schools and
community organisations. The success of the week
highlighted the fantastic facilities Cavan has on offer for
cycling. A full report can be found here >>>

Comhairle Na Og getting ready for Mountain Biking                           DB Cycling Club Family Fun Day
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SPORTS INCLUSION PROGRAMMES
During 2018 there was increased opportunities for people
with disabilities to participate in physical activity                                          SPORTS INCLUSION PROGRAMMES
                                                                                               FOR CHILDREN
    SPORTS INCLUSION PROGRAMMES FOR ADULTS
                                                                                               Programme                    Location                                No.*
    Programme                                     Location                        No.*
                                                                                               Inclusive Cycling            Tanagh OEC                              14
    Sitting Volleyball                            Cavan Town                      44
                                                                                               FAI Camp                     Tullacmongan, Cavan                     11
    G.A.A Skills                                  Breffni 3G, Cavan               30
                                                                                               G.A.A Camp                   Stradone                                13
    Easter Jamboree                               Castlesaunderson                49
                                                                                               Inclusive Multi-Camp         Clones Peace Link                       23
    Soccer Skills                                 Tullacmongan, Cavan             41
                                                                                               Intro to Water               Cavan Leisure Centre                    8
    Outdoor Bowls                                 Cavan Leisure Centre            21
                                                                                               Xcessible Tag Rugby          Virginia Rugby Club                     42
    Exercise to Music                             Cavan Town                      12
                                                                                               Inclusive Gymnastics         Breffni Gymnastics Academy 15
    Walk, Jog, Run                                Breffni Park                    42
                                                                                               Horse Riding                 Derryham Stables                        22
    Enjoy Tennis                                  Cavan Tennis Club               16

                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                     No of Participants*
    Tag Rugby                                     Cavan Rugby Club                27
    Jiving                                        Cavan Rugby Club                55
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    Martial Arts                                  Cavan Rugby Club                30                                                          Trainin d
                                                                                                                                                    r e
                                                                    No of Participants*
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      get Adults aged 55+                                                                                                                                   reness
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      and people with a                                                                                                                     Disabil rt Workshop
                                                           Development Officer   E dmcelroy@cavancoco.ie                                        Spo
      disability more active
      in County Cavan”
                                                                                            The CARA National Inclusion Awards recognise and
Two local representatives shortlisted for                                                   acknowledge organisations and individuals in Ireland who
                                                                                            contribute to enhancing participation opportunities for people
CARA National Inclusion                                                                     with disabilities in Sport, Physical Activity and Physical
                                                                                            Education.
Awards 2018!                                                                                Cavan Sports Partnership would like to congratulate them both
                                                                                            on this significant recognition for the work and efforts put into
The CARA National Inclusion Awards took place on Wednesday
                                                                                            sports inclusion.
28th November 2018 at the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin and
Cavan was excellently represented with both Holy Family
School (Special Education Category) and Yvonne O Reilly                                       Sport Inclusion Disability
of Silver Fins Special Abilities Swim club (Volunteer
Category) both making the final 3 in their respective categories.                             Charter Launched

                                                                                              The new Sport Inclusion Disability Charter clearly outlines the five
                                                                                              key areas people with disabilities are asking all organisations to
                                                                                              consider in making active and healthy lifestyles possible for them.
                                                                                              The areas are Openness , People, Activities, Facilities and
                                                                                              Promotion.
                                                                                              By signing up to this Charter,
                                                                                              you are committing to listening
                                                                                              to the needs of people with
                                                                                              disabilities, and looking at how
                                                                                              your organisation can be more
                                                                                              inclusive.

                                                                                               For more information or to Sign up visit
                                                                                               https://caracentre.ie/sport-inclusion-disability-charter/
Rachel Moynagh, Yvonne O Reilly, and Laura McEneaney with Dean McElroy,
Sports Inclusion Development Officer

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             Sports Partnership
                                           Sport and activity for life, for all
             Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
             An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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 Tennis for All
 Serve it, Smash it, love it...
 Cavan Sports Inclusion Development Officer in partnership
 with Cavan Tennis Club, served an inclusive 5 week Tennis
 programme for children with a disability aged 5-15 years.
 The initiative helped introduce children to tennis through fun
 games and activities, in an inclusive manner, which supported
 development of the children’s, agility, balance and co-ordination.

  Tennis for All Group

                                                                                       Participants eyeing up the hoop

  Excellent programme, each child received individual attention from
                                                                                       Basketball
                                                                                       Bounces...
 the coaches, improved her co-ordination, my daughter is very
 interested in tennis and would like to pursue this
 Quote from parent

                                                                                       ...into action for Sports Inclusion Adults
                                                                                       Dribble and shoot with Cavan Lakers coaches in Cavan
                                                                                       Leisure Complex. 41 eager adults attend weekly. Expressions
                                                                                       of Interest now being taken for 2019. Contact Dean McElroy,
                                                                                       Sports Inclusion Development Officer at
 Practicing tennis skills                         Young tennis enthusiasts             dmcelroy@cavancoco.ie to get more information

  CAVAN                                                                                                              CANTERS
                                                                  ...into new inclusive
                                                                       horse riding
                                                                         PROGRAMME
                                                              A joint venture with Derryham
                                                             Stables & Cavan Sports Inclusion
                                                              Development Officer delivered
                                                            inclusive horse riding programme
                                                           for 22 children aged between 5 to
                                                                 15 years with a disability.
                                                                 Horse riding enhances the balance,
                                                               coordination and motor function of the
                                                           participants. It improves children’s self-esteem.
                                                             Due to the success and popularity of this
                                                             programme there are now cowboys and
                                                            cowgirls trotting more and these inclusive
                                                              horse riding programmes are mounting.

www.cavansportspartnership.ie
        Sports Partnership
                              Sport and activity for life, for all
             Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
             An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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Older Adults Aged 50+
                                                                                             Another busy year for our older adults 50+
                                                      OLDER ADULTS PROGRAMME
                                                                                             with new physical activity programmes added.
    Programme                                   Location                            No.*
                                                                                             If your community wants to get involved, contact;
    Gentle Pilates                              Kilnaleck, Virginia                 118
                                                                                             Dean McElroy at dmcelroy@cavancoco.ie
    Chair Based Exercise                        Ballymachugh, Cootehill,
                                                                                             for more information
                                                Mountnugent               86
    Adapted Aerobics                            Cavan, Ballinagh, Swanlinbar,
                                                Bunnoe, Glangevlin                  143
    Gentle Yoga                                 Lough An Lae, Clifferna,
                                                Stradone                            29
    Ladies Golf                                 Cavan                               13
    Go For Life Games                           Stradone                            12
    Line Dancing                                Kingscourt                          29
    Zumba Gold                                  Stradone                            36
    Pitch and Putt                              Cornafean                           6
    Men on Move                                 Cavan and Belturbet                 12
    Sportsfests                                 Stradone                            57
    Gentle Exercise                             Virginia                            10
    Exercise to Music                           Belturbet                           10
    PALS Workshop                               Stradone                            12
                                                                      No of Participants*

PALS Physical Activity Leaders
                                                                                             A PAL is a Physical Activity Leader who is
                                                                                             already part of a group or club and is willing
                                                                                             to lead activities. PALs lead their local group
                                                                                             in things like short exercise routines, fun
                                                                                             games, simple dances and sports such as
                                                                                             pitch and toss.
                                                                                             Its good to have PALS, Groups get great benefits from having
                                                                                             a PAL, we find they...

                                                                                             •   are healthier and happier
                                                                                             •   have more energy
                                                                                             •   attract more members because they offer variety
                                                                                             •   have more chances to meet other groups
                                                                                             •   can access more information about other exercise related
Participants at PALS Training                                                                    programmes

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           Sports Partnership
                                         Sport and activity for life, for all
           Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
           An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT
Activities delivered by Community Sports                                          2018 has been a hugely successful year for the development
                                                                                  of sport and physical activity in schools and communities
Development Officer Aine O’Reilly                                                 throughout Cavan

           PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMES                                               SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
          Click here to see full                                                    Click here to see full
          Primary School Brochure                                                   Secondary School Brochure
           Programme                                 No. Schools     No. Pupils    Programme             No. Schools         No. Pupils
           Tri Heros                                 10              378           Off Road Biking       4                   116
           Daily Mile                                17              1320          Paddles Up            1                   20
           Cycle Right                               6               60            Active Teens          4                   120
           Little Athletics                          6               340           Sports Leader         1                   27
           Tug Of War                                20              777
           Spikeball                                 20              313                   Couch to 5km No. participants 130
           DEIS                Sprocket Rocket       4               202                   Areas Lavey, Gowna, Corlough, Kilnaleck
                                                                                           and Drumgoon

     “My main goal is to get                                                                         Aine O’Reilly
     Communities and Schools                                                                         Community Sports Development Officer
                                                                                                     Phone 087 0545053
     Active in County Cavan”                                                                         Email aineoreilly@cavancoco.ie

                                               Buggy Bootcamp                        Community Transformation
                                               No. participants 21                   No. participants 335
                                               Areas Cavan Town and Virginia         Areas Kilnaleck, Cootehill & Virginia

        Workplace Wellbeing         No. participants 58
                                                                                     Steeping Out       No. participants 15
        Desk to 3k , Strength and flexibility, Boxercise,
                                                                                     Cavan and Kingscout Youthreach
        Nutrition
        Cavan County Council, Department of Agriculture

                                                                                     Healthy Cavan
        Women on Water                                    No. participants 60        5 Fit Town Areas and 20 Fit Schools
        Cavan Canoe centre

                                                                                     Community Coaching No of Participants 6
                                              Nordic Walking
                                              No. participants 		           24
                                              Walking Leader Training       13        Wibbly Wobble
                                                                                      No. of Participants 195
                                                                                      No. of Preschools 13

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         Sports Partnership
                                       Sport and activity for life, for all
         Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
         An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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Portfolio of Events
Taking place in Schools and in our Communities

  Cycling Ireland ready to Pedal. Loreto College Secondary School

Get Set, GO. Primary School pupils at School Triathlon

Students moving to Zumba at Kingscourt Secondary School                 Buggy Bootcamp Participants

Secondary School Students enjoying Paddles Up Programme                Workplace Wellbeing - Gentle 20 minute run at lunchtime at Department of
                                                                       Agriculture and Cavan County Council

           www.cavansportspartnership.ie
           Sports Partnership
                                         Sport and activity for life, for all
          Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
           An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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Community Transformation
Community
Transformation                                                                           “Community Transformation is a Community
                                                                                         based physically activity programme that aims
Community Transformation is a FIT TOWN                                                   to empower communities to a fitter and
initiative under Healthy Cavan.                                                          healthier lifestyle and encourage communities
                                                                                         to work together to make themselves fitter,
Virginia, Kilnaleck and Cootehill took part in
                                                                                         healthier and happier together”
2018. Participants from each town engaged
in a range of activites over a 6 week period;
fitness classes, Zumba, jiving, couch to 5k,
                                                                                                                                      0 1  9ion Walks
family fitness and tag rugby.                                                                                                        2 perat
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Participants in Virginia taking part in Community Transformation 2018

           www.cavansportspartnership.ie
   Community                                            Sport
                  of Kilnaleck supporting Cavan’s National
           Sports Partnership
                                                              and activity for life, for all
                                                           Operation
           Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
   Transformation Leader – Sarah O’Callaghan
            An Irish Sports Council Initiative
13   ACTION PACKED 2018

                                              Pobal, Cavan Sports Partnership has aided the delivery
                                              of this initiative as we work to promote physical activity
                                              among the youth of the county as well as the
                                              disadvantaged, older people and those with health
                                              inequalities in our society.
                                              Under this initiative Cavan Sports Partnership delivered
Healthy Cavan was first                       the Fit Schools and Fit Towns programmes, targeting
launched in Feb 2018                          schools and communities and delivering physical activity
Funded by Healthy Ireland,                    initiatives in 5 areas throughout County Cavan; Kilnaleck,
Department of Health and                      Cootehill, Cavan Town, Virginia and West Cavan.

                                                                                                                      As part of the Fit
                                                                                                                      Town Initiative
                                                                                                                      17 schools in these areas
                                                                                                                      participated in “Fit Schools”
                                                                                                                      programme. 1,309 pupils
                                                                                                                      took part in the Daily Mile.
                                                                                                                      The aim of the Daily Mile is
                                                                                                                      to get children active for 15
                                                                                                                      minutes outdoors.

Case Study
Community Coaching
Training
A WIN WIN situation for coaches,
communities, schools and CSP
Cavan Sports Partnership in conjunction with Cavan
Monaghan Education and Training Board delivered a
Community Coaching course which commenced in January
2018, funded by Dormant Accounts.
A hugely successful initiative seen 6 participants complete the
course and obtain coaching certifications in Basketball, Tug of
War, Tri-Heroes, Athletics and Volleyball.                                     Community Coaches recieving their Coaching Certificates.

                                              All coaches also completed
                                              Safeguarding training,
                                              Disability awareness training,
                                              First Aid, and personal
                                              development and IT.
                                              Coaches are now in full time
                                              or part-time work and
                                              continue to deliver sports
                                              programmes to schools and
                                              communities throughout the
                                              county.

                                                                               Coaches coaching Tug of War

         www.cavansportspartnership.ie
         Sports Partnership
                                       Sport and activity for life, for all
         Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
         An Irish Sports Council Initiative
14    ACTION PACKED 2018                                                                     Community Sport Development

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Case Study

Women on Water
Paddled their own Canoes
Women on Water kayaking initiative was                                  All the women
introduced for women and girls 16 years                                 completing the
and over. Part funded by Healthy Cavan and                              programme have
                                                                        obtained a level 1
Sport Ireland, two 4-week programmes filled
                                                                        kayaking award and
to maximum capacity of 60 women a huge                                  their confidence on the
success.                                                                water has increased
                                                                        immensely.

Wibbly
Wobble
Preschool Wibbly Wobble
Balance Bike Programme
Cavan Sports Partnership developed The Wibbly Wobbly
Balance Bike Programme in association with the Cavan
County Childcare Committee. It’s a starting point for children’s
cycling. Each preschool will receive training. Balance bikes and
helmets will remain at your preschool for 4 weeks                      Bailieborough Preschool on the Wibbly Wobbly Bikes

           www.cavansportspartnership.ie
           Sports Partnership
                                         Sport and activity for life, for all
           Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
           An Irish Sports Council Initiative
15     ACTION PACKED 2018                                                                                                 Kilnaleck Activity Hub

Thrilled to Reveal
1st Activity Hub
in County Cavan
Sports and Community Clubs in Kilnaleck worked in
partnership with Cavan Sports Partnership to successfully
secure Dormant Account funding to develop an Activity Hub
for their area.

     National School Sports Day Pupils from Kilnaleck,
     Crosserlough and Drumkilly National School
     participated in a fun and fitness sports day on 19th
     June 2018 No. participants 100
                                                                                   The start of the Mini Fun Run at the BEACTIVE Night

                                                        No. participants 600           Late Night Soccer League
                                     Night of Sport
                                     Hosted by Kilnaleck Activity Hub as part of       FAI in partnership with Kilnaleck
                                     European Week of Sport Initiative                 Forogie have kick started a late night
     Activities included – Mini Fun Run, Taekwondo, FAI                                soccer league, already 80 teenagers
     Penalty Shoot out and Adventure zones                                             have signed up.
     To view more please click here                                                    Can you lace their boots!

     “Since opening, the Hub                                                                            Blanaid Carney
     has been a hive of                                                                                 Kilnaleck Hub Co-Ordinator
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     sporting activity”                                                                                 E kilnalecksportshub@gmail.com

     Training: Couch to 5K Leader Workshop.                                                       A 2 Day Multi Sport Halloween
     No. participants 17                                                                          Camp for children No. of Participants 60
     Training: Safeguarding One. No. participants 12

     Spinning Programmes in partnership with the local
                                                                                      Couch to 5K                              Walk Talk and Stretch
     cycling club Sheelin Flyers
     No. participants 31                                                                                                       & Walk Talk and Tone
                                                                                      A 6 weeks beginners
                                                                                      running programme                        Involves gentle walks &
     Teen Spin No. of Participants 9
                                                                                                                               stretches followed by a cuppa
                                                                                      No. of Participants 33
                                                                                                                               No. of Participants 10
     LGFA Teen Skills Camp                              Go Go Games
     A 2 Day camp                                       Two 4 week Multi-Sport
     delivered by County                                Programmes for kids
     Players in partnership                             aged 3-5 year olds and
     with LGFA.                                         6-12 year olds
     Workshops on nutrition                             Kids played a variety of
     and skill coaching                                 sport
     No. of Participants 20                             No. of Participants 30
     Teenage Girls

          www.cavansportspartnership.ie
          Sports Partnership
                                        Sport and activity for life, for all
          Comhpáirtíocht Spóirt an Chabháin
          An Irish Sports Council Initiative
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Portfolio of Events
Taking place in Kilnaleck Activity Hub

Pupils from Drumkilly, Crosserlough and Kilnaleck National Schools at Sports    Parachute games at Multi Sports Halloween Camp
Day hosted by Kilnaleck Activity Hub

Tug of War games at Multi Sports Halloween Camp hosted by Kilnaleck             Warm up at National School Sports Day in Kilnaleck Activity hub
Activity Hub

                                                                                LGFA Teen
                                                                                Skills Camp
                                                                                Over 20 teenage girls representing 8 LGFA
                                                                                clubs engaged with County Players in an
                                                                                absorbing two-day sessions of coaching and
                                                                                nutrition workshops.
                                                                                These girls really enjoyed this programme. The coach advised
                                                                                that she spoke with a number of parents and said “the girls
                                                                                were raving and very positive about the camp and would
                                                                                have loved an additional day”

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Training Calendar
Event                                               Date/Cost                             Venue                               To book

Safeguarding 1                                      4th April 2019. 6.30pm                Bridge Street Centre, Cavan         Click Here

Safeguarding 2                                      13th February 2019                    Bridge Street Centre, Cavan         Click Here

Safeguarding 3                                      30th May 2019                         Bridge Street Centre, Cavan         Send your interest to
                                                                                                                              E info@cavansportspartnership.ie

First Aid                                           TBC                                   Council Chamber,                    Send your interest to
		                                                                                        Courthouse Cavan                    E info@cavansportspartnership.ie
Inclusive Cycling                                   Bicycles and helmets will be provided Training will come to your school   Contact Dean T 087 2623956
Programme                                           €150 per school		                                                         E dmcelroy@cavancoco.ie
Games 4 All Programme                               Programme costs range from            Training will come to your school   Contact Dean T 087 2623956
                                                     €25 to €100 (depending on equipment)		                                   E dmcelroy@cavancoco.ie €
Disability Awareness in Sport                       Cost €€15                             Venue to be confirmed               Contact Dean T 087 2623956
			                                                                                                                           E dmcelroy@cavancoco.ie
Inclusive Sensory Play Zone                         €4 per week                           Peace Link in Clones                Contact Peace Link, Clones

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   Physical Activity Programme                                                                and pledge one small action to increase the visibility of women’s
                                                                                              sport in Ireland because if she can’t see it, she can’t be it.
    Monday 7th January 2019                                                                   •   20% more media coverage of women in sport by the end
                                                                                                  of 2020
                 LIMITED SPACES
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                                                       Transformation walk                        the end of 2020
                                                         will take place on                   •   20% more female participation whether at player, coach,
                                                                                                  referee or administration level by the end of 2020
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