4^th Blackwater 10k Run & Walk – Sunday 15^th May 2011

Time to dust off the trainers and get yourself ready for the big run…. Keep Sunday 15^th May 2011 free in your diary to make this event the biggest yet! 

Last year the Blackwater Run & Walk proved a huge success when an astounding 1000 people turned out to support this large scale community event organised by local runners from Phoenix Athletic and Glaslough Harriers Athletics clubs, supported by Monaghan Sports Partnership and under the auspices of Blackwater Regional Partnership.

This year will be the 4^th Blackwater Run & Walk, and is proving to be a popular event with all ages taking part throughout the majestic grounds of Rossmore Park on Sunday 15^th May 2011. The success of this mass participation social / recreational and sporting occasion, has awakened many to the hidden gems of local natural splendour that exists only a mile from Monaghan town.

Regular updates will be circulated as full details become available.

Lucozade Sports Coaching Workshop - ‘Level 2 - Circuit Training – Development of Strength & Conditioning.

Wednesday 30^th March, Ballybay GAA Pearse Bros Centre (7.00pm-9.00pm)

Monaghan Sports Partnership is hosting a series of information workshops as designed by Coaching Ireland and in conjunction with Lucozade Sport.

This is the second of the phase two series of 3 Workshops being held throughout County Monaghan over the forthcoming weeks.

Circuit Training -  Development of Strength & Conditioning  workshop  looks at topics such as:

• What is Circuit Training?
• Circuit Training design guidelines
• Progressive overload & variation in circuit training
• Instruction & delivery of a Circuit Training session.

The course is free of charge and places must be booked in advance.

For all information on activity programmes or training courses contact the Sports Partnership office on 042-9755126

Active Leadership Award

This award had been developed by the Irish Sports Council to provide a panel of trained, knowledgeable and enthusiastic community based leaders whose aim is to encourage people to become and remain involved in sport and physical activity.  The course is practical in nature and will give the leaders skills and competencies to plan and lead safe enjoyable physical activity sessions. 

The next course takes place on Friday 1^st April 2011 6.30pm – 9.30pm, & Saturday 2^nd April 2011 9.30am 5.30pm venue Ballybay Wetlands Centre, Clones rd. Ballybay.

Please note booking is essential for any of our coaching/education programmes, please contact the Monaghan Sports Office for booking form on 042-9755126. 

Monaghan Sports Partnership focus on Disability Sports

Riding for the disabled-Monaghan Branch

Riding for the Disabled Association of Ireland is part of an International voluntary organisation which provides the opportunity of recreational and therapeutic riding to people with a disability who might benefit in their general health and happiness. Lessons for riders of all ages, abilities and disabilities are the keystone of the work. There is no charge for riders and funds to run the groups are raised voluntarily at national and local level. Each group has its own committee, group organiser, riding instructor, and therapist and a number of voluntary helpers.

The Monaghan group of RDAI have weekly lessons each Tuesday morning. Participants are encouraged to develop co-ordination, listening, observational skills, and practical life skills while providing a less clinical form of physical therapy through equestrian sport. A group of twelve young people participate in this activity, and a range of skills are promoted. Among the many exciting events and achievements over the past few years, they had many riders achieving grades in proficiency tests. In 2006 one of their riders Katie Martin represented the group at the Dublin Show in the RDS where she ably demonstrated her riding skills along with representatives from a number of other groups around the country. Katie has since progressed to taking part in rides outside RDAI, cantering and jumping. This year the Balmoral Show has invited two riders from the group to represent Ireland, demonstrating their equestrian skills, and currently Tom Cloonan and Áine Mulligan are preparing for this event on 12^th May.  Geraldine Bellew from Cloncaw Equestrian Centre is providing ponies and transport to Balmoral. Monaghan Sports Partnership has supported this group over the years and would like to wish the club and its participants every success.