Making communities active

A NEW programme that will create over 100,000 opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity over the next four years has just been launched.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jun 2010, 18:04 BST
Updated 17th Aug 2010, 18:28 BST

The initiative has been launched by Craigavon Council in association with Armagh and Banbridge Councils.

Active Communities is a new Sport Northern Ireland funded programme that will increase participation in sport and physical activity by increasing the number of full-time and part-time coaches working with schools, clubs and community groups in the region.

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In particular it will aim to increase participation amongst under represented groups including females, people with a disability and older people.

Multi-sports coaches and physical activity leaders appointed through the programme will be working throughout the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon consortium area delivering activities including outdoor pursuits, gaelic games, disability sports, soccer, badminton, volleyball, dance, physical activity and athletics.

To find out more about the Active Communities Programme and how your group can benefit, please contact Edel Ferson in Armagh on 3752 9636, Gillian Dewart in Banbridge on 4066 0637 or Wanda Rea in Craigavon on 3831 1691.

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