Keeping Cork Active
Cork Sports Partnership are delighted to announce that SportsAbility month will return this May. Join us during Maybility to celebrate and champion disability inclusion in sport and physical activity.
Education
If you are keen to build your knowledge and skillset around inclusive sport or strive to be a disability-inclusive club, join us for one of our training workshops.
Participation
Throughout May, we will be facilitating several come-and-try events along with highlighting disability-inclusive clubs, teams, and facilities across the county.
Celebration
Our SportsAbility campaign will be a celebration of disability-inclusion in action. Follow along as we highlight disability-inclusive initiatives across Cork, and celebrate our participants taking part in the month’s programmes and events.
Queries: Please contact Sinéad at [email protected]
Workshop Description:
Developed by Active Disability Ireland, this SIDA workshop is an introductory level 90-minute workshop designed to build awareness around people with disabilities participating in community sport and physical activity.
Who is the Workshop For?
Coaches, instructors, volunteers, parents and anyone working with people with disabilities in the health, sport or education sector to facilitate and promote physical activity.
Content Includes:
On completion of the workshop, participants will receive an Active Disability Ireland Certificate of Participation.
Location: Online
Date: Thursday, May 21st
Time: 7 – 8.30pm
Cost: FREE
Participants must be aged 16 years or older. If under 18, a parent/guardian must complete the registration.
Register: Click Here to Register for Workshop >>>
Delivered by Vision Sports Ireland, Vision Sports Awareness Training is designed to educate coaches, volunteers and teachers on vision impairment and how small adaptations to sport and physical activity sessions can make a huge difference to the experience of the participant with a vision impairment.
Attendees will learn about the various types of vision impairment, basic techniques of sighted guide training and the importance of description and colour contrast when delivering a session.
Examples will be presented of various Blind and Vision Impaired sports and the adapted equipment available.
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday, May 27th
Time: 7 – 9pm
Cost: FREE
Registration: Click Here for Vision Sports Awareness Training >>>
Delivered by the IWA, will explore the benefits of inclusive practices and practical ideas for including students with physical disabilities within their P.E. class.
This workshops is most suitable for teachers and SNA’s but sport/physical activity coaches and volunteers are most welcome to come along.
Location: Nemo Rangers GAA
Date: Thursday, May 28th.
Time: 4.30 – 6pm
Cost: FREE
Registration: Click Here to Register for Inclusive Schools Workshop >>>
Flip and Fly Fitness invite children with disabilities or additional needs to come along and try out gymnastics this May!
Helpful Information:
Register: Please note that places are limited.
Rathcoole invite children with disabilities or additional needs to come along and try one of their inclusive soccer sessions.
Helpful Information:
Angling Ireland invite children and teenagers with disabilities to come along and have a go at fishing this May.
Parents / guardians are kindly asked to stay for the session.
Registration:
10am – 12pm: Click Here for Come and Try Fishing 10am – 12pm >>>
Join IWA Sport and Cork’s Rebel Wheelers for the first junior wheelchair rugby blitz on Saturday, May 9th.
Children and teenagers interested in trying out the fast and exciting sport, are welcome to come along and have a go, chairs and equipment will be provided. The day will also provide an opportunity to meet current junior rugby players and coaches.
For new participants, an introduction to the sport, how to play, rules and the different types of chairs will be covered at the start of the day.
To register: Register Here for Wheelchair Rugby Blitz >>>
Beech Hill Table Tennis Club invite teenagers and adults with disabilities or additional needs to come along and try a table tennis session this May.
Who: Teenagers and adults with disabilities or additional needs
Ages: 16 + years
Venue: Ballincollig Parish Community Hall
Date: Wednesday, May 20th
Time: 8.15 – 10pm
Cost: Free
Register: Register Here for Come and Try Table Tennis >>>
For participants aged 16 to 18, registration must be completed by a parent or guardian.
Leisureworld Bishopstown invite teenagers and adults with disabilities or additional needs to come along and try out a free gym induction session this May.
Our small-group gym induction sessions are designed to help participants feel comfortable and confident in the gym environment.
Become familiar with a gym layout, and how to safely and effectively use key gym equipment.
If you or your child has been thinking about joining a gym but you feel nervous or unsure where to start, our free induction session might be the perfect first step.
Venue: Leisureworld, Bishopstown
Dates:
Enjoy a free sensory swim session in Aura Leisure Centre in Youghal.
Splash, Relax, and Enjoy! This session is designed to help participants relax and enjoy swimming in a calm environment with reduced noise and light.
Date: Monday, May 25th
Location: Aura Leisure Centre Youghal
Times:
Ages: Children and teenagers aged 6 – 18.
Please note:
Club Highlight | We Would Love to Hear from You!
During our SportsAbility month, Maybility, we want to highlight disability-inclusive sport and physical activity clubs across Cork.
If you are a disability-inclusive club or team, we would love to hear from you so we can raise awareness of your inclusive opportunities and celebrate your coaches, volunteers, and participants.
We hope this encourages people to give a new sport or activity a go or get involved with your club.
If you would like your club to be included in our Sport Ability campaign, please share some information with us through the form below.
Programmes
Come along this month as we shine a spotlight on participants in our May programmes and events.
If you would be interested in taking part in future programmes like these, please complete the linked expression of interest form.
Learn to Cycle is a beginner cycling programme for children (aged 6+) and teenagers with disabilities or additional needs.
The programme runs over 5-6 weeks, and supports participants to gradually move from striding and gliding on their bike to confidently balancing, pedalling and braking.
If you would like to express interest in the programme and to be added to a notification list for programme updates, please complete the form below.
Programme Information
Run 4 All is a six-week buddy training programme designed specifically for adults with disabilities, along with an adult family member or friend.
The programme supports participants to train for the inclusive mile of Cork City Marathon.
Participants train and take part in the marathon mile with an adult buddy, who can be a family member or friend.
The programme comprises of six in-person walk-to-jog sessions with a coach.
To express your interest in participating in future similar programmes please complete the form below:
Culminative school blitz day for special schools who participated in the Little Athletics special school programme.
The aim of the Little Athletics programme is to introduce students of special schools to athletics in a fun, supportive environment. The 4-week programme will provide students, SNAs & teachers with an introduction to athletic disciplines of running, jumping and throwing.
If you are a principal or teacher in a special school and would like to express interest in participating in next year’s programme please complete the form below.
Express Your Schools Interest in Special School Athletics Programme >>>
Developed and designed by Active Disability Ireland, Cork Sports Partnership can facilitate the delivery of a Sports Inclusion and Disability Awareness workshop for clubs, teams, and leisure facilities passionate about creating inclusive opportunities in sport and physical activity, and interested in upskilling their coaches, volunteers, and staff.
If your club or team would be interested in a workshop please contact Sinéad at [email protected]
