Cork SportsAbility Week 2019
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About Cork SportsAbility Week 2019:
Cork SportsAbility Week takes place from 6th - 13th April 2019.
This year as part of our aim to promote and increase awareness of sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities, we are promoting a number of local opportunities for people with disabilities. This presents a fantastic opportunity for children and adults with disabilities to try sports and activities with local clubs in a supportive environment.
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Event Types:
This year Cork SportsAbility Week is promoting a number of different event types as part of our schedule. These include:
| Event Types: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event Description: | Suitable for: | |
| Come & Try Event | Suitable for people with disabilities to come and try out a sport or physical activity. | |
| Spectator Event |
Suitable for people who would like to attend and a disability sports event as a spectator. |
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| Inclusive Event | This is an open event and suitable for anyone who has an interest in sport, you can attend as a participant or a spectator. | |
| Training And Education | Suitable for people who would like to upskill in the area of disability and inclusion. | |
Cork SportsAbility Week Event Schedule:
| Saturday 6th April | ||||
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| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Cork SportsAbility Day | Come & Try Event | Mardyke Arena, UCC | 11:00 - 2:00pm |
Name: Kate Feeney Email: kfeeney@corksports.ie or call 021-4347096 |
| Wheelchair Basketball National Senior League Tournament | Spectator Event 'Come & See' | Ursulines Secondary School, Blackrock | 10.30am - 5:00pm |
Name: Paul Ryan IWA Sport Email: paul.ryan@iwa.ie |
| Sunday 7th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details: |
| Wheelchair Basketball Junior Blitz Series | Spectator Event 'Come & See' |
Ursulines Secondary School, Blackrock
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9.30am - 4:00pm |
Name: Paul Ryan IWA Sport Email: paul.ryan@iwa.ie |
| Munster Special Olympics Artistic Gymnastics | Spectator Event | Douglas Gymnastics Club | 2.00pm -4.00pm |
Name: Brendan O' Mahony Email: |
| Badminton Inclusion Blitz | Inclusive Event | Nagle Community College, Mahon, Cork | 9:30-12:30pm |
Name: Hilary Doonan To book phone: 087 9850760 Email: h.doonan@ucc.ie |
| Monday 8th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Swim A Mile Challenge | Inclusive Event | Leisure World Churchfield | 1:00-2.00pm |
Name: Susan Murphy To book email: MurphyS@cope-foundation.ie
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Gymnastics (for children with physical disabilities) |
Come & Try Event | Cork Acro Gymnastics Club, Carrigtwohill Industrial Estate. |
3.00-3.45pm |
Name: Clare Sheehan To book email: |
| Football For All Workshop, Download poster HERE | Training and Education | Ringmahon Rangers | 6.30-9.00pm |
Name: Nick Harrison To book email: nick.harrsion@fai.ie |
| Tuesday 9th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Outdoor Gym Programme | Come & Try Event | Fairfield Park | 11.00-1.00pm |
Name: Cathal Geraghty To book call: 0214347096 or Email: cgeraghty@corksports.ie |
| Gymnastics (for children with intellectual or sensory disabilities) | Come & Try Event | Cork Acro Gymnastics Club, Carrigtwohill Industrial Estate | 3.00-3.45pm |
Name: Clare Sheehan To book email: corkacrocarrigtwohill@gmail.com |
| Cork City FC Amputee Football Demo Game | Spectator Event | Cope Foundation, Montenotte | 6.00pm |
Name: Christopher McDermott Email: |
| Disability Awareness Training | Training and Education | James O Keeffe Institute, Newmarket | 6.30-8.30pm |
Name: Jacinta Carroll To book email: |
| Wednesday 10th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Run, Walk or Roll 5km for Youths | Inclusive Event | River Park The Glen | 1.00pm |
Name: Claire Hurley Email: churley@corksports.ie Click HERE to register
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| Beech Hill Table Tennis Open Session | Come & Try Event | Cope Foundation, Montenotte | 7.30-8.30pm |
Name: Eoin Kelly To book email: eoin.kelly@nln.ie |
| Leisurely Walk (in line with 100 Days of Walking) | Inclusive Event | The Lough | 6.30pm |
Name: Claire Hurley To register click HERE |
| Thursday 11th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Unlimited Road Bowling |
Come & Try Event |
St. Finbarrs GAA, Togher | 12.15-1.15pm |
Name: Kate Feeney To book email: kfeeney@corksports.ie |
| Adapted Tag Rugby | Come & Try Event | Mallow GAA Club, Mallow | 2.30pm |
Name: Paula Reilly To book email: |
| Multi Activity Sports Club | Come & Try Session | Colaiste Stiofain Naofa Sports Hall, Ballyphehane, Cork | 7-8pm |
Name: Noel Donovan Call 087 6309819 |
| Rowing For All | Come & Try Event | Cork Boat Club | 8.00-9.00pm |
Name: Lisa Hayes To book email: lhayes@corksports.ie |
| Friday 12th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Cork Taekwon-Do | Come & Try Event | Kilnagleary Business Park, Carrigaline |
Ages 3-7yrs 6.15pm Ages 7-12yrs 7.00pm Teens & Adults 8.00pm |
Name: Pat Barry Contact: patbarrytkd@gmail.com |
| Saturday 13th April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Type of Event | Venue | Time | Contact Details |
| Disability Inclusion Training | Training & Eductaion | Scoil Bernadette, Montenotte | 10.00-4.00pm |
Email: kfeeney@corksports.ie To register click HERE |
| Ballincollig Park Run (Guide Runners Available) | Inclusive Event | Regional Park | 9.30am |
Name: Proinnsias O' Keeffe Email: pokeeffe@eircom.net |
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Rebel Wheelers Come & Try 'Easter Egg Hunt'
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Come & Try | COPE Foundation | 11.00-12.30pm |
Name: Máire Marshall Contact: 087 2222204 Email: rebelwheelers@gmail.com |
For More Information please contact:
- Name: Kate Feeney (Sports Inclusion Disability Officer)
- Phone: 021 4347096
- Email: kfeeney@corksports.ie