Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership

Garda Vetting for Sports Clubs

Username — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:19:58 +0000

Are you working in a voluntary capacity with young people in sport and physical activity?
Are you aware of the upcoming changes on this area?

Under the National Vetting Bureau Act 2012 it will be illegal for any volunteer or coach to work with children or vulnerable adults on an ongoing and regular basis before successfully completing the Garda Vetting process?

To assist clubs in understanding the requirements placed upon them by this new Act, Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership have organised a 2 hour information workshop for sports clubs and organisations.

A representative from the Irish Sports Council will outline the procedures sports clubs are required to take to ensure all appropriate volunteers and coaches are vetted, and to address any questions or concerns that may exist.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have a greater understanding of how to manage the reference checking process including Garda Vetting for volunteers.

Information workshop details:

Date :            Monday, June 10th, 2013
Time :           7.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue:           Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee
Cost:               Free of Charge – but places are limited so pre-registration is essential

Participants must be over 18 years of age. To book your place, please forward the details below to michelle.lane@kerrycoco.ie

Name: ____________________________

Club: ____________________________

Email: ____________________________

Contact No: ________________________

Note: Closing date for receipt of applications is 24^th May, 2013. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 066-7184776 or email michelle.lane@kerrycoco.ie

Partner Support

This programme is supported by the Irish Sports Council

Kerry Cycling Clubs Mentoring Programme – Club Details

Username — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:42:46 +0000

Kerry Cycling Clubs Mentoring Programme

Username — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:42:48 +0000

The Kerry Cycling Clubs Mentoring programme is as a result of both invitation and consultation with all cycling clubs in Kerry, and assessing if there is an interest in rolling out a mentoring style based programme targeting beginner cyclists, perhaps interested in doing the Ring of Kerry cycle. A number of clubs have agreed to roll out such a mentoring programme.

The programme will be launched by Sean Kelly in conjunction with Michéal Ó Muircheartaigh and John Treacy to be followed by a Q&A style session. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be interviewing both Sean Kelly and John Treacy – Theme: The Pathway from Participation to Performance.

Launch Details

Date: 13th March, 2013
Venue: The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: €10 (Places limited)

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Operation Transformation Walk – Saturday, 19th January

Username — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:43:49 +0000

Well done to all who participated in the Operation Transformation Walk on Saturday, 19th January.

Vist our face book page to see photos:

https://www.facebook.com/kerryrecreationandsportspartnership

Interested in Spinning Classes for the New Year?!!

KRSP — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:55:04 +0000

Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership (KRSP) is partnering with Listowel Community Centre, Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre & Manor West Leisure Centre with the view of rolling out spinning class programmes called “Blokes on Spokes” for men “Heels on Wheels” for women.

Please Click Here to visit our Spinning/Cycling Programme page for more information on how to get involved.

Xcessible Inclusive Outdoors Initiative

KRSP — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:38:32 +0000

Get Out… Get Active on December 2nd! The Xcessible Outdoors Initiative aims to heighten awareness of the benefits of an active lifestyle and participation opportunities for people with disabilities within the outdoor environment.

KRSP New Website

KRSP — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:56:39 +0000

Pedal in the Park

KRSP — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:30:14 +0000

Click here for details from Pedal in the Park

Thanks again to the Kerry’s Eye for supplying us with their article. www.kerryseye.com

Spring in Your Step

KRSP — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:21:24 +0000

One of the key elements of the Let’s Get Kerry Walking Campaign is to provide training to assist volunteers to organise walking sessions and programmes in clubs and communities across the county. In this regard training approved by the Irish Heart Foundation and Go for Life, the national physical activity programme for older adults, was run during the month of April. A total of 24 people representative of 14 active retirement groups county-wide participated in the training to become Walking Leaders.

As part of the training, participants planned a 4 week walking programme to run with their groups. The programme “Spring in your Step” included a 4 week challenge for each individual and a weekly group walking session.

As a conclusion to the training the Walking Leaders along with 114 members of the respective active retirement groups participated in the “Spring in your Step” 1-hour walk which took place Wednesday June 20^th inKillarneyNational Park.

According to Córa Carrigg CoOrdinator with Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership “We organised a linear walk so the pace of the walk was down to the individual. This type of walk allowed for the pace to range from a gentle stroll to a slightly fast scoot perfect for the different level of abilities amongst our participants”.

Afterwards the Walking Leaders were presented with their certificates from Edel Byrne National CoOrdinator Slí Na Sláinte, Irish Heart Foundation to the now qualified Walking Leaders.

The Let’s Get Kerry Walking Campaign is a joint initiative between a range of agencies involved in the promotion of physical activity inCountyKerry.

The aim of the campaign is to get more people walking more!