** Important Safeguarding in Sport Workshop for Sports Clubs** In order to ensure that clubs are aware of their responsibilities in this area, Monaghan Sports Partnership, in conjunction with Sport Ireland (Ethics) and Tusla are holding on information session Thursday 1st March 2018 At: Four Seasons Hotel. Monaghan (Blackwater Suite) Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm Free of charge Registration: Monaghan Sports Partnership 042-9755126 Or online at http://safeguardinginsport.eventbrite.ie?s=83503924 This seminar is open to anyone to attend but we highly recommend that Chairperson, Secretary, Children’s Officer and Designated Liaison person attend from each club. There will be an opportunity to ask questions on the night #safesport

Disability Awareness in Sport Workshop March 20th - Book Now The next course in Monaghan is taking place Tuesday March 20th Castleblayney Enterprise Centre, Castleblayney from 7pm-9pm This is an awareness building workshop aimed at anyone involved in sport or physical activity that would like to learn more about offering opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in their school, club or organisation. Limited places available. Cost is €15. To book a place please contact Dean Mc Elroy, Sports Inclusion Development Officer on 087-2623956

Hat-Trick Football programme starting Tuesday 27th February New initiative between Monaghan Sports Partnership,Carrick Rovers and Hat-Trick football programme for children with a disability aged 5-15 years. 6 week programme will involved fun inclusive football related games at Phoenix Centre(full details below) Cost €20 for 6 weeks,to book your place please contact Dean McElroy on 087-2623956

And for those looking for some information about the benefits of walking..you might find this supplement an interesting read...@sportireland #getirelandwalking #sportireland

During the lenten period - give up or take up? Why not get into the habit of walking...? So many health benefits from a simple walk... The recommendation amount of physical activity for an adult is 30 mins per day...why not build up to that by Easter? So here's our simple Walking Challenge.... Start small and take it from there... Week 1 - a five minute walk every day for 7 days (thats just 2.5 minutes each way!!)... Week 2 - 10 minute walk every day for 7 days Week 3 - 15 minute walk every day for 7 days Week 4 - 20 minute walk every day for 7 days Week 5 - 25 minute walk every day for 7 days Week 6 - 30 minute walk every day for 7 days And that's it!! You've done it! Simple as that to build up to a regular 30 minute walk... *life happens and things get in the way - if you miss a day, don't worry, just pick it up the next day again.... you won't have missed out on much but over time you will notice the benefits of the repeated habit.... By Easter Sunday and the bank holiday weekend you will be ready for the better weather and longer walks and a 30 minutes walk will seem simple... Walk your way to better health - so who's up for the challenge? #activemonaghan #sportireland #getirelandwalking

Dont Forget the weekly Inclusive Multi-Sport Club, continues this evening,Thursday at the Peace Link, Clones. This fantastic inclusive activity club for children with a disability aged 5-15 years(siblings welcome) will run every Thursday from 6-6.45pm. With different fun group activities each week. For more information please contact the Peace Link on 047-52638

Mens Exercise in Water Programme This 8 week programme for men starts Wednesday 21st February at 10am in Monaghan Leisure Centre. Cost €25 for 8 week programme. Limited places available. To book your place please call Monaghan Sports Partnership office on 042-9755126.

Posting this on behalf of Tennis Ireland TENNIS IS…Fun and Healthy! Tennis: • A sport for a lifetime. • A sport where men and women can play together, or compete against each other. • A sport that families can play together. • Great for fitness – an hour of singles play can burn 580-870 calories (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2006). • Ideal for developing key physical skills such as coordination, agility and balance. • Strengthens your heart, muscles and bones – compared to other sports, tennis players have the lowest incidence of cardiovascular disease (John Hopkins University). • Great for improving social skills – it outperforms all other sports in developing positive personality characteristics (Dr. Jim Gavin, Concordia University). • An ideal sport for players living with a disability: https://www.tennisireland.ie/clubs/enjoy-tennis/. • Contributes to adolescent health - tennis players reported lower rates of unhealthy behavior such as drinking and smoking, and are less likely to be overweight or become obese (United States Tennis Association). Tennis Ireland is the National Governing Body for the game: www.tennisireland.ie. Leinster Tennis is Tennis Ireland’s Provincial Branch: www.leinstertennis.ie. Parks Tennis organizes tennis on public courts around the country: www.parkstennis.com For a list of Tennis Ireland affiliated Tennis Clubs in your area, please visit https://www.tennisireland.ie/clubs/ Tennis in Monaghan availbale at Monaghan Tennis Club

Hat-Trick Football programme starting Tuesday 27th February New initiative between Monaghan Sports Partnership,Carrick Rovers and Hat-Trick football programme for children with a disability aged 5-15 years. 6 week programme will involved fun inclusive football related games at Phoenix Centre(full details below) Cost €20 for 6 weeks,to book your place please contact Dean McElroy on 087-2623956

Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre are running a fantastic new Learn to Paddle programme targetting people aged 50+ in March. Full Details below.#actievaging