Senior Sports Day proves a hit

THE annual Senior Sports Fest hosted by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP) took place recently at the Knocknarea Arena, IT Sligo.

It proved a great success with more than 100 participants from Active Age Clubs and community organisations taking part.

The activity started with some exercise with music followed by a leisurely walk.

Participants got a chance to try a variety of sports including Boccia, Archery, Pilates and Go for Life Games.

The highlight of the day was a Kurling competition which was keenly contested with Skreen/Dromard Go For Life Group emerging as the winners for the second year in a row.

The Ballymote/Buninnadden Community Bowling group were runners up.

The event is part of an initiative to promote lifelong participation in sport and physical activity while also promoting Sligo as an Age Friendly County. Events such as these help keeping people active in a social environment. Organisers from the Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership said it was a great success and the feedback from participants was extremely positive, saying they thoroughly enjoyed trying out the different sports.

If you are interested in further opportunities for sport for older adults please contact Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership on 071 9161511.

Archery taster session with John Barrett during the Senior Sports Fest in IT Sligo. INSET: Cranmore Active Age enjoying the sports day.

MCR team competing the Kurling event, one of the day’s main competitions, during the Sligo Senior Sports Fest in the Knocknarea Arena.

Participants enjoying Go for Life games during the Senior Sports Fest run by the Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership with

Skreen Dromard Go for Life group, winners of the Sligo Seniors Fest Kurling Competition 2017, with event organisers, SSRP’s Sports Development Officers, Diane Middleton Cox and Shane Hayes.