St Mary’s healthy initiative
ST Mary’s GAA Club is getting people to become more involved in physical activities with a new innovative 24-hour event taking place in September.
The Sligo town club recently launched its new programme called Mary’s on the Move which is aimed at making people healthier.
The event aims to get all the community within the Sligo town club’s catchment area, involved in a fun and healthy physical activity.
Participants of all fitness levels are welcome, as participants can either run, jog or walk their 2 x 1-hour legs of the 24-hour event, which will be based in Mitchell Curley Park.
The event will start at 7pm on Friday, September 14th and will continue through the night and will finish at 7pm on Saturday, September 15th.
Niall Murray, St. Mary’s Bord na nÓg chairperson said: “This is a great opportunity for all members of our community, both young and old, to participate in a fun team-based activity.
“The event has two main aims, one being to promote health and wellbeing in our community and to act as a fundraiser for our underage teams.”
Special Guests Dermot McDermott from Sligo AC and Sligo Mayor, Rosaleen O’Grady were there on the night.
Dermot emphasised the health benefits of athletic activity while Rosaleen stressed the importance of Community and volunteerism to St. Mary’s and Sligo as a whole.
In preparation for the event, St. Mary’s are providing free fitness classes for all participants in Mitchell Curley Park, at 6.45pm on Thursday evenings and 11am Sunday mornings. All members of the community are invited, especially those who are not involved in the club but have an interest in fitness or improving their health.
For more information and to get involved please contact Niall Murray 0872860239, David Keane 086-8367005 or Siobhan O’Connor 087-9056488.