Spotlight on the Sports & Recreation Course

Today we are taking a look at the sports and recreation course available in the centre. This is a very popular course and is designed for trainees who are interested in working in the Health, Fitness & Leisure industries. Trainees participate in practical sport classes on a daily basis, including gym work, football and swimming. Trainees will work towards completing modules at level 3 in Soccer Skills and Health and Fitness, while some will also work on level 4 modules in Health Related Fitness and Customer Service.


Course Content:

• Soccer Skills
• Health and Fitness 
• Health Related Fitness
• Customer Service

Within these modules trainees will gain knowledge and experience of the above industries giving them a platform to progress on to further training or employment.

Various progressions are available for further training through the ETB courses in similar industries and the many PLC courses also available at level 5.

Another option available to trainees on successful completion of this course is 6 months full-time placement (Link-work) which can be offered to trainees who show commitment to progressing a career both in these industries and others.

Trainees performing a core exercise 

Sports & Recreation - Spinning Session

As part of the Sports and Recreation course trainees are given an opportunity to avail of some of the many local leisure facilities. Last week trainees completed a spinning session in ROM gym.   

Sports trainees took part in a spinning session 

Lads Active - Gym

Last Wednesday the lads went to the sports complex for a gym session. They enjoyed it and got some good exercise, thanks to Wesley for assisting the trainees in their work out.

Sports Group Football Match Preparation

The gear for the match 

Sports trainees preparing for the match against Ballinode College at Cleveragh pitch today 

Lads Active - Gym

Some of the male trainees went to gym at the Sports Complex, thanks to Wesley for assisting the trainees in gym work.

Trainees at the gym working out

European Sports Week - Day 2

The sports group doing some stretching and warming up before their morning run

Girls Active - Week 12 - Swimming & GYM

This week, as part of the girls active some of the girls went swimming and to the local gym in the regional sports complex.  This program is proving to be successful and improving trainees fitness levels.  Well done all involved, keep up the hard work.

Final day of Green Gym fitness classes

The Green Gym fitness classes have now finished.  Trainees and staff enjoyed the fitness classes very much. Well done to all who participated. 

Pictured above are trainees & staff getting involved in the Green Gym fitness classes. 

Doorly Park Outdoor Green Gym

We are very lucky to have an outdoor green gym located in Doorly Park beside the centre. The outdoor green gym is designed to offer a workout for all abilities, from beginners to experts and from young adults to the elderly. Outdoor gyms have the same low-impact, resistance-based equipment found at indoor gyms, but with the added bonus of the lovely views and fresh air included.

Sligo Borough Council has provided a wide range of equipment to suit all needs which offers a range of exercise opportunities. This green gym provides a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy fitness and healthy active living for free.  As part of health promotion in the centre some of the trainees participated in a 6 week programme offered by Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership.

For information on the outdoor gym programme please go to http://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/ 

Pictured above are photos taken by trainees of the Outdoor Green Gym

Sports and Recreation Course

The sports course covers all aspects of sports and recreation. It provides trainees with an opportunity to improve their health and physical fitness through a range of activities such as gym sessions, football, running, circuit training, swimming and golf.

Pictured above trainees using the gym in the centre and playing football on the astro pitch.