1 FUN ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER 2017 Welcome to the ‘What to do for Boys and Girls’ guide, produced by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Sports Development Unit in Craigavon. This booklet lists a wide range of activities happening this summer in the Craigavon area. It includes: - Skills coaching courses in over 20 sports Events in the parks for all the family A host of family activities at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre at Oxford Island Arts and crafts courses provided by Millennium Court Arts Centre Summer Schemes organised by Community and Leisure Centres THE SPORTS COACHING COURSES All of the courses listed are for boys and girls unless otherwise indicated. If you are interested in your children participating in any of the sports courses simply follow these steps; 1. Complete an application form attached. A new application form should be filled in for each different activity. 2. Return the completed form to the person indicated for that particular course with the required course fee. Please make sure that your cheque is made payable to the right organisation. 3. Forms should be returned as indicated prior to the start of the course. Places are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. For further information or additional application forms please contact: Sports Development Unit on 028 38 311690 and ask for Laura. Please note that while every effort has been taken to ensure that all details are correct at the time of going to print, there may be some alteration to the information included. 2 CONTENTS SUMMARY OF SPORTS COURSES ACTIVITY AGE OF CHILDREN LOCATION PAGE American Football 15 – 18 years Portadown 4. Badminton 6 – 16 years Dromore Community Centre 4. Bowls 6 – 16 years Lurgan Park 4. Camogie 4 – 16 years Aghagallon 5. Cricket 6 years + Several Locations 5 -6. Dance 5 – 12 years Several Locations 7- 8. Fun Activity Club 6 – 11 years Several Locations 8. Gaelic Football 6 – 13 years Several Locations 9. Golf U16 years Golf Ski Centre 9. Hurling 5 – 12 years Portadown 10. Judo 14 – 16 years Craigavon Leisure Centre 10. Multi Sports Camp 5 – 14 years Several Locations 10 -13. Rowing 12–16 years Portadown 14. Skiing 7 – 14 years Golf and Ski Centre 14. Soccer 5 – 14 years Several Locations 15. Squash 6 – 14years Several Locations 16. Swimming Level 7 Waves Leisure Complex 16. Tennis 4 years + Several Locations 17-20. Table Tennis 8 years + Lismore Comprehensive 20. Water sports 8 – 16 years Craigavon Water sports Centre 21-22. CRAIGAVON GOLF & SKI CENTRE SUMMER ACTIVITIES 23-24. CRAIGAVON LEISURE CENTRE SUMMER ACTIVITIES 25-28. CASCADE LEISURE CENTRE SUMMER ACTIVITIES 29. WAVES LEISURE COMPLEX SUMMER ACTIVITIES 30. KINNEGO MARINA BOAT TRIPS AND BUSHCRAFT 31. SUMMER SCHEMES 32 – 35. WHAT’S ON IN THE PARKS AND COUNTRYSIDE 36. SUMMER ARTS WORKSHOPS 37-39. SPORTS DEVELOPMENT MUGA PROGRAMME 40. SPORTS DEVELOPMENT EVERY BODY ACTIVE 2020 41. GETTING IN TOUCH WITH LEISURE FACILITIES IN CRAIGAVON 42. APPLICATION FORMS 43-46. 3 AMERICAN FOOTBALL CRAIGAVON COWBOYS AMERICAN FOOTBALL CLUB If you are interested in taking part in American Football or want to know more about the opportunities that are available, then please contact Greg Loughran on 07757672384. BADMINTON Dromore Badminton Venue: Dromore Community Centre Dates: Mon 31st July - Friday 4th Aug Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm Cost: £15 per child concession £12 Age: 6years – 16years Equipment: All equipment will be provided. Children should wear a t-shirt, tracksuit and trainers Contact: Sarah Aiken on 028 4066 0637 or, email her at [email protected] Website: www.getactiveabc.com Please complete an application form and return with the appropriate fee to: Sarah Aiken EBA 2020 Old Technical School, 3 Downshire Road, Banbridge BT32 3JY Please make cheque payable to: ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL BOWLS LURGAN BOWLING CLUB Junior Bowls Camp Venue: Lurgan Park Dates: Monday 17th – Friday 21nd July Time: 10.00am – 12.00noon (Registration 9.45 am) Age: 6 – 16 years Cost: £2 per day Contacts: Melvyn Hamilton on 07854 875170 Angela Thompson on 07706 890698 or via PM on the Club’s Facebook Page 4 CAMOGIE ST. MARY’S CAMOGIE CLUB Venue: Colane Pitch, Aghagallon Dates: Tuesday 18th - Friday 21st Aug Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm Age: 4 – 16 years Equipment: Children should bring a camogie stick and helmet if possible (if not these will be provided) and also rain coat, sun cream, packed lunch and bottle of water. Cost: £15 per child. £10 for each additional sibling. Contact: Club Secretary, Sinead Lavery on 07799831269 Please make cheque payable to: ST. MARY’S CAMOGIE CLUB CRICKETAND DONAGHCLONEY MILL CRICKET CLUB Venue: Factory Grounds, Donaghcloney Dates: Throughout May – August Times: Tuesday 6.30pm-8.30pm, Yr8-Yr11 Thursdays 6.30pm-8.30pm, (P5-P7) Thursdays 6.30pm-7.45pm, (P2-P4) Equipment: All equipment will be provided. Children should wear a t-shirt, tracksuit and trainers. Cost: £30 per child and £15 for each additional sibling, £2+£1 per sibling. All boys and girls are welcome to come and join in. Contact: Raymond Matthews 07801680447 for Registration Form Details: Please visit www.donaghcloneycc.co.uk for additional details about Donaghcloney Summer Scheme Please make cheque payable to: DONAGHCLONEY CRICKET CLUB LURGAN TIGERS CLUB Venue: Pollock Park Dates: Starting in May and continuing until the end of August. Primary School Children Tuesdays starting 9th May from 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Secondary School Children Wednesdays starting 10th May from 6.30pm – 8.00pm All - Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July from 10.00am–11.30am Equipment: Provided Cost: £40 for the summer and £35 for each additional sibling or members of the club. Details: All welcome and provision made for the full range of abilities from Kwik Cricket through to coaching with club coaches. Download an application form at www.lurgantigers.com. Contact: Howard Ingram 028 3832 1902 5 Please complete an application form and return with appropriate fee to: Howard Ingram 29 Cottage Road DOLLINGSTOWN BT679NB Please make cheque payable to: LURGAN RUGBY FOOTBALL AND CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA CRICKET CLUB Venue: Lurgan Park Cricket Pavilion Dates: Registration night Wed 7th June Youth Cricket Sessions Wed 14th June until Wed 16th August Age: 10 – 12 yrs. Time: Registration night at 6.30pm - 8.00pm Youth Cricket sessions session’s 6.30pm until 8pm. Equipment: Tracksuit, T-shirt and suitable footwear Cost: FREE OF CHARGE Contact: Matthew 07584087730 Matthew [email protected] Details: FREE Training Shirt and FREE Club Membership for one year WARINGSTOWN CRICKET CLUB Mini-Cricket Club Venue: The Lawn Dates: Monday evenings from May until the end of August. Time: 6.45pm - 8.15pm Age: 6 -13 years Equipment: All equipment will be provided. Children should wear a t-shirt, tracksuit and trainers. Cost: £40 per child and £20 for each additional sibling Contact: Garfield Harrison 07779713794 or Alan Waite 07977119849 Please complete an application form and return with appropriate fee to: Garfield Harrison 24 Tudor Lodge Waringstown BT66 7SX Please make cheque payable to; WARINGSTOWN CRICKET CLUB 6 DANCE EVERY BODY ACTIVE 2020 DANCE ACADEMY Course 1: Banbridge Leisure Centre Dates: Tuesday 1st August – Friday 4th August Time: 2.30pm – 4.00pm Age: 5-12 years Cost: £12 per person for the 4 days. £10 for 2nd child in same family. Equipment: Children should wear comfortable track suit or shorts and T-shirt. Children should bring a drink and a small snack. Details: Courses will be delivered by fully qualified coaches. EBA 2020 is supported by Sport Northern Ireland. Contact: Sarah Aiken on 028 4066 0637 or, email her at [email protected] Online: www.getactiveabc.com Course 2: Rathfriland Community Centre Dates: Tuesday 8th August – Friday 11th August Time: 2.30pm – 4.00pm Age: 5-12 years Cost: £12 per person for the 4 days. £10 for 2nd child in same family. Equipment: Children should wear comfortable track suit or shorts and T-shirt. Children should bring a drink. Details: Courses will be delivered by fully qualified coaches. EBA 2020 is supported by Sport Northern Ireland. Contact: Sarah Aiken on 028 4066 0637 or, email her at [email protected] Online: www.getactiveabc.com Course 3: Kinallen (Fairhill Primary School) Dates: Tuesday 4th July – Friday 7th July Times: 1.30pm -3.00pm Age: 5-12years Cost: £12 per person for the 4 days. £10 for 2nd child in same family. Equipment: Children should wear comfortable track suit or shorts and T-shirt. Children should bring a drink. Details: Courses will be delivered by fully qualified coaches. EBA 2020 is supported by Sport Northern Ireland. Contact: Sarah Aiken on 028 4066 0637 or, email her at [email protected] Online: www.getactiveabc.com Course 4: Dromore Community Centre Dates: Tuesday 8th August – Friday 11th August Times: 10.30am -12.30pm Age: 5-12years Cost: £12 per person for the 4 days. £10 for 2nd child in same family. Equipment: Children should wear comfortable track suit or shorts and T-shirt. Children should bring a drink. Details: Courses will be delivered by fully qualified coaches. EBA 2020 is supported by Sport Northern Ireland. 7 Contact: Sarah Aiken on 028 4066 0637 or, email her at [email protected] Online: www.getactiveabc.com Please complete an application form and return with the appropriate fee to: Sarah Aiken EBA 2020 Old Technical School, 3 Downshire Road, Banbridge BT32 3JY Please make cheque payable to: ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL FUN ACTIVTY CLUB Venue: Killicomaine Jubilee Community Centre Dates: Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July. Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Age: 6-11 years Cost: £10 per person Equipment: Children should wear comfortable track suit or shorts and T-shirt.