Some see the swallow as a sign of summer coming but in the world of sport it is more likely to be the arrival of the summer camp promotions.
Multi-event stars Lara O’Byrne and Alex Ademola yesterday launched the 123.ie ‘Ready-Steady-Go’ Athletics Summer Camps which will take place in counties across Ireland this summer. The camps provide boys and girls aged 6-12 with the chance to be active and have fun while trying out the three main athletics disciplines of running, jumping, and throwing.
Children will get the opportunity to try activities including sprinting, javelin throwing, hurdles, shot putt, long jump, and relays. This range of activities helps children to develop the fundamental movement skills of agility, balance, and coordination. There is the added benefit that these skills also form an ideal base for all other sporting activities.
“The athletics camps will provide children with a chance to develop many aspects of their physical abilities, such as speed, agility, and balance,” said Heptathlete Byrne.
“They’ll also enjoy the fun and excitement of being part of a team for relay games and challenges.”
Rising multi-event star Alex Ademola said added that “The ‘Ready Steady Go’ summer camps are a great opportunity for children to try the different athletics disciplines in a fun and supportive environment, so I encourage anyone interested to get signed up with their local camp today.”
“When we started our sponsorship journey with Athletics Ireland, one of our core aims was not just to support our talented athletes but also to support people of every age in every community to get involved in Ireland’s most inclusive sport,” said Elaine Robinson, Managing Director of 123.ie.
“This is central to our purpose of helping communities to be more resilient and links to our values of respect, excellence, and generosity. ”
“As official partner to Athletics Ireland, we are proud to be providing children with the opportunity to have fun, be active, and try out different types of athletics during the school holidays – to keep fit and healthy, while also improving their movement skills.”
“We’ve made a commitment to supporting the athletics community from grassroots right up to our international stars, and who knows – the next Ciara Mageean or Israel Olatunde might start their journey at the 123.ie Athletics Summer Camps this summer.”
Over 20 ‘Ready Set Go’ Summer Camps will take place in 13 counties across the country.
