Dublin City Council Sports & Fitness Centres are to host a ‘Swim the M50’ challenge next month as part of the launch of a new branding for the four centres at Ballyfermot, Finglas, Ballymun and Dublin City Centre.
The Challenge for each Centre is to swim 45 kilometres or 1,800 lengths in total, while competing against each other. Admission to the centres will be free on the day of the Challenge, Wednesday October 29th.
Speaking at the reopening of Ballyfermot Leisure Centre after an 18 month refurbishment programme, Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke said, “Dublin City Council is helping people get more active through its Sports & Fitness Centres. Last year the Centres held over 180,000 swimming lessons for children and 30,000 swimming lessons and aqua fit classes for adults.”
“Uniquely, Dublin City Council Sports & Fitness Centres include group adult swimming classes free of charge with every adult annual membership.”
“The annual estimated economic cost of obesity is approximately €1.3bn per annum while for mental health it is €11bn each year,” said Jim Beggan, Senior Executive Officer, Culture Recreation and Amenity for Dublin City Council.
“We are trying together as a community to increase by a fifth the number of people taking regular physical activity.”
“It will mean a better outcome for them personally, for their family and friends and for the community and we will have invested €3.5 million by year end in providing the facility to help people to get active.”
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