On Wednesday 22nd October in Marian College there was the Physical Activity Awareness day with a number of local sports clubs gathered in the school hall showing off the benefits of joining their clubs.
The event was organised by the school’s new physical education teacher Thomas Broderick in conjunction with the recreation and sports officer for the southeast area of Dublin from the City Council, Aideen O’Connor.
Thomas Broderick wants to get his students to become more aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and sporting activity. A number of local sports clubs from the Dublin 4 district were present to show off their achievements to the students.
Crusaders Athletic Club, founded by G. V. Ryan in Monkstown Park in 1942, have group training all year long on Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm and are based in Irishtown Stadium. They can be contacted on 087 782 8053 or Larry Ryder at 01 283 6490, e-mail info@crusaders.org and they have a web page at www.crusaders.org
The YMCA Hockey Club runs weekly coaching and matches for age groups; Under 14s and Under 16s every Friday at Wesley College, Ballinteer; the Under 8s, 10s and 12s from 10.00 to 11.00 every Saturday morning at UCD in Belfield and more coaching for all at the YMCA sports grounds, Claremont Road, Sandymount, at 12.30 on Sundays. For details call Kate Chadwick on 087 236 2820.
The Ringsend Karate Club was founded in 1973 by 8th Dan Sensei (instructor) Fran Nangle. The Club is represented on the Irish Karate Board and caters for male and female members of all ages. The club regularly competes in national and international competitions and this year had responsibility for organising the National Championship in Kilkenny. For information call Deirdre O’Connor on 086 0729824.
UCD Marian Basketball Club are celebrating their 40th anniversary season this year. They have ten teams participating in Dublin and National competitions with junior teams that operate out of St. Andrew’s College, Blackrock and a National League team which features professional and scholarship players playing home games in the UCD sports centre, mainly on Sunday afternoons.
The basketball season starts officially in September with some matches in the summer. The person to contact is development officer Conor Meany by e-mail at conormeany@gmail.com
Railway Union is one of the largest mixed-use sports clubs in Dublin. Sport activities include bowls, cricket, hockey, rugby, soccer and tennis and facilities include all-weather floodlit tennis courts, grass courts, a bowling green, and pitches for cricket, rugby and soccer. Located just along Park Avenue in Sandymount they have a fully licensed bar and function hall. Call 01 2691783 or visit www.railwayunion.com
Marian College are well placed with good sports facilities at the school, including a swimming pool that is open to the public with swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, parent and baby classes, holistic therapy and a sports injury clinic.
Above: The Frisbee Gang pictured in Marian College.