Physical activity doesn’t stop at the school door and so it is important that parents and the local community play their part in ensuring that our students remain active long after the school bell has rung! We hope to keep parents up to date and to provide opportunities for pupils to link in with the local clubs and activities.
We would also love to hear from anyone in the community with further ideas on getting the school community active.
As part of our efforts to link with the community we have:
- Included information about our active school flag efforts on the school newsletter
- Carried out surveys about physical activity and physical education with parents
- Carried out surveys with pupils to find out where opportunities exist for physical activity in the community exist.
- Invited various coaches to offer taster sessions during active school week.
- Held our very first community physical activity and sports day. Numerous clubs and groups who provide physical activity opportunities in the community had stands in the hall after school to provide information to potential new members.
Information relating to local clubs and physical activity providers is detailed below. If you are aware of other clubs or groups within the Cobh region which provide physical activity opportunities please let us know and we will add their details. We encourage you all to join in on the fun by getting active and trying a new sport or physical activity.
The following are some of the clubs available locally:
Dancing
Sarah Callanan School of Dance Ballet/Modern/Tap Contact Sarah 087 2500214 : Wednesday Community Centre. Facebook Sarah Callanan School of dance.
Cowhie Ryan Irish Dancing 086 2346608: Wednesday Community Centre. Facebook Cowhie-Ryan schoolofirishdancing.
Sinead Sheppard School of Dance Dance and Acro Contact Sinead 087 2602091: Monday and Thursday Cobh GAA. Facebook Sinead Sheppard School of Dance.
Taekwondo
Cork Taekwondo Academies Contact Darren 0831711119 : Facebook Cork Taekwon-Do Academies
Great Island Taekwondo Contact Mirjana 085 1400486: School Halla every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm
GAA
Cobh Camogie Contact Lorraine 0861605314 : GAA Pitch various times/days Email Cobhcamogie@gmail.com
Cobh GAA Hurling and Gaelic Football Contact Pat 0864089331 GAA Pitch various times/days. Email plooney71@gmail.com.
Sailing/Rowing
Great Island Sailing Club offer Saturday sailing and kayaking sessions from May through to the end of September and they also run Summer Camps. Contact:
www.greatislandsailingclub.com Email: info@greatislandsailingclub.com
Rushbrooke Rowing Club various days: Facebook Rushbrooke Rowing Club for more info.
Rugby
Cobh Pirates : Pirates ground: various days/times contact Kieran 086 6794584. Email youth@cobhpirates.com
Athletics
Ballymore Juvenile & Little Athletics : Community College for little athletics. Facebook Ballymore Cobh A.C- Juvenile & Little Athletics section.
Cobh Junior Park Run : Sundays Tech Field. Facebook Cobhjunior parkrun.
Soccer
Springfield Ramblers : various days/times depending on age Facebook Springfield Ramblers
Swimming
Coral Leisure : various days and times (all abilities) Contact reception 021 4201696. Facebook Coral Leisure Cobh.
Fitness
Great Island Crossfit : Contact James 085 7027155/Ciara 083 3088020. Tuesday & Thursday Great Island Crossfit Ticknock.
Basketball
Cobh Basketball currently full but will take names for a waiting list. Email cobhbasketball@gmail.com
Table Tennis
Based in the school – Contact Phillip Shaw via the office
