Irish Olympians to visit Cork for SportsAbility Day.
John Treacy, CEO of the Irish Sports Council will accompany Orla Barry,
Paralympic medalist in opening the activities at the event being held
in the UCC Mardyke Arena on April 18th (12 to 3pm).
This event is organised by the Cork SportsAbility Forum and Cork Sports
Partnership with the aim of creating awareness and promotion of sport
for people with disabilities in Cork. It promises to be an action
packed day with demonstrations and come & try sessions from a range
of different sports including wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball,
amputee football, special yoga, table tennis and blind football to name
just a few. Also on the day will be a variety of information stands
from different disability sports clubs and organisations available in
Cork. Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in come & try
sessions in many different sports. This event is suitable for parents,
people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, teachers, SNA’s,
students, youth club leaders, sports coaches and anyone with an
interest in promoting sport for people with disabilities.
The Cork SportsAbility Forum are delighted to announce that there new
Ambassador, Paralympic Medalist Orla Barry will be in attendance at
this year’s event, along with CEO of the Irish Sports Council John
Treacy, Minister Kathleen Lynch, Cork’s Lord Mayor Mary Shields
and the Mayor of County Cork Cllr Alan Coleman.
Activities will begin at 12 noon and continue until 3pm. Come along and
be part of the movement to promote sport for people with disabilities.
Admission is free of charge and parking is available at the Sacred Heart Parish Church, Western Road, Cork. For further information click here or check out Cork Sports Partnership Facebook Page or contact the Sports Inclusion Disability Officer with Cork Sports Partnership Padraig Healy at phealy@corksports.ie 021 2061764.
Cork Sports Partnership and the Cork SportsAbility Forum are organising an event this Saturday at the UCC Mardyke Arena to create awareness and promote sport for people with disabilities in Cork (see attached poster). Paralympic medallist Orla Barry is
Ambassador to the event and CEO of the Irish Sports Council John Treacy
will also be in attendanc
