Age and Opportunity in association with KRSP and the HSE are hosting a 6 week PAL's training workshop to up skill community leaders.

PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) is an initiative which trains older people how to lead sport and activity sessions in their local groups and communities.

Once you become a PAL you will be trained to lead activities like short exercise routines, fun games, simple dances and sports, like pitch and toss and bowling – in active retirement or community groups, like Irish Countrywomen’s Associations, Men’s Shed as well as local sports clubs or community centres.

How does it work?

Anyone training to become a PAL will need to attend six different workshops (five hours each, every Tuesday) and engage in both practical and theory work to ensure they receive all the knowledge and skills to lead their local group in physical activity. This initiative is free to participants and is delivered in partnership with Local Sports Partnerships or the HSE.

The PALs Workshops are:

Basic Principles

Sit Fit

Better Balance

Going Strong

Rolling and Bowling and Pitching and Tossing

Stepping and Strolling and PALs Skills

Registration is essential

Important: Please only sign up to this training if you can comnmit to attend all six Tuesdays. The dates are as follows:

Tuesday 6th of October

Tuesday 13th of October

Tuesday 20th of October

Tuesday 27th of October

Tuesday 3rd of November

Tuesday 10th of November

Description supplied by the event organiser.