Community Culture and Placemaking Sports Development Officer
Orienteering Cork City Council have been working with Bishopstown Orienteering Club to offer a timetable with 16 full days of orienteering in October. These sessions took place in local parks and Greenways and were open to schools, youth groups and community groups free of charge. Requests for orienteering events have been growing since Covid-19 Restrictions were first introduced as it is an outdoor activity that can be socially distanced very easily and is suitable for a wide range of ages. It is also an excellent way for Cork City Council to promote use of its parks and encourage schools and youth groups to use them to keep pupils active. Uptake in this programme was excellent with over 1,055 young people taking part. Note: City events were funded by CCC and took place in October, County events were funded by CSP and take place in November WalkingFootball Cork City Council are working in partnership with UCC, FAI and Cork Sports Partnership to deliver a walking football programme in the Maradyke Arena. This programme is aimed at individuals who may have reduced mobility due to age, injury etc. or are looking for an alternative way of being active. Soccer Cork City Council are working with the FAI and Cork Sports Partnership to deliver a free social soccer programme to women in Cork City. 16 women took part in the first programme, and they have now decided to continue to meet on a weekly basis after it is over. A second group is due to start this week and both the original group, and the new group will train on pitches side by side in Leisure World Bishopstown. Women’s Social North Side Schools Futsal Programme Cork City Council are working with the FAI to deliver a school’s initiative on the North Side of Cork City. This is an exciting soccer programme which encourages engagement from young people who may not be involved in sport already.
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