"Spice things up - try a new sport with a little help from us" says Go for Life
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"Spice things up - try a new sport with a little help from us" says Go for Life
Go for Life launches the twelfth National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People.
Go for Life has launched its annual grant scheme for older groups and clubs. Almost €300,000 has been allocated to this year's scheme, organised by Go for Life and the Irish Sports Council. Groups and clubs of older people all over the country can apply for grants to spend on equipment, to get an instructor in for a few sessions or to organise a Sports Fest in their area. Typical amounts awarded are between €300 and €700 and the grants generally go to active retirement associations, senior citizens clubs, ICA guilds, day centres and community centres.
"Thousands of older people who get active with Go for Life every week tell us that variety is the spice of life. This small grant helps to spice up Go for Life sessions. Over the years, people have used the grants to do various physical activities like Tai Chi, archery, Pilates, hip-hop, swimming or to get sports equipment like kurling, skittles, Molle balls, bocce discs or parachute and all kinds of other things besides. They've also used their grants to get a bit of competition going with different groups in a local Sports Fest, attracting new members in the process", says Go for Life's Sue Guildea. "We're looking forward to seeing what people request in their grants this year and to hearing about the difference that the money can make."
The Go for Life Programme was developed by Age & Opportunity and the Irish Sports Council. Go for Life gives members of older people’s groups around the country the information and skills which enable them to lead sport and physical activity sessions within their own groups.
Application Forms are now available from Go for Life, Age & Opportunity, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. Phone 01 805 7733, email gfl@ageandopportunity.ie or download a form from the website www.ageandopportunity.ie.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 28th September 2012.
Michael Foley
Director of Communications
Age & Opportunity
Marino Institute of Education
Griffith Avenue
Dublin 9
T: +353 1 853 5128
Age & Opportunity is the national not-for-profit organisation that promotes opportunities for greater participation by older people in society.