A packed programme for the fourth Ballymun Health and Fitness Summit and Festival (from September 13- 28) will include sports ranging from athletics to volleyball and health-related activities at venues all over Ballymun.
Included in the programme are the annual Ballymun Sports Awards on Wednesday September 17 at the Axis theatre (7pm)., which celebrate the achievements of Ballymun’s sports stars of the future and their coaches.
On Thursday (September 18), Learn Local chef Eilis Davenport presents a showcase on how to eat well. A day later, on Friday September 19, there’s an opportunity to join one of the many local sports clubs at a special sign-up morning at the Plaza (11am-1pm).
Highlight of a busy Saturday (September 20) is the annual Ballymun Powerlifting Open and world championships trial at Trinity Comprehensive School (10am), which will host a number of events. Also scheduled is orienteering in Poppintree Park (12 noon), and the inaugural Ballymun Darts Open in Trinity Comp from 7pm with spectators welcome.
The fortnight of activities will conclude with the inaugural Dublin Judo Open on Sunday September 28.
Further information at http://www.getitdoneballymun.com
Paddy O’Reilly 086 1743836
BALLYMUN HEALTH AND FITNESS FESTIVAL – WHAT’S ON
Saturday September 13
Hyrox, Trinity Comp, 9am. C: Paddy 086 1743836
Monday September 15
Handball wall launch, Trinity Comp, 11am. C: Frank 087 2247279
Tuesday September 16
BADIG (Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group) Sport for All, Trinity Comp, 11am. Blind football, boccia, sit-down volleyball, amputee football. C: Lana 089 4363154
Wednesday September 17
Annual Ballymun Sports Awards Night, Axis, 7pm. C: Paddy 086 1743836
Thursday September 18
Primary schools: Make quesadillas with Learn Local chef Eilis Davenport. PE Hall, Trinity Comp, 11am-1pm. C: Eilis 085 2857663 http://www.learnlocalcookery.ie
Friday September 19
Join Your Local Sports Club – athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, dance, darts,fitness, GAA, football, golf, hurling, Hyrox, judo, powerlifting, Scouts, soccer, swimming, table tennis, taekwon-do, triathlon, volleyball. And more – sign up at the Plaza, 10am-1pm. C: Paddy 086 1743836
Saturday September 20
Recovery Road 100km Cycle to Drogheda and back C: Brian 086 8354652
Powerlifting Open and World United Amateur Powerlifting championships trial, Trinity Comp, 10am. Free entry and refreshments for spectators. Sign up at rehana4results@gmail.com.
Orienteering with 200 Dublin Scouts, Poppintree Park, 12 noon. Entry on day from 11.30am. C: Lindie 0861023306
Table Tennis Open, Trinity Comp, 4pm. Entry on day. C: Peter 085 7128254
Inaugural Ballymun Darts Blitz, Trinity Comp, 7pm. Doors open, 6.15pm. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1549689144949. C: Eoin Fitz 087 3834052
Sunday September 21
Self-Help Sunday – Wicklow Hike; meet Trinity Comp, 9.30am (leader Jason). Also reiki, yoga, self-care, all starting 10am. C: Caroline 087 6300777
Ballymun Book Exchange featuring health and sport related publications, Trinity Comp.
Swimming Gala, 11am-1pm. Supervised by Swim Ireland with DCC support. C: Paddy 086 1743836
Tuesday September 23
Ballymun Primary Schools (5/6th Class) tug-of-war competition Trinity Comp, 11am. C: Paddy 086 1743836
Sunday September 28
Dublin Judo Open, Trinity Comp, 10am. C: Alan 086 2703220
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