Young Athletes from DMP Athletics Club were presented with a Forest Feast Little Athletics Pack in Murntown Co. Wexford, as part of a nationwide programme which is encouraging and providing resources for children to become involved in grassroots athletics.
DMP Athletics Clubs in Co. Wexford recently hosted the Forest Feast Agility Challenge in Murntown Co. Wexford, over 50 young athletes turned up on the night and all seemed to enjoy the challenge.
The recent partnership between Athletics Ireland and dried fruit and nut experts Forest Feast supports the growth of grassroot athletics in Ireland through the major sponsorship of Little Athletics.
Athletics Ireland developed the initiative to enhance the agility, co ordination and balance of 5-10yearolds, the age group identified as the fundamental stage in longer term physical development of children.
Regional Development Officer
Colin Byrne, regional development officer for Athletics Ireland said: "This programme makes athletics fun for kids and now with Forest Feast we can work to increase participation here in Murntown, Co, Wexford and across Ireland. We are very enthusiastic about the programme and I am looking forward to seeing children locally reap the rewards. Thanks to all the athletes for getting involved and also to the DMP coaches and volunteers for their help on the night.”
Forest Feast Little Athletics Programme
The Forest Feast Little Athletics programme is being delivered by Athletics Ireland's seven regional development officers and by Athletics Leaders adults trained by Athletics Ireland through the Athletic Leader coaching qualification. The development officers are working with the leaders within the clubs to deliver the programme during Autumn and Spring.
The regional development officers will visit over 200 clubs throughout the year. They will focus on the use of games to develop fitness in a fun way. Props such as hurdles, obstacles, medicine balls, foam javelins, and hula-hoops will be used to encourage tumbling, running, throwing, hopping and jumping.