Get BACk Challenge

Sporting Community Change

The following represent an overview of a number of programmes run under the Sporting Community Change programme in conjunction with the Local Sports Partnerships. First Sports / Multi Sports Activity This project has been running since the inception of the Get Back Challenge, and involves providing a range of sports for children in designated disadvantaged areas of the City. The multi sports programme takes place in St Mary’s Park, Southill, Ballinacurra Weston and Moyross, and allows the children in these areas access to structured activities, with trained professionals, who teach the children sports skills in a fun and safe environment. This project has ...

Sport Ability

Since its inception the Get BACk Challenge has recognised the importance of activity and sport in the lives of children with special needs. We have directly supported many organisation who work with children with disabilities. Through the great work of the Sports Inclusion Officer in the Limerick City Sports Partnership an extensive range of structured physical activity sessions for children have been created in activities such as Boccia, swimming, dance, basketball and multi-sport inclusive clubs. Many of the groups supported had a number of athletes participating in the 2010 Special Olympics National Games. Among the groups who have benefited from direct funding ...

Childhood Obesity Programmes

Way to Go Kids - Nutrition and Activity Programme In 2011 the Get Back Challenge with our partners Limerick City Sports Partnership and the HSE rolled out a new and innovative Nutrition, Sport and Physical Activity program called ‘Way to go Limerick Kids’. The 8 week program targets youths between the ages of 9 and 14 years who are overweight or obese. The programme has run in the City and County with very impressive results. The programme involves parents and children all getting involved in the eight week programme focusing on activity and nutrition. The pilot programmes in Limerick City and County ...

The Get BACk Challenge is a registered charity that raises funds to support a broad range of health and activity initiatives aimed particularly at socially disadvantaged children. The Focus Consulting organized Get BACk Challenge is now in its sixth year of operation having started in 2006. Since the start of the Get BACk over 7,000 children have benefitted from programmes operated through the Local Sports Partnerships including Limerick City and County

Each year a number of fundraisers including a major cycle and walk / run are organised to generate funds to support the programme. Funds raised by the Get BACk Charity are distributed under the following headings:

Sports and Activity for children in areas of social disadvantage
Funds to facilitate disability sports
Programmes to tackle childhood obesity
Contributions to home care Hospice programmes

UL Students Successfully Complete Get BACk Leadership Challenge

The MSc students in Marketing Consumption and Society successfully undertook a wide range of fundraising activities to support the Sportability Programme and raising funds to purchase equipment for Powerchair sports. The range of events included spinathons, school programmes, quiz nights with a twist, family treasure hunts, cinema evenings and on campus activity. The annual leadership challenge is a feature of their programme where they raise money for Get BACk programmes as part of a marketing leadership programme. Previous student groups have succeeded in securing employment based on their successful involvement in the project. Our thanks to Dr Lisa O’Malley and Ellen Fowler for their continued support.

Spin Sign up as 2012 event Media Partners

May 15, 2012

We are delighted to announce Spin Southwest’s support for the 2012 Get BACk Challenge in their role as media partner to the event. Tune into Spin Southwest for regular updates on the event. They will add plenty of colour and sounds to the day itself also.

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Greg LeMond takes on his fifth Get BACk Challenge

May 15, 2012

Sports Ambassador for the Get BACk Challenge, Greg LeMond will be among those tackling the new 2012 route. The three time Tour de France winner will cycle the 120km and 70km routes to Killaloe and will continue onwards with the 120km cyclists. A great opportunity to cycle with one of cycling’s and sports all time [...]

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Registration Opens

May 15, 2012

You can sign can up now for the 2012 Get BACk Challenge. Event registration is €50 and participants must commit to raising a minimum of €150 each. All participants have the opportunity to cycle with Greg LeMond and will receive a long sleeved cycling jersey, on course food and refreshments and access to the post [...]

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New route revealed for 2012

May 15, 2012

A new route for the 2012 Get BACk Challenge was revealed. The 120km route leaves from the new Sports Pavilion in UL and will travel to Broadford, Tuamgraney and Ogonnoloe before arriving in Killaloe Ballina for a refreshment break. Participants on the 70km route will return to Limerick from Killaloe and Ballina while the 120km [...]

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Save The Date

May 3, 2012

Save the Date – 30th June for either the 120km or 70km cycle. Departing from University Sports Pavilion and into Clare along Lough Derg crossing over into Tipperary and back to Limerick

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Sporting Community Change

Sport Ability

Childhood Obesity Programmes

UL Students Successfully Complete Get BACk Leadership Challenge

Spin Sign up as 2012 event Media Partners

Greg LeMond takes on his fifth Get BACk Challenge

Registration Opens

New route revealed for 2012

Save The Date

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