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 yeGet BACk Logoar 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

Greg LeMond, New Ambassador for Get BACk

One of the world’s best known sports figures and long time friend of the Get BACk Challenge Greg LeMond has become our first Sports Ambassador. The three time Tour de France winner and double World Champion has participated in the past four Get BACk cycling challenges to support the many programmes operated under Get BACk. During past visits to the area Greg has visited a number of sports projects in the Regeneration Areas and launched new cycle initiatives for schools.

First Sport to represent Ireland at World Scholar Games

January 18, 2012

The success of a number of programmes funded under the Get BACk through the Sports Partnership is best illustrated by the recent representation of a number of Limerick athletes at the World Scholar Games. A number of the participants at the USA hosted event were among the many who participated in the First Sports programme, [...]

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2012 Student Challenge

January 17, 2012
Get BACk Marketing Leadership Challenge

One of the first annual fundraisers to take place each year is the UL Kemmy Business Schools post graduates in marketing leadership module that challenges students to raise funds for a nominated Get BACk project. The objective over the past number of years has been to create awareness of Get BACk projects while raising funds [...]

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National Award for Get BACk Challenge

January 6, 2012

Get BACk was a recent winner of a national Cooperation Ireland award under the Sport in the Community category. The All Ireland award was presented to Get BACk at a gala event in Gorey with Minister Phil Hogan presenting the awards. The award was presented for the innovative approach to bringing so many partners together [...]

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