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PRESS RELEASE Issued on behalf of the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone 3 July 2009 Adventure Trials Fitness Challenge Primary School children from Armagh and Dungannon have been competing in an Adventure Trail Fitness Challenge at Loughgall Country Park and Golf Course. Nine local schools from Armagh, Aughnacloy, Dungannon, Loughgall Moy and Richhill competed in this the 4th year of the competition for the perpetual shield which aims to promote physical activity among primary school children. The Trim Trials park is made up of a range of timber fitness apparatus from the fun ‘Chain Walk’ and ‘Swinging Steps’ to the more challenging ‘Pole Climb’ and ‘Ladder Walk’. There is also two fitness trails to suit all ages and fitness levels. Participating teams completed laps of the trails against the clock. The competition was organised by Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone in partnership with Armagh City and District (ACDC) Sports Development, Southern Investing for Health Partnership and the Promoting Wellbeing Team, Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Hardy Memorial Primary School, Richhill picked up 1st prize in this year’s competition with St Patrick’s Primary School, Armagh coming second and 3rd place going to The Cope Primary School, Loughgall. The fastest girl in the competition was Rossa Donnelly from St Patrick’s Primary School, Armagh with Mark Johnson from Hardy Memorial, Richhill the fastest boy. Una Cushnahan from the Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone which organised the challenge said: “Regular physical activity gives you more energy, reduces stress, helps weight management and can help prevent disease. Through events like this we are trying to encourage young people to develop good exercise habits at an early age. We were delighted with this year’s interest in the competition and hope that its success will continue next year. “The Trails are a fun and cheap way for everyone to increase their physical activity so we hope that the children who participated in the challenge return again with their friends and families.” The Trim Trails park was installed by Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone and Armagh City and District Council with funding from the Big Lottery. For more information on the Trim Trails contact: Loughgall Country Park, Tel: 028 3889 2900. - Ends - For press enquiries contact: Shirlie Murtagh, Acting PR Manager on Tel: 028 3741 4531. Photo Captions Jpeg 1564 Winning pupils Mark Johnson, Kirsten Downes, James Hewitt and Judith Hooks from Hardy Memorial Primary School, Richhill. Who won the competition receive the perpetual cup from Mayor Thomas O'Hanlon, Armagh City and District Council and Una Cushanan, Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone. Jpeg 1581 Pictured are pupils Jordan Frizzell, Matthew Muldrew, Sam Richardson and Kalerija Makarova from The Cope Primary School, Loughgall who came 3rd place. Also pictured is Mayor Thomas O'Hanlon, Armagh City and District Council and Una Cushanan, Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone Jpeg 571 Pictured are pupils Andrew Dynes, Jordan McBrien, Sarah Carrigan and Rossa Donnelly from St Patrick’s Primary School, Armagh who obtained 2nd place in the competition. Also pictured is Mayor Thomas O'Hanlon, Armagh City and District Council and Una Cushanan, Armagh and Dungannon Health Action Zone. Jpeg 5894 Organisers and participants pictured at the recent Trim Trials Challenge at Loughgall Country Club. |