Camogie gets on board the European Health and Fun Day

Camogie gets on board the European Health and Fun Day, with over 100 young Belfast camogs taking  part in a special European health initiative.

A day of competitive games and fun took place on Sunday June 6, as the Whiterock Leisure Centre hosted the Euro Sport Health initiative Do Sport, Do Health. Putting Belfast in a league with Barcelona, Budapest and Cyprus, the initiative brought camogie clubs from across the city together to improve youngsters’ health and give camogie a high profile boost.

Organiser Margaret Flynn, a member of the Belfast GAA Strategy Group, said “Camogie is still a popular sport in Belfast and is currently experiencing a re-birth, spearheaded by the Belfast Strategy Group.

“GAA clubs who don’t have a camogie section are being encouraged to form new teams and we’re also reaching out to children who haven’t experienced the joys of the sport to increase wider participation.

“Belfast City Council sponsored the event and made its facilities available on the day and my thanks go to the Parks and Leisure Department for assisting us in the planning of this event.”