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Recent Events
'People First' Awards Night 2008
3rd April 2008
Winners of the 2007 ‘People First’ Sports Awards were announced by Strabane District Council at the Alley Arts Centre last week. The awards are recognition of the efforts of the sporting community within the district. This is the fifth time that the Council and Strabane Sports Forum have held this event.
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The Official Opening Of Ballyfatten Park
21st February 2008
A £100,000.00 project led by Strabane District Council and Sion Swifts to re-develop specialist sports provisions on the Ballyfatten Park site was officially completed.
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Cardic Risk In The Youth
20th February 2008
Strabane District Council this week hosted a unique community-testing programme aimed at detecting and raising awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young. As part of the ongoing development of sport and physical activity in the district, Strabane District Council in partnership with CRY -- UK (cardiac risk in the young) organised for a mobile Screening Unit to visit Riversdale and Derg Valley Leisure Centres to screen in excess of 300 local athletes for any underlying heart defects.
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One-Stop Shop For Health Issues
February 2008
The health evenings aim was to attract the local population, encouraging them to seriously consider how they feel about their body, mind and general well-being and included: Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Cholesterol Checks, Physiotherapy and Massage demonstrations, information on Food and Diet and a taste of what you can do over the winter months to Keep Fit and Healthy through Exercise.
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Bowling Competition
December 2007
The second annual district wide bowling competition was held recently at Derg Valley Leisure Centre. Large numbers turned out to support the event with 33 teams entering the competition.
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The Success of Strabane 10K Benefits Local Charities
25 October 2007
Local charities, Knockavoe School and the North West Autistic Society are set to benefit financially, as a result of the huge success of this years Strabane 10K Road Race and Leisure Walk.
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“Gateway to Sport leave a Legacy”
January 2007
Strabane District Council in partnership with Strabane LSP, Youth Sport Foyle and Coaching NI recently completed the final coach development initiative available under the 'Gateway to Sport' Coach Education Programme. Coaching Packs and associated training were offered to local groups to aid the cognitive and physical development of children aged between 2 and 16, ensuring that they have the best possible opportunity to positively influence their core movement skills.
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District Wide Bowling Competition
October 2006
A successful district wide bowling competition had recently taken place in Derg Valley Leisure Centre.
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