Your playground markings, start to finish – our process.
I first visited Castledockrell National School three weeks prior to applying the thermoplastic playground markings. The purpose of my visit to the school was to finalise the schools order and ensure that the markings wanted would fit the intended area.
Once at the school it became evident that some of the existing thermoplastic markings were in a very poor state. These original markings were not properly prepared before application and allowed water & frost to get underneath. Eventually the playground markings cracked and started to chip away. As part of the contract we agreed to remove these original playground markings.
With the schools order ready, I took advantage of a fine dry day and called out to the schools to start transforming their school yard.
The Process.
9am. Before 9am the existing, tatty markings were removed and the yard was measured out.
I started by installing a solid Hopscotch, measuring just short of 3m long and with the four primary colours which really brought life into that corner of the yard. This was followed by one of our newer marking of an A-Z alphabet spiral and our ever popular number snakes and a 3m diameter Target Board.
Giant Ladybird Hopscotch
1pm. By early afternoon it was to me move on to the centre piece of the schools yard – a Giant Ladybird Hopscotch consisting of 16 sections, measuring 3.6m x 3.6m and covering a total of nearly 13 square metres. Despite its size and complexity this markings offers great value for money.
With a vibrant red body, jet black spots and contrasting yellow markings this ladybird makes a great centre piece to any school yard and gives the children hours of fun.
3pm. Finished playground markings project, all cleaned up and ready to get back to the office. The markings put onto the school yard will last the school for many years, remaining vibrant in colour and fully non-slip for safe use in all weathers.
More Playground Markings information.
For more information on our Playground Markings just email Niall Clancy, Digital Marketing Manager, niall@fitnessfunctions.ie or lo-call 1890-252-856.
We have been running a Facebook competition for 3 NIKE Fleece Hoodies for the last week. We can now reveal the winners. To enter Facebook users simply had to ‘SHARE’ the Nike Hoody photo we placed on our Facebook wall. Just shy of 40 entrys were taken, thanks to all that entered the competition. The lucky winners this time around were:
1. Audrey Chambers
2. Grainne Ni Choifaigh
3. Keith Carey
We will be posting more sports competitions, special offers and discounts up. Just click the ‘Find Us’ icon above & then the ‘Like’ button on our Facebook page for the latest competition information.
Irish Primary PE Association 9th Annual Conference.
The 9th Annual Irish Primary Physical Education Association (IPPEA) conference was staged in Marino Institute of Education, Dublin, on the 3rd March. The IPPEA was founded in 2002 has a number of aims, principally it is “dedicated to heightening awareness of PE issues in primary schools and it aims to promote physical activity in an educational context.”
This year’s event was a tremendous success and has noticeably grown year on year. This weekend an even greater number of primary school teachers arrived in Dublin for more work shops, both indoor and outdoor. In the morning the workshops covered areas such as Creative Dance, Outdoor & Adventure and Gymnastics. In the afternoon the focus turned to workshops such as Disc Golf (no golf clubs !!) and Yoga for children.
As the IPPEA members made their way between the various workshops there was an obvious sense of excitement, participation and enthusiasm. Without doubt many valuable skills and practical PE activities will be incorporated into the various primary schools PE timetables around the country over the coming weeks.
A Big Thank you!
Fitness Functions would like to thank the IPPEA executive committee & members for the opportunity to attend its annual conference. We were made feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. We would like to thank all those primary school teachers that came to visit our stand with queries on PE equipment, playground markings and services, hopefully our sales and marketing manager Niall Clancy was able to assist you.
We now look forward to the 10th annual conference and hope to see you all again.
With the days brightening up and even more chances to be active outdoor, we decided to run another competition. This time we will give away 3 Nike Team Fleece Hoodies. They come in a range of sizes ( 25/27, 28/30, 31/33) and combinations of 5 colours ( Obsidian/Royal Blue, Black/White, White/Black, Royal Blue/Obsidan and Varsity Red/Black).
How to enter?
Simply go to our Fitness Functions Facebook page (click facebook button above) and instead of ‘like’, we ask that you ‘SHARE’ the Nike Fleece Hoody photo. Our last competition was all about ‘linking’ this one is all about ‘sharing’.
Winners announced.
We’ll then put our ‘SHARERS’ in our draw and announce the 3 winners on Wednesday, 7th March, let’s say 2.30pm. Could n’t be easier !! Best of luck to one and all.
School Playground Markings – We’ve extended our range.
With the brighter evenings and improved weather, our school enquiries for Playground Markings has noticeable increased. This season we have extended our Playground Markings range for Irish schools and produced new brochures & literature (see below).
New Playground Markings Range.
In addition to our standard Playground Markings such as dartboards,hopscotch (flower, kite and rocket), snakes & ladders we also apply Educational Markings such as 8 point compass, World Map and Map of Ireland. Within our Animals, Numbers & Letters category we can provide crocodile, snail, dragon and caterpillar markings, just to name a few of our colourful characters.
Pricing & Packages.
Please contact us for pricing on particular markings you have an interest in or we can offer advice on suggested packages. To print or save the Playground marking images & pages below, just click on an image twice.
For more (postal or digital) marketing information on our Playground Markings please contact Niall Clancy; niall@fitnessfunctions.ie
This short (1 minute) video below shows how we applied the thermoplastic markings in Co. Monaghan.
More Playground Markings information.
For more information on our Playground Markings just email Niall Clancy, Digital Marketing Manager, niall@fitnessfunctions.ie or lo-call 1890-252-856.
Recently we posted our Outdoor Basketball & ‘Goals for every game‘ flyer to Irish schools. We manufacture Outdoor Basketball to Department of Education specifications & can also supply the appropriate safety padding. All relevant standards are adhered to when manufacturing our Goalposts which come in a range of sizes, made from either steel or aluminium. We produce goalposts for all sports but mainly GAA, football and rugby.
If you haven’t received this leaflet and would like one either posted or emailed in a high quality version please contact us; lo-call 1890-252-856 or email niall@fitnessfunctions.ie
Fitness Functions manufacture and supply quality goalposts from our facilities in Co. Carlow. Irish Schools, universities, GAA, Football and Rugby clubs make up the majority of our customers.
Our goalposts are supplied in either steel or aluminium as either fixed or portable units. All our goals come in a varying sizes (see below) ensuring that our customers will find a goal that suits there sports requirements and budget. We also provide a goalpost installation service, if required.
Aviva Stadium (formerly Lansdowne Road) re-opened on the 14th May 2010 and seat 50,000 spectators. It’s home to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).
Sports Safety Padding Installation.
We were asked early in 2011 to provide & install sports safety padding for the practice pitch at the Aviva Stadium. The padding will protect players from injury which may occur from the barriers. We supplied over 150 meters of sports safety padding, finished in an easily cleaned ‘dark green’ vinyl. We project managed all works relating to this sports safety padding, under a tight time schedule and on budget.
Fitness Functions produce standard & bespoke safety padding:
We provide sports safety padding for Irish schools and sports clubs in various circumstances and applications such as:
Sports post padding – Basketball, rugby/goal posts & wall padding.
Column or pillar padding – for bike sheds and covered areas.
Edge padding – for projecting brick work, corners of buildings.
Fence post padding – for protection where fencing is near to sports courts.
End wall padding – for the end, or side, wall of your sports hall where run off areas are limited.
For more (postal or digital) marketing information on our safety padding please contact Niall Clancy; niall@fitnessfunctions.ie
We have been running a Facebook competition for 3 NIKE Fleece Hoodies for the last week. We can now reveal the winners. To enter Facebook users simply had to ‘like’ the Nike jacket photo we placed on our Facebook wall. Over 40 entrys were taken, thanks to all that entered the competition. The lucky winners this time around were:
1.Karen Boate
2. Richard Kelly
Nike Rain Jacket
3. Amanda Lawless
We will be posting more sports competitions, special offers and discounts up. Just click the ‘Find Us’ icon above & then the ‘Like’ button on our Facebook page for the latest competition information.
We are presently redesigning both our Online Sports Shop & Sports Installation websites inline with our customers thoughts & opinions gathered throughout 2011. Our reworked websites will now provide a far better Irish customer experience.
We will carry a more customised range of the most popular sports equipment in Ireland. Current promotions and special offers will also feature prominently ensuring our visitors get the very best value for their money.
Primary & Secondary Schools Sports Equipment.
There will now be dedicated sections for Primary & Secondary school sports equipment which will feature the most purchased products by Irish school teachers such as gym mats,benches and outdoor basketball. Our advice & recommendations will also assist Irish teachers to make informed decisions for their schools. Teachers can obtain genuinely exclusive school sports equipment special offers & discounts when registering an account.
Summary of New Online Sports Shop Features.
Customised product range for the Irish Sports Equipment customer.
Dedicated sections for Irish Schools.
Promotions & special offers.
Stronger internal ‘search’ facility.
‘Quick shop’ – no registration required.
Our new online shopping facility will be launched in the coming weeks. In the meantime please feel free to email niall clancy, marketing, (niall@fitnessfunctions.ie) for more information or lo-call us 1890-252-856. We will still also post out a physical Sports Equipment Catalogue, if required.
