Fitness Functions are offering a free set of Outdoor Basketball Safety Padding (worth €230) on all Outdoor Basketball sets ordered from now until 30th November. This basketball safety padding is specifically made for Department of Education Outdoor Basketball sets. These basketball units are ideally suited to Irish schools & sports clubs.
Claiming your free Outdoor Basketball Padding?
To avail of this offer simply mention/reference ‘Blog Basketball Padding Offer’ when ordering, email niall@fitnessfunctions.ie
Department of Education Outdoor Basketball Sets comprise of the following:
Thanks to all the Irish Teachers for your interest in our Facebook School Sports Draw. It’s only into our second week but we’ve had a great response so far. However, they’re are two important points to note:
1. The draw is limited to the first 100 Irish Schools, however there is no limit to the number of teacher entrants per school. The more entrants per school, the better your schools chances of winning. Some schools have entered several times.
Indoor Basketball Units installed in local GAA Club.
Within the last month Fitness Functions completed indoor basketball installation work for O’ Loughlin Gaels GAA Club, Kilkenny. During the summer months we had visited, made recommendations and quoted the club for an upgrade from their old style basketball backboards and basketball rings.
We installed a new wall mounted basketball unit complete with Perspex backboard, break-away ring, safety padding and associated steel framework. We also upgraded their existing ceiling mounted basketball unit (photo no.2) again with a Perspex backboard, break-away ring and board padding . The club are now in the position to play competitive basketball matches, host national league basketball competition and can also rent out their hall as a league basketball venue.
The club have made a capital investment in their sports hall which will be enjoyed by their members for years to come.
To celebrate we are giving one school a €250 sports equipment voucher.
2 Steps to enter:
Any teacher who has a Facebook account (if you wish to set up a free account click here) may enter their school by simply:
1. Clicking the ‘Like’ button on our Facebook page. View our page here. (If signed in.)
2. Email me with a) your name, b) the schools name and c) phone number. To email me click niall@fitnessfunctions.ie.
The competition is limited to the first 100 Irish schools to enter. The winning school will be announced and contacted on the Tuesday, 18th October @ 1pm.
To view the Facebook Schools Voucher Competition T&C. Please click here.
“Our basketball courts have been transformed over the summer thanks to Fitness Functions. The pupils love the bright colours and it has enhanced my teaching and their learning.
The amount of new games I can play with the primary school pupils due to the different colours and zones adds excitement to our warm ups. The surface finish is excellent and even during wet weather the grip is fantastic. I would like to thank Fitness Functions for their professional deliverance of the courts. Excellent Job, i would highly recommend them.”
(Linda Finnegan, PE Teacher, Stratford College)
Basketball Courts ‘before’ Solid Full Court Painting
Basketball Courts ‘after’ Solid Full Court Painting
Solid Full Court Painting & Linemarking.
Stratford College (Rathgar, Dublin) have two outdoor basketball courts. Over years the basketball line marking and painted surface had become worn and faded. After discussions with the school it was decided solid full court painting followed by basketball line marking presented the best solution for the school to revive these basketball courts.
The Process.
The solid full court painting process involved high pressure power washing to remove the moss, dirt and any other debris that had accumulated on the courts through the years. Regarding the colours, the basketball perimeter was painted in spring green, summer red was used on basketball keys and centre circle & the basketball courts were completed in saxe blue. Finally both courts were re-lined.
The whole process took six days but will give the school many years of enjoyment and activity. For more marketing information on court painting or school playground markings please contact our Marketing Manager, Niall Clancy; niall@fitnessfunctions.ie or lo call 1890-252-856.
With the start of the Rugby World Cup 2011 we will be giving away 4 no. x €50 vouchers (incl Vat) on our Facebook page, click here. We’ll run a draw and announce a winner each week of the RWC 2011 pool stages (see details below).
Rugby Equipment Specials.
We are offering a rugby equipment special offer each week of the pool games, in addition, we have also organised a ‘Tournament Special’; our Rugby Coaching Pack which will stay on offer for the duration of the tournament.
RWC Tournament Special – Coaching Pack.
This rugby coaching pack is designed for participants over the age of 7 years and contains 1 Dsx ball sack, 2 packs of Tag Rugby belts, 5 Mitre Sabre size 5 rugby balls, 4 agility ladders 4m, 1 set of 50 multi-purpose flexible marker cones and 1 inflator.
Standard price €251 (incl. Vat & Delivery)
RWC Special €210 (incl. Vat & Delivery)
Rugby World Cup 2011 Draw.
Each week of the pool stages we will draw out one of our Facebook Friends who will win a €50 voucher (incl.Vat) and we’ll organise delivery. The winners will be announced on Facebook. You can only win once and the draw dates & times are listed below. You can visit our Online Shop by clicking here.
Irish Pool Games.Draw Dates
Ireland v USA – 11th September. 12th September @ 1pm
Ireland v Australia – 17th September. 19th September @ 1pm
Ireland v Russia – 25th September. 26th September @ 1pm
Ireland v Italy – 2nd October. 3rd October @ 1pm
Best of luck to all our Facebook friends. To become one just click here!
Terms & Conditions.
1. Entrants must be over 18 years old & resident in Rep of Ireland. 2. Only ‘individuals’ as opposed to groups or compaines will be considered for the competition. 3 Fitness Functions employees & relatives may not enter. 4. Entrants must have valid email address 5Voucher is not transferable & may not be redeemed for cash. 6. Voucher must be used within 1 month of award 7. No discounts / special rates may be used in conjunction with a voucher. 8 Voucher is inclusive of vat @ 21%. 9 Contact details may be retained by Fitness Functions. 10 Where winners do not claim / use their voucher within the life of the voucher the winner will automatically forfeit the voucher. 11 Should the voucher be redeemed against an item that is out of stock or no longer available fitness functions reserve the right not to accept order. a. If this should be the case we will notify that customer and advise the voucher should be redeemed against another item. 12 Fitness Functions will not be liable for published pricing errors and/or omissions or errors product descriptions. 13 The customer will be responsible for the return of goods ordered in error at his / her full cost a. If an item should be returned to Fitness Functions the customer will be responsible for carriage costs on the subsequent orders at the standard vat @ 21%. 14 Fraudulent, illegible or incorrect entries will not be accepted. 15. Fitness Functions will announce the winners name on Facebook.
The school summer holidays are almost over but during this time we completed a number of indoor and outdoor line marking projects for schools. Our most recent indoor line marking installation brought us to St. Marys, Naas, where we line marked 10 indoor courts:
1 x Basketball.
1 x Handball.
4 x Badminton.
3 x Volleyball.
1 x Tennis.
We then attended to Dunsany National School where we applied outdoor basketball line marking and installed an outdoor basketball set complying with the Department of Education standards and specifications. We installed the same outdoor basketball set in St. Andrews National School, Lucan.
Should you wish to obtain a quote or pricing for your Sports hall or outdoor sports area, please contact us on lo-call 1890-252-856 or email niall@fitnessfunctions.ie
This is time of the school year when attention turns to tests & school reports but not before the annual school sports day is done. It’s the time for all types of races; 3 legged races, sack races and not forgetting the egg and spoon, it’s the time for rounders and skipping competitions. Every school is different so there are many types of sporting activities and games to be enjoyed.
Sports Day Pack -15% Offer.
The nature of the school sports day has always been healthy competiveness but participation has always taken first place on the school sports day. To make the most out of your sports day and get the maximum amount of sports equipment we are offering 15% Discount on our Huff & Puff ‘Jumbo’ sports day pack. This pack contains sports equipment that will challenge hand-eye co-ordination, (such as mini golf clubs) balance (hoppers) and refine motor skills as well as encouraging team skills and co-operation.
Only 4 left in stock…
This special offer lasts until the end of June 2011 and just as important we have only 4 of these sports kits left in stock. You can order by phone, lo-call 1890-252-856 we will apply the 15% discount when invoicing the school.
The ‘Jumbo’ pack contains over 270 pieces of sports equipment, as such there truly is something for everyone allowing all the children to fully participate in your schools sports day.
Contact Fitness Functions.
Should you require further information on Sports Equipment don’t hesitate to contact Niall Clancy (email niall@fitnessfunctions.ie),Lo-call 1890-252-856 or visit our main website www.fitnessfunctions.ie
We promised last month to keep this Blog updated with our latest Playground Markings activity. Our latest school project brought us to St. Marys, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. St. Marys has just over 400 pupils attending the school and 19 teachers working there. We applied a combination of thermoplastic playground markings in the form of a hopscotch, activity trail, numbered snake and a dart board with additional random letters and a number line markings in non slip paint.
To request a free Playground Markings brochure just click the image >>
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 recently launched our GAA equipment range for schools and GAA clubs on our website. For younger players we can supply customised GAA junior packs, these packs have been very popular with schools and summer camps.
We can also cater for all levels of GAA competition from school play or match standard up to senior level. We supply and install GAA equipment including grounds equipment such as goalposts & nets, ball-stop netting as well as electronic scoreboards.
Marc Helmets.
Based in Co. Galway MARC Sports is 100% Irish owned and is an approved GAA equipment manufacturer .
The Marc Helmet range has been comprehensively tested and has obtained the NSAI Safety Standard (I.S.355:2006) and the CE Safety Standard. The Stainless steel faceguard is finished with an anti-glare coating. Comfort, attractive and safe are the main features associated with the Marc range. The GAA Injury Scheme will only provide cover to players wearing an IS355:2006 compliant Helmet
McKeever Footballs & Sliothars
The range of McKeever footballs and sliothars (Hurling balls) have been developed over the last number of years. McKeever have investigated every intricate detail relating to the performance associated with a top GAA ball. McKeever balls are made from the highest grade materials which will stand the test of time at all levels. The research and development team have produced a product that competes with the best.
Hurleys
Our range of hurleys are made from the highest quality ash and are available in sizes ranging from 19” up to 37”. They are hand picked to assure good weight and high quality grain.
What size Hurley do I need?
The best way to decide you are choosing the correct Hurley is to ensure that it comes to the top at your hip. When it does you have the correct size.
