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.
We promised to keep you updated on our very latest Playground Markings installations. The weather has been extremely kind to us in April; one of the driest on record. Earlier in the week we arrived in Scoil Naomh Brid, Knockananna, Co. Wicklow. We applied thermoplastic playground markings, items such as a ‘compass’, ‘a numbered snake’ and ‘snakes and ladders’ and we also provided them with their outdoor basketball set as per Dept. of Education standards. (see the photos below)
Playground Markings – yesterday.
Yesterday we installed thermoplastic playground markings in the form of ‘3 way hopscotch’ and a ‘numbered snake’ and also basketball line marking for Scoil Mhuire, Moylagh, Co Meath. (again see the photo below).
To request a Playground Markings Brochure,
just click on the image >>
While the weather keeps fine we’re off to more schools but we will post more playground marking work in a little while.
Sports Equipment Supply and Installation – It’s what we do.
We have dealt with various Irish schools, sports centres, teachers, sports managers, architects and builders over a number of years supplying and/or installing differing types of sports equipment. Our customers have enquired on a number of occasions what exactly do we do in the sports game? Recently we created a “What We Do” 6 page brochure, just email niall@fitnessfunctions.ie post or email you one. This brochure is image based and gives an introduction to the services and sport ranges we provide.
Fitness Functions is best described under 3 headings:
1. Sports Equipment Supply
Our Sports Equipment Catalogue covers most school & sports clubs commercial sports ‘reoccurring’ requirements. All sports products have images and descriptions so you can be sure what you’re purchasing.
All of these areas are covered in the “What We Do” brochure, it’s a great starting point if you’re wondering if Fitness Functions could be of service to you. Should you require any more marketing information please contact our Marketing Manager, Niall Clancy; niall@fitnessfunctions.ie
We have recently posted out our newly designed “Playground Markings Brochure” to the schools, thanks for the positive comments and feedback. Hopefully the good weather continues and allows those schools that require Playgrounds Markings to get them.
To request your Playground Markings Brochure, just click the image >>
Our markings can transform your school yard, adding fun and stimulating games for all school children. The vibrant colours, exciting patterns and games are certain to get children active during playtime. Teachers can also integrate the markings and games with educational activities such as spelling, geography and maths. To see examples of our work now, click playground markings page to vist the main Fitness Functions website.
Balance benches are one of the most popular items we supply to Irish schools. High quality benches help children develop balance, co-ordination and control. Balance benches have multi-functionary uses as platforms, balance beams and can also serve as seats.
Department of Education Balance Benches.
When it comes to advising Irish schools which balance benches to choose for their Sports hall we point them in the direction of the Department of Education’s school standards & specification packages. The 406 & 594 sports hall packages both recommend;
Wooden Balance Benches.
(10. Number) Wooden 3.4 m, to comply with requirements of EN 913. Hooks one end.
These are the balance benches we have consistently supplied to schools nationwide over the years.
School Balance Benches
Alternative Bench Options:
We can also supply other balance benches which are made from a variety of materials such as cross-cut piranha pine, MDF and steel. These materials have varying degrees of strength and flexibility.
Options include:
Colours,
Plastic or rubber feet,
Hooks at one or both ends for linking with other equipment, such as wall bars or trestle sets.
Balance bench lengths in the school environment range from 1.83m to 3.35m.
Should you have any specific queries in relation Balance Benches or general school sports equipment, just contact us and we will be glad to help.
The 8th Annual Irish Primary Physical Education Association (IPPEA) conference was staged in Marino Institute of Education on the 5th March. Numerous physical education workshops were held throughout the day. In the morning the workshops covered areas such as gymnastics, basketball and skipping. In the afternoon the attention turned to Rugby, GAA, Football and Fitness.
There was a great ‘buzz’ around the sports halls as IPPEA members made their way between workshops. No doubt valuable skills, ideas and sports knowledge were developed to take back to the various primary schools around the country.
sports conference hall
Thank you!
Fitness Functions would like to thank the IPPEA executive committee & members for the opportunity to attend its annual conference. Along with the other exhibitors we were made feel very welcome and looked after all day. We would like to thank those teachers that came to our stand with queries on sports equipment and services, hopefully our marketing manager Niall Clancy was able to assit you.
We now look forward to the 9th annual conference and hope to see you all again.
Schools that requested our sports equipment catalogue since the start of 2011 were emailed yesterday. As a thank you, we were offering 15% sports equipment discount cards to the first five school entrants.
To enter this sports competition interested schools just had to email info@fitnessfunctions and request a discount card. These sports equipment cards are valid for all 2011 on all our sports catalogue range.
Thanks to all those that entered and requested a discount card, we got a great response. Congratulations to all the winning PE teachers and Principals who have earned their school a 2011 Fitness Functions sports equipment discount card.
Winning Teachers/Principals & Schools:
Judy O’Brien, Upper Glanmire National School, Cork.
Colm O’Donovan, Our Lady of the Wayside National School. Dublin 12.
The sports equipment discount cards should arrive in the schools early next week. Again thanks to all that entered.
For the schools that weren’t so lucky this time around I will try my best to run another school competition within the month, probably through this “Blog” so keep an eye on it. Normally we use our ‘Blog’to advise and make recommendations to Irish schools on PE & sports equipment, just see some of our previous posts below.
We have just started delivering our 2011 Sports Catalogue to Schools & Sports Clubs around Ireland. We have increased our sports equipment range and where possible lowered our pricing in regards to last years sports catalogue.
If your sports catalogue hasn’t arrived yet, please email niall@fitnessfunctions.ie It usually takes 3-4 days to arrive.
Our Sports Catalogue 2011 is also now online ( www.fitnessfunctionscatalogue.ie ). So, in addition to traditionally ordering by email, fax and phone you can now submit your orders directly online if that’s more convenient. More details, information & offers to follow.
Gymnastic Equipment Manufacturer ‘Marty Sports’ comes to Ireland… Fitness Functions have recently added the Marty Sports brand to our gymnastics range featuring spring boards, trampolines, balance beams, gymnastic runways and asymmetric & horizontal bars. Marty Sports were founded in 1979 some 300km from Paris and have supplied to over 40 premier track & field facilities throughout France. Premier gymnastic sites such as Salle de la Meilleraie de Cholet, Gymnase des Maillettes a Vendome & Gymnase du Lycee Amiral a Grasse are good examples of reference sites.
Once our Online Sports Shop goes live we will add Marty’s Sports competition gymnastics apparatus to facilitate our online shoppers. One of the main queries we deal with from our customers is gymnastic spare parts or small repairs to gymnastic equipment. Fitness Functions have access to a wide range of gymnastic accessories.
