GAA Healthy Clubs

In 2019 Mount Sion GAA Club became one of only two clubs in Waterford (Gaultier being the other) to join the nationwide Healthy Club Project being run by the GAA, the aims of the project are to help GAA clubs explore how they support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve. GAA clubs already contribute to the health and wellbeing of their members by providing opportunities to develop their physical, social, emotional, and psychological health.

The project aims to help GAA clubs identify what they are already doing well, identify areas where they can or would like to improve, and empower them to ensure that everyone who engages with their club benefits from the experience in a health-enhancing way, be they players, officers, coaches, parents, supporters, or members of their local community.

The healthy club model, which is based on best national and international practice, also aims to embed a healthy philosophy in a club while integrating health into the day-to-day club activities in a sustainable way. It also aims to place the local GAA club at the heart of the community, making it a beacon for health in the locale.

In 2020 we started off in January with the Operation Transformation 5k walk which was very well supported and helped raise over €1000 for Assissi House, the Covid 19 pandemic unfortunately put the brakes on the project for a while but we did manage the Mylife Steps Challenge where we all walked in our own vicinity and gained points for steps, the Ball 2 Wall Challenge in June helped raise over €6000 for the Waterford Marine Search and Rescue, finally to end the year we helped with the Waterford Foodbank Christmas hamper collection.

 

Recipes for success

 

There are many resources available on the Healthy Club website for club members , especially during these times of lockdown for our members Healthy Club FAQ’s

Our Healthy Club Officer Michael Power and his committee have been very active and hope to bring you plenty more events during 2021