2014

As this week’s figures show HERE, Ballinrobe Town AFC are leading the three-way race in the Mission: Slimpossible! competition that has generated huge public interest in Ballinrobe. The 1-2-3 after four weigh-ins sees the soccer club out in front, followed by Ballinrobe RFC and Ballinrobe GAA club respectively. Hundreds of pounds have been lost but thousands of euros have been raised for the three clubs and also local charity Friends of Grace. Weigh-ins take place every Tuesday night in Lakeside Sports and Fitness Centre, and the final results will become known on the night of Friday, March 14th, at a special event in the Valkenburg, Balinrobe. Mission: Slimpossible! is sponsored and supported on an on-going basis by Motivation Weight Management. Their involvement has made the competition possible, and they have certainly played their part in inspiring people to tackle their excess weight.

UPDATE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14: Details of the event announced, sort of – we are down to a few final decisions about which ones to put in, and which ones to leave out, so here’s the long-list, no harm to keep everyone guessing: Basketball Challenge -dribble up and shoot from free throw line Passing challenge – up the court & run back down From half way line – kick the ball into an empty goal, not as easy as it sounds. Some form of a race with ladders, a sit up, press up and maybe a jersey change See you all at 6.30pm Saturday. UPDATE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13: Change of plan – this event is now going ahead at 6.30pm in Lakeside Sports & Fitness Centre. Weather factors! So, it’s change of venue and a change of time. See you then.   Be in Flanagan Park for 7pm start this Saturday night. It will go ahead under lights – details to be revealed on the night. But it will be a skills-based, intellectually-stimulating, sportsmanship-promoting, playing-field-levelling challenge – just like the Rugby Club’s last Sunday week. Put it in your diary. Afterwards, we go to Costello’s to review the event in full. Anyone available to video it? Visit Motivation Weight Management website HERE

Training sessions schedule: The following is the current training session schedule. Please note, we are NOT expecting people to turn up four times a week – the Thursday session has been put on because initially a lot of people said they couldn’t do Friday nights. Equally, people are very welcome to turn up four nights a week, if they wish. Remember we can avail of any of the scheduled spin, circuit or other classes at Lakeside during Mission: Slimpossible! by contacting Lakeside directly on 094 95 41364 and booking yourself. Cost is €5.00. Booking time is Monday morning. Sunday, 10am, the Green: Ideally, we would like everyone at this – walk, jog, run, exercises. Monday, 9.15pm, Conroy’s: Circuit training incorporating weights. Thursday, 8.30pm, Conroy’s: Run (outside, if weather permits; if not, will be inside), plus Circuit training incorporating weights.  Friday, 7pm, Lakeside: We have a designated spin class on Friday evening at 7pm. Anyone who was there last week and cannot make this week must organise someone to replace them. Contact Brian Golden to secure your place. WHAT THE GROUP DOES: Spin. Friday, 8.30pm, meet inside Lakeside: This is the circuits session, led by Lakeside coaches. The fee is €2. A lot of people are unavailable on Friday nights it seems. WHAT THE GROUP DOES: Circuits. Visit Motivation Weight Management website HERE