Sports & Recreation in Down

Origin Gymnastics, a sports and recreation provider in Newtownards, Co. Down, offers gymnastics classes for children of all ages and abilities. Classes are designed to build confidence, strength, and coordination. They also provide fitness and Pilates classes.

Newcastle, Co. Down based Tollymore National Outdoor Centre offers a range of sports-related courses through the Sport NI Digital Learning Hub. These courses cover areas such as coaching, athlete development, and child wellbeing and protection, with specific categories for coaches, officials, volunteers, and clubs. They also provide access to Open University courses related to sport and coaching.

Tommy Mag MTB Coaching offers mountain bike skills coaching in Newcastle, Co. Down. Services include private coaching sessions for individuals and groups, as well as open skills courses for adults and teenagers. Coaching is available for all rider levels, from beginner to pro.

Predator Airsoft in Ballynahinch, Co. Down is an outdoor activity centre specialising in airsoft combat games. They also offer a range of other outdoor adventures including rock climbing, kayaking, orienteering, bushcraft, archery, canoeing, abseiling, team building activities, and hill and mountain walking. Airsoft games are suitable for those aged 12 and older, with full safety gear provided. They cater for individual bookings, parties, families, and groups.

NI Target Sports in Newry, Co. Down is a handgun shooting facility and club. The business hosts over 100 club competitions annually for its members, including Multi Target, Timed & Precision, and Police Pistol Combat (PPC) events.

Banbridge RFC is a sports and recreation club located in Banbridge, Co. Down. The club offers various playing memberships for adults, students, and mixed ability players, catering to both male and female participants. They also run a Banbridge Bears section for younger players every Saturday from 9 am, providing a fun and friendly environment for skill development. Official club kit and accessories are available for purchase through their online store. The club keeps members informed of fixtures, results, events, and news via a WhatsApp group.

Newry, Co. Down is home to Clonduff GAC, a sports and recreation club. The club provides news, fixtures, and results for Gaelic games. It also offers coaching resources for football, hurling, and camogie, and promotes a healthy club initiative.

Newtownards, Co. Down offers Pro-Star Gymnastics Academy, a Sports & Recreation facility. It provides recreational classes and elite training programs for athletes of all ages and abilities. The academy aims to help participants build confidence, discover strength, and achieve their gymnastics goals in a supportive environment.

Ringhaddy Cruising Club, a Sports & Recreation facility in Newtownards, Co. Down, offers sheltered sailing on Strangford Lough. The club provides visitor moorings and pontoons in Ringhaddy Sound, which is protected from all conditions and features a naturally occurring deep-water anchorage. Visitors can use the pontoons, which have electricity and fresh water supplies.

Downpatrick, Co. Down. Crossgar Golf Club is a par 64 golf course situated between Saintfield and Downpatrick, offering tight fairways and challenging greens. The club welcomes visitors, societies, and new members of all ages and sexes.

Banbridge, Co. Down. Banbridge Angling Club provides game angling on the River Bann and at Corbet Lough. The River Bann offers fishing for wild Brown Trout, Dollaghan, and Salmon. Corbet Lough is a stocked fishery with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Kircubbin Sailing Club, a Sports & Recreation facility in Newtownards, Co. Down, hosts an annual regatta. The club also organises club racing and provides a platform for members to find crew and update their availability.

A sports and recreation club in Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Drumaness Mills Football Club participates in the Northern Amateur Football League. This league organises multiple divisions with hundreds of games played each season across Northern Ireland.

Teconnaught GAC is a Sports & Recreation club located in Downpatrick, Co. Down. The club provides news, lotto results, and fixtures and results for its adult and youth teams. They also offer club merchandise and information on sponsorship opportunities.

Lisnagarvey Hockey Club is a field hockey club located in Hillsborough, Co. Down. The club operates a vibrant youth section with over 350 members, catering to young players from Hockey Tots upwards. It also fields six senior men's teams and five senior ladies' teams, making it a club for all age groups.

Atticall GAC is a Gaelic football, camogie, and G4MO club in Newry, Co. Down. The club organises adult and youth teams, providing news, lotto results, and fixtures. They also have a social club and facilitate bookings for events.

Ballygalget GAC is a sports club in Newtownards, Co. Down, participating in Gaelic games. The club competes in various championships including the Senior Hurling Championship, Intermediate Hurling Championship, Junior Hurling Championship, and Premier Reserve Championship. They also play in the Senior Football Championship, Intermediate Football Championship, and Junior Football Championship, as well as County Football League divisions.

Darragh Cross GAC is a sports club in Downpatrick, Co. Down. The club participates in various Down GAA competitions, including Senior Football Championship, Intermediate Football Championship, Junior Football Championship, Senior Hurling Championship, Intermediate Hurling Championship, and Junior Hurling Championship. They also compete in Reserve and Premier Reserve Championship matches.

Newtownards, Co. Down is home to Ballycran GAA, a sports and recreation club. The club provides news, fixtures, and results for all GAA codes. They also manage pitch and hall bookings, and host club events.

Bessbrook Bowling Club is a sports and recreation facility located in Newry, Co. Down. It hosts bowling matches and provides a venue for the Bessbrook Bowling Club.

Downpatrick, Co. Down is home to Loughinisland GAC, a sports and recreation club. The club provides news, fixtures, and results for all its teams. It also details the club's history, management teams, and community health and wellbeing initiatives. Information is available on GAA membership, lotto, and downloadable club documents.

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is an annual two-day endurance and navigation event held in Newcastle, Co. Down. Teams of two compete over distances ranging from 35km to 55km, with options for walkers to elite runners. The event includes a one-day score class and requires participants to camp overnight and be self-sufficient. Categories include Elite, B, C, and D classes, with a one-day score class focusing on points collection within six hours. Participants receive challenging courses, prize categories, SPORTident race timing, refreshments, a T-shirt, and a car sticker.

Newtownards, Co. Down is home to Whitespots Trial Park, a Motorcycle Trials Club affiliated to the AMCA. This facility provides Northern Ireland’s only dedicated Trials Park and organises scheduled trials events throughout the year for novice, sportsman, clubman, classic, and youth riders.

Ballynahinch, Co. Down is home to Ballynahinch United FC, a sports and recreation club competing in NAFL Division 1C. The club organises training sessions, matches, and community events such as comedy hypnosis shows and quizzes. They also offer club training and leisurewear for purchase online.

Kilcoo GAC is a sports and recreation club based in Newry, Co. Down. The club provides news, lotto results, and fixtures for its adult and youth teams in various codes. It also details club history and achievements.

Newry, Co. Down. St Marys GAC Burren is a sports club that provides information on adult and youth teams, including news, lotto results, and fixtures. The club also features details on team sponsors and fundraising activities.

Newtownards, Co. Down is home to NICCA Conlig Fishery, a Sports & Recreation charity that promotes angling. This accessible angling hub caters to all ages and abilities, offering coaching sessions. They work with various stakeholders including mental health charities, local authorities, and government departments. The fishery is subscriber-based and relies on volunteers for maintenance and fishing projects. Friendly competitions and events are held for subscribers, with non-fishing volunteer options also available.

Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC is a Sports & Recreation club located in Downpatrick, Co. Down. The club promotes Gaelic games and serves as a community hub for players, supporters, and volunteers.

Newtownards, Co. Down. Portaferry GAC is a sports and recreation club involved in GAA competitions. The club participates in various Down GAA championships, including football and hurling at senior, intermediate, and junior levels. They also compete in reserve championships and camogie competitions.

Newtownards, Co. Down. Ganaway Activity Centre provides a range of supervised activities for children and adults. The centre offers accommodation for up to 140 people, with options for sleeping, catered, and self-catering stays, including facilities for mixed gender and disabled guests. It has both indoor and outdoor facilities.

Twist And Splits Gymnastics Academy, a Sports & Recreation business in Newry, Co. Down, provides gymnastics coaching for all ages and abilities. They offer instruction on floor, asymmetric bars, vault, beam, and tumble track, and have pre-school soft play equipment. The academy aims to create a safe, friendly, and fun environment for learning gymnastics.

Ajendance is a dance school in Banbridge, Co. Down. It offers dance classes for all ages and levels, from beginners to aspiring professionals, in a variety of dance styles. The school has achieved championship titles including All Ireland and UDO World championships. Ajendance also provides opportunities for students to pursue further education in dance and creates job opportunities for its members. The school organises events such as "Project Dance NI".

Newry, Co. Down. Ballyholland Harps GAC is a Sports & Recreation club competing in Down competitions. The club participates in Gaelic football, camogie, and LGFA.

Professional Footballers Association NI in Ballynahinch, Co. Down is a Sports & Recreation organisation that provides independent representation, injury protection, confidential wellbeing support, and career guidance for footballers across Northern Ireland. They offer contract advice, wellbeing services, education, and career support to members. Services include injury and medical insurance options, contract guidance, confidential mental wellbeing support, career and education planning, and brain health guidance for current and former players.

The SK8board School in Newtownards, Co. Down offers skateboarding instruction. They provide a booking page and price list, and have forms for new interested skaters. The school has been featured in a BBC article about skateboarding for GCSE PE in Northern Ireland.

Newry, Co. Down is home to Cloughoge Pitch and Putt Club, a Sports & Recreation facility. It is the only affiliated championship Pitch and Putt club in Northern Ireland.

Newry, Co. Down is home to Dromintee St Patrick's Gaelic Athletic Club, a sports club that provides news, fixtures, and results for its members. The club offers information on membership, lotto, and club history. It also features sections for juvenile reports, insurance, and merchandise.

Newry Shamrocks GAA is a Sports & Recreation club located in Newry, Co. Down. The club provides information on fixtures and results for its adult and youth teams. It also shares news and details about lotto draws.

Newry, Co. Down is home to St Colmans Sports Complex, a facility offering sports and recreation. The complex is open Monday to Friday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm, and on Saturdays from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Extended opening hours are available subject to bookings.

Newry, Co. Down is home to Newry Olympic Hockey Club, a sports and recreation club catering to all ages. Junior members from age 5 upwards play in boys' or girls' teams, while members aged 15 and over participate in men's or ladies' teams. The club fields two men's and two ladies' teams in Ulster Hockey leagues and has a youth section for boys and girls from age 5.

Carlingford Lough Yacht Club in Newry, Co. Down is a Sports & Recreation facility offering sailing and watersports. They provide sailing courses for juniors and adults, and activities including dinghy racing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, and canoeing. The club is an RYA affiliate Training Centre and Champion Club.