The Sports Day 2006, 14th October
It had everything. We had boxers and Local Councillors, People running for the next election and mechanics, doctors and members of the local garda, people who completed marathons in their wheelchairs and lorry drivers for Mayo Co. Council. Young boys/girls completing with senior citizens. Hoteliers and carpenters. We had a very experience goalkeeper and a great supporter of Liverpool playing with a supporter of Watford and Manchester United playing together in a pleasant atmosphere.
The “sports for all” day on the 14th October 2006 had that and I hope it can continue next year and it grows better as years go by. Sports for all is good for all if it is played for all. We had persons from the 2003 World Special Olympics and participation’s from the Belfast Special games competing.
From 11.45 am till 4.45 pm, people were coming and going with music blearing all the time. The face painting was ongoing in a professional way and the smile on the kids faces was something else. Kids and grown ups admiring their medals as they won their matches. Young kids playing chess with a publican.
Every game and winner had their own story to tell. Sandwiches and crisps and soft drinks were abundant on the day. People came from far and near. It was well represented by local representations.
Where else would you get such a group of people to plan together . All sports were played in a fund atmosphere, although the red card was nearly produced by the referee in the soccer match. Where would you get a team of the garda playing a team of young kids in a soccer tournament for medals.
It was great to see Fianna Fail/Fine Gael/Sein Fein/Green Parties playing games and enjoying themselves.
It was covered by all local papers. I believe everyone of all walks of life were there except “ Sam” it’s a pity he could not make, but there will be a place for him next year.
The real winners were the people who came on the day. Not even a puncture to a wheelchair. All in all, the games had a cardinal atmosphere on the day. A bit of history was created on the 14th Oct. 2006.
There were winners and losers, the losers were the ones who failed to turn up on the day. Myself personally, it was a great achievement for someone is wheelchair bound for over 25 years. But it could not be done without the support I got from all the committee who worked so hard for the last 6 months. Take a bow all of you.
It had everything. We had boxers and Local Councillors, People running for the next election and mechanics, doctors and members of the local garda, people who completed marathons in their wheelchairs and lorry drivers for Mayo Co. Council. Young boys/girls completing with senior citizens. Hoteliers and carpenters. We had a very experience goalkeeper and a great supporter of Liverpool playing with a supporter of Watford and Manchester United playing together in a pleasant atmosphere.
The “sports for all” day on the 14th October 2006 had that and I hope it can continue next year and it grows better as years go by. Sports for all is good for all if it is played for all. We had persons from the 2003 World Special Olympics and participation’s from the Belfast Special games competing.
From 11.45 am till 4.45 pm, people were coming and going with music blearing all the time. The face painting was ongoing in a professional way and the smile on the kids faces was something else. Kids and grown ups admiring their medals as they won their matches. Young kids playing chess with a publican.
Every game and winner had their own story to tell. Sandwiches and crisps and soft drinks were abundant on the day. People came from far and near. It was well represented by local representations.
Where else would you get such a group of people to plan together . All sports were played in a fund atmosphere, although the red card was nearly produced by the referee in the soccer match. Where would you get a team of the garda playing a team of young kids in a soccer tournament for medals.
It was great to see Fianna Fail/Fine Gael/Sein Fein/Green Parties playing games and enjoying themselves.
It was covered by all local papers. I believe everyone of all walks of life were there except “ Sam” it’s a pity he could not make, but there will be a place for him next year.
The real winners were the people who came on the day. Not even a puncture to a wheelchair. All in all, the games had a cardinal atmosphere on the day. A bit of history was created on the 14th Oct. 2006.
There were winners and losers, the losers were the ones who failed to turn up on the day. Myself personally, it was a great achievement for someone is wheelchair bound for over 25 years. But it could not be done without the support I got from all the committee who worked so hard for the last 6 months. Take a bow all of you.
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