Physical Activity Leaders Training (PALs)

PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) is an initiative which trains older people how to lead sport and activity sessions in their local groups and communities.

Once you become a PAL you will be trained to lead activities like short exercise routines, fun games, simple dances and sports, like pitch and toss and bowling – in active retirement or community groups, like Irish Countrywomen’s Associations, Men’s Shed as well as local sports clubs or community centres.

Anyone training to become a PAL will need to attend six different workshops (five hours each) and engage in both practical and theory work to ensure they receive all the knowledge and skills to lead their local group in physical activity. This initiative is free to participants and is delivered in partnership with Local Sports Partnerships or the HSE.

The PALs Workshops are:

• Basic Principles- Wed March 5th
• Sit Fit- Wed March 12th
• Better Balance- Wed March 19th
• Going Strong- Wed March 26th
• Rolling and Bowling and Pitching and Tossing- Wed April 2nd
• Stepping and Strolling and PALs Skills- Wed April 9th

There are over 1,000 PALs nationwide who are all part of our growing PALs network. Each of our PALs is invited regularly to come together with other PALs for refresher workshops or sports fests where they can meet and chat, exchange ideas and share experiences.