Shine 2010

SHINE –The programme bringing together Meath’s brightest young sporting talent is nearing the end of its first successful year. 
This exciting new sports development initiative was launched and devised by Meath LSP with support from Ken Lynch of the Irish Institute of Sport.

The programme started in November 2010 with the selection of 15 young sportspeople, aged from 15 to 23, representing sports across the county from athletics, cycling, archery and target shooting.
Those selected were: Kellie Allen, Showjumping/GAA/Soccer; Iain Brady,Tetrathlon/Pentathlon; Ciaran Campbell,
Cycling; Daragh Campbell, Cycling; Laura Cunningham, Target Shooting; Susan Cunningham, Target Shooting; Daniel Doran, Athletics; Karen Dunne, Athletics; Niall Flanagan, Athletics; Sophie Kennedy, Athletics; James Lynch, Cycling; Blane Moloney, Cycling; Shauna Moore, Athletics; Jamie Murtagh, Athletics; John Smith Archery

Ken Lynch, Irish Institute of Sport, co-ordinated the SHINE
programme where he met all the participants on a monthly basis to introduce them to the concepts of planning their training
programmes, to give them nutritional advice and recommend methods to help improve performance both physical and mental.

Some of Irelands’ top practitioners in the field of sport and
physical activity such as:
Billy Walsh, Head Coach Irish Boxing; Gerry Hussey, Sports Psychologist; Bobby Fitzsimmons, Physical Therapist; Kenny Egan, Olympic silver medallist and Karl Hogan, Sports Agent, were on hand to meet and give lecture sessions to the SHINE participants over the course of this eight-month programme.

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Since starting SHINE I have noticed a remarkable improvement in my performance. I found time management the biggest help, especially as this is my final year of college and time was in short supply and needed to be used correctly and effectively”. John Smith, 22, Compound Archery

Meath LSP will launch SHINE 2011 this coming September. All sportspeople in Meath between the ages of 15 and 23 participating in sports recognised by the Irish Sports Council are eligible to apply for a place on this programme. For more information contact Meath LSP 046 9067337 or email mlsp@meathcoco.ie