Centra Kicks Off Excellent Summer Of Rugby In Ulster

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Summer Camps
13 April 16 – Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye.
Ulster Rugby stars Darren Cave, Roger Wilson and Ruan Pienaar help young players Nathan and Abi Toland from Carrickfergus kick-off the 2016 Centra Ulster Rugby Summer Camps. The camps, sponsored by the local convenience brand and its independent retailers, will take place in over 20 venues across Ulster from July 4 Ð August 25. The camps offer boys and girls from 6-18 years the chance to experience rugby for the first time as well as developing their skills and this year will introduce School of Excellence sessions for youth players aged 13-17 years. For full details and how to book a place visit
camps.ulsterrugby.com

 

Ulster Rugby and local convenience brand Centra have launched a new series of Summer Camps which will include five new School of Excellence camps.

The camps, which are sponsored by Centra and its independent retailers, will visit over 20 venues across Ulster from 4th July – 25th August. This year will see the introduction of the three-day School of Excellence camps for players aged 12-16 years, which have been developed in conjunction with Ulster Rugby’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss and will be delivered by qualified Ulster Rugby staff.

The School of Excellence camps will take place at Friends School, Lisburn, Royal School, Armagh, Campbell College, Belfast, City of Derry RFC and Virginia RFC, Co. Cavan.

Week-long junior camps will continue to run at 14 locations for boys and girls aged 6-12 years while two three-day girls camps at Clogher Valley RFC in Co. Tyrone and Cooke RFC in Belfast will cater for 12-18 year olds. Newforge Sports Complex in Belfast will once again host a Special Needs Camp.

Each year the Summer Camps have grown in popularity and since their launch in 2008, have welcomed over 11,000 participants. Young players benefit from expert advice from qualified Ulster Rugby staff coaches with Ulster players on hand to give tips on the game, talk about life as a professional player and interact with the participants.

13 April 16 – Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye.Young player Abi Toland from Carrickfergus kicks-off the 2016 Centra Ulster Rugby Summer Camps, cheered on by Ulster Rugby stars Darren Cave, Roger Wilson and Ruan Pienaar. The camps, sponsored by the local convenience brand and its independent retailers, will take place in over 20 venues across Ulster from July 4 Ð August 25. The camps offer boys and girls from 6-18 years the chance to experience rugby for the first time as well as developing their skills and this year will introduce School of Excellence sessions for youth players aged 13-17 years. For full details and how to book a place visit camps.ulsterrugby.com

 

Chris Webster, Domestic Rugby Manager at Ulster Rugby said: “We are delighted to launch the ninth annual Centra Summer Camps. Ulster has a rich source of young talented rugby players and we look forward to developing and nurturing their skills and talent over the summer months. The addition of the Schools of Excellence will give that added focus to the young players as we hope they progress further in the sport.

“We would like to thank Centra for their continued support as well as the senior Ulster team for their involvement throughout the summer.  We’re excited this year to offer camps in all four regions of Ulster to meet the demand from so many enthusiastic young players,” he added.

Jennifer Morton, Centra Brand Manager, said: “Centra and its independent retail partners are once again lending their support to this great initiative. Our partnership with Ulster Rugby has gone from strength to strength over the past nine years and we’re proud to have supported over 11,000 young people in their skills development. We hope the camps provide young players with the opportunity to stay fit and active during the school holidays.”

The cost of each camp is £65 for a place on the Junior Camp, £40 for the Girls and Special Needs Camps, and £85 for the Schools of Excellence Camps. Discounts are available for additional family members attending the same camp and for participants attending a second camp. The prices include a T-shirt, a water bottle, a rugby ball and promotional codes to claim a free ticket to an Ulster game at Kingspan Stadium and a free stadium tour, including a visit to the Nevin Spence Centre.
Information will be distributed to schools and rugby clubs across Ulster and parents can also book and pay for camps online. Full details of this year’s Summer Camps and how to book can be found at camps.ulsterrugby.com

13 April 16 – Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye.
Ulster Rugby stars Darren Cave, Roger Wilson and Ruan Pienaar help young players Nathan and Abi Toland from Carrickfergus kick-off the 2016 Centra Ulster Rugby Summer Camps. The camps, sponsored by the local convenience brand and its independent retailers, will take place in over 20 venues across Ulster from July 4 Ð August 25. The camps offer boys and girls from 6-18 years the chance to experience rugby for the first time as well as developing their skills and this year will introduce School of Excellence sessions for youth players aged 13-17 years. For full details and how to book a place visit camps.ulsterrugby.com

 

Centra is a leading convenience brand in Northern Ireland for retailers who want a convenient range of fresh, local products. Core to the Centra philosophy is building vibrant communities. Centra stores throughout the province are owned and managed by independent retailers who are committed to supporting towns and villages in which they live and operate.  This is why, every year, we sell in excess of £96 million worth of products from Northern Ireland in our stores.

NOTES

· Dates of eligibility apply for all camps based on the Northern Ireland Education framework entry criteria

· To attend a Junior Camp your Date of Birth must fall between 1/07/2004 and 030/06/2010

· To attend a School of Excellence your Date of Birth must fall between 1/07/2000 and 30/06/2005

· To attend a Girls Youth Camp your Date of Birth must fall between 01/07/1998 and 30/06/2004

The 2016 Centra Ulster Rugby Summer Camps schedule is as follows:

Week 1 – 4-8 July
Dungannon RFC
Stormont Pavillion, Belfast
Clogher Valley RFC (Girls Camp – 4-6 July)

Week 2 –
Virginia RFC, Cavan (School of Excellence – 13-15 July)

Week 3 – 18-22 July
Enniskillen RFC
Coleraine RFC
Friends School, Lisburn (School of Excellence – 18-20 July)

Week 4 – 25-29 July
Ballymena RFC
Belfast Harlequins RFC
Royal School Armagh (School of Excellence – 25-27 July)

Week 5 – 1-5 August
Carrickfergus RFC
Lisburn RFC
Newforge Sports Complex, Belfast (Special Needs Camp, 1-3 August)

Week 6 – 8-12 August
Banbridge RFC
Rainey Old Boys RFC
Campbell College, Belfast (School of Excellence – 8-10 August)

Week 7 – 15-19 August
Randalstown RFC
Ballynahinch RFC
City of Derry RFC (School of Excellence – 15-17 August)

Week 8 – 22-26 August
Ards RFC
Cooke RFC (Girls Youth Camp – 22-24 August)
Letterkenny RFC

 

Run Together In Derry/Londonderry For Charity

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Centra Launches series of 5k fun runs for Action Cancer

LEADING convenience retailer Centra has developed a new series of fun runs to feed the recent upsurge in ‘social runners’ in Northern Ireland whilst raising funds for a local charity.

Run Together is a set of four 5k races taking place across Belfast, Mid Ulster and Derry between June and October which encourage you to run with your partner, son, daughter, friend or neighbour to raise money for Action Cancer.

Social running is currently the biggest exercise craze in Northern Ireland and with these community events, Centra is aiming to appeal to the complete spectrum of runners from club runners to Park Runners and Couch to 5k runners to newcomers.

The first event will take place on Sunday 5th June at Ormeau Park, Belfast with a second race at the Quay walkway, Derry~Londonderry on Wednesday 22nd June. A third event will take place in Mid Ulster in September and the finale of the series will be in Belfast in October.

Local athlete Kelly Neely, World Masters 800m champion, who recently sprinted home to win the 800m Gold at the European Indoor Master Championships, launched Centra Run Together with the help of her husband Ian and daughter Sarah.

“It’s fantastic to see the recent upsurge in participants in the ParkRun and Couch to 5k as well as the emergence of new community based running clubs in Northern Ireland,” said Kelly.

“Centra Run Together will provide a fantastic opportunity for this new audience of runners to capitalise on their training sessions in the ParkRuns and have a bit of fun competing, with friends and family not just cheering them on but actually running with them!” she added.

Centra Marketing Director Michelle Fennell said: “With the launch of Centra Run Together, we are aiming to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage physical and mental wellbeing throughout communities in Northern Ireland.

“The series of runs will provide a novel way for you and your ‘running mate’, whether that’s your brother, cousin, daughter or schoolfriend, to get involved in a local community event, help raise funds for Action Cancer and hopefully have a lot of fun!” she added.

Gillian Thomson, Corporate Fundraising Officer for charity partner Action Cancer said: “Centra Run Together is a great new concept to encourage people to team up and raise funds for those affected by cancer. Cancer touches so many people from all walks of life and all profits and sponsorship money from this event will go towards helping families throughout Northern Ireland by delivery life-saving services right to their doorstep.

“I would encourage anyone whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to get fit, to run for a reason and help raise vital funds for Action Cancer”, she added.

For further information and registration details for the inaugural Run Together event in Belfast on June 5th visit www.facebook.com/CentraNI or log onto www.centra.co.uk/runtogether

Centra is a leading convenience brand in Northern Ireland for retailers who want a convenient range of fresh, local products. Core to the Centra philosophy is building vibrant communities. Centra stores throughout the province are owned and managed by independent retailers who are committed to supporting towns and villages in which they live and operate.  This is why, every year, we sell in excess of £96 million worth of products from Northern Ireland in our stores.

Run Together T’s & C’s:

Participants must enter each race as a pair.
Entry costs £24 for a team of two adults (16 and over), £20 for an adult and child (under 16) and £16 for a team of two under 16s.
In the event of any participant under the age of 12 taking part they must be accompanied by an adult or be under parental or guardian supervision.
Participants will receive a T-shirt and goody bag and those completing the race will receive a bespoke medal.
All profits and 100% of sponsorship money from the event will go to Action Cancer.
Full terms and conditions can be found on www.centra.co.uk/runtogether

Run Together for Charity

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Centra Launches Series of 5k fun runs for Action Cancer

LEADING convenience retailer Centra has developed a new series of fun runs to feed the recent upsurge in ‘social runners’ in Northern Ireland whilst raising funds for a local charity.

Run Together is a set of four 5k races taking place across Belfast, Mid Ulster and Derry between June and October which encourage you to run with your partner, son, daughter, friend or neighbour to raise money for Action Cancer.

Social running is currently the biggest exercise craze in Northern Ireland and with these community events, Centra is aiming to appeal to the complete spectrum of runners from club runners to Park Runners and Couch to 5k runners to newcomers.

The first event will take place on Sunday 5th June at Ormeau Park, Belfast with a second race at the Quay walkway, Derry~Londonderry on Wednesday 22nd June. A third event will take place in Mid Ulster in September and the finale of the series will be in Belfast in October.

Local athlete Kelly Neely, World Masters 800m champion, who recently sprinted home to win the 800m Gold at the European Indoor Master Championships, launched Centra Run Together with the help of her husband Ian and daughter Sarah.

“It’s fantastic to see the recent upsurge in participants in the ParkRun and Couch to 5k as well as the emergence of new community based running clubs in Northern Ireland,” said Kelly.

“Centra Run Together will provide a fantastic opportunity for this new audience of runners to capitalise on their training sessions in the ParkRuns and have a bit of fun competing, with friends and family not just cheering them on but actually running with them!” she added.

Centra Marketing Director Michelle Fennell said: “With the launch of Centra Run Together, we are aiming to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage physical and mental wellbeing throughout communities in Northern Ireland.

“The series of runs will provide a novel way for you and your ‘running mate’, whether that’s your brother, cousin, daughter or schoolfriend, to get involved in a local community event, help raise funds for Action Cancer and hopefully have a lot of fun!” she added.

Gillian Thomson, Corporate Fundraising Officer for charity partner Action Cancer said: “Centra Run Together is a great new concept to encourage people to team up and raise funds for those affected by cancer. Cancer touches so many people from all walks of life and all profits and sponsorship money from this event will go towards helping families throughout Northern Ireland by delivery life-saving services right to their doorstep.

“I would encourage anyone whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to get fit, to run for a reason and help raise vital funds for Action Cancer”, she added.

For further information and registration details for the inaugural Run Together event in Belfast on June 5th visit www.facebook.com/CentraNI or log onto www.centra.co.uk/runtogether

Centra is a leading convenience brand in Northern Ireland for retailers who want a convenient range of fresh, local products. Core to the Centra philosophy is building vibrant communities. Centra stores throughout the province are owned and managed by independent retailers who are committed to supporting towns and villages in which they live and operate. This is why, every year, we sell in excess of £96 million worth of products from Northern Ireland in our stores.

Run Together T’s & C’s:

Participants must enter each race as a pair.
Entry costs £24 for a team of two adults (16 and over), £20 for an adult and child (under 16) and £16 for a team of two under 16s.
In the event of any participant under the age of 12 taking part they must be accompanied by an adult or be under parental or guardian supervision.
Participants will receive a T-shirt and goody bag and those completing the race will receive a bespoke medal.
All profits and 100% of sponsorship money from the event will go to Action Cancer.
Full terms and conditions can be found on www.centra.co.uk/runtogether

North Coast named Northern Ireland’s Top Romantic Spot

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LOVE is in the air across the North Coast this weekend as it has been named Northern Ireland’s Top Romantic Spot in a search by leading local convenience brand Centra, supported by Tourism NI.

The picturesque location which boasts stunning beaches, dramatic scenery and some of Northern Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations, has captured the hearts of people who have nominated it as Centra’s Top Romantic Spot.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the online search gave people across Northern Ireland the chance to share their favourite romantic locations and the North Coast, which includes the Giant’s Causeway, Mussenden Temple and White Park Bay, came out on top.

Centra’s Interim Brand Manager, Jennifer Morton said: “Centra is delighted to announce the North Coast as its Top Romantic Spot in Northern Ireland. As we approach Valentine’s Day, this was a really popular choice amongst our voters and highlights a fantastic destination for couples.

“With the support of Tourism NI, as well as our 80 independent retailers across every region, it has been wonderful to see so many people tell us their favourite Top Spots and what they love about Northern Ireland,” she added.

Rachel Quigg, Tourism NI’s Communications and Destination PR Officer said: “The North Coast has so much to offer and I’m delighted it has been named Centra’s Top Romantic Spot.

“From romantic walks on the award-winning beaches, scenic drives along the Causeway Coastal Route to visiting the many popular tourist attractions, the North Coast really does have something for couples of all ages,” she added.

One lucky winner of the Centra Top Romantic Spot search was selected at random, winning a £200 Hastings Hotel voucher and a Centra voucher each.

For more information on Centra Top Spots go to www.facebook.com/CentraNI or visitwww.centra.co.uk/topspots.

There’s Still Time To Nominate Your NI Top Romantic Spot

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LOCAL independent retail brand Centra, is continuing its quest for Northern Ireland’s Top Spots with the search to find Centra’s Top Romantic Spot.

Supported by Tourism NI, Centra is asking for people across Northern Ireland to nominate their favourite romantic spot on the Centra NI Website. The search closes on February 7, with one lucky entrant in with a chance to win a £200 Hastings Hotel voucher and a Centra voucher.

There are a number of locations throughout Northern Ireland that offer the perfect romantic setting for couples this Valentine’s Day.

From a favourite hotel or restaurant for you and your loved one, indulging in a spa day or an activity for the more active couple, to beautiful scenic walks and drives, or a special location where you and your partner shared a first kiss or even got engaged – people across Northern Ireland are encouraged to nominate their Top Romantic Spot!

Centra has launched a search, supported by Tourism NI to find Northern Ireland’s Top Romantic Spot. Enjoying a romantic walk along Murlough Beach, Co. Down is just one of many romantic activities you can enjoy with a loved one in Northern Ireland. The independent retail brand wants to hear about your favourite romantic location for a chance to win a fantastic prize nominate at www.centra.co.uk/topspots

For further information on Centra Top Spots and for your chance to win a fantastic prize enter online now at www.centra.co.uk/topspots or visit www.facebook.com/CentraNI