Thanks to everyone for taking part in Skipathon this year.

We have a new Skipathon Rhyme prize winner!

Emily Coleman – 9 years old
St. Conleths and Mary Primary School
Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Emily has won the once in a lifetime opportunity to be a mascot for her provincial rugby team. She will lead the Leinster Rugby team out onto the pitch at a Magner’s League match in the 2010/2011 season.

See her winning skipping rhyme below:

Skipediedooda, Skipedieday,
I can skip right through the day.

Don’t ask me to stop, because I won’t,
I’m going to go as fast as a bolt.

I will do it again and again,
I won’t stop till the end.

Skip with your hula-hoop,
Skip with your rope,
Don’t be shy, get out and play,
Keen on skipping for the whole day.

If you do a Skipathon for the Irish Heart Foundation,
You will realise it is a great association.
It helps people with Strokes,
It helps Heart disease,
So I’m begging you to help them please.

Please help them, please be nice,
If you do you’ll be sugar and spice.

Please be helpful, please be good,
Do it right and you’ll do good.
Please sponsor with a donation
And give it to the Irish Heart Foundation


Skipathon Prize Draw

Eurodisney Prize for 1 child and 2 adults:Fionnbar Finnegan, Monksland National School, Monksland, Grange, Carlingford, Co. Louth


BMX prizes:

•    Munster –
Saoirse Kearse, Colaiste Muire, College Road, Ennis, Co. Clare


•    Southeast:
Clara Boland, 3rd Class, Waterpark NS., Park Road, Waterford


•    Northwest:
Eoin Coombes, St. Egney’s School, Desertegney, Buncrana, Co. Donegal


•    Northeast:
Mark McElwaine,  The Model School, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan


•    Dublin:
Israel N’Goran, Scoil Cholmcille, Tallaght.

What is Skipathon?

Skipping is taking Irish schools by storm!   

Skipathon is a fun  programme for primary schools that has been promoting the benefits of physical activity for young people in Ireland since 1984.

Early participation in fun physical activity is vital for developing healthy lifestyle habits in later life. People who practice heart healthy lifestyle are less likely to suffer from heart disease.

Skipathon 2010 is taking part from April 19th – 23rd. If these dates are not ideal for your school they can run it on another date. Please note that all entries must be in before the draw for prizes which takes place on 24th of May 2010.

This year the top prize for taking part in Skipathon is a trip to Eurodisney for the lucky winner and 2 adults valued at €1,500. There are 5 BMX burner sports cycles and safety helmets to be won also.

You can also enter our Skipping Rhyme competition and be in with a chance to lead your provincial rugby team out onto the rugby pitch in Autumn 2010.

Skipathon raises vital funds for the Irish Heart Foundation, making a significant contribution to the funding of our children’s health promotion programmes such as Action for Life , Bizzy Breaks and Get Kids on the Go (see back of brochure). Each school receives 10% of the funds raised for their own school projects. The Irish Heart Foundation is 90% funded by public donations. 

REGISTER ONLINE BY EMAILING  Jennie Blake jblake@irishheart.ie 

RESOURCES

How to Run a Successful Skipathon

Skipathon 2009 Winners
Eurodisney Trip
Stephanie Burns  Aged 10
St Michaels NS
West End
Sneem
Co Kerry
Teacher: Niamh Hallissey
Tel: 064 450000

6 x BMX Bicycle with safety helmet as follows:

Aaron Shorthall Aged 11
Scoil Mhuire
Effin
Kilmallock
Co Limerick
Teacher: Anne Marie Murphy
Tel: 063 71541

Cathal Condron  Aged 10
Arklow Boys NS
Coolgreaney Road
Arklow
Co Wicklow
Teacher: Brona Nolan
Tel: 0402 32545

Rory Lawlor Aged 6
Cosby NS
Main Street
Stradbally
Co Laois
Teacher: Jackie Cooper
Tel: 057 8625555

Jason Reehil
Scoil Samthann
Ballinalee
Co Longford
Teacher: Lisa M Howley
Tel: 043 3323333

Killian Borland Aged 9
Moville NS
Moville
Co Donegal
Teacher: Helena Walker
Tel: 074 9382851

Louise Durkan  Aged 11
Allenwood Girls NS
Allenwood
Naas
Co Kildare
Teacher: Patricia Keely
Tel: 045 860826