Families make the most of latest Let’s Play Rush Sports Day

The weekend saw another successful Let’s Play Rush gathering, the fifth event in the series under the EU URBACT project called Playful Paradigm.

Many families gathered at Tayleurs Point for a glorious day filled with sporting games and activities.

The Let’s Play Rush initiative looks to create opportunities for people of all ages to connect with their local town and maximise the use of Fingal’s many beaches, parks, libraries, theatres, playgrounds, green spaces, and harbours.

Luca, Adrian and Kara Pizzuto at the Let’s Play Rush Family Sports Day.
Pic: Fintan Clarke/Coalesce

The people in Rush played with a variety of games provided by Let’s Play Rush and competed with each other in different races in an old-school Sports Day.

The event focused on promoting playfulness in Rush and on social inclusion and healthy lifestyles.

The town celebrated its playfulness with joy, laughter, as people of all ages enjoyed the event and the various youth and adult races, tug of war, egg and spoon races.

Oscar Dunne Morris, Emily Towell and Ryan McMahon at the Let’s Play Rush Family Sports Day.
Pic: Fintan Clarke/Coalesce

Spectators enjoyed the event with picnics blankets and chairs dotted around the field which were available for families to sit in the sun and cheer the races and play with the many games available such as Giant Jenga and Connect 4.

Every child who was involved with Let’s Play Rush Sports Day received a medal and certificate which was presented by Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Cathal Boland.

Cllr. Cathal Boland said: “The Family Sports Day was another great success, and I would like to thank Rush Tidy Towns and members of the URBACT Local Group who have made this a fun day for all.

“This initiative would not work without community participation and all the families who came along.“

Cllr Brian Dennehy, Chair of Rush ULG, said: “The Let’s Play Rush events have been warmly welcomed by the local community and I was delighted to see people of all ages benefiting from the knowledge of our partners in the URBACT network.”

Ethna Felten, Deputy Chief Executive of Fingal, said: “We are happy to encourage a culture of play in Rush that helps promote a healthy, sustainable lifestyle as well as an inclusive environment for all.

“Since the initiative was launched last November, we have learnt a great deal from the Playful Paradigm initiative, and we will look at using this insight as we continue to transform towns and villages across Fingal into great places to live.”