About Eastern ALPs
Fast facts about ALPs in our region
- 75 athletes are active in the ALPs programme in the Eastern Region
- 64 mentors are active in the ALPs programme in the Eastern Region
- There are 8 active ALPs groups in our region who access the programme through their clubs
- The ALPs groups are Blue Dolphins Special Olympics ALPs Group (Wicklow), Bray Lakers Special Olympics ALPs Group, South Dublin Sports Special Olympics ALPs Group (Tallaght & Cheeverstown), Dundrum Arch Special Olympics ALPs Group (Dundrum), Northside2gether Special Olympics ALPs Group (Northside Dublin), Sports Club 15's Hot Fuzz Special Olympics ALPs Group (Blanchardstown), Blanch Blitzers Special Olympics ALPs Group (Blanchardstown), Speisialta Special Olympics ALPs Group (Clondalkin & Rathcoole)
- Laura Beausang is the Eastern Region ALPs Officer
Workshops
In 2008 the region hosted its very first Eastern Region ALPs Residential Conference. This coming November we will be hosting our 3rd ALPs Conference for athletes in the programme. This years theme is healthy athlete!
The Eastern Region also host several workshops throughout the year ranging from:
- Introductory workshops for new athletes and mentors
- Photography
- Cookery
- Public speaking
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Special Olympics facts
Many of our ALPs athletes utilise the public speaking and communication skills training from the ALPs programme and regularly show their expertise in the public eye.
Eastern Region ALPs Committee
The Eastern Region ALPs committee meets bi-monthly and is made up of 12 athlete members comprising 3 ALPs Ireland Reps, 3 Area Reps, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Vice Secretary. Mentors accompany their athletes to committee meetings and tasks.