2021 KRSP She Summits

Meeting location will vary between a variety of trails and hills across Kilkenny and surrounding areas

She Summits is a new hillwalking course that Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership will be running in partnership with Mountaineering Ireland. We would like to invite women to register their interest now if they would like to take part in this new course.

The course will be delivered by a qualified hillwalking leader. The leader will guide you on a weekly walk and share key hillwalking information. After three walks are completed you will then have the opportunity to take part in a two-day practical training day that will teach you how to go hillwalking with your friends and family, safely and independently.

If you would like more information please contact Sinéad: sinead@krsp.ie or call 085-8782773.

Please wear comfortable clothing - leggings, tracksuit bottoms, breathable T-Shirt and fleece & an extra warm layer. Be ready for the rain and pack a rain jacket and rain trousers. Wear good sturdy walking shoes or hillwalking boots with woolly or synthetic socks. Have a backpack with some water and snacks for the short day and sandwiches and snacks, coffee, or tea for the longer days. Don’t forget to bring face mask and hand sanitiser, and any personal medicine, inhaler, epipen etc.

Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. However, KRSP has implemented measures in line with Government Advice to mitigate the risks of exposure. It is the responsibility of each attendee to abide by and follow these measures and the instructions of the COVID-19 officer for the health and safety of all attendees. There may be a requirement to postpone or cancel this programme if there is a change in Government advice on restrictions for sports / physical activity delivery or in the event of a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in line with HSE advice. Your contact details will be kept on file for 30 days for the purposes of contract tracing and will be provided to the HSE if required.

PLEASE NOTE that a link to an online Covid 19 Self Declaration form will be sent to you by text weekly. This must be completed in advance of each session or you will not be allowed to participate. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

At Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership, our priority is to protect the health and well-being of all our participants, staff and tutors. Please support us by:

• Staying at home if you feel unwell and consulting your GP.

• Travelling to the activity/venue alone or with members of the same household.

• Arriving ready to participate and as close as possible to the activity start time or waiting in your car until the activity begins.

• Being mindful at all times that we may be sharing the space with members of the public

• Not congregating before/after the activity – please leave the area when the session is over.

• Keeping your distance at all times - social distancing throughout the activity in accordance with Government guidelines.

• Using the hand sanitisers provided before and after the activity

• Bringing your own water bottles, towels and where possible personal equipment. Please do not share these with others.

• Adopting good respiratory hygiene, covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and using a tissue which is immediately disposed of. Further guidance on hygiene and social distancing is available from www.hse.ie/covid19

Please note:

• Water will not be provided for participants

• Where LSP provides equipment, we will ensure its sanitisation pre & post activity.

• We recommend that participants download the COVID Tracker Ireland App.