European Week of Sport 2023
23rd – 30th September
Every year from 23 to 30 September, the European Week of Sport promotes more active, healthier lifestyles to millions of people in Europe and beyond
The week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, the aim is to inspire us all to #BeActive on a regular basis and create opportunities in our everyday lives to exercise more.
Being Active doesn’t mean having to be part of a sports club, a gym, running marathons or cycling across Europe. Being Active can be running around playing with your children, grabbing a walk with work colleagues on your lunch break, going outside and exploring the great outdoors – whatever gets you moving to lead a healthier and more active lifestyle.
Being Active leads to:
- Increased health benefits
- Better mental health
- Feeling great
- Confidence
- Increase in productivity
This week is all about providing opportunities for everyone in Ireland to #BeActive and to try something new. For such a tiny island, there are so many incredible opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity.
Find your local events!
Free Sunset Walk – #BeActive and #ActiveCities Dublin!
This summer, Leave No Trace Ireland partnered with Fingal Co Co for their Active Cities Parks and Trails Challenge! It’s been fantastic to see so many people heading outdoors and exploring the parks and trails around them. For European Sport Week, they’re running a free sunset walk around Howth Head. This is a stunning area, sign up now to avoid disappointment!
Register here!
Sport Ireland and local sports authorities have plenty of resources and events on this week, so check out what’s on near you!
- Here is the interactive map of events on across Ireland
- Learn more about the Sport Ireland Campus #BeActive Festival here (Sept. 24th)
- European School Sports Day (ESSD) sees schools across Europe take one day to celebrate sport and physical activity on Friday 29th September
- On Saturday September 23rd 2023, Canoeing Ireland will host it’s annual #BeActive Paddle Day to provide paddling activities to members of the public. The #BeActive Paddle Day will involve running beginner trial sessions to promote safe and enjoyable outdoor water sports experiences – learn more here
- As part of European Week of Sport 2023, the five Active Cities will host #BeActive Nights on Saturday 23rd September – leanr more about events on in: Limerick – Waterford – Cork – Galway – Dun Laoghaire Rathdown – Fingal – South Dublin – Dublin City
- Get Ireland Walking – National Walking Day falls during this week! Learn more from Sport Ireland here
