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clubs/activities for teenagers

  • 17-12-2017 8:53pm
    #1
    marthabarry
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    Hi could anyone suggest clubs or activities a teenage boy might join in the limerick/north Tipperary area??? just looking for suggestions and ideas of what is available??


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  • #2
    panda100
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    I guess it would depend what they're into?
    Lots of sports clubs that they could involved with if they had an interest? I'm doing a lifesaving course at the moment and there's loads of teenage boys on that.
    I did an acting course with Limerick school of acting a few years back and really enjoyed that. Nigel runs lots of groups for teens and kids also.


  • #3
    juneg
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    Over 16 they can join a gym. Shannon rowing club also popular. Red cross.


  • #4
    marthabarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭marthabarry


    I suppose really he's into computer games but I'm trying to motivate him out to join something - he's not into sport at all such as gaelic, rugby or soccer.


  • #5
    LMK
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    This? http://thegatheringlimerick.squarespace.com/clubandup


  • #6
    Lobsterlady
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    marthabarry wrote: »
    I suppose really he's into computer games but I'm trying to motivate him out to join something - he's not into sport at all such as gaelic, rugby or soccer.

    My 15 year is the same, big into computers...the one thing he does, and has stuck at since he was 6 is scouting.
    Have you a local scout group? He'd almost be old enough for 'Venturer Scouts...they do lots of different activities, hikes, camping...and in 2018 is the Jambori in Stradbally.


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  • #7
    marthabarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭marthabarry


    The Gathering sounds interesting, I might suggest that. Scouts, I'd say at this stage he would think were not 'cool' enough. He is fairly quiet hence I want him to do something social instead of head stuck in a computer all the time. I probably should have done something long ago! Thanks for the suggestions so far - am open to any others.


  • #8
    Insect Overlord
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    Would he have any interest in taking up martial arts/self-defence? There are some very good clubs around Limerick.


  • #9
    kokiyou
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    Yea Judo/BJJ is great wish I got hooked on that as a teenager instead of vidya 6 hours a day :D Also weightlifting with his mates is a good outlet


  • #10
    overthebridge
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    If he's into computers and gaming then he may be interested in Coder Dojo
    They meet most Saturdays in LIT. It's free too.


  • #11
    martyc5674
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    If he’s into computers he’d probably be interested in fab lab. Honestly I was only in there once so maybe someone else can chime in. They have loads of 3D printers that you can use to build projects and they do talks/workshops there that look pretty interesting.

    http://fablab.saul.ie/events/


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