Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

What a great advertisement for "Sport for All"

  • 10-09-2009 5:21pm
    #1
    KentuckyPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭


    Did you ever notice that most of the triathlon videos you see feature ironmen with ridiculously sculpted bodies and chins doing impossible things to pompous gladiatorial backing tracks?

    Well I just caught the link to the attached which is much more down to earth - far more of a "Taytos and ice cream" vibe - it’s a promo for a longer DVD recording made on a beautiful summer's day at the Sive Triathlon in Cahirciveen Co. Kerry this summer.

    Instead of profit-making ironman –we see a community based event that’s way more grounded - staffed and supported by the local small town volunteers. Ordinary people with ordinary shapes and fitness giving it a real go and having a great time on a sunny day in a beautiful part of the world.

    It blew me away as it shows real enjoyment in amateur sport and shows that anyone can do it - there can be room for the elite performers and the fun-participants all in the one event. Anyone would fancy giving a triathlon a go after seeing this video - a top-class job at promoting sport for all.

    The celebrity team (Olympic rower Paul Griffin along with Kerry football legend Maurice Fitzgerald and current manager Jack O'Connor) also feature

    Best viewed in full screen mode with sound since the backing track is essential to the message and is way happier and more appropriate than the gladiatorial stuff !

    Hopefully you Dubs can interpret the accents OK… :o

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OFEUnwyDi0


Advertisement