Cecilstown, Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)22 27773 Fax:+353 (0)22 27990 Email: info@ballyhasslakes.ie W 8.79858 N 52.17395
Tel:+353 (0)22 27773 Fax:+353 (0)22 27990 Email: info@ballyhasslakes.ie W 8.79858 N 52.17395
Activity Centre Courses
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Residential Adventure
A comfortable, safe, and memorable experience
Welcome to the Duhallow region of North Cork – a convenient location for a residential school tour. Students will participate up to certificate level in Kayaking, rock climbing abseiling, and take part in archery raft building ropes courses and team games. Accommodation is provided in a purpose built college facilities where each dormitory (4 – 8 person) is en-suite. The complex is carpeted throughout, and has a large refectory, lecture rooms, recreational areas and an outdoor playing field.
Ballyhass lakes Activity Centre and Sunfort College and close neighbours and combine to provide an attractive package for visiting school groups. Ballyhass Lakes is an established angling and activity centre while Sunfort College has been catering for residential English language students for several years. Both facilities can cater for up to 100 students at any one time.
A School tour can now be for one night or more. Full board is provided – all meals have a generous hearty country Sunfort touch. During the stay activities will take place each day at Ballyhass lakes where the groups are divided into smaller working units of 10 – 12. in turn they are instructed in Kayaking, rock climbing and other disciplines leading to a qualification and certificate. At Ballyhass four full activites are provided each day as all activities are on our own 40 acres site. Options also include day session of Train the Trainer - a introductory course on sports coaching designed to build the communication skills of the the participants and a survival course - a one day experience of simulated extreme circumstances when the group must fend for themselves in the wild.
At the college a full evening animation programme is provided in house. This includes music sessions, quizzes, talent shows, dance lessons and other group activities. Both Ballyhass and Sunfort are fully contained and there is no requirement for students to leave either place for any reason. Both are some distance from any village or town. This leads to better group integration and more focused supervision.
Students will have a certificate of proficiency in their chosen discipline, and will have taken part in many activities designed to increase their self reliance, leadership, and motivation.
There are also alternative accommodation options. A group of less than 25 could use the four star self catering houses on site, for accommodation. we can provide a partial catering package with the houses. We also have a large playing field area very suitable for camping.
The course includes
All tuition, activities, equipment including safety jackets, harnesses wet suits etc.
All Accommodation on a full board basis, all bedding and bed linen is provided.
Evening entertainment and instruction.
Not included are the transport costs to Duhallow.
Collection from Mallow Train station can be arranged.
Students should bring appropriate outdoor clothing ,footwear and towels.
What is guaranteed is
A comfortable, safe, and memorable experience
We were very happy to receive the following E-mail after the visit of Glenstal boys TY's who had a residential package in March. The group had a number of days activities and accommodation in Sunfort College our neighbours.
Dear Eddy and Alex,
Thank you so much for the excellent 2 and half day trip to Ballyhass Lakes. The boys loved it! I have heard nothing but good things, they even enjoyed the fitness testing! It was well organised and very well run by the instructors, i particularly liked the 'option' of doing something different, for example a small group went off and fished for a few hours instead of something else. This made the trip more appealing as it gave the boys more options. Our over night accomodation was also excellent, our hosts were kind and friendly and provided great food which all the boys enjoyed. Over all the trip was a great way to end our term and we will be sure to come back next year!
Kind Regards
Luke Foot
Glenstal Abbey