PLAYR-FIT helps support Elite Athletes from Our Lady's Grammar School Newry.
The first recipients of our Elite Athlete Scholarship come from Our Lady's Grammar School, a local school in which PLAYR-FIT has developed a strong partnership with. Congratulations to students Niamh McConville and Lucy Connell, names you will be hearing a lot more of in the years to come.
The scholarship program is available to two pupils in each school. As part of the scholarship program PLAYR-FIT sets up a fund that financially helps the pupils with the extra costs of being an elite athlete such as receiving the very best S&C, nutrition, physiotherapy and gym guidance and also allows them to focus on their studies.
Niamh is a Dual player playing Gaelic Football and Camogie for Club, County and School. Niamhs club team is Clonduff and she represents her county in both codes, Down LGFA & Down Camogie. Niamh has had many achievements such as receiving the Future Star Award presented by Queen's University Belfast and most recently winning a Down Senior Camogie title with Clonduff Camogie.
Lucy has been involved in a number of sports from a young age such as, Swimming, Gymnastics and Gaelic Football to name a few. Lucy’s Gaelic club team currently is Annaclone and she also represents her County, Down LGFA. Lucy was captain of the school netball team 22/23 winning the Central Florist Perpetual Cup for Best Senior Netballer. Lucy was also part of the team that won the LGFA Ulster intermediate Championship in 2024
PLAYR-FIT is designed by players for players and so we understand what it takes for athletes to reach the very top. Our Elite Athlete Scholarship is one of the many benefits of being a PLAYR-FIT customer. If your school is interested in getting involved in this scholarship program you can inquire by emailing sales@playr-fit.com