Children’s Fitness Classes Ireland
STRONGER, HEALTHIER,
HAPPIER
RINKA FITNESS IS NOW ENROLLING FOR CLASSES
INTRODUCING RINKA
We are bringing fitness and wellbeing classes to kids all over Ireland and helping them fall in love with movement. We show kids that it’s not about being the best, it’s about feeling the best. Classes are fun-filled, energetic and child-centred and focus on three areas:
STRONG HEART:
Energy-burning
cardiovascular exercises
STRONG BODY:
Resistance training
kids style
STRONG MIND:
Health and wellbeing
challenges
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OUR MISSION
RINKA believes in teaching kids to believe in themselves. We believe the secret is in building confidence. Teach every child that they ‘can’ do and the chances are they ‘will’ do it!!
Movement is natural to children, sport maybe not so much. At RINKA we want to differentiate between the two. Loving sport is optional but loving fitness is essential. We must reach children on a level that interests them, give them an opportunity to master physical literacy from a young age, in a way that they enjoy and show them that fitness isn’t about being the best, it’s about feeling the best.
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Just be like Bill 😂 And do it before May 31st to be in with a chance of winning a €200 voucher ☀️
Honestly, it’s just easier.
✔️ Easier to get the days and times that suit you
✔️ Easier to get the camp your child actually wants
✔️ Easier than trying to find spaces when everyone else suddenly remembers summer is coming 😅
Every year we get the messages:
“Any spaces left?”
“Can I go on a waiting list?”
“My child is devastated they didn’t get in…”
So this is your sign 😂
Just book the camp.
Future-you will be delighted you did.
Send this to everyone who needs to unleash their inner Bill 😂😂
One thing we have learned over the years at RINKA is this…
Confidence in children does not always look loud.
Some children arrive into class and instantly join in.
Others stand quietly beside Mum or Dad for weeks.
Some watch every activity before trying it.
Some worry about making friends.
Some desperately want to join in but just need a little more time to feel safe.
And honestly? We see this all the time 💚
There are so many children who quietly feel nervous socially, especially in new environments, and we really want parents to know that this is far more normal than people realise 😊🥰
At RINKA, children never need to be the loudest, sportiest or most outgoing child in the room to belong.
We notice the small wins too:
• the first high five
• the first smile
• the first time they join the game
• the first time they walk in without holding your hand
• the first friend they make
Those moments matter so much🥹
Some of the most confident children in our classes today are the exact same children who once stood at the side of the room unsure if they even wanted to come in.
So if your child takes a little longer socially, please know there is nothing “wrong” with them.
They are simply growing in their own time 💚 and we’re here to cheer them on 🥰
COMMUNITY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY 💚
If your school, club, crèche or community group helps us promote our summer camps, we would love to give something back as a thank you.
That €50 support can be used in whatever way best helps your community group, for example:
✔ A raffle prize
✔ Contribution towards a staff night out
✔ Tea/coffee fund for volunteers
✔ Weekly lotto fundraiser
✔ Equipment fund
✔ End-of-year treats
✔ Sponsorship support
✔ Parent committee fund
✔ Or simply a voucher for your organisation to use locally
A few common-sense conditions:
• This applies only in areas where RINKA is directly running summer camps
• It does not apply in existing franchise territories
• Groups/clubs must have a minimum of 50 members/students
• Promotion must be completed before support is issued
• One €50 contribution per organisation
Most importantly — this is simply about community supporting community 💚 Tag your school, afterschool or club or send them this video!
The return of the GAA for summer is such a positive thing for so many children 💚
Community, friendships, movement, teamwork and belonging are incredibly important parts of childhood.
But this post is your reminder that it is also completely okay if your child doesn’t connect with traditional team sports.
Not every child loves:
• big team environments
• competition
• matches
• ball sports
• pressure to perform
And that does NOT mean there is something wrong with them.
Sometimes they simply need a different type of environment to help them feel confident, included and excited about movement.
That is exactly why spaces like RINKA exist.
A place where children can:
✔ move
✔ build confidence
✔ make friends
✔ feel successful
✔ enjoy exercise without pressure
Because movement should belong to ALL children — not just the sporty ones.
If your child hasn’t found “their thing” yet, maybe this summer is the perfect time to let them try something different 💚
Share this with a parent who might need the reminder that there is more than one way for a child to thrive✨
Sometimes social media makes small businesses look effortless.
But behind every post, class, appointment, coffee shop, salon, café, studio or service is usually somebody wearing about 14 different hats at once 😂
Answering messages.
Paying bills.
Managing staff.
Fixing problems.
Handling complaints.
Trying to market themselves.
Trying to switch off.
Trying not to panic over rising costs.
And still showing up every day with a smile.
So this is your reminder that small businesses are run by actual human beings — not giant corporations with endless staff and unlimited resources.
A little patience.
A little kindness.
A little understanding.
It genuinely means more than you probably realise ❤️
Tag a small business owner below and show them some love 👇
#rinkakidsfitness #smallbusiness #supportlocal #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
What if we let children lead… instead of always telling them what to do?
This month in RINKA, we’re doing something a little different. IT’S FREE PLAY MAY 🥳🥳
We’re handing the power over to the children.
Their ideas.
Their imagination.
Their voices.
There will be moments where they decide the game.
Moments where they create the movement.
Moments where they lead each other.
Because here’s the truth…
There is no right or wrong way to move✅
There is no perfect answer ✅
There is no one “correct” way to play✅
And that’s exactly where the magic happens✨
When children aren’t following strict rules or trying to “get it right”…they start to think for themselves.
They explore.
They create.
They build confidence in their own ideas.
Why does this matter so much?
Because free play is where real development happens.
It’s where:
• Problem-solving is built💪
• Confidence grows💪
• Creativity expands💪
• Social skills develop naturally💪
And something we don’t talk about enough…
Boredom is not a problem. It’s a starting point👏
When children say “I’m bored”, it’s not something to fix immediately!
It’s an opportunity.
It’s the moment their brain is about to switch on.
It’s where imagination begins.
It’s where they learn to create something from nothing.
This month at RINKA isn’t about perfect drills or polished skills.
It’s about raising children who trust their own minds.
Who aren’t afraid to try.
Who don’t wait to be told what to do.
Because the goal isn’t just Strong Heart or Strong Body…
It’s a Strong Mind that believes:
“My ideas matter.” 💚💚
Every small business owner does a happy dance with every like, share and recommendation you give 💃
#supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal
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