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Coaching & Games Newsletter

Coach Education

Foundation award
The next foundation award coaching course will take place in Ballinamore on Friday evening next, March 25th & Saturday next March 26th. To streamline the running of the course, booking will be essential. To help with booking all club secretaries have been furnished with a simple on line booking form.

Award 1 child, youth & Adult
Our next Award 1 coaching course will commence on Thursday March 31st and continue on Saturday April 2nd, Thursday April 7th and Saturday April 9th and will take place in Ck – on – Shannon.
On these dates we will be running an award 1 child and also an award 1 youth & adult and again all those wishing to attend either of the courses must book in advance.

Child welfare & protection course
The child welfare & protection (code of ethics) course planned for Monday night last in Ballinamore was postponed due to lack of numbers. It will be rescheduled for a later date.

VHI GAA Cul camps 2011
The official launch of our Vhi GAA cul camps will take place in April but to assist parents with the planning of summer activities the dates will be submitted shortly on the website.

County Coordinator : Thomas Keenan 087 – 6591049

For further information on any of the above contact:
County Coaching officer – Padraig McGourty
Ph: 086 – 8106431
E-mail: coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie Games Manager – Thomas Keenan
Ph: 087 – 6591049
E-mail: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

22-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching & Games Newsletter

Coach Education

Foundation award
The next foundation award coaching course will take place in Ballinamore on Friday 25th & Saturday 26th of March. To streamline the running of the course, booking will be essential. To help with booking all club secretaries have been furnished with a simple on line booking form.

Award 1 child, youth & Adult
Our next Award 1 coaching course will commence on Thursday March 31st and continue on Saturday April 2nd, Thursday April 7th and Saturday April 9th and will take place in Ck – on – Shannon.
On these dates we will be running an award 1 child and also an award 1 youth & adult and again all those wishing to attend either of the courses must book in advance.

Child welfare & protection course
The next child welfare & protection (code of ethics) course will take place in Ballinamore on Monday evening March 21st. This course will facilitate those attending the up coming foundation award and the award 1 courses but will be open to everybody. All child welfare & protection courses are limited to a maximum of 18 persons so it is essential that you book in advance for this course.

Club coaches mentor programme
At our last coaching and games committee meeting it was decided to pilot a new programme of club coach development in four clubs.
Clubs were asked to submit expressions of interest in taking part in the programme. Seven clubs applied to take part and it has been agreed with the coach education tutors to include all seven clubs rather than just four. The seven clubs Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Bornacoola, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins, GlencarManorhamilton, Melvin Gaels and St. Marys will be contacted in the near future to outline the programme in full.

U 14 School of Excellence Great turnout at last weeks U14 School of excellence trial in Drumshanbo. A further trial will take place on Saturday next March 12th in Kiltubrid GAA Park, commencing at 12.30pm.
To be eligible for this squad players must be in their last year at u14 i.e. born in 1997. To facilitate the smooth running of the trial we are asking all players to be on the pitch at 12.20pm. This years squad coaches are Shane Heslin, Adrian Cullen, Pat McWeeney and Pat Donohue.

For further information on any of the above contact:
County Coaching officer – Padraig McGourty
Ph: 086 – 8106431
E-mail: coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie Games Manager – Thomas Keenan
Ph: 087 – 6591049
E-mail: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Following a meeting of the coaching and games development committee, it was proposed that as part of developing coaching in clubs, a pilot programme would be rolled out where members of our coach education team would attend a number of training sessions at U-12/U-10 /U-8 grades in four clubs.

The coach tutors would attend in an advisory capacity and offer advice and assistance to the coaches. The club coaches would still control the training session, with the tutors offering advice on best practice and appropriateness of the activities in the session for the age group concerned. The tutors would also provide information on where to source appropriate material for inclusion in the training session and answer any questions the club coaches may have. Coaches participating in this programme will be deemed to have completed the practical section of the foundation award course.

Once the scheme is piloted in the initial four clubs and we are happy that it is giving clubs the appropriate assistance, it will be rolled out on a phased basis to all clubs.

If your club would like to be considered for inclusion in the initial pilot programme please contact Padraig McGourty via email or on 086-8106431. If more than 4 clubs express an interest inÓgetting involved in the pilot programme it is proposed to conduct a draw at the March meeting of Coiste na nÓg to select the clubs to take part.

 

 

03-Mar-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching & Games Newsletter

GAA Games Development Conference 2010
The National coaching & games development conference postponed in December, due to poor weather conditions will take place on Saturday next in Croke Park. Tickets issued for the December date will be valid for Saturday next. No new bookings can be taken as we have been advised by Croke Park that the conference is again fully booked.

Coonacht GAA club Forum All clubs please note that the Connacht club forum will take place on Saturday, February 5th 2011 in the T.F Royal complex in Castlebar. All clubs in County Leitrim should ensure that a minimum of three officers attend this event. Full details have been forwarded to all club secretaries and are also available on both the Leitrim and Connacht GAA websites.

Foundation award Course
The first of our 2011 foundation award coaching courses will take place in Manorhamilton on Friday January 21st & Saturday 22nd. The Friday evening session will commence at 7pm with a 10am start on Saturday. All those interested in taking the course are asked to reserve their place by contacting coaching officer Padraig McGourty or games Manager Thomas Keenan. Places will be limited to a max of 20 and must be booked in advance.

For further information on any of the above contact:
County Coaching officer – Padraig McGourty
Ph: 086 – 8106431
E-mail: coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie Games Manager – Thomas Keenan
Ph: 087 – 6591049
E-mail: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

15-Jan-11 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching & Games Newsletter

Football

Schools of excellence/ Development squads

Under 14
Our under 14 school of excellence travelled to Monaghan on Saturday last and had an excellent workout with Monaghan with the game ending in a draw. Following a busy schedule over the last few weeks there will be a break this weekend. Next session will be on Saturday 13th.
Under 15
The game planned for last weekend had to be postponed due to weather but it is hoped to play Drumkeerin U-16s on Saturday next in Drumkeerin commencing at 11.00 am.
All players except those involved in the U-16 semi-final are asked to attend in Drumkeerin at 10.30am.
Under 17
Next group session for the U-17 squad will take place on Sunday November 21st.

Child Welfare & Protection Courses

We have now completed the four regional child welfare & Protection courses and would like to thank and congratulate all those who took part. Club officers should ensure that all personnel, working in any capacity no matter how small, with underage teams complete this course. A maximum of 18 people per course means that most clubs should hold a course for themselves.
Please note the course taking place on this Thursday evening, November 4th in Drumreilly hall is fully booked. This course will commence at 7pm.

Coach Education

Award 1
Our first award 1 course will take place in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada over two weekends, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th and Friday 19th & Saturday 20th November. The new award 1 course is divided into three distinct strands, Child, Youth & Adult. Coaches must decide which strand they wish to complete and confirm this when booking for the course. Coaches wishing to attend must have foundation level completed and will be required to register for the course by Friday November 5th at the latest as places will be limited. The cost per person attending is €50. Subsequent award 1 courses will be scheduled depending on demand.

For further information on any of the above contact Games Manager Thomas Keenan.
Ph: 087 – 6591049
email: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02-Nov-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching & Games Newsletter

Football

Schools of excellence/ Development squads

Under 14
Our under 14 school of excellence travelled to BallinÓgarrigy on Saturday last and recorded an excellent victory over Westmeath on a score line of 2-17 to 2-04. Training continues on Saturday next at 2.30 pm in Ballinaglera.
Under 15
Training continues for the under 15 squad on Saturday next in Ballinaglera, commencing at 11.00 am. Clubs are asked to ensure players requested to attend do so.

Child Welfare & Protection Courses

As promised to those who completed the Foundation coaching course earlier in the year we are currently conducting child welfare and protection workshops at various locations throughout the County. The venue for this weeks course is Allen Gaels GAA centre, Drumshanbo. All coaches wishing to coach at any age group up and including minor grade must complete this course. Places are limited on each course so those wishing to attend must register in advance by contacting your club coaching officer or Thomas Keenan. The course in Kinlough on Wednesday October 27th has only a few places left so anyone wishing to attend should confirm their place without delay. Remaining courses are as follows.

Thursday October 21st – Allen Gaels GAA Centre
Wednesday October 27th – Melvin Gaels GAA club

Coach Education

Award 1
Our first award 1 course will take place in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada over two weekends, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th and Friday 19th & Saturday 20th November. The new award 1 course is divided into three distinct strands, Child, Youth & Adult. Coaches must decide which strand they wish to complete and confirm this when booking for the course. Coaches wishing to attend must have foundation level completed and will be required to register for the course by Friday November 5th at the latest as places will be limited. The cost per person attending is €50. Subsequent award 1 courses will be scheduled depending on demand.

U-13 Regional competition
Start date for this competition has been fixed for this weekend, see fixtures for details. This competition is one of the recommendations from our structures review conducted last year and we would ask supporters to come out and support their regions. The following are the regional groupings and their names.

Annaduff / Bornacoola / Mohill / Eslin – Lough Erril Gaels
St.Marys / Leitrim Gaels / Kiltubrid / St.Caillins – Sheemore Gaels
Melvin Gaels / Glencar Manorhamilton / St.Osnats / Glenfarne – Glenade Gaels
Dromahair / Drumkeerin / Ballinaglera / Allen Gaels – Belhavel Gaels
Aughnasheelin / Ballinamore S. O. H / Drumreilly / Aughawillan – Yellow River Gaels
Carrigallen / Cloone / Aughavas / Gortletteragh – Leganamore Gaels

For further information on any of the above contact Games Manager Thomas Keenan.
Ph: 087 – 6591049
email: thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-Oct-10 by Colette Fox – PRO