September Coaching and Games Newletter

Coaching & Games Newsletter

Football

Connacht U16 Development squad

Congrats and well done to our five representatives on the Connacht U16 provincial development squad, who played Ulster on Friday August 13th in Enniskillen. The squad were split into two teams with Brendan Flynn (St.Marys) goalkeeper, Robert Broughton (Glenfarne) full back and Donal Wrynn (Fenagh St.Cailins) midfield on one of the teams while Felim McHugh played at midfield on the other team. Devin Quinn was unable to take his place at half back due to injury. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the players for their attendance and cooperation at training sessions and to their parents who transported them to training sessions in Castlebar, Ballyhaunis and Tuam since the start of the year and to the games in Enniskillen. Thank you all.

Schools of excellence/ Development squads
Players please note all squads will recommence training over the next few weeks. A rookie squad at under 20 will also commence in a few weeks. Full details will be published and sent to clubs prior to commencement of training.

Child Welfare & Protection Courses

As promised to those who completed the Foundation coaching course earlier in the year we will conduct child welfare and protection workshops in October as follows. Places are limited on each course so those wishing to attend must register for the course one week in advance by contacting your club coaching officer. Courses are as follows.

Thursday October 7th – Gortletteragh GAA Centre
Thursday October 14th – Ballinamore GAA Centre
Thursday October 21st – Allen Gaels GAA Centre
Thursday October 28th – Melvin Gaels GAA club

Coach Education

Award 1
We will conduct an award 1 course in Pairc Sean in November. This course will take place over two weekends, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th and Friday 19th & Saturday 20th. All those 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. Subsequent award 1 courses will be scheduled depending on demand.
Foundation award
Foundation award courses will commence in February 2011.

Under 8 & 10 Club blitz

The next round of U8 & 10 blitz will take place on next weekend. Due to a round of U12 games it may not be possible for clubs to play both on Saturday, so clubs should rearrange the blitz for Sunday if necessary. The following are the groupings for the blitz. First named team will be the host club with a 10.30am start time. Any club needing to make changes please contact the other club or clubs grouped inÓgood time so as alternative arrangements can be made.

Allen Gaels & Ballinamore Sean OHeslins
Melvin Gaels & GlencarManorhamilton
Dromahair & Drumkeerin
Aughnasheelin, Kiltubrid & Glenfarne
Drumreilly, Mohill & Carrigallen
Bornacoola, Cloone & Aughavas
Annaduff, Leitrim Gaels & Longford Slashers (Guests)
Fenagh St.Cailins & St. Marys

U-13 Regional competition
It is planned to start this competition towards the end of September. Full details should be available in the next week or so.

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

 

 

 

06-Sep-10 by Thomas Kennan

Coaching & Games Newsletter

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Football

Development squads

Under 15
Training will continue on Saturday next July 17th in Ballinaglera commencing at 11am.

Under 16

Fr. Manning Cup.
The Fr. Manning Cup competition for our U-16 development squad will commence this evening, Wednesday July 14th in the Fr. Manning Gaels GAA complex, Drumlish, commencing at 6.15pm with games against Offaly & Westmeath and continue on Wednesday July 28th with games against Longford & Sligo. (Please note change of venue) The following are bus routes and times for both dates.
Manorhamilton – Bee Park 4.15pm, Factory Turn 4.30pm, Drumkeerin 4.45pm, Drumshanbo 5.00pm, Ck-on-Shannon 5.15pm, Dromod – Bornacoola GAA pitch 5.30
Ballinamore – Square 5.00pm, Mohill 5.20pm, Dromod – Bornacoola GAA pitch 5.30

Ted Webb Blitz
The first round of the Ted Webb will take place on Saturday July 17th in Castlebar commencing at 12 noon, with the finals taking place on Monday August 2nd in Ballyhaunis.
Bus route as follows
Manorhamilton – Bee Park 8.45, Factory Turn 9.00, Drumkeerin 9.15, Drumshanbo 9.30, Ck – on – Shannon – Bush Hotel car park 9.45.

National Blitz Day
National blitz day takes place on Saturday July 24th with our under 15 squad playing in Monaghan and our under 16 squad playing in Breffni 3G park in Cavan.

Hurling

GO GAMES U10/12 BLITZ

Please note the rearranged dates for the remaining club blitzes are as follows:
1. Saturday 24th July – Carrick
2. Saturday 14th August – Gortletragh/ Balinamore

Note: Again if clubs feel that they dont have enough numbers to field a full team on the day, please bring along whatever numbers you have so that we can mix up the teams to have a few matches between ourselves at least.

U14 CLUB SUPERTOUCH BLITZ
New dates fixed for the U14 Club blitz days are as follows:

1. Saturday 21st of August – Balinamore
2. Saturday 4th September – Carrick
3. Saturday 11th September – Manorhamilton

COUNTY under 16 development squad
The under 16 squad play Sligo on this Friday, July 16th in Calry commencing at 7pm.
Bus route & times as follows.
Ballinamore – Square 4.45pm, Ck-on-Shannon – Fire station 5.15pm, Manorhamilton – Bee Park 6.00pm

COUNTY MINOR TEAM
The minor squad will take part in a championship in Fermanagh on Saturday July 31st. Teams from Fermanagh, Sligo & Longford will take part.

COUNTY U21 TEAM
The first round of the Connaught U21 championship is fixed for Wednesday August 4th. We play Mayo with the game fixed for a Leitrim venue.

PAUDIE BUTLER COACHING WORKSHOPS
2nd date: 30th & 31st of July – U16 development squad training

In conjunction with the under 16 squad sessions, Paudi will conduct a foundation hurling course so we are asking all coaches to avail of this opportunity to complete the course. Coaches who have completed the football foundation course will only have to complete the practical part of the hurling course.
Again please make an extra effort to attend and get others to attend also as we seen from the last night that its a very enjoyable evenings training where everyone picks up small little things all the time.

Vhi GAA Cul camps.
Our Vhi GAA cul camps continue this week with camps in Kinlough, Drumshanbo and Dromod and delighted to report great turnout at all venues.
Next weeks camps will take place in Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair. Places are still available at all our camps.

Registration
We would ask all those planning to attend our remaining Vhi GAA cul camps to please book without delay using either the online system or the application form distributed.
Full details off the online booking system are also available from www.leitrimgaa.ie or www.gaa.ie. Just click on the Vhi GAA cul camp link.

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

 

 

15-Jul-10 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching and Games Newletter

Coaching & Games Newsletter

Football

National Feile
Congrats to the Gortletteragh under 14 team who won a National feile title in Derry on Sunday last. Evan Ward completed a great weekend when he won the divisional skills award and went very close to winning the overall title loosing out in the final by a few points.

Development squads

Under 15
Training recommences on Monday next July 12th in Ballinaglera commencing at 7pm.

Under 16
Training continues on Saturday next in Kiltubrid at 10.30am in preparation for up coming games in the Fr. Manning & Ted Webb competitions.

Fr. Manning Cup.
The Fr. Manning Cup competition for our U-16 development squad will commence on Wednesday July 14th with games against Offaly & Westmeath and continue on Wednesday July 28th with games against Longford & Sligo in Longford Slashers Michael Fay Park commencing at 6.15pm. The following are bus routes and times for both dates.
Manorhamilton – Bee Park 4.15pm, Factory Turn 4.30pm, Drumkeerin 4.45pm, Drumshanbo 5.00pm, Ck-on-Shannon 5.15pm, Dromod – Bornacoola GAA pitch 5.30
Ballinamore – Square 5.00pm, Mohill 5.20pm, Dromod – Bornacoola GAA pitch 5.30

Ted Webb Blitz
The first round of the Ted Webb will take place on Saturday July 17th in Castlebar commencing at 12 noon, with the finals taking place on Monday August 2nd in Ballyhaunis. Travel arrangements next week.

National Blitz Day
National blitz day takes place on Saturday July 24th with our under 15 squad playing in Monaghan and our under 16 squad playing in Breffni 3G park in Cavan.

Hurling

GO GAMES U10/12 BLITZ
Thanks to everyone involved for helping out at the last U10/12 blitz in Manorhamilton on the 20th of June.
The next blitz is fixed for Kiltubrid on this Saturday the July 10th, again starting at 10.00am.

Please note the rearranged dates for the remaining club blitzes are as follows:
1. Saturday 24th July – Carrick
2. Saturday 14th August – Gortletragh/ Balinamore

Note: Again if clubs feel that they dont have enough numbers to field a full team on the day, please bring along whatever numbers you have so that we can mix up the teams to have a few matches between ourselves at least.

U14 CLUB SUPERTOUCH BLITZ
New dates fixed for the U14 Club blitz days are as follows:

1. Saturday 21st of August – Balinamore
2. Saturday 4th September – Carrick
3. Saturday 11th September – Manorhamilton

COUNTY under 14 School of excellence.
The U14 team took part in the Connaught Hurling Blitz in Carnmore, Galway on Saturday week last. They played three matches and competed well in all three, considering there were no players available from the Ballinamore club due to feile. Thanks to Pauric McWeeney and Patrick McGoldrick for taking the team over and looking after them for the day.

The squad will have a break until the 31st of August due to the U14 football championship taking place over the next few weeks.

COUNTY under 16 development squad
The first under 16 session is set for July 23rd. Full details next week

COUNTY MINOR TEAM
We are down to play Sligo in the first round of the minor championship next Saturday July 10th. Venue & time to be confirmed.

COUNTY U21 TEAM
The first round of the Connaught U21 championship is fixed for Monday August 2nd. We play Mayo with the game fixed for a Leitrim venue.

PAUDIE BUTLER COACHING WORKSHOPS
2nd date: 30th & 31st of July – U16 development squad training

In conjunction with the under 16 squad sessions, Paudi will conduct a foundation hurling course so we are asking all coaches to avail of this opportunity to complete the course. Coaches who have completed the football foundation course will only have to complete the practical part of the hurling course.
Again please make an extra effort to attend and get others to attend also as we seen from the last night that its a very enjoyable evenings training where everyone picks up small little things all the time.

Vhi GAA Cul camps.
Our Vhi GAA cul camps commenced this week with camps in Manorhamilton, Aughawillan and Ck – on – Shannon.
Next weeks camps will take place in Dromod (Bornacoola GAA pitch), Kinlough and Drumshanbo. Places are still available at all our camps.

Congratulations
The winner of the last free place on this years Vhi GAA Cul camps is Niamh OBrien, Rossan, Aughavas. Leitrim GAA would like to congratulate all the winners and thank all those who entered the competitions each week. Thanks again to the Leitrim Observer and especially John Connolly for running the competition each week.
Registration
We would ask all those planning to attend our Vhi GAA cul camps this July to please book without delay using either the online system or the application form distributed.
Full details off the online booking system are also available from www.leitrimgaa.ie or www.gaa.ie. Just click on the Vhi GAA cul camp link.

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

 

 

07-Jul-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Coaching and Games Newsletter

COACHING AND GAMES NEWSLETTER

Football

Under 8 & 10 club blitz
The next round of under 8 & 10 blitz will take place on Saturday June 26th. We would ask all clubs to please conduct the blitz under the Go-Games model i.e. all children should be playing in all games. The maximum number playing per side should be eleven and mentors should reduce the pitch size to accommodate for smaller team sizes and also for the under 8 games. Clubs that have big numbers should break up into a number of teams. Also please do not let us hear of clubs playing children out of age.
If a club cannot attend on the arranged date would they please contact the other club/clubs involved or Thomas Keenan as early as possible so as alternative arrangements can be made.
The following are the groupings for Saturday June 26th. First named club will act as host.

Dromahair & Allen Gaels,

Aughnasheelin, Carrigallen & Ballinamore,

Bornacoola, Gortletteragh, Aughavas & Cloone,

Fenagh & Drumreilly,

Glenfarne, Leitrim Gaels & Kiltubrid

Melvin Gaels & Drumkeerin,

GlencarManorhamilton & St. Marys

Annaduff & Mohill

Club Super touch blitz
The Club super touch blitz planned for last Monday had to be postponed as has next Mondays. We will review the format and reschedule the dates over the next few weeks.

Connacht Under 14 Feile
St.Marys, Annaduff, Drumkeerin, Dromahair, Aughnasheelin & Ballinamore/Sean OHeslins are taking part in the first Connacht U-14 football feile which will take place are various venues throughout the provience on Saturday July 3rd. Ballinamore/Sean OHeslins will be one of the host venues. Full details have been sent to the participating clubs.

Hurling
This year we are going to conduct a series of under 10 & under 12 blitz. The blitz on Saturday next will take place in the Bee Park, Manorhamilton commencing at 10.00am. The remaining blitz will take place on the following dates.

19th June
GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins, St. Marys & Kiltubrid.

10th July
Gortletteragh, GlencarManorhamilton, St. Marys, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins & Kiltubrid

17th July
Kiltubrid, St. Marys, GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh & Ballinamore Sean OHeslins

Under 14 school of excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will continue on Saturday next June 19th at 12.30 in Bee Park Manorhamilton.

Paudi Butler workshops.
National Director of hurling Paudi Butler will conduct three workshops with the development squads during the summer. The first workshop took place on Monday night last in Ballinamore with the U-14 school of excellence. The next two workshops will take place on July 30th & 31st. All coaches or others with an interest in hurling should attend these workshops.

Vhi GAA Cul camps.

Free Places competition
Leitrim GAA in conjunction with the Leitrim Observer will offer a free place at this years Vhi GAA cul camps to the lucky winner of a weekly competition hosted by the Leitrim Observer.
Congratulations The winner of the first free place at this years Vhi GAA cul camps is James Tighe, Kiltubrid, Drumcong.
Registration
We would ask all those planning to attend our Vhi GAA cul camps this July to please book without delay using either the online system or the application form distributed.
Full details off the online booking system are also available from www.leitrimgaa.ie or www.gaa.ie. Just click on the Vhi GAA cul camp link.

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

 

 

15-Jun-10 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching and Games News

U-8 & U-10 Club Go-Games Blitz

Football
Our under 8 & 10 go-games club blitz will continue on Saturday next 8th May at 10.30am.The purpose of these blitzs is to afford all children meaningful playing time thus ensuring they have a very positive experience of gaelic games and we would expect all clubs to treat the blitz in this manner. A full series of blitz will be held over the summer months on the following dates. 22nd May, 12th June, 26th June & 11th September. We have been made aware that some dates are clashing with First Communion and in these cases we would ask clubs to reschedule the blitz for a date suitable to the clubs involved.

The following are the groupings for next Saturdays blitz. First named club will host the blitz.
8st May
Glenfarne & Drumkeerin
Kiltubrid, Aughnasheelin & Bornacoola
Allen Gaels, St. Marys & Fenagh
Annaduff, Gortletteragh & Carrigallen Ballinamore Sean O Heslins, Mohill & Drumreilly

The following grouping will take place on Saturday May 15th with first named club hosting the blitz.
15th May
Melvin Gaels, GlencarManorhamilton & Dromahair
Cloone, Leitrim Gaels & Aughavas

Vhi GAA Cul camps.
Application forms for this years Vhi GAA Cúl Camps will be distributed to all schools & clubs this week. All details and an online booking system are also available from www.leitrimgaa.ie or www.gaa.ie. Just click on the Vhi GAA Cúl Camp link. We will have twelve camps at regional venues throughout the County and are asking all clubs to encourage their younger members to attend the camps.

Schools of Excellence & Development squads

Under 14

U-14 school of excellence will commence on Saturday May 15th. Management of the squad have been attending U-14 league games over the past few weeks and will be in touch with clubs during the week about players suitable for this grade.

Under 15

Our U-15 school of excellence will continue on Monday next @ 7.30pm in Ballinaglera. All players from last years U-14 squad are asked to attend as a panel will be formed after the next few sessions. Colin Regan and Derek Kelleher will manÓge this squad for 2010.

Under 16

The U-16 development squad commenced on Saturday last in Kiltubrid with a great turnout. Players are asked to ensure they attend the next few sessions as a panel will also be formed at this level. The next session will be on Saturday next @ 12 noon in Kiltubrid.

Under 17

The session planned for Saturday last could not take place due to the very poor turnout on the morning. This was indeed very disappointing for those who did turn up and while we are very aware of the demands on players at this time of year, players should also be aware of the demands on mentors and coaches. For a generation proficient in the art of text, communication would have been much appreciated. To the lads who made the effort to turn up in Leitrim we apologise. As a result, the U-17 development squad has been postponed till September.

Club Super touch blitz

This year we have organised three dates for super touch club blitz at under 13, 14 & 15 age levels. Clubs will form panels of 10 and play 7-a-side super touch games. All players will be required to be in their final year at each level. Games will be 10 minutes per half with players only allowed 2 plays before releasing the ball. The blitz will take place as follows.
Under 13 – Monday 21st June
Under 14 – Monday 14th June
Under 15 – Monday 16th August
Clubs will be advised of groupings and venues nearer to the dates.

Hurling

This year we are going to conduct a series of under 10 & under 12 blitz starting on Saturday May 15th. The following are the dates with the first named club hosting the blitz.

15th May
Ballinamore Sean OHeslins, GlencarManorhamilton, St. Marys, Gortletteragh & Kiltubrid.

5th June
Gortletteragh, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins, GlencarManorhamilton, St. Marys & Kiltubrid.

19th June
GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins, St. Marys & Kiltubrid.

10th July
St. Marys, GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Ballinamore Sean OHeslins & Kiltubrid

17th July
Kiltubrid, St. Marys, GlencarManorhamilton, Gortletteragh & Ballinamore Sean OHeslins

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

 

 

 

04-May-10 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching News

Football Section –

Under 14 School of excellence

Our under 14 school of excellence has now finished and we would like to thank all players and parents for their co-operation and support over the season. We would also like to thank Mark Heslin for the excellent job he done as coach to the squad. Well done to all and we look forward to seeing you all in 2010.

Under 15 School of excellence

No details on when the next session will take place but it will be during the next week. Players are asked to please check the website for details or contact Cormac Flynn 087 6787716

Code of ethics course

As part of the new GAA foundation award course, a code of ethics course for working with children must be completed by all coaches before they can be awarded their certificate.

To facilitate all coaches who completed the new GAA foundation award course in Ballinamore, Drumkeerin and Ck – on – Shannon, during the year, Leitrim GAA in conjunction with Leitrim sports partnership have organised a code of ethics course on Wednesday evening November 4th in the County council offices commencing at 6.30pm.

We are asking the coaches concerned to please confirm your attendance by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087 6591049 or thomas.keenanÓgda.leitrim@gaa.ie

Please note places are limited per course so further courses will be organised as required.

Congrats

The coaching & games development committee would like to extend our congratulations to committee member Declan Conboy and his wife Anna on the birth of their baby boy Thomas David. A future Bornacoola and Leitrim footballer no doubt, note Leitrim Declan.

 

 

25-Oct-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching News – updated

Football

Under 14 School of excellence
Last Sunday a panel from our under 14 school of excellence played Dublin club, Castleknock in Ballinamore. Castleknock are a relatively new club on the Dublin GAA seen and have many Leitrim connections including Aughawillan man Seamus McKiernan who organised the game. While the Leitrim lads ran out worthy winners and played some good football in the process, the game was very competitive right to the end. We would like to thank the Castleknock players and mentors for travelling to Leitrim and we plan to foster closer links with the club into the future.

 

The game planned for this Friday evening against Sligo has had to be called off due to under 14 fixtures in Sligo.

 

 

Under 15 School of excellence
No details on when the next session will take place but it will be during the next week. Players are asked to please check the website for details.

 

Code of ethics course
As part of the new GAA foundation award course, a code of ethics course for working with children must be completed by all coaches before they can be awarded their certificate.
To facilitate all coaches who completed the new GAA foundation award course in Ballinamore, Drumkeerin and Ck – on – Shannon, during the year, Leitrim GAA in conjunction with Leitrim sports partnership have organised a code of ethics course on Wednesday evening November 4th in the County council offices commencing at 6.30pm.
We are asking the coaches concerned to please confirm your attendance by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087 6591049 or thomas.keenanÓgda.leitrim@gaa.ie
Please note places are limited per course so further courses will be organised as required.

 

World Champion
Leitrim GAA coaching & games development committee would like to extend a special word of congratulations to new world handball champion Donal Wrynn from the Fenagh St.Cailins club. To Donal and to all members of Leitrim handball, who must take great credit for their efforts in promoting handball we salute you on your achievement.

 

 

20-Oct-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching News

Football

Under 14 School of excellence

A panel from our under 14 school of excellence will play Dublin club, Castleknock on Sunday next at 12.30pm in Ballinamore. The following Players are asked to be in Ballinamore at 12 noon.

Stephen McPartland, Niall McLoughlin, Justin Devaney, Brendan Rooney, Stephen Reynolds, Declan Daly, Cathal McCauley, Darren Murray, Brian Fox, Cian Rock, Shane Walsh, Brian Moran, Aaron McLoughlin, Paul McGoldrick, Shane Carty, Darren Kenny, Thomas Rolskis, Kellan McHugh, Conor Moran, Brian Banks, Kevin McWeeney, Kieran Campbell, Alan McGarry, Alan McCann, Patrick Heslin. Text Mark (0863607370) with your name to confirm you will be available please

On Friday week October 23rd we will travel to Sligo to play a challenge game against Sligo. Full details next week.

 

Under 15 School of excellence

As there are two under 16 finals on Saturday next, the planned session for the under 15 squad has been postponed. All players please note that the next session will take place on Saturday October 31st. Full details of this session will be published next week.

 

Code of ethics course

As part of the new GAA foundation award course, a code of ethics course for working with children must be completed by all coaches before they can be awarded their certificate.

To facilitate all coaches who completed the new GAA foundation award course in Ballinamore, Drumkeerin and Ck – on – Shannon, during the year, Leitrim GAA in conjunction with Leitrim sports partnership have organised a code of ethics course on Wednesday evening November 4th in the County council offices commencing at 6.30pm.

We are asking the coaches concerned to please confirm your attendance by contacting Thomas Keenan on 087 6591049 or thomas.keenanÓgda.leitrim@gaa.ie

Please note places are limited per course so further courses will be organised as required.

 

 

16-Oct-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching News

Hurling

Foundation award hurling course

Great response to this course with ten new coaches attending the course on Friday evening and Saturday last. Well done to all.

Under 14 school of excellence

Our under 14 hurling squad travel to Padraig Pearses GAA grounds, Roscommon on Saturday next 26/09 to take part in the Connolly Cunniffe tournament. A bus will depart from the Bush hotel car park at 9.00am. Bus route and times as follows

Manorhamilton 8.10, Factory turn 8.20, Drumkeerin8.30, Drumshanbo 8.50, Ck-on-Shannon (Bush hotel car park) 9.05

 

 

Football

Under 14 School of excellence

We are working on a challenge game for the squad in the next week or so. Check next weeks news for details.

Under 15 School of excellence

No session for the next week or two due to the under 16 club championship, but keep a look out in these notes for details of the next session.

 

 

22-Sep-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching News

Foundation award hurling course
A foundation award coaching course for all hurling coaches will commence this Friday evening 18th at 7.30pm in the Bush hotel with part two of the course taking place on Saturday morning, commencing at 11.00am. Any one interested in coaching hurling at club or school level, are very welcome to come along no matter what level of experience or skill they already have.

Football

Under 10 club blitz
The final round of under 10 club blitz took place last weekend inÓglorious sunshine. At all but two of our venues everything went according to plan but to Leitrim Gaels and Glencar Manorhamilton we would like to apologise for the mix up on the morning. The fact that some clubs were not aware that the blitz were on shows a breakdown in communications that we must address before next season. On a positive note, well done and thanks to all club mentors and players as our blitz this year have been a massive success.

Under 14 School of excellence
Members of this squad were in action last weekend in Sligo where they performed very well. Their will be no session for the lads this weekend.

Under 15 School of excellence
No session for the next week or two due to the under 16 club championship, but keep a look out in these notes for details of the next session.

Fr. Manning shield final
The under 16 squad played Offaly in the Fr. Manning shield final in Longford Slashers GAA grounds on Wednesday evening last, but after a very entertaining and sporting contest ending up losing by six points.

This concludes the on field activity for this group of players and we would like to express our thanks to their parents for all their help over the past three years, to squad mentors Terry Mc Manus, Eugene Mc Grath and P.J.Glancy and to all players who have taken part at some stage over the past three years. We look forward to seeing you at County Minor, U-21 and Senior level in the future.

 

 

15-Sep-09 by Thomas Keenan

Coaching News

Foundation award hurling course

A foundation award coaching course for all hurling coaches will take place on Friday 18th & Saturday 19th September in Ck – on – Shannon. Full details in next weeks news

 

 

Football

Under 10 club blitz

The final round of under 10 club blitz are due to take place this weekend weather permitting. The following are the groupings with the first named team in each group hosting the blitz.

Leitrim Gaels, Aughavas & Kiltubrid

Manorhamilton, Melvin Gaels & Mohill

Allen Gaels, St.Marys & Glenfarne

Gortletteragh, Cloone & Bornacoola

Sean OHeslins, Drumreilly & Dromahair

Annaduff, Fenagh & Carrigallen

Aughnasheelin, St.Osnats & Drumkeerin

 

Under 14 School of excellence

The following members of the under 14 squad will travel to Tubberurry, Co. Sligo, this weekend to take part in an Inter County blitz.

Justin Devaney, Stephen Reynolds, Niall Mc Loughlin, Brendan Rooney, Stephen Mc Partland, Shane Walsh, Aaron Mc Loughlin, Alan Mc Garry, Barry Nash, SeanÓgunning, Niall Sorohan, Joseph Stenson, Darren Kenny, Darren Murray, Cathal Mc Cauley, Brian fox, Declan Daly, Cian Rock, Thomas Mc Partland, John Crawford, Conor Moran, Cathal Keegan, Patrick Heslin, Paul Mc Goldrick Please note bus will depart from Bush hotel car park at 9.15am.

Bus routes and times as follows.

Manorhamilton 8.15, Factory turn 8.25, Drumkeerin 8.35, Drumshanbo 8.55, Leitrim 9.05 , Ck – on – Shannon 9.15,

 

Under 15 School of excellence

No session for the next week or two due to the under 16 club championship, but keep a look out in these notes for details of the next session.

 

Under 16 Development squad – Fr. Manning shield final

The under 16 squad will play Offaly in the Fr. Manning shield final in Longford Slashers GAA grounds on this Wednesday evening, September 9th, commencing at 6.30pm. We would ask as many supporters as possible to travel and support the team.

 

Player please note bus routes & times as follows

Kinlough 3.50, Manorhamilton 4.10, Factory turn 4.20, Drumkeerin 4.30, Drumshanbo 4.50, Leitrim 5.00, Ck -on – Shannon 5.10, Longford 5.45.

Ballinamore 4.10, Carrigallen 4.30, Aughavas 4.40, Cloone 4.50, Mohill 5.00, Masonite 5.10, Dromod (GAA pitch) 5.20, Longford 5.45.

 

 

09-Sep-09 by Thomas Keenan

Under 14 School of Excellence

Important note to members of the U14 school of excellence:

The coaching session for the under 14 school of excellence will take place in Ballinamore Sean OHeslins GAA (Training grounds) on Saturday morning next at 10.00am.

 

 

03-Sep-09 by Thomas Keenan