Archive for category: Coaching

Coaching Coaches

As a follow on from the launch of the new Fun –Do resource pack, a series of practical workshops for club coaches working with children from 8 to 12 years of age will take place during October and November. All clubs should ensure that their coaches at under 8, 10 and 12 attend as these workshops will give a sample of what is contained in the new pack. The first of these workshops was held in Manorhamilton on Thursday night last and was very well received by all those in attendance. A special word of thanks to the coaches both male and female who attended, to the children who took part and also to the Principle and staff of St. Clare’s Comprehensive for the use of their gym and their help in organising the evening. Workshops will continue over the next few weeks as follows.

Ck-on-Shannon – Thursday 18/10/07 – Sports Complex – 8.00pm.

Ballinamore – Thursday 25/10/07 – Sports Complex – 8.00pm.

Mohill – To be confirmed.

16-Oct-07 by Thomas Keenan

All – Ireland Final

We could not start this week without a special word of thanks to the Leitrim Ladies team and management for the pleasure they gave all of us who were lucky enough to be in Croke park on Sunday last. A special congrats to team captain Sinead Brennan, Michelle Reynolds, Catherin Holohan and Sinead Quinn who worked with us on this years Vhi Cul camps and to all other panel members who worked with us in the past few years. Congrats and well done to all.

Under 10 Blitz

Our under 10 blitzes continue on Saturday next 29/09/07 commencing at 10.30am. First named team will host the blitz.

St. Marys + Carrigallen, Leitrim Gaels + Drumreilly, Aughnasheelin + Annaduff, Glenfarne Kilty + St. Osnats + Drumkeerin, Cloone + Kiltubrid.

Under 15 football Squad

This squad will travel to Castlebar on Saturday next 29/09/07 to take part in an inter County blitz. Full details from team management.

Coaching Coaches

A series of pratical workshops for club coaches working with children from 8 to 12 years of age will be held during October. These workshops will take place on the following dates.

Manorhamilton – Thursday 11/10/07

Ck-on-Shannon – Thursday 18/10/07

Mohill – Thursday 25/10/07

Ballinamore – Thursday 01/11/07

Hurling News

Under 14 Hurling Development Squad.

This squad took part in the Veronica Connolly/Mickey Cunniffe tournament held in the Padraig Pearses grounds on Saturday last. We lost narrowly to Sligo and Roscommon B but had a good win against Mayo B. This concludes the season for this squad and we would like to thank all players for the effort they put in over the past few months and also to coaches Kevin Brisco, Bernard Murray and Daithi Hughes.

27-Sep-07 by Thomas Keenan

To all Clubs

Annual Club Facility Safety Audit.

All clubs are asked to have their grounds and facilities open to inspection teams who will commence their inspections this Saturday 15^th September 2007 at 8 am. If a club is not visited on Saturday, inspections will continue next week on Monday evening 17^th September until the exercise is complete.

14-Sep-07 by PJ Meehan

Under 14 School of Excellence

The next session for this squad will take place on this Saturday in Kiltubrid GAA grounds commencing at 11.00am.Bus routes and times as per previous Saturdays. Members of this squad will travel to on Saturday 08/09 to take part in the Sean Purcell blitz.

Under 15 School of Excellence.

This squad has recommenced and will have a number of sessions before taking part in a blitz day in Castlebar on 29/09.

Hurling News

Under 14 Hurling Development Squad.

Our under 14 Hurling Development squad will take a break for a few weeks after last Saturdays blitz. Their next outing will be in the Veronica Connolly/Mickey Cunniffe in Roscommon on 22/09.

National Hurling Blitz weekend.

Last weekend we hosted the first under 14 C inter County hurling blitz. Six Counties took part and with the weather holding up we were treated to a great days hurling. In the end Louth overcame a gallant Longford in the final. We would like to congratulate all those who took part, our two referees and both Annaduff and St.Mary’s GAA clubs for the use of their facilities and the way they had their grounds prepared.

Under 16 Championship

Our Under 16 club championship continues this week with games taking place in Ballinamore and Manorhamilton. Remaining fixtures are listed below.

Tuesday 28/08 Ballinamore V Manorhamilton
St. Mary’s bye.

Thursday 30/08 St Mary’s V Ballinamore
Manorhamilton bye.

28-Aug-07 by Thomas Keenan

Under 14 School of Excellence
There will be no session on this Saturday 18/08 for our under 14 squad. This squad will travel to Croke Park on Sunday next for the All Ireland semi Final. Bus times as follows. Manorhamilton 8.00am ( firestation ), Drumkeerin 8.20am, Drumshanbo 8.30am, Leitrim 8.35am, Ck-on-Shannon 8.40am ( Pairc Sean), Dromod 8.50am. Any player or parent seeking further information please contact Terry Mc Manus 071 9855658.
This squad had their first outing of the year in Kilbride on Tuesday evening last when they played Roscommon in two games. Both games were very close and while we lost out by a few points in both games, management were pleased with the progress so far. Forty eight young lads got their first taste of inter County football on the evening.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

Under 14 Hurling Development Squad
Our under 14 Hurling Development squad will train on Monday evening 13/008, in Ballinamore at 7.30 pm. They will also have a further session this week which will be sorted on Monday. For further information please contact, Kevin Brisco 087-9407063 or Bernard Murray 086-8042386. A bus will leave Manorhamilton at 6.20pm on Monday evening.

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published next week.
On this weekend our under 16 squad will play in a similar blitz in Cavan.

Summer camps
This weeks hurling camp is taking place in Ck-on-Shannon with the final camp due to take place in Mohill next week. Children intending to take part in the Mohill camp should turn up at the GAA park in Mohill as normal. If the venue has to be changed for any reason we will let everyone know then.
Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person. There is no need to book for these camps, just come along on the morning. Don’t worry if you are not a member of a hurling club as we will cater for all levels. All necessary gear eg. Hurley’s and helmets will be provided at each camp.

Under 16 Championship
Our under 16 club championship has had to be revised due to the withdrawal of Mohill from the competition. Revised dates and fixtures are as follows. First named team have home venue. The top two teams will play off in the final.

Tuesday 14/08………… St. Mary’s V Manorhamilton
Ballinamore bye.

Thursday 16/08……… Manorhamilton V Ballinamore
St. Mary’s bye.

Tuesday 21/08………. Ballinamore V St. Mary’s
Manorhamilton bye.

Thursday 23/08……… Manorhamilton V St. Mary’s
Ballinamore bye.

Tuesday 28/08………. Ballinamore V Manorhamilton
St. Mary’s bye.

Thursday 30/08……… St Mary’s V Ballinamore
Manorhamilton bye.

From these games players will be selected to travel to Cavan to an under 16 blitz for weaker Counties on Saturday 25/08.

14-Aug-07 by Thomas Keenan

Under 14 School of Excellence
Our under 14 school of excellence will continue on Saturday next 04/08 at 11.00 am in Aughnasheelin GAA park. Players please note bus times for the North Leitrim bus will run 15 minutes earlier than last week, while the South Leitrim bus times will be the same as per previous weeks. All players are asked to please attend or contact Terry Mc Manus 071 9855658. The squad will play their first set of games againts Roscommon on Tuesday evening next 07/08 in Kilbride.

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Under 14 Hurling Development Squad
Our Hurling Development squads will commence on this Tuesday evening 30/07, in Ballinamore at 7.30 pm. A bus will leave Manorhamilton at 6.20 pm. For further details players should contact their clubs.

National Hurling Blitz weekend
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.
On this weekend our under 16 squad will play in a similar blitz in Cavan.

Summer camps
Now that our Vhi GAA Cul camps have concluded attention turns to our Hurling camps. Kevin Brisco , our hurling coach from Galway will cover all aspects of hurling skills during the three day camps. Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows.
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person. There is no need to book for these camps, just come along on the morning. Don’t worry if you are not a member of a hurling club as we will cater for all levels. All necessary gear eg. hurleys and helmets will be provided at each camp.

Under 16 Championship
Our under 16 club championship will be run off on a league basis during August. Dates and fixtures are as follows. First named team have home venue. The top two teams will play off in the final.

Tuesday 14/08
St. Mary’s V Manorhamilton
Ballinamore V Mohill

Thursday 16/08
Ballinamore V St. Mary’s
Manorhamilton V Mohill

Tuesday 21/08
Mohill V St. Mary’s
Manorhamilton V Ballinamore

31-Jul-07 by Thomas Keenan