Leitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development
Childrens First Bill 2012
Garda Vetting
The new Childrens First bill 2012 is due to become law in the first quarter of this year. Following this it will be a legal requirement for clubs to ensure that all persons involved with children within their club are Garda vetted. No personshould be allowed have any involvement with groups up to 18 years if they are not Garda Vetted.
Clubs should request a copy of the Garda Vetting clearance letter from all personnel involved with any teams under the age of 18 years. Clubs can get confirmation of the vetted status of its members by submitting a full list of all current members working with children up to 18 years to County childrens officer Terence Boyle.
Coach Education
Important
We would ask all club coaching officers/club secretaries to please submit a full list of coaches for all your teams for 2014 to Thomas, Padraig or Terence and we will confirm the current coaching qualification status of each coach, which will allow clubs seek places on coaching courses.
On-line Foundation award course
Our on-line course commenced last weekend and will be available for completition untill February 23rd. Coaches interested in completiting the course are asked to book through their club secretary and ensure they provide an email address. The theory part of the course will be completed on line with the practical module & the child welfare & protection module completed on designated dates.
Foundation award course
For any coaches not comfortable with the on-line course we will host a foundation award course in Drumshanbo on Friday February 28th and Saturday March 1st. Course will commence at 7pm on the Friday evening. This course will only proceed if sufficient coaches are booked onto the course by their club secretaries.
Code of best Practise in youth sport
The first code of best practise course will take place in Allen Gaels GAA centre on this Friday, February 21st commencing at 7pm. A limited number of places are still available on this course. Booking is essential so please contact Padraig or Thomas to reserve your place.
Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps
The following are the dates for this years Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps.
Week 1 June 30th-July 4th – Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton & Ballinamore
Week 2 July 7th – 11th – Drumshanbo, Kinlough & Annaduff
Week 3 July 14th – 18th – Dromahair, Gortletteragh & Aughavas
Week 4 July 21st – 25th – Drumkeerin, Fenagh & Leitrim village
Week 5 July 28th – Aug 1st – Mohill
For further details on any of the above contact.
Padraig McGourty 086-8106431 orcoachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie
Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie
17-Feb-14 by Leitrim GAA
Referee Foundation award course
CoachingReferee Foundation award course
Referee co-ordinator Sean McCartin has organised a Referee Foundation award course commencing this Friday evening at 7pm in the Bush hotel. All clubs are asked to have an active trained referee. Without trained match officials we can not have any games so we would encourage any interested adult to come along on Friday evening to the Bush Hotel.
For further details please contact.
Padraig McGourty 086-8106431 or coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie
Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie
13-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA
Coaching and Games Newsletter
CoachingLeitrim GAA Coaching & Games Development March 2014
Congrats
While it was great to witness our Senior County team win in Wicklow at the weekend and we wish them well in Waterford on Saturday, pride of place must go to the Ballinamore Community school senior team on winning the Connacht Senior C championship on Wednesday last. They play there All-Ireland semi-final inÓgort on Saturday next at 1.45pm and we would encourage any Leitrim supporters not making the trip to Waterford to try and get to Gort to support the lads.
Childrens First Bill 2012
Garda Vetting
The new Childrens First bill 2012 is due to become law in the first quarter of this year. Following this it will be a legal requirement for clubs to ensure that all persons involved with children within their club are Garda vetted. No person should be allowed have any involvement with groups up to 18 years if they are not Garda Vetted.
Clubs should request a copy of the Garda Vetting clearance letter from all personnel involved with any teams under the age of 18 years. Clubs can get confirmation of the vetted status of its members by submitting a full list of all current members working with children up to 18 years to County childrens officer Terence Boyle.
Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps
The following are the dates for this years Kellogg’s GAA Cul camps.
Week 1 June 30th-July 4th – Ck-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton & Ballinamore
Week 2 July 7th – 11th – Drumshanbo, Kinlough & Annaduff
Week 3 July 14th – 18th – Dromahair, Gortletteragh & Aughavas
Week 4 July 21st – 25th – Drumkeerin, Fenagh & Leitrim village
Week 5 July 28th – Aug 1st – Mohill
Camp coaches
Applications are now been accepted from coaches wishing to be considered for work on our 2014 Kellogg’s Cul camps. Coaches are asked to submit a current cv, complete with copies of all certs including Garda vetting to Thomas Keenan on or before March 25th.
Eligability criteria: Coaches must be over 18, preferrably in 3rd level. Have aquired a minimum of Foundation level coaching qualification. Have completed the code of best practise in youth sport.
Be Garda vetted
Be a registered member of their local GAA club
Hurling camps
We will be running a two day hurling camp in each of the four hurling hubs on the following dates
Week 1 30/06 & 01/07 – Mohill/Gortletteragh
Week 2 07/07 & 08/07 – Manorhamilton
Week 3 14/07 & 15/07 – Ck-on-Shannon
Week 4 28/07 & 29/07 – Ballinamore
Referee Foundation award course
Referee co-ordinator Sean McCartin has organised a Referee Foundation award course commencing this Friday evening at 7pm in the Bush hotel. All clubs are asked to have an active trained referee. Without trained match officials we can not have any games so we would encourage any interested adult to come along on Friday evening to the Bush Hotel.
Connacht coaching conference
The Connacht coaching conference will take place on Saturday April 12th in the Connacht centre. The conference will focus on coaching the adult player and will also have a forum outlining the latest research topics on training etc. Leitrim have been allocated 16 football places and 5 hurling places, therefore we are recommending that only senior club coaches apply. Conference cost including lunch is only €30 per person and the closing date for applications will be Friday March 28th.
For further details on any of the above contact.
Padraig McGourty 086-8106431 or coachingofficer.leitrim@gaa.ie
Thomas Keenan 087-6591049 or thomas.keenan.gm.leitrim@gaa.ie
13-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA
Leitrim Scór winners
ScórScór Sinsir took place on Saturday last in Drumshanbo. The talent on stage once again was of a high standard & left the Roscommon judges with a few hard decisions to make. There was one entry only in the Leiriu competition however the adjudication panel declared it ineligible to go forward to the Connacht final under Scór rules. It will be the first time Leitrim have no entry in drama. Under new guidelines brought in this year there is a lot of unknowns of how to proceed & hopefully we can learn more through its developments in this its first Scór year.
The Connacht final will take place on March 22nd at 6pm sharp.
The very best of luck to all our Leitrim winners
Rince Foirne: St Marys
Solo Singing : Drumkeerin
Instrumental Music: Drumkeerin
Recitation: Bornacoola
Ballad Group : St Marys
Question Time: Sean OHeslins
Leiriu: no winner
Rince Set: Fenagh
Cormac MacGhiolla club of the year was awarded to Drumkeerin club.
11-Mar-14 by Claire Crossan – PRO – Scor
Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Football Championship 2014
Club Football03-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA
GWP Intermediate Championship 2014
Club Football03-Mar-14 by Leitrim GAA