Camán to Tullamore- Date Announced!

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The date for the Leinster development day for under 12 clubs in the province has been announced! Camán to Tullamore takes place on Saturday the 23^rd May in O Connor Park Tullamore. Under 12 clubs in Leinster are invited to register their interest in the day. Closing date for registrations is Friday the 8^th May at 5pm. Clubs will be put in a draw to play in the day and will also enter the draw for the Camán to Croker day in July also.

Other development News this week include:

· Hoboken Guards Camogie team up and running!

· Galway Camán Get a Grip Course

· First Whistle Courses- Wicklow and Galway

· Mayo Cumann na mBunscol Finals

· Hurl with Me Programmes 2015

· Camán to Thurles Pics

· AIT 7’s

· Up coming…

Hoboken Guards Camogie Team Up and Running!

A new adult camogie team have developed in Hoboken New Jersey! Jane McCooey is the founder and captain of the Hoboken Camogie team. They are registered to play in the 2015 North American County Board Championships, which will take place this September in Chicago! Best wishes to everyone involved in the club! Read more at:

http://hobokenhurling.com/2015/04/27/off-hurling-hoboken-camogie-starts-2015-season-with-successful-road-matches-against-baltimoredc/

Action from Baltimore Tournament

Hoboken Team

Galway Cáman Get A Grip

Tutor Eileen Gleeson delivered a Cáman Get A Grip Course in Turloughmore on Saturday the 25^th April. 14 coaches completed the course on the day. Well done to all involved!

Galway Camán Get a Grip Course

First Whistle Courses- Wicklow & Galway

Wicklow first whistle course took place on Saturday the 25^th April in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence in Wicklow.

Galway First Whistle course took place on Tuesday 21^st April in Loughrea Hotel. 40 girls took part.

Galway First Whistle Course

Wicklow First Whistle Course

Mayo Cumann na mBunscol Finals

Mayo Cumann na mBunscol finals took place on Friday the 24^th April in the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan Ballyhaunis. Tooreen N.S beat the Gaelscoil Westport N.S in the final.

Gaelscoil Westport

Tooreen NS

Tooreen NS after winning

Hurl with Me Programmes 2015

24 programmes are under way around the country. This programme involves tutoring parents in the skills of the game so that they can play camogie at home with their daughter. Check out some of the pics below:

Athenry Hurl with Me Programme

Erin's Own, Cork Hurl with Me Programme

Harps, Laois Hurl with Me Programme

Rathcoffey, Kildare Hurl with Me Programme

Roberta Farrell giving daughters homework for their parents!

Rathcoffey, Hurl with Me Programme

Camán to Thurles Pics

48 teams took part in the Camán to Thurles event in Semple Stadium on Saturday last the 25^th April. Apart from a little rain on the day all teams enjoyed their experience. Thanks to Semple Stadium for use of the stadium for this day and also to the helpers on the day: Eamon Browne, Damien Ryan, David Ryan and Bridget Barnaville who co ordinated pitches. Check out the photos from the day taken by Brid McNamara on link below.

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCamogieAssociation/photos_stream

Knockavilla, Tipperary

Monaleen, Limerick

St.Annes, Waterford

AIT 7’s

AIT 7’s was run in the Athlone Institute of Technology on Thursday the 23^rd of April last. All teams played in a blitz and received a tour of the campus and also met Joan O Flynn Ard Stiurthoir of the Camogie Association who visited the event on the day.