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The level 2 coaching course ‘Solo to Success’ started last weekend Friday the 30^th and Saturday the 31^st October. The course is being held in Ardclough GAA club in Kildare. 16 coaches are attending this course. The course targets coaches all over the country who are involved in coaching intercounty development squads, intercounty under 16/minor teams and also club under 18 and adult teams.

The next weekend is the 14^th and 15^th November with the final date on 28^th November. Each coach will undertake a practical assessment also before receiving their Level 2 certification. modules last weekend included Assist and Challenge, Reflection, Games Based Coaching and Physical Fitness.

Coaches from Ulster attending the Solo to Success Course:

L to R: Ann Marie Gibbons (Donegal), Sean Coulter (Down), Siobhan Poulter, Ronan Toner and Eamonn Diver (all Antrim).

Other development News includes:

· U17 Development Squad Day

· Ulster Sport agus Sproai

· Coaching the Tackle Workshop- Dublin

· Halloween Camps- Belfast and Dublin

· Upcoming…Goal keeping workshop Offaly, Games Based Coachign Workshop Westmeath

Under 17 Development Squad day:

On Saturday the 31^st of November Carlow and Wexford under 17 squads took part in a development day at Carlow IT which included coaching sessions from guest coaches, talks from guest speakers and a game between both squads. Colm Bonner took a session on “Developing defensive play and tackling”. Paddy Mullally worked on “Attacking play” and Conor Phelan worked on improving the players “Team Play” through small sided conditioned games.

The girls then took a break from training as Dietician Lydia Tracey made a presentation on “Fuelling the body for Sport”. The girls then had a questions and answers session with Wexford Camogie Star Kate Kelly. Kate outlined her experiences of balancing school life with Camogie. Kate also spoke about her long term goal of winning an All-Ireland and how she went about achieving her goals. Kate gave an insight into how she personally prepares for games and training.

Colm Bonner and Conor Phelan coaching

Carlow Under 17 squad

Kate kelly with group of Under 17's

Wexford under 17 squad

Ulster Sport Agus Spraoi

The Ulster Sport agus Sproai day took place in Queens Sports Facility on Tuesday 3^rd November. This was a 1^st year blitz with a massive 26 teams taking part on the day. Huge thanks to Queens sports facility and to ulster council hurling staff for all their support. Over 200 girls were involved in the day. Well done to all who participated!

Niall Jackman Ulster Camogie Talent ID and Coaching Officer presents player with goodie bag at Sport agus Spraoi Day

Cross and Passion at Sport agus Spraoi day

St.Mary's Limavady at Sport agus Spraoi Day

Group picture from Sport agus Spraoi Day

Coaching the Tackle Workshop- Dublin

A Coaching the Tackle workshop tutored by Mark McManus took place in Good Counsel GAA club in Dublin on Thursday the 29^th October with 25 coaches attending on the evening.

Coaching the Tackle Workshop with Mark McManus

Halloween Camps

Belfast

The Camogie Association in partnership with BETTER facility in whiterock leisure centre and the Belfast Community Sports Development Network ran a very successful Halloween camp over two day. There was 35 Girls in attendance and a big thanks to Seamus and Sean Mckenna and Emma Kelly for their top quality coaching over the two days.

Belfast Halloween Camp

Dublin

The Dublin Senior team with lead coach Ali Towmey organised a camogie camp over the Halloween break from the 27^th-30^th October with 100 girls taking part. Thanks to St.Brigids GAA club for their facilities for the camp and to all the senior team for coaching on the camp.