It’s been a busy few weeks on the camogie development front with news updates from this week and also the week of Septmber 28th.
Development news round up October 5th
Kerry
A fantastic day was had in Listowel on Sunday last and the rain stayed away for Feale Gael’s ‘Puc Around Listowel’. There was a fantastic turnout with 28 new participants and numerous parents, some of whom joined in and some who remained as spectators.
Puckaround Listowel was organised as a follow up to a 3 day summer camp that was held in Listowel in August and what better day to have it then on All Ireland Sunday (replay)!
With Kerry hurlers and camogie players, Brian Murphy, Jason Leahy and Sinead McKassey present everyone was put through the paces and there wasn’t an idle minute!
Everyone had a great day. Great fun, new skills learned and a battle at the finish – what more could you ask for!
Already the day has had an impact with 3 new members to our Tuesday training in Listowel in St. Michaels at 6pm. Sincere thanks to all involved in the running and promotion of the day.
For further information on camogie in Listowel please contact Tina Enright on 087 2262043 or email enright.tina@gmail.com
Mayo
Crossmolina camogie take their sessions indoors for 6 weeks. Indoor camogie takes place for the next 6 weeks in Crossmolina National school every Wednesday from 7-8pm.
For more information: contact Caroline Murray on 087 1251269 or cmurray@camogie.ie
For more information: contact Caroline Murray on 087 1251269 or cmurray@camogie.ie
Galway
Clarinbridge camogie club join with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute this weekend as Clarinbridge Goes Pink! A number of charity events take place over the weekend from Friday the 5th October to Sunday the 7th October with the focus on Breast Cancer Awareness.
Abbeyknockmoy Camogie club launched their club- school link programme in the club on Wednesday October 3rd. This programme is a local initiative where club coaches will coach in the local national schools. Over 100 girls from the club attended the night and received a camogie key ring and goodie bag. Well done to the club on all the great work!
Ballygar camogie club are now taking part in an indoor programme of Camogie. The club trains every wedneday from 6-7pm in McDonagh centre in Ballygar. New members are always welcome!
For more information:contact Caroline Murray on 087 1251269 or cmurray@camogie.ie
For more information:contact Caroline Murray on 087 1251269 or cmurray@camogie.ie
Dublin
Upcoming New/Developing Camogie Club workshop on Monday 15th October in Parnell Park at 7.30pm. The workshop is designed to provide direction and ideas in order to develop Camogie structures within their club and community.
Dublin City University will be hosting a Sport agus Spraoi day on Thursday 25th October. The overall aim of the day is to encourage and enhance fun and participation in the sport of Camogie amongst young adolescent girls. This event is open to all second level schools and proves to be a great day out.
Kildare
Kildare Camogie Academy will commence on Sunday 14th October. The six weeks Academy will focus on different Camogie skills every week and enhance their fundamental capacity also.
For more information on Dublin/Kildare news please contact: Carol Nolan, Regional Development Coordinator Dublin/Kildare Phone: 085-1128669 Email: Carol@camogie.ie
Leinster Camogie for All Workshop – places still available on this workshop. It will take place in St Colmcilles Second level school, Knocklyon, Dublin on Saturday 6th October starting at 12.30pm. Contact Carol on 085 1128779 if interested in attending.
Under 15 Participation Blitz
The under 15 intercounty participation blitz will take part in Portlaoise on Saturday 13th October.
Counties taking part in this phase of the under 15 development squad programme include Roscommon, Laois, Mayo, Westmeath, Carlow, Wicklow, Kerry, Cavan and Tyrone. The wonderful new facilities will be used in Portlaoise and the day will be about giving every girl game time. Every county will play at least 3 games on the day.
Development Report from September 28th
Camogie for All workshops – Dates for your diary
A series of ‘Camogie for All’ workshops will be taking place shortly around the country. These workshops are both theory and practical based and designed to give coaches, teachers, parents and other interested individuals ideas and inspiration to adapt their camogie sessions to include girls with a disability. All participants will receive a certificate from the Camogie Association. If you are interested in taking part and would like to find out more or wish to book your place contact the relevant RDO as shown below.
Connacht region
Date: Friday 5th October
Time: 6pm-10pm
Venue: St.Brigids Vocational school, Loughrea Co. Galway
Cost: €10
To book your place or find out more about this workshop Loughrea please contact Caroline Murray: Acting Director of Camogie: Email cmurray@camogie.ie or by phone on 087 1251269.
Leinster Region
Date: Saturday 6th October
Time: 12.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue: St Colmcilles 2nd level school Knocklyon Dublin 12
Cost: €10
To book your place or find out more about this workshop Loughrea please contact Carol Nolan, RDO for Dublin & Kildare, via email carol@camogie.ie or by phone on 085 1128669.
Camogie for All Come Try It Day
On Thursday, 18th October next a ‘Camogie for All’ Come Try It day will take place in Athlone I.T with a number of local schools taking part. The aim of the day is to introduce the game of camogie to all children with disabilities and all able bodied children. The Come Try It day will include wheelchair hurling, a camogie game with rules modified to cater for a person with a hearing impairment, drills adapted for physical disability and games & warm ups.
Tipperary Go-Games blitz end on a high note report by Jim Symons, Tipperary Camogie PRO
The continued success of the Tipperary Go-Games Development U8s & U10s ended their season with a record 20 clubs and over 250 girls taking part in the final Go-Games blitz of the season.
These games which have been ongoing throughout the year culminated with our biggest ever, on the final day in the county camogie grounds at the Ragg recently.
Teams from the length and breadth of the county attended and on the basis of what we saw the future of Tipperary camogie is assured.
Without the tremendous commitment and organising skill of our county development officer Pat Sheridan the Go Games would not have been the success they were.
The county board would like to acknowledge Pat’s great work and also the commitment of Munster Camogie Development co-ordinator Deidre Murphy to Tipperary’s Go Games in establishing these games with the Tipperary County Camogie board.
Last but by no means least thank you to all the club coaches, mentors and parents for preparing the girls and getting them to the Go Games venues. On Saturday we welcomed a new club to our Go Games Ballybacon/ Grange who had an enjoyable day they will remember for a long time.
The following clubs also participated in our final blitz, St.Marys Clonmel, Boherlahan, Borrisoleigh, Kilruane McDonaghs, Cahir, Toomevarra, Kildangan, Nenagh, Brian Borus, Holycross, Portroe, Thurles Sarsfields, Moycarkey, Knockavilla, Shannon Rovers, Burgess/Duharra, Annacarty and Drom&Inch.
All girls involved in both the U8s and the U10 games received their medals from County Development Officer Pat Sheridan, to close what has been a very enjoyable season for all concerned.
