GAA Coaching Session for Boys Brigade

On Friday 13th January 2012 a selection on under 25 year olds from various Boys brigade groups met at the Ganaway Activity and Training Centre for an Introduction to Gaelic Games workshop delivered by Ulster GAA regional development officer Shane McCann. The centre is a 13 acre site in the quiet countryside between Millisle and Ballywalter in the Ards Peninsula and overlooks the Irish Sea.

The Boys’ Brigade seek to provide a neutral and non-threatening environment and to encourage the development of responsible citizenship by facilitating activities to enhance self awareness, self esteem and an awareness of and respect for different cultures and beliefs.

On the night the group watched a presentation covering every aspect of the GAA followed by a practical session where they got to have a go at Handball and Gaelic Football and then they too had a go at coaching various Gaelic Football skills to their peers.

This initiative is similar to the Game of 3 Halves where by the group will experience some background to GAA, IFA & Ulster Rugby. The group will finish their GAA experience with a trip to Croke Park to watch a game.