Fitness Testing Made Easy

Venue: St. Fanchea’s College, Enniskillen
Tutors: Kevin McGuigan

Info: This course is open to everyone and will look at principles, specific guidelines and application of fitness testing at all levels of Gaelic Games. In particular we will address how a battery of reliable and informative fitness tests can be carried out while incurring minimal costs for a club. Those attending will gain an overview of the area and the knowledge required to undertake fitness testing within their clubs.

Contact: For further information or to register please contact Kevin McGuigan on 07760779590 or via email kevin.mcguigan.ulster@gaa.ie.

This course will also run on the following dates:

Derry: 6th December 2011 @ 7.30pm in St.Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt;
Donegal: 13th December 2011 @ 7.30pm in TBC;
Down: 15th December 2011 @ 7.30pm in Abbey CBS, Newry

Building Stronger Players

Venue: Drumsurn GAC, Co. Derry
Tutors: Gary Mallon & Kevin Kelly

Info: This course is aimed at Coaches dealing with Male and Female Club Players from 11-15 year olds. Participants will be provided with ideas, techniques and samples of exercises which they can build into their coaching programme. This workshop will provide a link between the very successful ‘Circuits for Success’ and ‘Conditioning the GAA Player’ Workshops delivered by the Ulster GAA over the last 2 years.

Contact: For further information please contact Gary Mallon on 079 2052 8787

Building Stronger Players

Venue: Glenswilly GAC, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Tutors: Gary Mallon & Kevin Kelly

Info: This course is aimed at Coaches dealing with Male and Female Club Players from 11-15 year olds. Participants will be provided with ideas, techniques and samples of exercises which they can build into their coaching programme. This workshop will provide a link between the very successful ‘Circuits for Success’ and ‘Conditioning the GAA Player’ Workshops delivered by the Ulster GAA over the last 2 years.

Contact: For further information please contact Gary Mallon on 079 2052 8787

Building Stronger Players

Venue: Lamh Dhearg GAC, Hannahstown, Belfast
Tutors: Gary Mallon, Kevin Kelly & Paul Rouse

Info: This course is aimed at Coaches dealing with Male and Female Club Players from 11-15 year olds. Participants will be provided with ideas, techniques and samples of exercises which they can build into their coaching programme. This workshop will provide a link between the very successful ‘Circuits for Success’ and ‘Conditioning the GAA Player’ Workshops delivered by the Ulster GAA over the last 2 years.

Contact: For further information please contact Gary Mallon on 079 2052 8787

Free Cardiac Screening for GAA Clubs

There will be a CRY Screening clinic at the University of Ulster’s Jordanstown campus on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of November.

Please note there is no charge for people getting screened.

Screening is open to young people aged between 14 and 35 years of age. A CRY cardiologist is in attendance to read the ECG and Echocardiogram, if an Echo is required. If any further medical referral is needed, the Cardiologist is on hand to offer expert advice.

CRY encourages everyone to get screened particularly those involved in sport. They have requested that coaches and parents encourage young people that have not yet been screened to do so.

To book a slot at the clinic, go to: www.c-r-y.org.uk/ecg.htm

Free Cardiac Screening for GAA Clubs

There will be a CRY Screening clinic at the University of Ulster’s Jordanstown campus on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of November.

Please note there is no charge for people getting screened.

Screening is open to young people aged between 14 and 35 years of age. A CRY cardiologist is in attendance to read the ECG and Echocardiogram, if an Echo is required. If any further medical referral is needed, the Cardiologist is on hand to offer expert advice.

CRY encourages everyone to get screened particularly those involved in sport. They have requested that coaches and parents encourage young people that have not yet been screened to do so.

To book a slot at the clinic, go to: www.c-r-y.org.uk/ecg.htm

Kicking & Shooting for Scores with Peter Canavan

Venue: Mid Ulster Sports Arena Cookstown

Info: This free outdoor observation course is being run by Cookstown District Council and is open to all coaches from all sports.

Contact: For further information please contact Mid Ulster Sports Arena on (028) 86767135

Hurling Nursery Workshop

Venue: Millquarter Primary School, Co Antrim

Info: There is a Hurling Nursery Workshop for clubs in Southwest/North Antrim area. The venue is the assembly hall, Millquarter Primary School, 139 Crosskeys Road, Bt41 3PY.
It is open to coaches and parents working at Nursery level in their clubs .
Please come prepared to participate in the workshop.

Contact: To register please contact Kieran Megraw by e mail kieran.megraw.ulster@gaa.ie or mobile 07918 719791

Building Stronger Players

Venue: Greencastle GAC, Tyrone
Tutors: Gary Mallon, Kevin Kelly & Paul Rouse

Info: This course is aimed at Coaches dealing with Male and Female Club Players from 11-15 year olds. Participants will be provided with ideas, techniques and samples of exercises which they can build into their coaching programme. This workshop will provide a link between the very successful ‘Circuits for Success’ and ‘Conditioning the GAA Player’ Workshops delivered by the Ulster GAA over the last 2 years.

Contact: For further information please contact Gary Mallon on 079 2052 8787

* CANCELLED * Building Stronger Players

Venue: * Please note that the course scheduled for Tuesday 1st November has been cancelled, and will take place at a later date.
Tutors: Gary Mallon, Kevin Kelly & Paul Rouse

Info: This course is aimed at Coaches dealing with Male and Female Club Players from 11-15 year olds. Participants will be provided with ideas, techniques and samples of exercises which they can build into their coaching programme. This workshop will provide a link between the very successful ‘Circuits for Success’ and ‘Conditioning the GAA Player’ Workshops delivered by the Ulster GAA over the last 2 years.

Contact: For further information please contact Gary Mallon on 079 2052 8787

Recreational Gaelic Football Blitz

Venue: O’Donovan Rossa GAC, Magherafelt

Info: Ulster GAA are organising a 7 a-side Recreational football blitz for over 35’s who are not currently playing first team or reserve football. The games will be limited to two touch with no intentional contact.

Contact: Can any interested teams please contact Paul Callaghan to register, blitz limited to 8 teams.
E-mail: paul.callaghan.ulster@gaa.ie / Phone: (00353) 868066166

GAA & Ulster Scots Traditional Night

Armagh County Board are hosting a very special cultural event which will showcase the GAA’s finest Scór performers alongside artists from the Ulster Scots Tradition.

This unique event ‘Hooley at Navan’ will take place on Friday 21st October at 8pm in the Navan Centre in Armagh. All media and photographers welcome.

This flagship initiative has been led by Armagh GAA’s Cultural Committee and hopes to embrace the two differing cultures and music traditions.

Speaking ahead of the event Chairman of Armagh County Board Paul Duggan said, “We are very proud to host this special cultural event which we hope will showcase the very best of our culture and tradition while embracing the Ulster Scots tradition.

“The evening will intertwine Irish traditional music, song and dance with Irish Scots music and song. It’s sure to be an evening not to be missed.

“We hope that this initiative will inspire people to embrace the culture and traditions of others. It’s important that we promote our own culture but we should all respect and embrace the culture and traditions of our neighbours as well.”

‘Hooley at Navan’ is expected to be very popular and anyone interested in attending should note that admission is £5 and can be paid at the door. People are urged to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Ulster GAA Award 2 Gaelic Football Course

Venue: St Patricks College Armagh
Dates: Friday 4th, Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th November & Friday 11th, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th November.

To register for this Course contact Roger Keenan at roger.keenan.ulster@gaa.ie or 07960 061854

Ulster GAA Award 2 Gaelic Football Course

Venue : St Patricks College Armagh

Dates: Friday 4th –Sunday 6th November & Friday11th – Sunday 13th November.

To register for this Course contact Roger Keenan at roger.keenan.ulster@gaa.ie or 07960 061854.

Belfast Fun Recreational TAG Football & Hurling

Venue: Casement Park, Belfast
Info: Ulster GAA will be hosting a Fun Recreational TAG Football & Hurling (Peil Abú and Camán Abú) event at Casement Park on Saturday 20th August from 12-2pm.

Camán Abú and Peil Abú are games for male and females of all ages over 16. They are non contact so … Just tog out and join in.
The games are modified with special hurls and sliotars and tagging players instead of full contact.

Contact: Check out http://www.gaa.ie/justplay or contact shane.mccann.ulster@gaa.ie / 07920528793 for more information.