Free Courses for Volunteers

Ulster GAA has launched its ‘Volunteer Development Calendar – September 2010-2011’ in Pearse Ogs Social Club, Armagh.

Speaking at the event Uachtarán Chomhairle Uladh (Ulster GAA President) Aogán Ó Fearghail stated, “We call this a calendar but it’s really much more than that.  This calendar demonstrates the huge workload of Ulster GAA staff in their efforts to support GAA volunteers across the nine counties of Ulster.

“There are about a quarter of a million volunteers across the nine counties of Ulster involved in the GAA.    Without our volunteers we simply would not exist.  That is why we pour so many resources into building capacity among our volunteers so that our GAA clubs continue to be the very heart of community life across Ulster.

“Our programmes are all delivered by Ulster GAA staff.  They are all free of charge and are held in GAA and community venues across Ulster.  Our courses aim to improve the skills and knowledge of our grassroot volunteers – that means we have something for all GAA volunteers – coaching, administration, high performance, Ladies Gaelic, Recreational GAA, disability games, outreach, Live to Play and health courses.  The list of courses is endless and covers the entire spectrum of work undertaken by GAA clubs across the country.

“The launch of the calendar represents the start of the Volunteer Development Programme which runs from September 2010 to September 2011.”

Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the calendar should contact their county board office.  Calendars are expected to be available to clubs within the coming weeks.

Photo attached: Uachtarán Chomhairle Uladh (Ulster GAA President) Aogán Ó Fearghail launches Ulster GAA’s Volunteer Development Calendar along with Ulster Council Officers Michael Hassen and Oliver Galligan, Ulster GAA Director of Coaching and Games Eugene Young and Ulster GAA tutors Sharon Haughey, Sheena Tally, Diarmaid Marsden, Jimmy Darragh and Tony Scullion