Coaching Workshops for football squads

On Saturday next, July 10 in Rosemount a series of Coaching workshops are being organised for the County Under 14 and Under 15 County Development Squads (two squads at each age group - North and South).All squads are asked to assemble in Rosemount for 9.30am with each group having four separate 40 minute sessions - concluding with lunch at 1pmActivities/Skills FocusStation 1: Speed Development /Conditioning (Coaches: James Heffernan / Eddie Bouabbse / Liam O'Reilly - Westmeath Development Officers)Station 2: Tackling/Blocking/Shadowing (Coach: Sean Dempsey - Laois Manager / former Laois Underage Football Development Officer and Leinster Tutor)Station 3: Mental Development/Confidence Building (Presenter: Kevin Clancy of the Enda McNulty led 'Motiv8' company)Station 4: Conditioned Games (Coach: Garry Sammon - Athlone IT/Westmeath Development Officer)Goalkeeping Clinic: Delivered by Christy Byrne (Kildare) - running from 10.00am - 11.30am No doubt this intensive coaching will benefit all players involved.VHI Cúl Camps 2010This week's camps are in Pairc Chiarán Athlone, Collinstown, St. Lomans Mullingar and Kinnegad - three camps next week as follows:-Rochfortbridge (Football)Delvin (Football)Castletown Geoghegan (Hurling/Camogie)Each camp caters for 7 - 12 year olds (boys and girls) and concentrates on fun and enjoyment for all participants. The cost is €70 per child which entitles participants to a full GAA Kit (jersey, togs and socks) as well a kit bag. Further details available from Coordinator Michael McHugh on (044) 93 41313In preparation for this year's Summer Camps, Coaches attended three days training last week to familiarise themselves with all aspects of the Camps. Pictured above are some of the Coaches as attended last week's training/workshops in Cusack Park. Back Row: Garry Sammon (Coordinator), Aoife O'Brien, Paul Carey, Dermot Judge, Dean McNicholas, John Heslin, Shane Flynn plus Coordinators Donie Whelan, Alan McCormack and Patrick Reilly. Front Row: Michael McHugh, Eddie Bouabbse (both coordinators), Francis Fallon, Eileen Cunningham, Megan McCormack, Vicki McEnery, Elizabeth Traynor, Eoin Gorman and Conor Lynam.Under 10 Hurling LeagueAs a follow on from the very successful Under 10 hurling Tournament run over the summer of 2009, a similar league is again planned for this for this year. This tournament is planned to start on Saturday, July 17 (games at 4.00pm). Clubs will have four group games with a finals day expected to be played in mid September.Clubs will be asked to pay a €100 entry fee and this will be put towards prizes/player presentations which will be provided to all teams on the finals day. Entries for this league to be with James Heffernan (087-6460030) by this Friday - full details with each club secretaryCluster Coaching InitiativeA Cluster Coaching Initiative us running at the moment. The participants are:HURLING - Southern Gaels / Fr. Daltons, Castletown Geoghegan, Raharney and St. Oliver Plunkett'sFOOTBALL - St. Pauls, Bunbrosna Kilucan and DelvinSession three for both groups takes place next Monday, July 12 - hurling in Castletown-Geoghegan, football in Clonmellon (both sessions 7pm - 9pm)