Kilkenny GAACoaching and Games Development
Turas/Kilkenny GAA Club Juvenile Information Meeting 2020
We would ask each club to have (a) Juvenile Coaching Co-Ordinator (b) Juvenile Chairperson (c) Juvenile Secretary (d) One mentor from each level from U7 to U13 present for your Club Juvenile Information night in the Springhill Court Hotel Tuesday 11th February 8pm.
Teas/coffees served on arrival.
We will be in contact by phone with you before the meeting to finalise exact details.
Club Contacts for 2020
As most clubs have had their AGM’S, or will have over the next week or two, we have asked clubs to fill out any changes to your clubs contacts at the various age grades for the 2020 season. This list of contacts is very handy for use by all clubs to arrange additional games during the season.
Safeguarding Courses
Tuesday 28th January in Nowlan Park 7.30pm
Thursday 6th February in Nowlan Parrk 7.30pm
Tuesday 18th February in Nowlan Park 7.30pm
Please contact youthofficer.kilkenny@gaa.ie to book your coaches places.
Coaching Courses 2020 (Introduction to Gaelic Games)
Friday 31st January 7.30pm /Saturday 1st February 10.00am : Castlecomer Community School
Friday 7th February 7.30pm /Saturday 8th February 10.00am : Mullinavat GAA
Friday 21st February 7.30pm /Saturday 22nd February 10.00am : Glenmore GAA
Contact Brían Ryan (087) 2492343 /PJ Ryan (087) 6748378/Sean Kelly (086) 2595472
Performance Analysis : Monday 3rd February 7.30pm. Nowlan Park – Contact Seán Kelly (086) 2595472
Award 1 Coaching Course : Wednesday 12th February 7.30pm Nowlan Park
Thursday 5th March , Wednesday 18th March , Thursday 7th May, Thursday 21st May, Thursday 11th , Monday 5th October.
Athletic Development /Speed/Agility Development Workshop : February/March
Age Grade Specific Turas Player Pathway Workshops : February/March
The “Art of Goalkeeping” Workshop – April
“Coaching the Coaches” – Targeting Clubs Youth Coaches Thursday 5th March with M. Fogarty (National Hurling Development Manager) 7.30pm Nowlan Park.
Hurling – Skill Development Age appropriate Skill Development at the various age grades with modern technology using Kilkenny GAA ‘s “The Hurler” App incorporating Skill Challenges . April
Post Primary School Education Programme – targeting our Youth Cohort across the County (February/March)
Turas Club School Coach Developer Sessions- Primary schools in their Club Catchment area 8 week Coaching Block
Primary School 5 Star Centres – Teacher/ Coach developer sessions in our Primary Schools
Please keep an eye on the Kilkenny GAA Website for exact details of all the above activities.
Club Cill Chainnigh -Applications 2020
In 2020 Kilkenny GAA Coaching and Games are offering clubs the opportuntiy to apply for our now annual Club Cill Chainngih Flag Award which is in recognition of the ongoing development in their club environment with young players throughout each and every communtiy in the county.
Clubs who apply, and receive the “Flag” (There are Three/Two Star Flags available) will be presented with their Flag, to fly proudly at their Club grounds, at the County Convention. There will also be a small Equipment Grant available to clubs.
If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us at any stage on the following numbers :
Clubs Contact Brían Ryan (087) 2492343 /PJ Ryan (087) 6748378/Sean Kelly (086) 2595472
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By Mary Morgan Thu 23rd Jan
