Roscommon GAA VHI Cul camp programme 2008 We have the full itinerary below of this year’s Roscommon GAA VHI Cul camps and a full list of dates and venues for all our young boys and girls. Bookings forms will be in the schools by March. County Co-ordinator: Willie Hegarty on 086-8356227 Venue: Dr Hyde Park Roscommon; Co-ordinator: Willie Hegarty; Contact No: 086-8356227; Sport H/F/C: Football; Dates: 30/06/08 to 04/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Abbey Park Boyle; Co-ordinator: Peter Carney; Contact No: 086-8534709; Sport H/F/C: Hurling/Camogie; Dates: 30/06/08 to 04/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: St Dominic’s GAA Park; Co-ordinator: Prionsias Killian; Contact No: 086-8603816; Sport H/F/C: Hurling/Camogie; Dates: 30/06/08 to 04/07/08; Times: Mon to Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Dr Hyde Park Roscommon; Co-ordinator: Willie Hegarty; Contact No: 086-8356227; Sport H/F/C: Football; Dates: 07/07/08 to 11/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Orchard Park Elphin; Co-ordinator: Peter Carney; Contact No: 086-8534709; Sport H/F/C: Football; Dates: 07/07/08 to 11/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Four Roads; Co-ordinator: Prionsias Killian; Contact No: 086-8603816; Sport H/F/C: Hurling/Camogie; Dates: 07/07/08 to 11/07/08; Times: Mon to Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Phairc An Phiarsaigh; Co-ordinator: Willie Hegarty; Contact No: 086-8356227; Sport H/F/C: Football; Dates: 14/07/08 to 18/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: St Barry’s GAA Park; Co-ordinator: Peter Carney; Contact No: 086-8534709; Sport H/F/C: Football; Dates: 14/07/08 to 18/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Dr Hyde Park Roscommon; Co-ordinator: Prionsias Killian; Contact No: 086-8603816; Sport H/F/C: Hurling/Camogie; Dates: 14/07/08 to 18/07/08; Times: Mon to Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: O’Rourke Park Castlerea; Co-ordinator: Peter Carney; Contact No: 086-8534709; Sport H/F/C: Football; Dates: 21/07/08 to 25/07/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Dr Hyde Park Roscommon; Co-ordinator: Willie Hegarty and Pronsias Killian; Contact No: 086-8356227 and 086-8603816; Sport H/F/C: Football/Hurling/Camogie; Dates: 21/07/08 to 25/08/08; Times: Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Venue: Phairc An Phiarsaigh; Co-ordinator: Prionsias Killian; Contact No: 086-8603816; Sport H/F/C: Hurling/Camogie; Dates: 28/07/08 to 01/08/08; Times: Mon to Fri 10am to 2.30pm. Indoor circuit training for South club coaches on this Friday night This year Roscommon coaching and games development are holding four regional indoor circuit football nights for all underage club coaches, both male and female. Each club coaching officer has got the itinerary for all their club coaches. The final session which will be conducted by our full time coach Peter Carney will take place in St Aidans GAA club, Ballyforan centre on this Friday night, February 22 nd at 7.30 pm sharp for all club coaches in the South. The host club St Aidans will have some under age players in attendance. We sincerely hope that a big turnout of coaches will attend from the South Roscommon clubs. Connacht GAA coaching conference This year’s Connacht GAA coaching conference is on February 23 rd in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris. All clubs have now got conference brochures and bookings forms. Guest coaches and speakers include All-Ireland winning Kerry manager Pat O’Shea, Galway hurling manager Ger Loughnane, Sunday Game pundit Colm O’Rourke and national hurling director Paudie Butler. The coaching conference is opened to all coaches, both male and female, with early booking essential. Further information can be obtained from Willie Hegarty or the Connacht Council GAA office on 094-96-30335. County U-16 football trials on this Saturday On this Saturday, February 23 rd a second round of trials for the County Roscommon U-16 football team will take place in Kilbride GAA pitch at 12 pm sharp. Players and clubs have all being notified about the arrangements. Code of best practise course for clubs If any club football or hurling club would like a code of best practise course for all their underage coaches who are coaching kids are asked to contact GAA games manager Willie Hegarty. The course will be conducted by tutors from the Roscommon sports partnership board. We sincerely thank Noel Feely for his assistance on this very important matter and we urge clubs to avail of the service. Hurling clubs urged to order helmets Games manager Willie Hegarty is urging all hurling clubs to contact him immediately if they wish to order helmets at a reduced price for the year ahead, extra small, small and medium helmets cost €50 each. We can now get large ones, also priced at €50. FUN DO packs for sale Just to let clubs and coaches know that we now have only a limited stock of the FUN DO packs left for sale. Please contact Willie Hegarty immediately if you want to avail of the €50 offer at present for the new football and hurling learning resource pack. U-14/U-15 hurling development squad coaching session This year’s Roscommon’s U-14/U-15 hurling development squad coaching sessions will begin on Saturday, March 1 st in Athleague at 10.30 pm. Clubs will be contacted nearer the date to send players to both squads. Level one football course Roscommon This year’s level one football course will commence on Wednesday night, March 5th and will include: theory night, Diet-nutrition and lifestyle, strength condition and core, physical fitness, speed endurance and sports psychology and team preparation. It is hoped at least one coach from each club will avail of this course. Clubs will be receiving more details closer to the starting date.
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