All Senior players are to attend a meeting in the club room at 4.00pm on Sunday 10th February to discuss the arrangements for the coming season . Anyone interested in girls youth team coaching for the season should also attend .
Archive for January, 2008
A coaching course “Training to Train” will be held on Thursday 31st January C.B.S School, Glen Road, Belfast commencing 7.15pm. The course is aimed at both football and hurling coaches who are working with 12 to 16 year olds. Course will be held indoors and coaches should come prepared for some light activity. Any queries please contact Liam McGoldrick antrimgaafdm@btconnect.com or Kieran Megraw antrimgaahdm@btconnect.com or phone 90610318.
All Senior and Reserve players should report to the pitch for training this Sunday 27th January at 1.00pm
New link for Cul4kidz added to links . This is the official GAA kids website full of fun , games and information for all young enthusiasts.
Hello Mums, Dads, Teachers, Parents, Coaches and Team Mentors. Welcome to cul4kidz.com - the Official GAA site for kids. At cul4kidz.com, boys and girls can find out more about the GAA, it’s star players, it’s history, get cool tips from the stars of Gaelic games and engage in competitions of one sort or another.
Kids can get the latest GAA news, find out what’s going on and get updates on the coolest Gaelic games gear as well as surfing other interesting GAA sites. It’s even possible for each child to double as the cul4kidz.com mascot and welcome people as they log onto the site.
It’s all part of the GAA Games Development Committee’s plan to bring Gaelic games to a world-wide
The following officers were elected at the AGM on sunday 20th January 2008:
Gerard Weir (Chairman), Des Taggart (Vice-Chairman), Sean Laverty (Treasurer), Joey McCann (Asst. Treasurer), Hugh McCann (Secretary), Stephen McGreevy (PRO), Sean O’Boyle (Registrar), Raymond Graffin (Youth Officer), Elaine Kelly (Fundraising), John Darragh, Thomas Close, Claire Demelas and Harry Tohil (Committee
All those interested in playing minor football please attend a meeting on Sunday 27th at 4.00pm in the clubrooms
- Antrim County GAA require stewards to officiate at Casement Park games. Anyone interested should contact the club chairman.
- Antrim County GAA also require volunteers to serve on disiplinary committees. Again, anyone interested should contact the club chairman.
January Training Courses.
Training for these two courses will be at St Mary’s Ahoghill .
- Child protection 18th January 7.30pm .
- Fundamental coaching session 19th January 0930 am.
February Training Courses.
Training for these two courses will be at Glenravel.
- Child protection 8th February
- Fundamental coaching session 9th February
Times have to be confirmed for Glenravel and enrolment must be confirmed to Kevin .
Raymond Graffin has taken up the new Youth Teams’ Coaching Co-ordinator post. Raymond will oversee and implement standard training protocols and structures for all teams and their coaches.
On Sunday 13th January at 1.30 pm Raymond Graffin will address parents of U12 - U8 and explain the schedule for this years training and introduce their coaches . Children will have the opportunity to enroll and collect a copy of the club rules and child protection policy . An enrolment fee of £5 will be required and a further £1 will be collected before each training session begins . Children will be required to be suitably kitted out and must have their own drinks bottle when training commences.
On Wednesday 16th January at 7.00pm sharp is registration for U14-Minor players . Raymond will again give a brief talk to the teams and inform them of training times and locations . Codes of conduct and child protection will also be handed out to each player.
The club and members want to wish Raymond every success in his new role and look forward to the season ahead .
The AGM will take place on Sunday 20th January 7pm in the club rooms, everyone most welcome .

