The weather may not

have lived up to expec-

tation but the clubs of

Antrim enjoyed large

attendances at their

annual Kellogg’s Cul

Camps.

24 clubs held camps

with 16 of those clubs

running Saffron Og

camps alongside their

Cul Camps. St Agnes

and St Patricks Lisburn

successfully ran two

camps. St Marys

Ahoghill ran a camp for

the first time with 81

children attending the

Cul Camp and 42 Saf-

fron Og. Ardoyne Kick-

hams also held their first

Kellogg’s Cul Camp with

47 Cul camp & 16 Saf-

fron Og attending. The

total number of atten-

dees at the Cul Camps

was 1,630 and Saffron

Ogs had 342. The Cul

Camps, however, could

not be run without the

200 co-ordinators,

coaches and club volun-

teers who give up their

time to ensure the chil-

dren had a week jam

packed with fun through

Gaelic Games. We would

like to congratulate all

the clubs, their coordina-

tors and coaches for

ensuring their Camps ran

smoothly and safely for

all participants. Roll on

next summer!

2012 Kellogg’s Cul & Saffron Og Camps are a roaring

success

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Antrim Coaching & Games

Development Newsletter

Upcoming Events:

• Lamh Dhearg U8 & U10 Hurling Go Games Sat 8th

Sept 11-2pm

• O’Donnells U8 Football Go

Games Sat 15th Sept

• Gort na Mona U10 GG

Football Sun 16th Sept

• Lamh Dhearg U8 & U10 football GG 22nd Sept

12.30—2pm

• St. Gall’s U8 & U10 Hurling

GG 29th Sept 11.30-2pm

• U14 Hurling 7-a-side Blitz:

- A Blitz Armoy 22/9

- B Blitz Woodlands 29/9

- Final 11th or 12th Oct (TBC)

• Child Protection Course on

Thur 27/9 Casement (TBC)

• Foundation Hurling Course

on Sat 29/9 Lamh Dhearg

• U12 Girls Football Go

Games Blitz

- 15/9 MUSA, Cookstown

- 27/10 Annayalla, Monaghan

• Supertouch Blitz: Wood-

lands

- Football 6th & 20th Oct

- Hurling 13th & 27th Oct

• Award 2 Child Course 19 -21 & 26 - 28th October

(Armagh) - Cost £150

• Award 2 Youth/Adult Course 9 - 11 & 16 - 18th November (Armagh) - Cost

£175

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Antrim Coaching & Games Programmes for Clubs

In club development, our coaching staff spend 6-8 weeks bringing new ideas and coaching methods to our committed club coaches. The staff deliver workshops specifically designed for coaches or for parents. They also help club coaches imple-ment at training the infor-mation learnt during the workshops e.g. ensuring players are being chal-lenged & coaching prac-

tices are improved.

A “Club Coaching Struc-tures” workshop is avail-able & provides a plat-form for everyone to ex-

press their views as to the future of the club. Outcome is to develop a Sustainable Club Coaching Plan. For

more info contact

Ciara: ciara.ferry.gamesmanager.antrim@gaa.ie

As the school year re-commences in September, the Antrim and Ulster coaching staff will enter schools around the county to promote and coach Fun-damentals, Gaelic Football and Hurling through games

& coaching. The staff aim to

create/enhance already existing local Club-School links and to also give teach-ers the opportunity to gain experience in coaching by taking their Foundation Coaching Award under the guidance of our qualified

tutor/coaches.

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Department

Newsletter designed & edited by

Ciara Ferry & created by Paul

Doherty

Casement Park,

88-104 Andersonstown Road,

Belfast,

Bt10 0QF

Tel: 028 90610318

Email: coaching.games.antrim@gaa.ie

For more information on all activities above and more, visit

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All Saints get involved in Sport and Peace building Project

Head of Rugby) culminating in an exhibition of games at Eaton Park home of Bally-mena Rugby prior to a sen-ior rugby game. Not only did the players benefit from the initiative but the coaches were able to exchange ideas and training tech-niques which can be carried across to their respective games. The initiative was created by All Saints due to large numbers of young-sters playing both rugby and Gaelic Sports. This initiative will help both clubs to retain players & to exchange ex-

pertise to improve training

and coaching structures.

Coaches and Officials from All Saints

and BRFU

Players pose after the exhibition at

Eaton Park.

Clash of the Ash on Rathlin History was made on Sat 11th August when 3 North Antrim U12 teams took part in a hurling blitz on Rathlin Island. The venture, supported by Ulster Council GAA, North Antrim Divisional Board and Rathlin Development & Community Association (RDCA) took place in glori-ous sunshine with Glenshesk, Oisins and Ruairi Ogs competing in an U12 7-a-side competi-

tion for the Sciath na nOg

Shield. Kieran Megraw, Ulster Regional Hurling De-velopment Officer, Sambo Mc Naughton, Active Com-munity Coach for Moyle DC & North Antrim Board Com-mittee members welcomed the teams, mentors, fami-lies and friends who trav-elled to the event. In a hard fought competition, Oisins came out as winners. Fol-lowing the medals presenta-tion, players and mentors enjoyed a meal before

boarding the ferry back to

Ballycastle. It is hoped that this tournament will be-come an annual fixture in

the North Antrim calendar.

Development Squads Round-Up 10 Antrim U16 hurl-10 Antrim U16 hurl-10 Antrim U16 hurl-10 Antrim U16 hurl-ing Development ing Development ing Development ing Development Squad Squad Squad Squad members trav-

elled to Mayo to represent Ulster against Connaght. In a tougher battle than the score-line suggested Ulster pre-vailed 8-20 to 4-10 with Ruairi Ogs, Cormac McClafferty bagging 4-1 and Shamrocks Conor Christie notching 1-2. Well done to all

the Saffron players involved!

Four Antrim U16 Foot-Four Antrim U16 Foot-Four Antrim U16 Foot-Four Antrim U16 Foot-ballers ballers ballers ballers travelled to Silver-bridge, Armagh to repre-

sent Ulster against Dublin U17s, in the annual Elite Squads event. Ross Hannigan (St Johns), Conal Boomer (Rossa) Ruairi Graffin (Portglenone) and Ruairi Scott (St Endas) all per-formed well in both games against the impressive Metro-politans. Ulster winning the first game 0.18 to 2.11 and losing the second 5.11 to 2.12. Con-

gratulations to the lads involved.

Antrim U14 Hurlers Antrim U14 Hurlers Antrim U14 Hurlers Antrim U14 Hurlers trav-elled to Port Laois to play a blitz against a strong

opposition in the form of

Kilkenny, Laois and Wexford. The team put in a massive effort in every game and came away with impressive wins over Wexford and Laois only to be defeated in the final game by the Cats on a scoreline of 3-12 to 3-1. The day was a great learning curve for the lads in preparation for the Tony Forristal competition in Sept which will see them come up against tough Div. 1 opposi-

tion. Well done and Goodluck!

All Saints Ballymena have joined forces with Bally-mena Rugby club in a cross community venture to build relations amongst the young people who partici-pate for both clubs. The programme involved a 6 week cross skills course: GAA training taken by Kevin Madden (Loup Manager), Tony Scullion (Ulster Coun-cil Football Development Coach) & Rugby training taken by Paul McKinnon (All Blacks High Perform-ance Coach) and Chris Galway (Ulster rugby High performance Coach & UUJ

Ulster U16 Footballers who took on Dublin U17s

Creggan Kickhams winners of 2012 Og

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Ahoghill Kellogg’s Cul Camp

Lamh Dhearg Kellogg’s Cul Camp

Pearses Kellogg’s Cul camp