Ballerin Gaelic Start

Ballerin GAC Gaelic Start has been successfully running for a number of weeks and has continued to run in 2011. It was introduced by DENI Coaches Ben McGuckin and Clare Leahy and the Balerin Club coaches. On average 20 Boys and Girls from nursery to P2 take part every Tuesday night. Anyone interesting joining should come to the club on Tuesday nights between 7pm - 8pm. All the children found it brilliant fun and they all seemed to be buzzing about it. Thanks to the parents and club coaches for making the programme successful.

Claudy Gaelic Start Programme

The Gaelic Start programme co-ordinated by two Ulster Department of Education GAA coaches Colum Tracey and Ben McGuckin has proved to be a huge success in John Mitchell’s Claudy with over 40 children enjoying the fun activities and games in the Diamond Centre. It attracted many new young players and volunteers within the club. The club would like to thank the parents and coaches for their participation in supervising and coaching at the activity stations as this is key to the continued success of the programme throughout the year.

Bellaghy and Ballymaguigan Gaelic Start Monday

Yesterday both Ballymaguigan and Bellaghy enjoyed their Gaelic Start Monday, aimed at getting children aged below 6 a day of fun coaching. Thanks to Ruairi Convery and Brian Laverty for providing the kids with lots of fun activities

Summer Camps begin but where's the Sun?

From Féile straight into the summer camps on Monday morning, who said this coaching lark was handy? Castledawson, Glen and Greenlough all began their summer programme with a Gaelic Start camp for children up to the age of 6 years old. The three camps proved to be very successful with the weins really enjoying getting out on the grass and getting wet!

Slaughtneil Gaelic Start Underway

Diarmuid Scullion, Ruairi Convery and Ronan Devlin were in Slaughtneil tonight and got the Gaelic Start programme up and running. 50 children took part and were assisted by 24 parents, all had a really enjoyable evening.

Bellaghy Gaelic Start Introduction

Tonight Diarmuid Scullion introduced the Gaelic Start in Bellaghy GAC. Both parents, coaches and children really enjoyed the session and found the Gaelic Start pack really useful.

Castledawson Gaelic Start

Gaelic Start is now up and running for the U6's of Castledawson. 28 boys and girls took part in meadowbank on saturday evening, Diarmuid Scullion began the programme.

Gaelic Start @ Dungiven

Claire Devlin last night was in Dungiven Club delivered the Gaelic Start presentation to almost 30 coaches and parents. Dungiven have 70 under 8's registered and we will begin their programme this Saturday.

Gaelic Start @ Ogramore

During the month of November and December, coaches Ronan Devlin, Ruairi Convery and Diarmuid Scullion delivered the Gaelic Start Porgramme to the children from Ogramore. There was an increase of 50% in terms of children taking part from the start of the programme to the conclusion of it. Well done to everyone involved

Gaelic Start @ Desertmartin GAC

This morning Ruairi Convery, Ronan Devlin and Diarmuid Scullion were in Desertmartin club hall to introduce the Gaelic Start programme to the clubs Key Stage 1 children and the parents that arrived to help out. Despite the heavy snow there was an excellent turnout and everyone really enjoyed the session.

Eoghan Rua Coleraine Gaelic Start

Eoghan Rua Coleraine have began their Gaelic Start Coaching Programme. The course is being run by DENI coaches Ben McGuckin, Clare Devlin and the coaches and parents from Eoghan Rua. 20 Boys and 15 Girls from nursery to P2 took part on Thursday night. The night was enjoyed immensely by all the children and helpers. 12 men and 2 women helped out, the majority were the club coaches and some of the children's parents. Thanks to the parents and club coaches for making it an enjoyable and successful night. Let’s keep it going next week.

Ogramore Indoor Winter Coaching Programme Begins!

On Saturday, Diarmuid Scullion and Rurai Convery assisted OgraMore in implementing they're Gaelic Start programme as part of their winter training. The boys really enjoyed the FUNdamentals and games as did the coaches from the 2 clubs who were there to help out. Well done to all involved.

Banagher Gaelic Start Programme

Banagher Gaelic Start has successfully started. It has been introduced by Ben McGuckan and Clare Devlin and the Banagher Club coaches. 45 Boys and 18 Girls from nursery to P4 took part Tuesday night. It is running for 6 weeks on Tuesday nights between 7pm - 8pm. All the children found it brilliant fun and they all seemed to be buzzing about it after. 18 men and 13 women helped out, the majority were the children's parents and some club coaches. Thanks to the parents and club coaches for making it a successful night. Lets keep it going next week.

Gaelic Start Programme begins at Banager G.A.C.

Wednesday night was a successful parent and coaches meeting in Banagher to discuss their Gaelic Start Programme. There was 20 women and 18 men at the meeting, mostly parents. Ben McGuckin and Clare Devlin delivered a powerpoint presentation and demonstrated the stations. We'd expect at least 60 kids next Tuesday night for their first session. We feel we will have the parents involved too. It's running for 6 Tuesdays before Christmas.

Gaelic Start Workshop

This Gaelic Start workshop went well parents from 4 clubs- Sean Dolans, Na Magha, Steelstown and Doire Trasna attended they all enjoyed the craic and got some confidence in what to do back at the club sessions.

Gaelic Start Coaching Seminar on Wednesday 21st October

The only Coach Education Course that will be taking place next week is:
Wed 21 Oct: Gaelic Start Coaching Seminar @ Old Library Trust, Derry 8.00pm

Ulster GAA have developed a new Gaelic Start Programme, over the summer we have run a taster of this programme in a number of clubs.

What is it?
• The aim of this programme is to help parents and coaches plan and implement a Gaelic Start and Fundamentals programme in their clubs.
• The Gaelic Start programme will cover the first two stages of the LTPDP i.e. Active Start – 3 to 5 yrs. and the Fundamentals 6 to 8/9 yrs.
• A specific programme of skills and activities have been developed on user friendly cards for coaches with little or no experience

The purpose of Wednesday night will be to demonstrate the Gaelic Start programme and run through the various activities. We would hope that parents and coaches working at this age group will attend on Wednesday evening, go back to the club and implement it with their 4 – 8 year olds. Everyone is welcome to attend. Free feel to turn up and come ready for a bit of light exercise and plenty of craic

Gaelic Start Sessions in Lavey and Ballymaguigan

Diarmuid Scullion held a Gaelic Start session in Ballymaguigan on Friday night, 14 boys and girls took part. On Saturday Diarmuid was is Lavey where 25 boys took part. Gaelic Start sessions are aimed at delivering fundamentals to children aged 5 to 8 years old, there is also a special emphasis placed on empowering parents and coaches with the knowledge to carry out the sessions. See some photograph's below