Bellaghy Vhi Cul Camp

Last week Bellaghy held their Vhi Cul Camp, over 100 children enjoyed the week's activities at the club.

Ballerin Vhi Cul Camp

Last week Ballerin were one of the clubs to hold their Vhi summer and Nursery Camp.

The camps were very well attended with 80 children enjoying the week's activities. Ballerin will hold a club summer camp this incoming week also

Derry Urban Summer Camp

From the 14th to 16th July, Derry City Council and Derry GAA ran a Gaelic Summer Camp 40 children enjoyed the camp held at the County grounds, Celtic Park

Dungiven Gaelic Football Summer Camp

More than 150 kids took part in Dungiven GAC Annual Summer scheme from the 19th to 23rd July.As the week progressed the weather got better and the kids show off their Gaelic skills.

The kids ranged from the age of four right up to the age of twelve, taking part in Gaelic Games. It was a great week for all those involved with club coaches and parents helping out the County coaches. The kids consisted of many of their underage players but the camp also attracted many new players to the club and it is hoped these kids will continue with the club.

The week was ended with a Blitz sports day Girls/Boys section in Key stage 1 and 2 which all the children thoroughly enjoyed. At the end of the camp all the kids were presented with club rain tops and a football presented by Cathal Mc Keever and Gerard O Kane. Special word of thanks to all those from Dungiven and the County Coaches who helped with the camp.

Greenlough Vhi Cul Camp

From Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th July Greenlough GAC enjoyed their Vhi Cul Camp, the week was very well attended and on Friday the children left tired but really thankful for the week's craic they just had.

Doire Colmcille Summer Camp 2010

Last week the children from Doire Colmcille enjoyed their summer camp in Celtic Park from 5th - 9th July

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!

Gaelic Games Summer Camps in Limavady Borough Council Area

Thank You to everyone who attended the launch of the Limavady Borough Council Summer Camps, a special word to the mayor Michael Caton and Bernie Mullan, your attendance was very much appreciated!

Vhí Cul Camps

This was the last week of the Vhí Cul Camps for 2009. I have some photo's of Slaughtmanus's camp. The children were delighted to see James Keilt the County Cul Camp ambassador and Derry senior player.

County Coaching officer and my right hand man Brian Smith deserves huge credit for coordinating the Vhí Cul Camps this year. 22 Vhi camps, with approximately 2500 attending over the two months, that's some amount of jerseys and bags to get sorted. I spoke to him late Wednesday night past and he was trying to talk me into going with him to Ballygawley at 7am on Thursday morning so he could meet some other GAA header to exchange some kits so the waynes in Glenullin, Slaughtmanus and Drumsurn would all have the sizes they wanted. I mind last year he was sending someone down to Cork to pick some up in the middle of the night to have back for him the next day, he's a true Gael! I'm sure every single one of the 2500 that attended this year will be able to tell you who Brian Smith is! On behalf of everyone who was at a camp in Derry this year thanks Brian for all your hard work!! A word of thanks also to all the club coordinators who made our jobs a lot easier with the manner in which you's had all organised and finally to everyone of the 30 or 40 coaches we used over the summer, I'm sure we'll see many of you next year!

Campa Cathrath Dhoire a Huge Success

The 2 camps we held in Derry City both went extremely well. The 1st Camp held for children aged between 5 and 8 year olds was held from the 13th to 17th July and the 2nd Camp for the 9 to 12 year olds was held last week from the 10th to 14th August. Thanks to all the coaches who made the camps a success and to the Celtic Park Committee for making the park available for the children to enjoy

Vhi Cúl Camps

Were in the 5th week of the Vhi Cúl Camps in Derry and so far numbers are up from last year which is amazing considering how difficult things are financially at the minute. I have included some pictures of camps that have taken place over the past couple of weeks:

Ógra Mhór Summer Camp

From the 13th July the children of Drummullan and Moneymore enjoyed their summer camp held at Ógra Colmcille. The camp lasted three days and the 60 - 70 children all had a great time. Thanks to all the club coaches and parents who helped make the camp a success. Photo's attached:

Summer Camps this Week

This week there have been summer camps in Claudy, Ogra Mhor and Celtic Park. The numbers attending the camps continue to be very good. Some pictures below: