Year 8 Gaelic Football @ Templemore, Derry

A Year 8 Gaelic Football Blitz took place on the 30th April 2010 at Templemore. 6 teams and 70 players took part. Thanks to Paul Simpson for organising the event and to the schools, players and teachers for taking part.

Derry City Primary School Gaelic Football Blitz

Paul Simpson organised a P7 football blitz in Templemore sports complex on 23rd April. 5teams and 56 players took part. Thanks to the schools for taking part

Derry City Year 8 Football Blitz

This was the fourth Year 8 Blitz of the year held in Derry City on Friday 29th May at Templemore Sports Complex, only three schools were able to attend as unfortunately the date clashed with end of year exams in three schools which ruled out seven teams. St. Peter's, Creggan attended for the first time as a result of an eight week coaching programme setup in partnership with DCC, Sean Dolan's GAC and the school. 47 players took part and the weather was in our favour as it turned out to be a great day. The competition was very evenly matched which was very encouraging for the boys attending for the first time. Teachers were delighted by the efforts of their teams. Sean Dolan's coaches,Joe McKane and Brian O'Donnell assisted Paul Simpson on the day with refereeing and co-ordination of the games.

Derry City Primary 7 Gaelic Football Blitz

This was the third P7 blitz of the year held on Fri. 8th May at Templemore for Doire Trasna and Ardmore's feeder primary schools. By some miracle we got a break in the weather and were able to go ahead, but it was too late for three schools who had cancelled due to the rain. The three schools who did go brought four teams with a total of 44 players and played a round robin group with all teams getting 3 games. The feedback from teachers and children was excellent. Thanks to Paul Simpson for organising and coordinating the event.

Derry City Year 8 Football Blitz

On Friday 24th April as part of the 125 celebrations there was a Year 8 Blitz held in Temlemore, Derry. Five schools took part entering 9 teams: Lumen Christi 3, St. Columb's 2, St. Patrick's & St. Brigid's 2, Oakgrove Int.College1 and St. Brigid's 1. A total of 97 players took part in this 9 aside blitz. Feedback from the teachers and children was great and they all hope to attend the remaining three blitz's planned for the City.

Derry City P.S. Gaelic Football Blitz

Templemore Sports Complex was the venue on Wednesday for the feeder schools of Doire Trasna and Ardmore (Good Shepherd, Chapel Road, Trench Road, Glendermott) to attended a Gaelic Football Blitz. There were 182 children in total, using 4 pitches the children played a hand-pass game scoring into a zone based on the last six weeks coaching programme at their schools. The event organised by Paul Simpson was supported by NWIFE who brought 26 of their Sports students along to help co-ordinate and referee the games and gain valuable experience of working with a large group of children. The feedback from the teachers was excellent.

Primary School Blitz for Steelstown's Feeder Schools

The primary schools linked to Steelstown enjoyed their Gaelic football games day on Friday 27th February. Ashleen McCaul organised the event with the help of a few Steelstown coaches. Over 70 children tool part at Templemore Sports Complex.