Juvenile Training Times & Contact Numbers

The Kids are back to school now and what better way to get some exercise, meet new friends & have some fun than checking out your local GAA club.
All are welcome. It doesn’t matter if your child hasn’t played gaelic games before as our coaching sessions place the emphasis on fun.  So come along if only for a look to see what good work is being done right on your door step.

Ferrybank GAA is located directly beside the new shopping centre and library (across from the boys primary school).

Kids Born	Contact	Tel	Training times
2000/2001	John Burns	087 8717039	Call the coach
2002/2003	Paul Martin	086 219 6003	Tuesday & Fridays – 6pm
2004/2005	John Heffernan/ Brian Richards	087 6287296	Tuesday & Fridays –call coaches for times
2006/2007	Paul Sutton	087 274 6406	11am Saturdays – starts on Jan 24th
2008/2009	Niall Mackey	087 249 4736	12.30pm Saturdays – starts on Jan 24th
Nursery/Beginners	Zoe Delahunty Conor McGarrity	085 1342180 087 9087745	10 am Saturdays – starts on Feb7 th
All Camogie Age groups	Shane Ahearn Siobhan Heffernan	086 235 6300 086 261 1894	Call the coach

COACHING COURSE NEAR CLONMEL

Practical Coaching Course in the West Waterford / East Cork and South Tpperary on Sunday Feb 8th
Just before all the juveniles in the club start back training, Premier Sports College are holding a wonderful and exciting one day course in Ballymacarbery - 10 miles south of Clonmel on Sunday 8th Feb. 

EXCITING AND NEW COACHING COURSE;
COACHING FITNESS & SKILLS TO CHILDREN - U/6 TO U/12
Here are the details
DATE:        Sunday Feb 8th 2015
VENUE:      Ballymaccarbery Community Centre
TIME:         10.00 to 16.00
FEE            €50 per coach - Pay on the day but book immediately
COURSE:   Coaching Fitness and Skills to 6 to 12 year olds
CONTACT: Contact admin@premiersportscollege.com , jim@saqireland.com
HOST:        Fourmilewater/The Nire GAA Clubs
AIM:           The course is aimed at coaches and paraents working with 6 to 12 years olds and to primary school teachers

COURSE CONTENT:
Lecture 1 – 30 minutes
Examines the development background of Under 6 and Under 8 player. It looks at how they learn skills and movement patterns and ensures that coaches understands what best helps them develop as players.
 
Practical Workshop 1 – Skills – 75 minutes
This workshop highlights how skills are coached to Under 6 and Under 8 players using hurling skills as the basis of the skill learning process. It highlights 6 to 10 hurling skills and shows how the skill learning progression is developed
 
Practical Workshop 2 – General Movment Skills – 45 minutes
This workshop demonstrates how best to develop Fundamental Motor Skills for the athletes and players in one’s care. It looks at the theory and practice of FMS coaching and learning.
 
Lecture 2 – 30 Minutes
Examines the background and development of U10 & U12 Children as sports people. It ensures coaches know what children of this age group are capable of learning and how hard they can be pushed as well as knowing the limitations in training they bring to training.
 
Practical Workshop 3 – Skills – 75 minutes
This workshop highlights how skills are coached to Under 10 and Under 12 using hurling skills as the basis of the skill learning process. It highlights 6 to 10 hurling skills and shows how the skill learning progression is developed
 
Practical Workshop 4 - Functional Skills – 45 minutes
Examines the importance of functional development for young players and include exercises to develop their ability to improve how their body functions correctly and more efficiently for sport
 
Lecture 4 – 45 Minutes
This lectures is devoted to understanding the theory and practice of speed and agility development in first Window of Speed Development. Some practical work will be included in this lecture
Workshop 4 demonstrates loads of exercises which can be used with children of all age groups to make them faster. It looks at a range of drills to develop speed and agility at U/6, U8, u10 and U12.

Summary   15 minutesQuestion and Answers section

HOW TO ENROL - Book a place by emailing jim@saqireland.com or calling 087 1627522
or by calling Michael on 087 935 3703 or leave your name and number on a text

U10/11 Training Resumption

Folks,

U10/11 will resume on Tuesday February 3rd at 7pm.

There will be two training session per week as follows:
- Tuesday 7pm
- Friday 7pm

Full numbers required. First matches are on February 20th.

Developing Fundamental Movement Workshop

Tutor:                 Pat Flanagan

Date:                  Wednesday 21^st January

Venue:               Ballygunner Indoor Arena

Time:                  7pm Sharp

Admission:        €5 per person

All coaches are welcome to attend

Please contact John Quinn

Text: 0877656158

Email: john.quinn.gda.waterford@gaa.ie

AWARDS 1 TRAINING COURSE

AWARDS 1 TRAINING COURSE:

Waterford Coaching & Games Development will be running an Award 1 Child Course in February & March 2015. Listed below is the criteria for those who wish to take part in the course including the dates of the course. As of now, the venue is TBC it will depend on where the majority of the numbers who wish to participate are from but all who wish to participate will have this information in plenty of time.

Criteria

·         Have Foundation Level Course completed
·         Have GAA Garda Vetting completed
·         Have ISC/GAA Child Protection Awareness Workshop completed.
·         Be currently active as a coach or have at least 1 year experience as a coach.
·         Full attendance on all nights is compulsory to complete course and receive certification

Award 1 Child Dates

Mon 16th Feb 7pm-10pm                                             Thur 19th Feb 7pm-10pm

Mon 23rd Feb 7pm-10pm                                             Thur 26th Feb 7pm-10pm

Sat 28th Feb 10am-3pm                                Mon 2nd March 7pm-10pm

·         For Award 1 Child Course anyone interested must be registered on the course by Friday 23rd January. The course fee of €40 must be paid by Mon 2nd Feb.
·         Registration can be done via email to Coach Education Coordinator Michelle Power at michelle.power.gda.waterford@gaa.ie                
·         All who register by the registration deadline will be then contacted to confirm course is going ahead and to arrange payment.
·         If you have any queries on the course please contact Coach Education Coordinator Michelle Power.

AWARDS 1 TRAINING COURSE

AWARDS 1 TRAINING COURSE:

Waterford Coaching & Games Development will be running an Award 1 Child Course in February & March 2015. Listed below is the criteria for those who wish to take part in the course including the dates of the course. As of now, the venue is TBC it will depend on where the majority of the numbers who wish to participate are from but all who wish to participate will have this information in plenty of time.

Criteria

·         Have Foundation Level Course completed
·         Have GAA Garda Vetting completed
·         Have ISC/GAA Child Protection Awareness Workshop completed.
·         Be currently active as a coach or have at least 1 year experience as a coach.
·         Full attendance on all nights is compulsory to complete course and receive certification

Award 1 Child Dates

Mon 16th Feb 7pm-10pm                                             Thur 19th Feb 7pm-10pm

Mon 23rd Feb 7pm-10pm                                             Thur 26th Feb 7pm-10pm

Sat 28th Feb 10am-3pm                                Mon 2nd March 7pm-10pm

·         For Award 1 Child Course anyone interested must be registered on the course by Friday 23rd January. The course fee of €40 must be paid by Mon 2nd Feb.
·         Registration can be done via email to Coach Education Coordinator Michelle Power at michelle.power.gda.waterford@gaa.ie                
·         All who register by the registration deadline will be then contacted to confirm course is going ahead and to arrange payment.
·         If you have any queries on the course please contact Coach Education Coordinator Michelle Power.

Christmas Party and Santa

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Ferrybank GAA & Camogie club are hosting the annual Ferrybank Children’s Party for Under 6,8,10 & 12 boys & girls this coming Sunday December 14^th from 1:30pm to 3pm in the Parish Hall. Santa Claus will be coming on the day for a meet and greet for all the children. There will be numerous activities on the day, and to top it off, there will be a massive Christmas raffle taking place, with over 30 prizes to be won. Some of the prizes for the raffle are as follows.

·         Glanbia Hamper

·         Selection of Hasbro toys

·         Sports Equipment

·         Ferrybank Sports Gear

·         Tots & Pops Barbers Voucher

·         Shades Hair Studio Voucher

·         Aphrodite Beauty Voucher

·         Lunch for 2 in Taste Buds Cafe

·         Nihats Turkish Barbers Hot Towel Shave & Head/ Shoulder Massage

·         O' Neills of Waterford Butchers Voucher

·         Voucher for Ferrybank Fuels

Ferrybank GAA & Camogie club would like to thank all of the local business for their generous contribution of prizes. The cost of the Christmas Party is €5 per child, and can be paid to Zoe Delahunty 085-1342180 or Siobhan Heffernan 086-2611894. For those who missed the prepay deadline, spaces are still available, but please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Santa Claus can’t wait for a fun filled party, with 80 children already registered. Please go to our Facebook page for updates on the party.

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U13 Carrigeen Astro-Turf Tournament

The semi-finals fixture list for the U13 Carrigeen astro-turf tournament is as follows:

Saturday 13th December
4pm Abbeyside v Kilmacow
5pm Naomh Eoin Myshall v Oulart The Ballagh
6pm Tramore v Camross
7pm Dunamaggin v Carrick Swans

Sunday 14th December
1pm St Mullins v Grangemockler
2pm Butlerstown v Windgap
3pm Piltown v Ferrybank
4pm St Marys Clonmel v Portlaw

If the game ends in a draw after full-time there will be extra time 5 mins per half. If teams are still level after extra time, then there will be golden score (either point or goal) to determine the winner. Winners will go forward to play in the finals the following weekend.

Best of luck to our lads! 

Ideal Christmas Present

Ideal Christmas present for kids:

New  Kids Azzuri Helmets For sale

€30  Euro each

Limited number available - first come with cash, first served. No bookings.

Please contact Rosemary on 0877982990

Children's Christmas Party

Ferrybank GAA & Camogie club are hosting the annual Ferrybank Children’s Party for Under 6, 8, 10 & 12 boys & girls this coming Sunday December 14^th from 1:30pm to 3pm in the Parish Hall. Santa Claus will be coming on the day for a meet and greet for all the children. There will be numerous activities on the day, and to top it off, there will be a massive Christmas raffle taking place, with over 30 prizes to be won. Some of the prizes for the raffle are as follows.

·         Glanbia Hamper

·         Selection of Hasbro toys

·         Sports Equipment

·         Ferrybank Sports Gear

·         Tots & Pops Barbers Voucher

·         Shades Hair Studio Voucher

·         Aphrodite Beauty Voucher

·         Lunch for 2 in Taste Buds Cafe

·         Nihats Turkish Barbers Hot Towel Shave & Head/ Shoulder Massage

·         O' Neills of Waterford Butchers Voucher

·         Voucher for Ferrybank Fuels

Ferrybank GAA & Camogie club would like to thank all of the local business for their generous contribution of prizes. The cost of the Christmas Party is €5 per child, and can be paid to Zoe Delahunty 085-1342180 or Siobhan Heffernan 086-2611894. For those who missed the prepay deadline, spaces are still available, but please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Santa Claus can’t wait for a fun filled party, with 80 children already registered. Please go to our Facebook page for updates on the party.

likes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 The club with the most boxes wins a full kit for the club 

If we have a set date ourselves to have it done as many people as possible!!

I don't mind organizing the collections 

Christmas Party

Zoe Delahunty will be at the Ferrybank pitch @ 10am on 

Saturday, December 6th to collect the 

remainder of the money for the Christmas Party. This is the 

last week to pay!! 

GAA NOTES

DEISE DRAW: We had no luck in the November Deise draw which took place last Friday night in Eirns Own. Thanks to all who purchased tickets on the night. One remaining draw, taking place in December.

DECEMBER SERIES: Waterford Senior Hurlers are playing 3 challenge games this month, and if you would like to see all three games for only €10, please contact Pat O' Meara 087-2108890 by 6pm this coming Thursday Dec 4th. First game is Sunday 7th Dec in Walsh Park at 2pm, against Wexford, followed by Dublin on Dec 12th in Carriganore at 8pm, with Clare visiting Fraher field on Wednesday Dec 17th at 7:30pm.