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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Month: June Camps & Participation Events - “Providing children a fun & safe environment to participate in Gaelic Games Summer Camps 2016 So far over 2,500 people have signed up and we are likely to see further increases in attendances this year. It is advised that you don’t leave your booking until the last minute. Online booking is the only way to guarantee your place at this year’s Cul Camps. Places can be booked online at: https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie Camps start on July 4th and will run over the summer with the last week running August 15th. Gear distribution has also commenced with anyone that booked before June 10 th due to be delivered gear at their camp before the end of June. Anyone that books between June 10th and the Friday before their camp will get their gear on the Tuesday of their camp week at latest. Those that book on the week of camps will get their gear on the week of camp where possible but may be later depending on sizes in stock. Cloughbawn GAA are the winners of The People newspaper group competition for a club to win a star coaching session with Conor McDonald, Mark Fanning and Katrina Parrock. The county stars will be running a session for Cloughbawn GAA in the near future.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report

Hurling On The Quay On the 4th June, Wexford Coaching and Games ran the popular and successful event “Hurling on the Quay” with 28 teams entered and players from 10.004.30PM. Spectators were treated to some top quality skill and talent from the boys and girls participating in the glorious sun shine.

Secondary Schools All Secondary Schools activities were finalised in May. The plans are in place to begin programmes in all schools again in September working off feedback from planning meetings and surveys filled out by schools over the last few months. The Transition year coaching and leadership course will run from September to December in all schools for 2016/17 with the first year functional movement and skill development taking over from January to April 2017. Coaching support to school teams will be on-going with schools who have expressed a particular need for this, or are struggling to field teams, receiving priority coaching.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Primary Schools Wexford continue to lead the way in Leinster GAA Primary Teacher workshops having completed 18 to date (June 2016). The workshops provide teachers with practical sessions to incorporate GAA in their PE class through Fun games and Fundamental movement skills along with ideas on ways to bring numeracy and literacy into the PE class. CE Coaching Scheme Our CE coaching scheme, which works in 98 Primary schools, during the school year, finishes for the year on the 22nd of June with all schools having received a minimum of 8 weeks GAA coaching in 2015/16.

Primary School Fun Days & Blitz Wexford C & G have been helping schools run blitzes and fun days throughout May & June to round off the Year coaching. Wexford Park was opened up to all Wexford town schools for Blitz days on the 25th and 26th of May and was very successful with over 400 children participating in Hurling and football over the two days. Wexford C &G have assisted running and facilitating school fun days and blitzes involving 30 schools over the past month.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Cuman na mBunscoil Leinster Blitz A team selected from the Rackard league school teams was picked to represent Wexford in a Leinster ‘lift and strike’ Hurling blitz. The team received coaching and assistance from Wexford G&C and were joint winners of the Blitz.

Féile Skills Competition On 25th May, 39 players descended on Halo Tiles Ferns centre of Excellence to compete in the Feile Skills Competition. There was stiff competition and great skill on show from the players representing their clubs and schools.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Academy Squads – Model Academy - “Nurturing Progression, Striving for Excellence Model Óg (U13): Our Model Óg U13 training went well for this where we had over 150 players turn out for our hurling and football session. In July Wexford Coaching & Games are organising a football & hurling blitz. This will be a great opportunity as players will get to experience what it is like to wear the purple and gold colours while playing their sport.

This blitz will be held in Wexford GAA Halo Tiles Centre of Excellence, Ferns. See below attendance at U13 Model Og Football Sunday 19th June.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Model Academy: All our Model Academy football teams from under 14 to under 16 are in their final few weeks in preparation for their next blitz games, which takes place on the 2nd July. Our Under 14 footballers are heading to play Meath North and South where the venue has yet to be confirmed. Our under 15 footballers are playing Louth and Wicklow in their blitz which will take place in Centre of Excellence, Wicklow. In preparation for this blitz our u15 have their final challenge game next weekend where they are playing Carlow in Bunclody. Our under 16 footballers may be playing in a Leinster GAA tournament where all details must be confirmed. In preparation for this our under 16 are playing Tipperary in a challenge In Tipperary next weekend. Our U17 North and South Celtic Cup teams won both their finals. Where South Wexford beat Kerry by 2 points on a score line of 4:11 to 2:16 and North Wexford defeated North Dublin by 4:13 to 1:15. Well done to all players and parents who were involved in both under 17 wins and also a big thank you to all our Academy Players and Parents for their effort and support so far this year. Under 17 football trials will be starting in the next week or so in preparation for our Matty Forde Tournament which is due to take place on the August 13th. All information regarding these trials will be sent out to all clubs this week. See below a graph detailing our mentors that are well represented from a number of clubs across Wexford.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report U17 Celtic Cup: Wexford U-17 North and South teams claimed victory in the U17 Celtic Cup on Saturday 18th June in Nowlan Park which showed that the good old days of Wexford hurling is not a thing of the past and we definitely got a glimpse of the not too distant future, with all the work that is going into Coaching and player development thanks to our excellent coaching set up at underage level. The North Squad were the first team to step up to the Celtic Challenge and took the Division 3 Title over Dublin in style. A huge well done to the 25 man panel and Management team of Mick Byrne, Harry Byrne, Damien Barcoe, Joe Kelly and Eoin Morrissey with a fully deserved 4-13 to 115 win.

The South Squad overcame a strong physical Kerry team who got the better of a 14 player Wexford side on several occasions throughout the 60 mins but a never give up attitude and determination rose its head and the South side battled it out to the final whistle for a well deserved win 4.11 to 2.15. A huge well done to the panel and management of Martin Lynch Shane O Hanlon, Johnny Doyle, Marion Doyle and Eoin Morrissey.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Coach Education & Club Development Coach Education & Clubs Development “Educating the next generation of club coaches” Over the last 2 months another 12 workshop have been run right across the county with over 300 coaches taking part. These courses were delivered by our full time games development team and have been a real hit with people who have attended. The next workshops are currently being planned and dates can be seen by clicking here: http://www.wexfordgaa.ie/coaching/education/ Cluster Workshops Information: http://www.wexfordgaa.ie/2016/02/wexfordcoaching-games-club-cluster-workshops-2016/

One of the great partnerships has been the Community Coaching program which is being hosted by Innovate Wexford Park along with Sports Active. We are delighted to host the event with Coordinator Martin Lynch. The course is now coming to an end for the term. However the students will get the opportunity to get valuable work experience at our Cul Camps. A special word of thanks to Fran Ronan in her efforts in the above. The new Leinster GAA Player Pathway workshop which will be offered in a district model is currently being reviewed by the coaching department on how best to deliver it across the county. The pathway workshop will aim to guide coaches in what skills & activities are appropriate for each age group and code and should be of great benefit to underage coaches in their planning.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report Leinster U12 Blitz Update Leinster GAA are organizing a regional U12 hurling blitz that is open to all clubs. Wexford Coaching & Games would like to highlight the following clubs who have entered the blitz. Oulart the Ballagh

Monageer/ Boolavogue

Crossabeg/Ballymurn Kilrush Askamore

Faythe Harriers Hurling & Camogie Club

Opportunities to become a Schools Coach Positions are now available to become a part of the team and become a schools coach. These roles are invaluable to the promotion and development of Gaelic Games right across the county. One of our most experience coaches Mick Casey has just finished and all in the coaching & games department would like to wish Mick the best of luck in his new position with local architecture business John Barron in Killurin.

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Wexford Coaching & Games Development Monthly Report U11 Halo Tiles Ferns Centre of Excellence Blitz 16th July Wexford Coaching & Games are delighted to announce the very first U11 Monster Hurling blitz for all clubs in Wexford. This special 9 – aside tournament will focus on small sided games to ensure every player gets a game and gets optimal touches of the ball to aid skill development. Each team will be guaranteed four games and receive a special token for attendance. Coiste Na Og & the coaching office are currently recruiting teams to take part with over 35 already confirmed. The blitz will have some special rules such as 15min games & points awarded for certain skills. Conclusion Wexford Coaching and Games would like to congratulate Faythe Harriers on an amazing achievement by becoming the 2nd Wexford club to become The National Féile na nGael Division 1 Champions, beating Cork’s Glen Rovers in Cashel on Sunday last 2-2 to 0-2. Well done to all players, parents and mentors and everyone involved in the club.

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