Ken Gannons weekly round up

  • Sep 06,2007

Kick Start One Coaching Course:  The Football Association of Ireland are holding a Kick Start 1 Coach Education Course in Milebush Park, Castlebar on Friday evening 5th October 7-10pm and Saturday 6th October 10-4pm

Participants must attend all modules of the course in order to qualify for certification. This course is designed to, assist beginner coaches, parents, teachers introduce young children (6-9) to fundamental warm up activities, basic activities and fun games in a safe, structured and stimulating environment. Course fee is €45. This course is limited to 24 participants so book early to avoid disappointment.

Kick Start 1 coaches will receive an FAI Kick Start 1 certificate of attendance as part of the National Coaching Development Programme.

For further course details and registration call Paul Byrne on 0868579678

Oliver Kelleher U.18 League: Is due to commence in November, after the completion of the domestic junior programme. All players must sign Mayo Schoolboys/Girls and Youths AFL registration forms before they are allowed to play in the league.

Sports Partnership News: Mayo Sports Partnership has just launched details of the events and courses they will host during September to November 2007.

Just some of the courses organised include; Child Protection in Sport-Code of Ethics courses, Sports First Aid courses, ‘Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ)’, Video Analysis of Team Performance, Active Leadership training and many more. Courses are held throughout the county.

(Other events to be finalised include ‘Volunteering in Sport’ Seminar-Claremorris, ‘Parents Information Evening on Child Involvement in Activity and Sport’-details on these to follow)

For further details and applications please log onto their website, www.mayosports.ie , Or follow this link direct to the events; www.mayosports.ie/CalendarofEventsTrainingCourses

Filling In of Match Cards: All match cards must be printed in BLOCK CAPITAL letters with the full name and surname of players. An improperly filled match card renders a club liable to a €25 fine. Clubs are reminded that both teams must TEXT in their results to 087-0548106 immediately after their games.

LMC Meeting: Will take place in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar on Tuesday 4th and Tuesday 11th September at 9:00. All committee members are asked to attend.

PRO News: Any club with items worth mentioning can send their information to Kenneth Gannon through fax on 098-28665 or by email at mayofootballhead@eircom.net