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Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club

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Nursery, U8s, U10s, U12s Newsletter

Coaching Resumes
Hi All. Saturday morning Gaelic football coaching for kids ages 5 to
10 years resumes in Oxfield on Saturday February 28th.
This is an ideal opportunity for kids to develop their skills, improve
their physical fitness and enhance friendships. Its also a great
opportunity for parents to meet others from the local community.
As always, new kids are very welcome. Session details are shown
below along with contact details of the coordinating Coaches:

All children must be registered with Club in order to participate in

coaching sessions, blitzes, etc. If they are not registered, they are
not insured. Being registered also ensures that the club and coaches
have a mobile number for parents. (If you supply your email
address, you will also receive updates / fixture lists from your coach,
and club newsletters / updates from the Club).
2015 DRP GAA Club Registration fees:
Child up to U10
50
Youth U12 up to Minor
60
Family with 3 or more kids U10
120
Family with 3 or more kids
150
Adult / Non-Playing Member
30

Nursery U6s (boys & girls, born 2010 & 2009)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 9:45 to 10:30am (45mins)
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(Austin OCallaghan 087 6855621)

The above registration covers you/your child for all of 2015. The
monies raised by registration go towards running the club, which
includes player insurance, purchase of equipment, pitch
maintenance etc. Did you know that it costs over 50,000 to run a
typical GAA club the size of ours?

Boys U8s (boys & girls, born 2007 & 2008)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45am (1 hrs)
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(Ed OMahony 086 0263364)

Girls U10s & U12s (born 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006)
- Oxfield, Saturdays, 12 noon to 1:00pm (1 hr)
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Registrations Forms available at Registration Morning/Evening or from the

Club website www.drp.gaa.ie. For queries contact Club Registrar Jimmy
O'Brien 087 2848037.

(John Casserly 086 8200030)

Boys U10s (born 2005 & 2006)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45am (1 hrs)
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Coaching Session Checklist

(Rowan OCallaghan 087 9331080)

Be On Time: Please try to be togged and on the pitch 5 minutes

before your session is due to start.

Boys U12s (born 2003 & 2004)

- Oxfield, Sundays, 5:15 6:30pm
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(Declan Carroll 087 9480114)

Dont forget your Mouthguard: No gumshield - no game.

Hurling (girls & boys, 7 to 12 yrs)

On Very Wet Days: Kids who wear boots should also bring
runners in case the session has to be moved indoors (younger
age groups mainly).

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 12 noon to 1:00pm

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(Aidan OReilly 087 9785311)

Camogie (girls, U10s to U14s)

On Cold Days: Kids should wear gloves and a warm long sleeve
top (e.g. thermal under-armour, tracksuit top, etc).

- Oxfield, day/time tbc, starting soon

-

(Micheal OBroin 087 9467700)

Label Everything: And we mean everythingjackets, tops,

jerseys, gloves, water bottles, kit bags, etc.

Player Registration
A Registration morning for 2015 will take place for all players and
supporters on Saturday February 21st in Oxfield from 10am to 1pm.
A registration evening will also be held in Rosses Point School Hall
on Wednesday February 25th from 7pm to 8:30pm. We encourage
parents and any of our loyal supporters to become members for
2015, to get involved, to be part of a vibrant community, and to help
the Club develop.

Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club

www.drp.gaa.ie

SMS Messages: Keep an eye on your phone on Friday evenings

or Saturday mornings in case of any notifications about training
session cancellations etc.
Give Respect, Get Respect: We try to promote a positive, fair
and enjoyable atmosphere where all kids, coaches, parents and
referees both give respect and get respect. On the pitch this
means no giving out, dissent, blaming, bad language or
disruptive behaviour. (After all, were here to have fun!)

February 2015

Jerseys, Balls, Helmets, etc

Games, Fixtures, Dates

All new kids (up to and including U12s) registering with the Club for
the first time will receive a free club jersey. These will be given out
once number and sizes have been finalised.

During the year there will be series of events for different age
groups - from friendly games and blitzes, the annual GAA Cl Camp
at Oxfield, Club BBQ, Club awards evenings, various leagues, away
trips etc. Here are a few initial dates for your diaries:

For anyone who wishes to purchase a replacement jersey, they can

do so - just let your coach know or contact Shane Campbell 087
9086673.
If you would like to purchase a real Gaelic football like the ones used
at training, the club will get you one at cost price. For anyone
interested, just talk to your coach.
For children who need to buy hurling helmets, the club can source
them for 40 and will buy them back from you for 30 if you no
longer need it etc please contact Aidan OReilly on 087 9785311.

Club Registration in Oxfield Sat Feb 21st, 10am to 1pm

Club Registration in Rosses Pt NS Wed Feb 25th, 7 to 8:30pm
Nursery, U8 & U10 training resumes - Sat Feb 28th
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Sligo v Louth, Markievicz Pk Sun Mar 8 at 2pm
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Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz Pk - Sun Mar 15 at 2:30pm
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Sligo v Armagh, Markievicz Pk - Sun Apr 5 at 3pm
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Start of the U8 & U10 Go-Games - Apr 16
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Kelloggs GAA Cl Camp (in Oxfield) 20 to 24 July

Homework

Parent Participation

What? Homework??? Yeslike everything, practice makes perfect.

And while kids will learn loads at training, they can only do so much
in one session. Practicing the basic skills at home or with friends is
the key to their development and progress. Therefore we would
encourage parents to get their kids to do at least some bit of
practicing at home here are a few basic ideas

The future is very bright for our Club. Last year the Club had the
highest number of kids registered in County Sligo. For this reason
the Club and coaches would welcome as many mums and dads as
possible to help out at coaching sessions. The more parents, the
better the session for everyone, and especially for the kids. You do
not need to have played Gaelic games or any sport for that matter in
order to help out. Training will also be provided if required. So if any
parents are available to give a hand (no extended commitment
required) please let your coach know. It will be one of the most
rewarding things you will do with your weekend!
By the way, the Club is also establishing a new Bord na ng
(committee to look after matters relating to juvenile and under age
structure of the club). The Chairperson will be Shane Campbell, and
the intention is that he will be joined by other parents representing
boys teams, girls teams, and hurling teams. So if you are not keen
on the coaching side but would like to give a help out on the
administration side, please contact Shane on 087 9086673.

Catching (into the chest, over the head, bounce pass)

e.g. throw or kick the ball to your child at different heights just
watch the nose!
Kicking (both feet)
e.g. challenge your kid to do 25 kicks with each foot off the wall
mind the windows!
Solo (both feet, keep the kicking leg straight)
e.g. how many can you do in a row with each foot? Can they do it
walking/jogging/running?
Bounce (practice each hand)
e.g. 4 steps, bounce left hand, 4 steps, solo, 4 steps, bounce right
hand, 4 steps, etc Then try it walking/jogging/running.
Fist Pass (both hands, over and back to you or against the wall,
catching on return)
e.g. play a game of D-O-N-K-E-Y using fist passes instead of throws

Just remember whats it all about

Mouthguards - Protect That Smile

It is now mandatory to use a
mouthguard in all football games and
coaching sessions at all age levels.
Therefore the Club has a 'no
gumshield, no game' policy, and players will be sidelined from
training sessions or games if they do not wear one. Therefore please
ensure that your child has a gumshield with them at every coaching
session.
About Mouthguards
There is a wide range of mouthguards available. The decision on
which type of mouthguard a player should obtain is a matter of
personal preference and cost. The stock and Boil & Bite options will
suffice for compliance with the new rules, but only if the product
carries the CE mark.
In our experience, some of the cheaper and more basic
mouthguards are too big for the small mouths of the younger kids.
Some parents have cut the ends back so that they fit. One of the
brands which has proved popular so far is ShockDoctor, but again
the make and type is up to the individual and their parents.
Note Mouthguards are available from John Kent Sports, Lifestyle, Elverys, and
Heatons. For more see www.gaa.ie
Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club

www.drp.gaa.ie

Ever hear of Pella?

Its a new indoor version of Gaelic football non contact, develops
the players key skills, great fun. See www.pella.ie for more.

Keeping You up to Date

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February 2015