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Anthony Daly Pat O’Shea Jim McGuinness

Sonia O’Sullivan Noel Connors Cathal Cregg

Seamus Kelly John Considine Kevin Reilly Liberty Insurance Conference Information

Putting Youth into Perspective Train The closest railway station is Drumcondra at the intersection The Liberty Insurance GAA Games Development Conference of Drumcondra Road (N1) and Clonliffe Road, a 5 minute contains an exciting line up with added subject variety walk from the stadium. This station is served by Arrow specifically targeting Coaches within an applied lifelong trains. The closest DART stations are Connolly and Clontarf. learning context. This Conference will focus on the needs Connolly Station is a 15-20 minute walk and Clontarf Station and issues facing coaches of youth players (age 13 – 18). a 20-25 minute walk to the stadium. The closest LUAS and Intercity Rail stop is also at Connolly Station. The following delegate centred improvements have been made based on a comprehensive delegate survey, which was Bus completed after last year’s Conference: From the city centre to Drumcondra Road – No 3, 11, 11a, 16, 16a, and 41. From the city centre to Ballybough Road / • 2 day event format in Ireland’s top Sports stadium Clonliffe Road – No 123. • Increased Conference programme variety • Internationally recognised Games Development experts Parking from UK and Australia As entry to the Conference is only through the Hogan • Opportunity to meet top GAA supplier companies Stand, the only parking available is in the Davin (Canal) End • Opportunity to network with GAA coaches from all 32 Car Park. This is located off the North Circular Road and Counties and 7 different countries (US, Poland, France, accessed via St Margaret Avenue (first left after Gills Pub Belgium, England, Scotland, and Holland) on the corner with Russell Street). Pedestrian access is from • Improved catering facilities: specially built catering the car park onto Jones’s Road for the main entrance to the village in the Cusack stand Hogan Stand. • Improved delegate packs including Folder, Bag, Pen, Access to Conference presentations online For more on directions to Croke Park, visit: http://www. crokepark.ie/page/directions.html Conference Fee Conference Registration Process: The cost of attending the Liberty Insurance GAA Games Development Conference is €50. How to book your place? To book a place to attend the GAA Games Development This price includes: Conference, please fill out the attached conference booking form, attach payment by cheque/postal order and post it to • GAA Coaching Bag and Folder the following address: • Personalized Conference Delegate Badge • Copies of all GAA Conference Presentations Post Event GAA Games Development Conference, • Lunch and Refreshments throughout the day Croke Park, Dublin 3 Directions to Croke Park Upon receipt of an application, a letter of receipt plus a conference delegate badge will be issued to you by the GAA Croke Park is situated in the north Dublin neighbourhood Conference event team. of Drumcondra and is bordered by Jones’s Road to the west, Clonliffe Road to the north, St. James Avenue to the east and On-Line the Royal Canal to the south. In 2014, over 50% of conference delegates booked on-line. In addition to a mail option delegates can book a place to Car attend the GAA Games Development Conference through Delegates driving from the City Centre, follow the signs for the GAA Website - www.gaa.ie the N1 North onto Dorset Street and Drumcondra Road. Turn right at ‘The Big Tree’ onto North Circular Road. Pass All on-line bookings are processed by credit card and are through two sets of traffic lights. Turn left at St Margaret’s subject to processing fee as outlined. Upon receipt of an Avenue (first left after Gills Pub) to access car parking. application on-line, a letter of receipt plus a conference ticket will be issued to you by the GAA Conference event If travelling from the Airport / North, follow directions for team. the city centre. Just before the railway overpass at the end of Drumcondra Road Lower, turn left onto Clonliffe Road. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right onto Jones Road. Pass by the stadium on your left and at the traffic lights turn left onto North Circular Road. Turn left at St Margaret’s Avenue (first left after turning off Jones Road) to access car parking Official Coaching Partner to the GAA

Liberty Insurance GAA Games Development Conference In conjuction with Camogie, Handball, Ladies Gaelic Football and Rounders Venue: Croke Park Dates: 9-10th January 2015 Theme: Putting Youth into Perspective

In Association with Presidential Welcome

Is cúis mhór áthais dom fáilte playing numbers at this stage our players with education educating and coaching young croíúil a chur romhaibh go léir through the introduction of on nutrition and wellbeing people in such a fair and even go Páirc an Chrócaigh inniu the Under 17 development taking a major role in the manner, thus encouraging ar an ócáid speisialta seo do squads in 2014 and through development of the young youth to see all the benefits of gach éinne a bhfuil suim acu i our involvement in the Lenovo player. I highly commend the sport. GAA Handball is proud gcursaí oiliúna. Skills Hubs. GAA for having the great to be part of this and by our initiative in running these actions we will continue with As Uachtarán Cumann Key to the sustained events with top class speakers the emphasis of Putting Youth Lúthchleas Gael it gives me involvement of teenagers who are willing to share their into Perspective. great pleasure to welcome you in Gaelic games is the knowledge and experience with all to Croke Park for this year’s relationship that develops us every year. Liam De Róiste GAA Games Development between players and their Uachtarán, Cumann Conference. coaches. Very often coaches Let’s look forward to another Liathróid Láimhe have a role to play that extends great year of Gaelic Games in Our Games Development beyond the simple training 2015. structures are aligned to of players in the skills of their With the Liberty Insurance provide opportunities for code, they also become friends, Eibhlín Uí Leathlóbhair Games Development players as Child, Youth or confidants and role models to Uachtarán An Cumann Conference being entitled Adult participants; the last these impressionable youths. Camógaíochta ‘Putting Youth into three years have seen us This is a role that must be Perspective’. Comhairle progress through the first cycle acknowledged and lauded. Cluiche Corr na hÉireann, CLG of Conferences in a hugely Is mor onóir dom, ar son CLG are pleased to once again be successful manner. This year’s I am sure that, as always, Liathroid Laimhe, fáilte a chur involved in the Conference. event will allow us to build on this will be a very useful rómhaibh go léir anseo inniu. GAA Rounders has been our success so far, and further and educational day full of making great strides in recent strengthen our links with our discussion and debate and It is an honour for me, on years with our teenage players. sister Associations within the I very much look forward to behalf of GAA Handball, to Youth domain. contributing the knowledge welcome you to the 2015 GAA Rounders has a lot to and experience gained from National Liberty Insurance offer, with opportunities to play I would like to thank all of the Ladies Gaelic Football as well Games Development Coaching an inclusive game, accessible guest speakers who will present as learning from the wider Conference, and to thank you to persons of all ages and on a range of important topics Gaelic games family. for the time, effort, knowledge abilities. which will shape, challenge and and expertise you bring. Your drive the future development Pat Quill willingness to help, advise and GAA Rounders is delighted of our games. The range of President, encourage the coaches greatly to be here at the Liberty speaker backgrounds is broad Ladies Gaelic Football Association assists with their efforts in the Insurance Games Development – coaches, teachers, current development and expansion of Conference to aide in our and former players – and I our games, including handball. youth development and their look forward to hearing some Is mór an onóir dom fáilte a continued involvement in of these valued opinions and chuir romhaibh go léir atá i Over the past 12 months sport. perspectives. Iáthair ag an Comhdháil Cluichí handball has continued agus Traenáil CLG 2015. to spread and grow, with Joe Donoghue, I would also like to thank the particular emphasis on President, Liberty Insurance, our sponsors Gach bliain bailíonnn muid go introducing the game into Comhairle Cluiche Corr for their support, both of our léir le chéile chun ár gcuid taithí both schools and GAA clubs. na hÉireann, CLG Championships and our Games agus eolas a roinnt, ionas gur The fact that handball, a non- Development Conference. féidir linn ár gcluichí Gaelacha contact sport, can be played by Newstalk as media partner also a feabhsú. Táim ag tnúth go both girls and boys, provides provide invaluable coverage of mór le comhdháil iontach eile a us with an opportunity to our events. bheidh ag díriú ar imreoirí óga introduce many young people go háirithe. to the whole range of our Finally, I would like to thank games. The confidence gained you, the delegate. Last year The Annual Liberty Insurance by individuals in their ability to over 700 delegates made the GAA Games Development play and compete in handball, journey to the Conference. Conference is an eagerly leads many of those young Your support, participation awaited event to kick start the players to play and involve and attendance is crucial in playing season for coaches and themselves in all our games. ensuring the success of this players alike. This year’s focus event and we look forward to on youth will prove to be a very With a title of ‘Putting Youth welcoming you to Croke Park popular topic in which every into Perspective’, the end on Friday and Saturday, January county has issues, problems goal must be to see both the 9th and 10th. and experiences to share. Each development of both the social of the Gaelic Games codes’ and physical skills of our youth, Tá súil agam go mbainfidh gach coaches and mentors are thereby not only helping them duine taitneamh agus tairbhe quite aware of the trials and to become good citizens, but to as a bheith í láthair obstacles that effect each club also get maximum enjoyment and county and the struggles from a healthy lifestyle through Liam Ó Neill to retain young people in our their commitment to sport. Uachtarán, GAA sports. There can be no doubt that the proper development of the We must listen to our players skills required for any game, and be mindful of their needs; including handball, enhances they are the future players of the enjoyment and satisfaction The Annual Liberty Insurance our games. achieved in being able to play GAA Games Development to the best of your ability. The conference has become one This year’s conference hosts help and guidance provided of the key dates in the Gaelic a mixture of guest speakers to coaches, assisting them to Games calendar as it really who will bring tremendous impart the skills and rules of sets the tone for the rest of the experience to the table. This the game, is an essential aspect year. I am particularly pleased year’s theme “Putting Youth of this. In many cases this to see that the theme of this into Perspective” will be a topic provides the youth of today not conference revolves around that will capture every club and only with an enjoyable hobby, teenagers and youths. county’s interest. but a lifetime interest in sport.

The Ladies Gaelic Football We have learnt a lot over Finally, I wish to pay tribute Association have already taken the last few years about how to all those who give freely steps to address the fall off in we treat and take care of of their time and expertise in Liberty Insurance Conference Programme

Friday, Janurary 9th 2015

Time Programme Topic Speaker Position

18:30-17:30 Conference Registration

17:30-21:30 GAA Coach Education Forum

21:30-21:35 Closing Address

Saturday, Janurary 10th from Janurary 11th

Time Programme Topic Speaker Position

08:30-09:30 Conference Registration

09:30-09:45 Opening Address Coaching Youths: Nurture, Enthuse and Respect Liam O’Neil President, GAA

Pat O’Shea Munster Games Development Manager 09:50-10:30 Key Note 1 Special K’s: Behind the Strength of Kerry and Kilkenny John Considine Former Manager Cork Minor & U.21 Teams Brian Ryan Kilkenny Games Development Manager

Parallel 1A Building Coaching Capacity in Your Club Brian O’Regan Ballyboden St Endas GAA Club, Dublin

School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Parallel 1B Developing Critical, Thinking Players Seamus Kelly Science, University College Dublin

Combating Burnout, Fade Out, Drop Out: Micheál Martin Chair, Minor Review Work Group Parallel 1C 10:35-11:15 Report from the Minor Review Workgroup Ger Ryan Chair, Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee

GAA Activity Player - Parallel 1D David Sweeney GAA Multimedia Resource Development Technology Tools to Support Coaches

The need for Speed - Coach, Clare Senior Camogie Team 2012-2014 Parallel 1E Speed of Hand, Foot and Thought Mary O’Connor Camogie Director of Coaching

11:15-11:45 Tea/Coffee Break

An Overview of Sports Science & Sports Medicine 11:45-12:25 Key Note 2 Des Ryan Head of Sports Science/Sports Medicine, Arsenal FC Support for Professional Youth Soccer Players

Noel Connors Waterford Senior Hurler 12:30-13:15 Forum Putting Youth Into Perspective Kevin Reilly Meath Senior Footballer Podge Collins Clare Senior Footballer

A Qualitative Analysis of the Punk Kick Comparing the Aine Tighe Leitrim Ladies Gaelic Footballer Dominant and Non-Dominant Foot

An Analysis of Inter County Play: Performance Analyst, 13:20-14:00 Micro Presentations Rob Carroll Lessons for Coaches? Irish International Rules Team

Reflections on Management and Coaching Jim Mcguinness Former Manager, Donegal Senior Football Team Via video link

Revamping Development in Post-primary Ger Downes Games Development Administrator, Parallel 2A School: A Case Study (Ard Scoil Ris, Limerick) Liam Cronin GAA Coordinator, Árd Scoil Rís, Limerick

Former Cork Ladies Gaelic Footballer & Current Empowering Players - Elaine Harte Parallel 2B Tipperary Minor Selector Building the Relationship between Coach and Player Wesley O’Brien Education Lecturer, University College Cork

14:05-14:45 Gaelic 15 Injury Prevention Programme Parallel 2C Edwina O’Malley Santry Sports Clinic

Supporting Youth from Within: Bio-Psycho-Social Parallel 2D Dr Martin Toms University of Birmingham Challenges for GAA clubs in the 21st Century

Physical Fitness Development/Monitoring at Youth Strength and Conditioning Officer, Parallel 2E Cathal Cregg Level: Evidence from the Smartabase System Connacht GAA

14:50-15:30 Key Note 3 Liberty Insurance Guest Speaker Sonia O’Sullivan World and Olympic Medalist

15:30-16:00 Tea/Coffee Break

16:00-16:15 Presentation Liberty Insurance/GAA Coach Bursary Scheme

16:15-16:55 Key Note 4 Building on the Platform of Youth Development Former Manager, Dublin Senior Hurling Team

16:55-17:00 Closing Address Coach Development for 2015 Peter Horgan GAA Education Officer Conference Delegate Booking Form

Conference Delegate Booking Please complete the following Delegate Application Form

Parallel Session Selection Table

Please refer to the conference programme line up and select your chosen parallel session options. It is essential this table is completed in order to complete room set up requirements.

Parallel A B C D 10:35-11:15

14:05-14:45

Personal Details Name Age

Address

Contact Number Email Address

GAA Club

1. Which GAA code are you affiliated to? (Assists in completing Delegate Pack)

Gaelic Football Hurling Ladies Gaelic Football Camogie Handball Rounders

2. Level of Coaching Involvement:

County Club School

3. Team/Squad Currently Coaching:

Club U. 14 U. 16 U. 18 Other Club

School 1st Year Juvenile (U. 15) Junior (U. 16 ½) Senior (U. 18 1/2 ) Other School

4. How do plan to travel to the conference? Car Bus Train Plane

5. Will you need to park your car in the conference car park? Yes No

Payment Details (Please select a payment option) Cheque Postal Order

Please make cheques or postal order payable to GAA Games Development Conference.

Credit Card/Laser Card payments can be made through the Online booking system. Visit www.gaa.ie to reserve your place online

Please do not send cash through the post as the GAA cannot take responsibility for loss of/non-arrival of cash. Upon receipt of application, a Delegate Pack will be sent to the address above

Please post completed delegate applications forms to: GAA Games Development Conference, Croke Park, Dublin 3

Note: The closing date for applications is Friday, January 2nd, 2015