14 March 2013 2013 Gaelic4Girls sites chosen Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! The sites for the 2013 Gaelic4Girls programme were today confirmed by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. 44 clubs were chosen to host the initiative throughout the coming months in 27 counties. Clubs had been invited to apply to host the initiative with the deadline for application passing on February 22nd. The lucky clubs now have an excellent opportunity to boost the numbers of girls playing within their club and help to integrate those new players in a safe and nurturing environment. Clubs will also have the opportunity to upskill their coaches as the LGFA provides free training to coaches and Co-Ordinators. The LGFA will also provide the Club with recources to market and advertise the programme. The programme is aimed at struggling and new clubs that need to boost their numbers. The programme lasts for 12 weeks at a cost of just €8 per child. The first 8 weeks of the programme are spent teaching participants the basic skills of the game in a safe, fun and non competitive environment. The final 4 weeks of the programme are spent integrating the participants into the club where they will train with teams from their own age groups. Each club is also invited to partake in a provincial blitz that allows both players and mentors to mix with other clubs, make new friends and enjoy a day of non-competitive action. The Programme will culminate in the National Blitz Day which takes place this year in Croke Park, where all teams will be invited to attend. Speaking at the announcement of this years’ host clubs National Development Manager of the LGFA, Paula Prunty, said ‘I am delighted to announce the 2013 host clubs for Gaelic4Girls. We are working hard to ensure that every girl that wishes to play football has that opportunity to do so and this is the key programme that allows us to achieve our aims. Gaelic4Girls is fun, healthy and safe for all of the participants and allows the girls to enjoy playing football without any of the competitive pressure. Clubs have the opportunity to attract new players to their teams therefore secure their futures. We look forward to getting underway now throughout the country.’ Clubs are now required to attend provincial training days later in the month where they will be taken through all that is involved as a host club and ensuring that they are prepared as well as possible for the 2013 programme. Connacht County Club Contact Galway Caherlistrane Anne Marie Reilly Galway Tuam/Cortoon Angela Cassidy / Kieran Lyons Mayo Achill Marion Doolan Mayo Kilmeena Trish Hogan Roscommon Michael Glaveys Francie Keane Sligo Eastern Harps Liz Coyle Sligo Owenmore Gaels Edel Healy Munster County Club Contact Tipperary Newcastle Kat Dennehy Kerry Ballyduff Brendan Nolan Clare Doora Barefield Sean Lenihan Cork Knocknagree Catherine Ring Cork Castlehaven Waterford Shamrocks Elizabeth Smith Waterford Tramore Jackie Kennedy Limerick Granagh Ballingarry Orla Keating Limerick Shamrock Gaels Martina Hickey Ulster County Club Contact Antrim Lagmore Gaels Charlene O’Hara Antrim Naomh Gall Fionnuala Murphy Armagh Silverbridge Philomena McShane Armagh Pearse Ógs Christiann Dougan Cavan Shercock Shauna McPhillips Derry Owen Roe Coleraine Paul Grant Derry Craigbane Joanne O’Kane Donegal Letterkenny Aideen Quinn Donegal Naomh Mhuire Anagaire Mary Doherty Down Annaclone Sinead McAvoy Down Russell Gaelic Union Roisin Polly Fermanagh Newtownbutler Rosaleen Lynch Monaghan Killeevan Sinead Lynch Tyrone Strabane Jason Foley Leinster County Club Contact Dublin Clanna Gael Fontenoy Patrick Duffy Dublin Trinity Gaels Carol Conway Kilkenny Clara Caitriona Corr Kilkenny Mulinavat Paul Whelan Kildare Castlemitchell GFC Damian Groarke Laois Timahoe Zandra Horgan & Grainne Dunne Offaly St. Manchans Gerry Robbins Offaly Rhode Evelyn Malone Westmeath Garrycastle GAA Anne Brennan Westmeath Coralstown-Kinnegad Mary Walsh Wexford Clonee Ali Evered Wexford Clonard LGFC Suzanne Brennan Wicklow Carnew Liz Collins Wicklow St. Patricks Gaa, Wicklow Town Carol Jameson Share this Article 0 0