Play & Stay with the GAA in May - Hurling
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May 06, 2008
Details for the Play & Stay with the GAA in May initiative which is being roled out nationally over the month of May. The initiative involves a series of Under-8 Hurling Go-Games Blitzes at different venues around the county.
Week 1
Date: Sun 18th May
Venue: Claremorris
Time: 6.00–8.00
Clubs: Claremorris, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Moytura & Na Brideoga (C).
Co-ordinator: Brian Finn 086-3537265
Venue: Castlebar
Time: 6.00–8.00
Clubs: Castlebar, Westport, Belmullet, Ballyvary & James Stephens.
Co-ordinator: Fr Michael Murphy 085-7345167
Week 2
Date: Sun 25th May
Venue: Tooreen
Time: 6.00–8.00
Clubs: Claremorris, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Moytura & Na Brideoga (C).
Co-ordinator: Dom Greally 087-9398617
Venue: Ballyvary
Time: 6.00–8.00
Clubs: Castlebar, Westport, Belmullet, Ballyvary & James Stephens.
Co-ordinator: Joe Barrett 087-2237178
Week 3
Date: Sun 1st June
Venue: Cong (Moytura)
Time: 6.00–8.00
Clubs: Claremorris, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Moytura & Na Brideoga (C).
Co-ordinator: Dermot Keane 086-8511641
Venue: Westport
Time: 6.00–8.00
Clubs: Castlebar, Westport, Belmullet, Ballyvary & James Stephens.
Co-ordinator: Albert Gallagher 087-7858969
Guidelines
- Players present at blitz are split into even teams of 9-a-side or 7-a-side.
- Pitches of 45m x 35m set up around the pitch using agility poles and cones.
- Pitches contain two zones split by a centre line. Backs and forwards stay in zones. Midfielders may float around.
- Games of 7 minutes per half, using the first touch hurling ball. Ground hurling.
- Coaches/parents are assigned to each team and must rotate player’s positions after each half.
- Players to get at least three matches. Rubber or normal bas hurls may be used.
- Host clubs to organise people to referee each pitch.
