Dublin Development Squads ..

  • Jul 07,2011

Since the foundation of the Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Association back in 1985 Dublin have been identified as a progressive and dynamic organisation. Dublin has witnessed huge growth within its association with player membership expected to exceed the 7000 mark this season and 63 clubs affiliated to the board in 2011.
The growth of Ladies Gaelic football within Dublin has coincided with tremendous success for our County and Club teams at both Provincial and National level.

But rather than sit back and relish the fruits or our labour the Dublin LGFA aspire to bring Dublin to the next level and enhance further the standard of coaching both at County and grass roots level. Dublin LGFA is fully committed to the Development policies set out by Croke Park

One such policy is the establishment of Development Squads at U13, U15 and U17 level. We see Development Squads playing a key role in the future success of our County this success will also filter down into our clubs.

INTERESTED?
The Dublin LGFA are looking for similar likeminded people, coaches , mentors, current players or ex-players to come on board and get involved and play your part in Dublin’s future.

The Dublin LGFA is inviting interested parties who wish to take part to contact the Dublin LGFA office by lunchtime on Friday the 8th of July.

Email info@dublinladiesgaelic.ie with your name, club, contact number and a brief outline of your football coaching experience or if you want to be involved in the administration end we would also love to hear from you. Phone 086-0285539 www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME:
Dublin will have three development squads, U13, U15 and U17.
Squads will have a maximum of 30 players.

The U13 panel will comprise of girls who are U13 in 2011, the U15 panel will be for girls that are U14 and who did not make the County panel in 2011 while the U17 panel will be for girls who are U16 and again did not make the County panel in 2011.

Each development squad will have a coordinator and a team of coaches.
It is planned to have everyone involved with the development squads ratified at the July County Board meeting, (19.07.11).

The Dublin Executive committee will have the appropriate structures in place to ensure that the key objectives of the Development squads are achieved. Players will be provided with shorts and socks.

Development Squads will be a 10 week programme with blitzes to be organised.
10 week programme:
1. Outline & skill assessment
2. Coaching session 1
3. Coaching session 2
4. County Blitz
5. Coaching session 3
6. Coaching session 4
7. Coaching session 5
8. Intercounty blitz
9. Skills assessment / review
10. Provincial or regional blitz