2015 Liberty Insurance GAA National Games Coaching Conference
2015 Liberty Insurance GAA National Games Coaching Conference to focus on coaching and inspiring youth (13-18) players
In conjuction with Camogie, Handball, Ladies Gaelic Football and Rounders
Venue:
Croke Park
Dates:
9-10th January 2015
Theme:
Putting Youth into Perspective
Irish Olympian, athlete and former camogie player Sonia O’Sullivan joined GAA stars Richie Hogan, Louise O’ Hara, Paddy O’Rourke and Laura McEneaney to launch the 2015 Liberty Insurance GAA National Games Development Conference. The theme for the conference, which will take place in Croke Park on January 9th and 10th, is “Putting Youth into Perspective” and aims to address issues related to youth players that are of most concern and interest to members of the GAA community.
Sonia O’Sullivan is the Liberty Insurance guest speaker at the conference, and will be presenting on how to motivate and maintain female youth participation in sport. On top of her stellar athletics career, Sonia has also served as Chef de Mission for the Irish team at the London Olympics, and as manager of the Australian team at the World Cross Country Championships in 2008.
Aileen Lawlor, President of the Camogie Association said:
“This annual conference is eagerly awaited by players mentors and coaches, and is always a great initiative to kick start the New Year.
The theme of this year’s Liberty Insurance Coaching and Games Development Forum is focusing on coaching and inspiring youth players aged 13-18.Guest speaker Sonia O’ Sullivan will address the challenges of motivation and maintaining female youth participation on what is a very popular topic.
The quality and experience of all of the guest speakers lined up for the weekend is second to none, they will hit all of the key issues faced by clubs and counties today in the promotion and development of Gaelic Games in their particular areas.”
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