Foundation Hurling Referee Course

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A Foundation Hurling Referees course will be run over the next month by Connacht GAA. Anyone interested in becoming a hurling referee is invited along to the course which will be tutored by National GAA Refereeing Tutors Michael Nee and Alan Kelly. Alan Kelly (Galway) is currently on the National Referees Panel and is a fountain of knowledge on the current hurling refereeing circuit. He regularly referees top games at National level.

 

All hurling clubs within Mayo GAA are requested to send along three new hurling referees to take part in the course. The course will also allow young Transition Year Students to become Go-Games Referees for underage games.

 

The schedule for the course is as follows:

Night1: Thursday 23rd February at 7.30 until 9.30 in the Connacht GAA Centre

Night2: Wednesday 1st March at 7.30 until 9.30 in the Connacht GAA Centre

Night3: Wednesday 15th March at 7.30 until 9.30 in the Connacht GAA Centre

 

Who is invited:

  • Anyone interested in becoming a hurling/camogie referee.
  • Transition Year Students interested in hurling/camogie refereeing.
  • Existing football referees who wish to become dual referees.
  • Hurlers who wish to learn more about the rules of the game.

 

Cost of Course:

  • The course is free of charge.
  • On completion you will be a qualified Hurling GAA referee.

 

Booking:

  • Ring Mayo GAA Referees co-ordinator Mike Daly on 087-6735435.
  • Ring Mayo GAA Games Promotion Officer Adrian Hession on 087-2450566.