#GAAyouth Forum
2017 – Saturday 28th October
Are you a
GAA player aged 12 – 21 years old? Would you like to improve your performance
as a player? Would you like to learn how to balance the demands of study and
sport? Would you like to get inside the minds of some of the top Inter-County
players in the country?
If so,
apply to attend the FREE #GAAyouth Forum
supported by Sky Sports! The #GAAyouth Forum is designed by young players,
for young players. The Forum will be a fun and informative with a mix of
interactive exhibitions, workshops, high profile speakers and a Q&A
session.
With
workshops designed for three specific age-grades (12 – 15; 16 – 18; 19 – 21
years), players will leave the Forum having learned invaluable tips and tools
that will help them to develop as a player and as a person.
There will
be a number of activities at the Forum including:
·
Exhibition
Zone – interactive demos about everything from preparing
healthy lunches to hurley care and repair!
·
Plenary
Session – Diarmuid ‘Gizzy’ Lyng will open the 2017 #GAAyouth
Forum with the assistance of musicians from Rhythm Corporation.
·
Workshops
– experts, coaches and players including Orlagh Farmer,
Ciarán Kilkenny, David Herity, Juliet Murphy and Cathal Cregg will address a
range of issues from Fuelling Performance to Injury Prevention & Recovery
to Juggling the Demands in a young player’s life.
·
Lunchtime
Laughs with Rory’s Stories – Rory O’Connor brings his
renowned characters to life in an interactive comedy gig!
·
Q&A
– A range of experts and high profile players will answer your questions on a
number of topics.
·
Lunch
Hub – Keep the energy levels high and enjoy the best grub Croke
Park has to offer… all for free!
The Forum
takes place on Saturday 28th October. Registration is from 9.30am, the
Forum commences at 11am and concludes at 4.30pm. For the full line-up of
workshops and speakers so far please download the agenda at http://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/gaa-youth.
This FREE
event will fill up fast so make sure to apply online asap!
How to Apply:
600
delegate places are up for grabs for male and female players in three age
groups: 12 – 15 (Junior Cert Cycle); 16 – 18 (Leaving Cert Cycle) and 19 – 21.
The online application process is NOW
OPEN at gaa.ie (http://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/gaa-youth)
and there are two ways to apply:
·
Online Application by an Individual
A
young player can complete an individual application form online and identify an
adult in their Club who endorses their application.
·
Online Application by a Club
A Club can
complete an application form to nominate a young player/s from the Club to
attend the Forum (max. 4 players, ages 12 - 21).
The closing
date for applications is Friday 6th
October and successful applicants will be informed by Friday 20th
October.