On Saturday last, clubs across Cork hosted the first U8 blitz of the 2018 season.

The event was organised by Rebel Og Coaching under the direction of GDA Colm Crowley.

In total 24 venues hosted 113 clubs on Saturday morning, with an amazing 234 teams taking part in the day. In all, 351 games took place in Cork as the winner was participation, enjoyment and most important FUN for the U8 footballers.

Below are some tweets from different venues and mentors.

14 teams, over 100 players played out great matches in the under 8 football blitz this morning in sunny Blarney. Great credit to all players and mentors @GDACrowley @RebelOg_ @BlarneyGAA @ScarraGAA @BallinhassigGAA @Grenaghgaa @mallow_juv_gaa pic.twitter.com/LpunI1IrwE

— Dave McCarthy (@DaveMacC) April 28, 2018

Great U8 Club Football blitz in Killeagh today. Well done to all and well done to host club Killeagh for well run blitz. pic.twitter.com/9E4YTcmEit

— Shane Supple Rebel Og (@Shane_A_Supple) April 28, 2018

Thanks to all who came to u8 blitz this morning @BoherbueGaa ,thanks to the young referees ,really enjoyable morning and parents well behaved 😉😉@BKPlunkettsGAA @KnocknagreeGAA @DuarigleGaels @DromtarriffeJuv @RockchapelGAA @SliabhLGaels @newmarketgaa @REBELOGNORTH @PatSpratt1 pic.twitter.com/NRdVVs6fEx

— Boherbuejuvenileclub (@Boherjuvenile) April 28, 2018

@AghadaJuvGAA u8 footballers travelled for a blitz to Lisgoold on Saturday. 2 teams lined out with some magnificent performances by our young lads against some very good teams. Well done boys and mentors Thanks to @LisgooldCLG for hosting #AthFhadaAbú @AghadaGAA @CorkGAACoaching pic.twitter.com/Djm06BbmZr

— Aghada Juvenile GAA Official (@AghadaJuvGAA) April 28, 2018

Well done to all @StMichaelsCork for hosting a superb U8 football blitz today. All the kids from @DelanysGAACork had a ball! Very well organised and great encouragement given to all players throughout. The way it should Be! @CorkGAACoaching @RebelOg_

— Ron Lehane (@ronniel77) April 28, 2018