Sciath na Scol and Cork GAA launch primary schools blitz programme

Sciath na Scol is teaming up with Rebel Og Coaching GDA’s to offer Primary School children the opportunity to play hurling and football through its GAA Go Games Blitz Series. The Program will see 70 blitz venues host an estimated 5,000 children over the course of the academic year complimenting the existing more competitive offering from Sciath na Scol. Sciath na Scol Chairperson,  Dave Collins who launched the Blitz Series is excited by this initiative and noted “we would encourage as many schools as possible to get behind the Blitzes and enter at local venues through the year where a great day out is guaranteed for the students. The Blitzes are played at 5, 6 or 7 a side so all students get a chance to try GAA in a relaxed non-competitive environment where no scores are kept”.
Cork GAA Games Manager, Kevin O’Callaghan also spoke at the launch and outlined the flexibility of the schedule on offer. “Schools can enter 1 team or multiple teams at a venue and will be assured of a minimum of 2 games over a 2 hour block of activity. Schools should use the Program to give all their class groups an opportunity to play GAA and all standards will be catered for from those playing regularly with clubs to those playing their very first game. He also had a note for teachers, “the games are played in a very calm atmosphere and the main requirement of teachers will be to get the children to the venue and sort them into teams. No deep knowledge of the skills is needed so please sign up in advance of each Blitz and we would love to have your school represented “.
The Program commences in October and runs through to June 2023.
Round 1 of the Blitzes takes place on the 5th of October with Fourth Class Hurling.
Blitzes are open to boys and mixed schools.
Where schools have small numbers, they can call on the younger class group to get a team out, eg Third Class students can be brought to the Fourth Class Blitz on the 5th of October.
Schools will need to provide their own hurleys and helmets.
Blitzes will run from approximately 10am to 12pm and coordinated by our GDA’s
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Cork GAA job vacancies

Cork GAA are currently seeking suitable candidates for the positions listed below.
Both roles will be based in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Please click on the relevant links to apply.

Accounting Technician – https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=2090858

 

Office Administrator  – https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=2090852

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New Referees Course

Request for Assistance Recruiting new Referees
A further Foundation Level 1 Referee Course for new referees will take place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Thursday 29th September and Thursday 6th October (7pm to 9:30pm).
I am requesting that your club make every effort to recruit a new referee so as to ensure that the increasing volume of games from underage to adult can take place with a suitably qualified referee.
Already this year we have trained  42 new referees through 3 courses. I thank the clubs who have helped in the recruitment of referees in the recent past but I especially ask that clubs who haven’t a club referee to make every effort, by actively asking  a suitably able club member to go forward to do the new referee course.
Referee Development Plan Working Group
Over the last number of months the Referee Development Working Group consisting of County Referees Administrator Niall Barrett, Jim McEvoy Rebel Óg Referees Secretary and myself as Referee Recruitment Officer have been working together to see how we can recruit, retain and develop refereeing within the County. This work is ongoing. Refereeing is an area that really needs more investment in terms of putting in better structures, supports and development.
Some of the work to date has been to survey to all clubs in the County garnering suggestions as to how to make refereeing more attractive to members. A further survey conducted was to see how our 42 new recruits were fairing and see how they feel they can be better supported. The next questionnaire will be for all 234 referees in the county.  By analysing the feedback and input from new and established referees we aim to develop a proper strategic plan for refereeing in order to raise the profile of refereeing and to make it a better supported system and a more attractive role in the association. A further part of the work in developing the plan will be to engage with Officers and Referee administrators from all Divisions including Rebel Og Regions along with the County Board Executive.
 Sharing of Information about the new course
In the coming days there will be social media postings on twitter/facebook and I ask that you share these on your social media accounts. Information is already available on the Cork GAA website https://gaacork.ie/referees/
Before attending, participants must do a 1 hour online module in order to attend the two face to face sessions in Páirc Ui Chaoimh. This course is specifically for new referees who wish to referee Gaelic Football and Hurling. Please note that all new referees will have to be Garda Vetted before officiating at any games.
Applicants must be 17 years of age or older to take part in this course. Closing date for applications is Friday 16th September and successful applicants will be informed by email on Tuesday 20th September. Places are limited. Course tutors will include All Ireland Referees Conor Lane, Diarmuid Kirwan, Michael Collins, and myself. For specific queries about becoming a referee you can email refereerecruitment.cork@gaa.ie
The direct link to apply for the Foundation Level 1 Referee Course is at this link https://forms.office.com/r/nUxqiXgMya
Thanking you in advance for your co-operation.
Colm Lyons

Referee Recruitment Officer

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Winning teams from U13 hurling finals

Congratulations to all teams who took part in the U13 hurling competitions this year. A great day was had at Bishopstown GAA and the 4G pitch at Páirc Ui Chaoimh last weekend where six finals were held.

A selection of pictures below.

 

 

 

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Best of luck to Leaving Cert students

Rebel Óg would like to wish all students receiving their Leaving Cert results today the best of luck.

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Cork ladies minor footballers and U16 camogie team win July Rebel Óg award

The Cork ladies minor footballers and Cork U16 camogie team are the joint winners of the July Rebel Og award. 

They are both being honoured for their recent All-Ireland wins, as well as their Munster championship success. 

The camogie side have kept Cork’s recent run at this age level going as they made it three title wins, both All-Ireland and Munster, in the last four years. They won in 2019, 2021 and again this year and only for the fact there was no competition in 2020 they could have been looking at four in-a-row. 

Remarkable success by the young camogie stars who have to go back to 2003 for their previous success at this level before 2019. 

In the Munster championship they stared with a win over Waterford, before beating Limerick in the semi-final and in the final got the better of Tipperary. 

In the All-Ireland series, which is a separate competition, they lost their first game to Galway. This meant going into their second game against Kilkenny they had to win by 12 points to ensure they stayed involved in the championship. To the credit of these young players they did that, giving them a huge boost in confidence. 

They followed that up with wins over  Limerick and Wexford to reach the All-Ireland decider. It was no great surprise to see them face a quality Tipp side in this final as well and once again the Rebel side came out on top to complete the double for the third time in four years. 

The minor footballers Munster campaign saw them also face Tipperary in the final, a game they knew was going to be far from easy. 

But in the end Cork ran out comfortable winners in the end by 3-11 to 2-5. After a very tight first half Cork led at half time led by 1-6 to 1-2, the goal coming from Rachel Leahy. Second half goals from Abigail Ring and Leahy saw Cork run out deserving winners in the end.

On then to the All-Ireland series and like the U16 camogie side this was a title the Rebels were also defending. They have enjoyed great success at All-Ireland level since 2015 and were looking for their fifth title since then, losing only once in that time to Galway in 2018. This competition was not played for in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

The Rebels faced Cavan in the semi-final, a game that was never going to be easy, but three first half goals put them on their way to victory and on to the final where they faced Galway.

This would be the third time since 2017 that these two counties were in the final and the Rebels were aiming for a bit of revenge for their loss in 2018 to Galway.

This was always going to be a close contest and with 10 minutes to go there was only a point in it. But Cork finished the game strongly, with a goal from Ring helped them to a comfortable 1-16 to 1-8 win in the end.

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Ballydesmond GAA handballers win June Rebel Óg award

THE young players of Ballydesmond Handball Club enjoyed great success recently as they came away from two All-Ireland Feile competitions with 12 medals.

A magnificent achievement for the five young players involved – Ryan Linehan, Thomas Myers, Jack Murphy, Bobby Vaughan and Dillon Ward – as they won both the 60 by 30 and 40 by 20 handball All-Ireland titles. For these achievements they were named as the June winners of the Rebel Og awards, with the presentation ceremony taking place at the Clayton Hotel, Silversprings.

The young handball stars started training approximately 10 weeks prior to the 40 by 20 Feile competition which was held in Tinryland, Carlow, on June 18.  They were victorious on the day against teams from  Abbeyside; Monavea; Nenagh; St Brigid’s, and Corduff.

The two teams with the highest points from a round robin series of  games went head to head in the final. This saw the Ballydesmond boys take on Abbeyside from Waterford in that final. To their credit they won all their games on the day. There was an individual skills competition also on the day and Jack Murphy won that. That meant the club bought home six All-Ireland Feile 40 by 20 medals after some tough games.

Next up was the 60 by 30 Feile Competition which was held in St Mary’s Handball Club in Wexford.  Being a 40 by 20 club this was the first time in their  history they entered a team in the 60 by 30 competition and these young players kept their winning run going with wins over Cullohill; St Brigid’s, and Mullingar. The same applied here, with the top two meeting in the final after the round robin series.

This saw Ballydesmond face Cullohill from  Laois again and once again they won all games. There was also a skills competition that Ryan Linehan took part in and won.

So for the second time Ballydesmond came home with six All-Ireland Feile 60 by 30 medals, making it 12 for the club between the two competitions.

The club was formed in 1984 and since then has achieved great success in both juvenile and adult grades, on an almost annual basis. 2022 has been an exceptional year for our Juvenile Club and especially for five of our very talented young players who competed in both 40 by 20 and 60 by 30 Feile Competitions. All of these players have won various competitions in county and Munster level playing in singles and doubles in various age groups in 40 by 20 to date.

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Programme for round 3 of the Premier 1 and 2 minor hurling championship

Link to the programme for this weekend’s games in the Premier 1 and 2 minor hurling championship games.

Best of luck to all sides.

 

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