CLG Na FiannaNursery Parents Information Night

2014/2015

• The name of the club is Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Na Fianna• Object of the Club

To promote and encourage Gaelic games, culture, language, song, dance and industry and in every way to promote the objects of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael at local level. To protect and promote the interest of the

members.

• Formed in 1955 as a result of a break away from CJ Kickhams • Original clubhouse was donated from the Guinness Sports club• It was transported to Na Fianna and assembled • And subsequently burned to the ground before the official opening• 2nd or 3rd largest GAA club with circa 3,000 members• All Gaelic games are catered for in Na Fianna• Football, Hurling, Camogie, Handball and Rounder's (occasionally)• Over 100 competitive teams • Onsite Club Shop (O’Neills) and Hurley Sports Shop (Seosamh Breathnach)• Multiple Na Fianna Players on Dublin Squads of all disciplines• Full time GPO (Games Promotion Officer) Mark McManus

Welcome to the Club

Some Familiar Faces

Leah Caffrey Lucy Collins

Jonny Cooper Tomas Brady

Eoin Murchan

Glenn O’Reilly

Eoghan McHugh

Aaron Byrne

Bridge Club

Afterschool Club

Crèche

Trad Music

Facilities Available @ CLG Na Fianna

Club Shop

Seosamh Brethnach Hurley and Sports Shop

Function Rooms

Gym availablefor MembersSunday Lunches

Cater 4 U

Facilities Available @ CLG Na Fianna

Experience Gaelic Games

Christmas Market - PantoGiro De NaFianna – FamilyDays

Facilities Available @ CLG Na Fianna

Club Communications

Every TuesdayDeadline Monday morningMax 300 wordsPosted on website

Evening Herald Club Notes

• Weekly Club newsletter compiled by Club PRO

• Emailed to Na Fianna Newsgroup• Match reports, club news, members’

news etc.• Content always welcome• Posted on website

Na Fianna Nuacht

Club CommunicationsClub Websitehttp://www.clgnafianna.com

• Recently redeveloped by Club members• Integrated with Social Media• Sponsorship opportunities

Social Media

Newsgroup

Email facility for club news, events

Club Communications

Subscribe to Na Fianna Newsgroup by emailing

pro.nafianna.dublin@gaa.ie

Club Lotto• Maximum jackpot increased from €11,000 to €20,000• Minimum jackpot doubled from €1,000 to €2,000• Weekly jackpot top-up doubled from €130 to €250• Select 4 numbers from 1 to 30• New low cost direct debit of €8 per month

Fancy winning the Lotto? No, not that other one that brings all sorts of headaches – life changing issues,security issues, who will I tell issues?We’re talking about the real one – the Na Fianna Lotto.

http://www.clgnafianna.com/?page_id=722

Key Contacts

New Nursery Coordinator

Gary Bateson

• The main aims of the nursery are as follows: • To ensure that the children have FUN. • To coach the fundamental skills and techniques of hurling, camogie and football

including:

• - Holding the hurley: Ready position, lock position and lifting position. • - Striking the ball on the ground • - Blocking the ball on the ground • - Dribbling • - Catching• - Roll and jab lift • - Hand passing • - Soloing • - Tackling

• To develop team skills

The Aim of the Nursery

• Nursery Handbook to be completed• Alleviate pressure on Nursery Kit • Replacing Old Kit• Mentor/Parent Training• Kit Room Layout• Kit Ratio to Years• 8 Cores Drills per discipline• Schools Training Sessions - MMcM

Goals of the Nursery 14/15

Nursery Handbook

Nursery ReOrganisation

Who Are the 2007 Boys?

Players>110 regulars 70-90 play every Saturday

Parents

Mentors = ParentsSteering - Stephen Stenson, Muiris Healy,

Fearghal ScanlonGames & Skills - 20-25 parentsCommunication - Colm RedmondFundraising - Eoin McDonnell

Steering - Stephen Stenson, Muiris Healy, Fearghal Scanlon2007 Boys – 2014We played…… Mini Leagues, Clontarf,Kilmacud Crokes, Ballymun Kickhams,Whitehall Colmcilles, Castleknock

Focus for 2014….. (How Parents can Help)Skills (Practice at Home)Gumshields, Hurls, Helmets, Jersey (Birthdays, Xmas)Club Registration (Parents)Teamer (communication) (Parents)Fundraising – Table Quiz (Please come)Christmas Party / Graduation (Party Time)

2007 Boys – Table Quiz 16th October

16th October 2014 8pmMain Hall Na Fianna

Table of four €40

Could you bring a table of four?

Could you donate a raffle prize?

The HitList Footballs €300Sliothars €250Balls on Rope kits €100Coloured bibs €200Poles €120Medical Kits € 60Stirrup Pump and ball bag €100Cones €100Hacky Sacks €100 Total €1330

2007 Boys – What will happen 2015February 2015:-Matches – Go Games: Saturdays; Mobhí Rd & Away

Training – Mid-Week(Friday 5.30pm)

Teams –10-12 players x c.8 teams3 groupsMixed Ability

2007 Girls

Lisa Ainsworth

Gary Bateson Norman Ginnelly

2008 Boys

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Angela Shortall

Bronagh CorcoranOllie Clancy

Dave Carroll

Tom O’Brien

Julie Fenton

Paul Kehoe

Karen Granville

How can you help?

Try not to stand on the sideline

Ask if you can helpImprove your skillsHelps with @HomeSkillsKeeps you warmKeeps you fitImproves your CVSpirit of Community

At the end of the day we ALL develop our children's skills and lives

Some Gentle RemindersTraining starts at 9.30am

Bring plenty of water

Equipment

Hurls

Gum shields

Shin guard

Wrist Bands

Helmets*

Club equipment

* Currently Investigating a Bulk Price Purchase

Some Events for 2014/2015

Mini-Leagues

Possibility of Games against otherClubs in Dublin – March / April 2015

Halloween Themed Training

Xmas Party 2014

Croke Park Tour6th DecemberParents drop Kids off @ 09:20Parents collect Kids @ 12:00Cost : €6

And looking forward to 2016We will need to plan for our own equipment in February 2016

Currently we are looking at sponsorship and the ball is already rolling

How much do we need/when do we start?

Plan is for 1 Fund Raising Event in 2015 – in Planning Stage

2008 Girls

Lisa Ainsworth

Eoin Shalloo

Brian Coughlan

Brian Fitzgerald

Art Fitzpatrick

2009 Boys

Kris Vekic

2009 Girls

Lisa Ainsworth

Paul Jensen

Siobhán Kehoe

Colm R

David Porter

Mark McManus - GPO

2010 Boys and Girls

Thank You