This document provides information for parents about the CLG Na Fianna Gaelic Athletic Club nursery program for the 2014/2015 season. It discusses the aims of developing skills and teamwork in hurling, football, and camogie. It outlines plans to update the nursery handbook, replace old equipment, provide mentor training, and implement core skill drills. The document also lists nursery coordinators, upcoming events like matches and a Christmas party, and ways for parents to help support the nursery through skills practice, fundraising, and volunteering.

1. CLG Na Fianna
Nursery Parents Information Night
2014/2015

2. Welcome to the Club
• 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

3. Some Familiar Faces
Leah Caffrey Lucy Collins
Jonny Cooper Tomas Brady
Eoin Murchan
Glenn O’Reilly
Eoghan McHugh
Aaron Byrne

4. Facilities Available @ CLG Na Fianna
Afterschool Club
Bridge Club
Crèche
Trad Music
Club Shop
Seosamh Brethnach
Hurley and Sports Shop

5. Facilities Available @ CLG Na Fianna
Function Rooms
Gym available
for Members
Sunday Lunches
Cater 4 U

6. Facilities Available @ CLG Na Fianna
Experience Gaelic Games
Christmas Market - Panto
Giro De NaFianna – Family
Days

7. Club Communications
Evening Herald Club Notes
Every Tuesday
Deadline Monday morning
Max 300 words
Posted on website
Na Fianna Nuacht
• 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

8. Club Communications
Club Website
http://www.clgnafianna.com
• Recently redeveloped by Club members
• Integrated with Social Media
• Sponsorship opportunities
Social Media
Newsgroup
Email facility for club news, events

9. Club Communications
Subscribe to Na Fianna Newsgroup by emailing
pro.nafianna.dublin@gaa.ie

10. 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.

11. Key Contacts
http://www.clgnafianna.com/?page_id=722

12. New Nursery Coordinator
Gary Bateson

13. The Aim of the Nursery
• 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

14. Goals of the Nursery 14/15
• 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

15. Nursery Handbook

16. Nursery ReOrganisation

17. Who Are the 2007 Boys?
Players
>110 regulars 70-90 play every Saturday
Parents
Mentors = Parents
Steering - Stephen Stenson, Muiris Healy,
Fearghal Scanlon
Games & Skills - 20-25 parents
Communication - Colm Redmond
Fundraising - Eoin McDonnell

18. Steering - Stephen Stenson, Muiris
2007 BHoeyasl y–, 2F0e1ar4ghal Scanlon
We 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)

19. 2007 Boys – Table Quiz 16th October
16th October 2014 8pm
Main Hall Na Fianna
Table of four €40
Could you bring a table of four?
Could you donate a raffle
prize?
The HitList
Footballs €300
Sliothars €250
Balls on Rope kits €100
Coloured bibs €200
Poles €120
Medical Kits € 60
Stirrup Pump and ball bag €100
Cones €100
Hacky Sacks €100
Total €1330

20. 2007 Boys – What will happen 2015
February 2015:-
Matches – Go Games: Saturdays; Mobhí Rd
& Away
Training – Mid-Week
(Friday 5.30pm)
Teams –
10-12 players x c.8 teams
3 groups
Mixed Ability

21. 2007 Girls
Lisa Ainsworth

22. Gary Bateson Norman
Ginnelly
2008 Boys
100
80
60
40
20
0
2012 2013 2014
Angela Shortall
Dave Carroll
Ollie Clancy Bronagh Corcoran
Tom O’Brien
Julie Fenton
Paul Kehoe
Karen Granville

23. How can you help?
Try not to stand on the sideline
Ask if you can help
Improve your skills
Helps with @HomeSkills
Keeps you warm
Keeps you fit
Improves your CV
Spirit of Community
At the end of the day we ALL develop
our children's skills and lives

25. Some Gentle Reminders
Training 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

26. Some Events for 2014/2015
Mini-Leagues
Possibility of Games against other
Clubs in Dublin – March / April 2015
Halloween Themed Training

27. Xmas Party 2014
Croke Park Tour
6th December
Parents drop Kids off @ 09:20
Parents collect Kids @ 12:00
Cost : €6

28. And looking forward to 2016
We 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

29. 2008 Girls
Lisa Ainsworth
Eoin Shalloo
Brian Coughlan
Brian Fitzgerald
Art Fitzpatrick

30. 2009 Boys
Kris Vekic

31. 2009 Girls
Lisa Ainsworth
Paul Jensen
Siobhán Kehoe
Colm R
David Porter

32. 2010 Boys and Girls
Mark McManus - GPO

33. Thank You