Tuesday 28 January 2014

2014 Coaching Conference

Juvenile Club Coaching Officer Mark O'Donovan along with Dr Denis Cotter have organised a COACHING CONFERENCE for Bantry Blues Coaches. This conference will take place on Sat 1st Feb at 10am in Wolfe Tone Park. The speakers at this conference will be


  • Eamon Ryan - Manager of the Cork Ladies football team
  • Micky Ned O'Sullivan - Former Kerry footballer & Ex Kerry Manager
These two excellent coaches will talk about the port and the skills of coaching successfully,

Eamon Ryan will talk to coaches who work with girls and go thru the different skills , fitness and other issues which the coaches question him on.

Mickey Ned will talk to coaches of the Mens & Juvenile club and go thru the different skills , fitness and other issues which the coaches question him on.

The discussion and Questions & Answers will last for approx 90 minutes. Then both coaches will take a group of young players and do a practical session based on the earlier discussion.

The conference will finalise with refreshments in the clubhouse at 12.30

Later in the afternoon, Eamon Ryan will take a session with the U21s and put them thru their paces

2014 Fixtures

Fixtures for Juvenile Football League 2014 (as of feb 2014)

Tuesday 21 January 2014

2014 Gradings



Rebel Og Independent Gradings Committee 2014
The final Official Gradings for U18, U16, U15, U14, U13 and U12 Football teams in Cork for 2014 are attached.

All appeals have now been considered by the Gradings committee, combined with extensive consultation with the relevant Regional committees.

Many thanks to all those who submitted detailed evidence, both in terms of results and playing numbers, in support of their appeals, as requested.

All entries for second teams have also been included, as requested by clubs.

As of tonight, the various Regional committees will now organise their competitions in line with the gradings.

There is no U13 championship this year, in line with the decision at congress. Regional leagues will be organised.

At U12 level, clubs have been grouped, mainly on a regional basis. Each region will have responsibility for organising their own league competitions.

Work on the hurling gradings has commenced and a first draft will be sent to clubs in the next week or so.



Thursday 16 January 2014

2014 - U13 Regional Development Coaching Programme


2014 U13 Regional Coaching Programme for players in West Cork
ALL boys born in 2001 are WELCOME - regardless of size or "ability"!

A 5-week programme will run on Monday nights for players in Carbery, starting on next Monday night January 20th at O'Donovan Rossa GAA Astroturf, Skibbereen from 6.30-7.30pm - assembly @6pm (Mon Jan 20th)
Coordinator; James McCarthy 087-7799531
Clubs; Bantry Blues, Castlehaven, Clann na nGael, Gabriel Rangers, Goleen, Ilen Rovers, Kilmacabea, Muintir Bháire, O'Donovan Rossa, Sam Maguires, St. Colum's, Tadhg Mac Carthaigh

FOOTBALL & HURLING will be included in all sessions.
Players to bring €2 per session to cover lights.
Players to bring suitable footwear (no studs) and tape up the bands on the hurleys.
Players to bring a note with name, club, d.o.b., parent name / mobile on their first night.



When this 5-week programme concludes, we will then proceed to a series of internal games with the Cork South West A & B panels, comprising of players from Carbery & Beara, to be selected later in the year.


Players to bring a note with name, club, d.o.b., parent name / mobile on their first night.

West Carbery Regional Development Programme
Monday Nights : 6.30-7.30 - Starting 20th Jan
O’Donovan Rossa Astro Turf Skibbereen
Coordinator; James McCarthy 087-7799531

Cost :2 euro per night

Players to bring suitable footwear-no studs
& gumshields
Name:

CLUB
BANTRY BLUES
Date of Birth

Parent / Guardian

Parent / Guardian Contact number



2013 AGM