GAA Junior Academy

Academy Supporters: We would like to extend a special thanks to Gay Collins and the team at Pipeline Technics for their generous donation to the Academy. Upcoming event: The Jim Styne’s Combined Rules competition for under 11s will take place on Sunday 10 October. This event involves the Academy and AFL Junior Football Clubs in a competition for the Cup. Marist Football Club will be back to defend the Title and it looks to be a great day out for all.

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Sunday 25 July saw 25 families join us at Masonmill Gardens in the hills for a social event. We were lucky the rain stayed away and everyone got to play some mini golf before tucking in to the delicious food provided. Sally and Carl made sure everything went to plan and families mentioned that perhaps more social activities could be put in the Academy Calendar. This is-something we will consider, particularly between the end and beginning of our Season. The Committee has been kept busy preparing for our Season which commenced on Sunday 29 August at our new venue at John XXlll College Mount Claremont. The Sunday morning program provides an opportunity for children of all abilities aged between 4 and 14 to learn and practise new skills and take part in games in a fun, supportive atmosphere. On Saturday 21 August our coaches (wonderful to have some new faces too) participated in a coaching course which required completion of both theory and practical demonstration of how best to work with young children. It was great to have Charlie and Glen (both past players with the Academy) attend. Feedback was positive with coaches sharing their knowledge, having a bit of fun and all enjoying the food provided by Sean O’Casey at the conclusion. Our coaches are all volunteers, without whom we would not be able to offer the Sunday program. Thank you to Gerry Crowley for planning and running the session and to our coaches for all the time and effort they put into weekly session planning and delivery. Unfortunately, mid preparation for our Season, our Facebook platform “crashed” but you can still keep in touch with us at facebook.com/ ggjawa/

LOIS CROWLEY