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Vacancy: Youth & Coaching Development Officer
As part of our continuing commitment to developing Gaelic Games and promoting healthy youth lifestyles in the area, the Coaching Department intends, subject to funding, to introduce additional Coaching services through the appointment of an additional Coaching Officer. The part-time role involves 19.5 hours per week. incl. evening, and weekend duties. Applications are now invited from suitably experienced club members.

Main Areas of Responsibility
As Youth and Coaching Development Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that the programmes set out by the Coaching Committee are delivered.
- Delivery of Drug Education Programmes
- Development of the National Youth Health Programmes
- Facilitation of Seminars in the Club on healthy lifestyles.
- Co-ordination of Street Leagues / Summer, Easter Camps
- Delivery of School Programmes.
- Delivery of Coaching Sessions within the Club.
- Delivery of GAA Coaching Tutor seminars for adolescents.
- Implementation of mid-term GAA Coaching Sessions.
- Delivery of GAA Coach Education programmes for parents.

Requirements
Candidates are expected to demonstrate the following skills and competencies
- A proven ability to work with and motivate children in an engaging and challenging environment.
- Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team and to maintain and develop relationship with School and other relevant authorities
- Willingness to work at weekends and some midweek evenings.
- Good communication skills. A good command of the Irish Language will be an advantage
- Commitment to continuing personal development and qualifications relevant to the role.
- A demonstrable commitment to the principles and aims of GAA's Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport
- A good appreciation of the structures and organisation of schools in Cuala's area of operations and an understanding of how sports is accommodated and can be developed in the various sites.

In addition, the following Qualifications are sought -
- Certification under An Garda Siocana Central Vetting Process (mandatory)
- A thorough knowledge of the rules of Gaelic Games and a "GAA Tutor" Qualification, Award 1 or Higher (mandatory)
- A suitable Qualification in Health Promotion / Drug Education (desireable)

Applications, in writing, should be sent to An Runai, Cuala CLG, Hyde Park, Hyde Road, Dalkey to reach us no later than 16th July 2010. Scriobh chugainn I nGaelige mas fear leat.



Coaching Conference 2010
This year's event, deftly timed to follow-on Juvenile Registration day, takes as its theme "'A Games Approach to Coaching" and will be concentrating on Winter Training Plans and Coaching Sessions. Cuala Coaching is also launching the Cuala Coaching CD (which includes Cuala Player Pathway, how to coach a skill and hurling & football skills cards and much more) and we hear there will be one for everyone in the audience. You can be sure the content will be interesting when you see the line-up of quality contributors. Guests speakers will include -

Ciaran Muldowney - Experienced Coach attached to the Leinster Council.
Angela O'Sullivan Chartered Physiotherapist M.Sc, MISCP, MSOM who'll be addressing the conference on Injury Prevention and Core Training
Mick O'Dwyer (legendary Kerry player & manager and currently Manager of Wicklow.
So its all set for Sat 9th Jan in the Cuala Hall, 11.30 to 15:00 (Registration from 11:00). Not signed up yet? Then you better get in touch quickly to secure a place
Ken Fitzgerald at 087 6830296
Willie Braine at 086 0266506

Cuala Coaching Conference
The 2009 Coaching Conference is set to out-perform last years success with a new format, sessions tailored to cater for different ages, attention to both hurling and football and special topics on medical and games development. The Coaching Department has lined-up an impressive list of contributers including Brendan Harpur (Dublin County & Leinster Council Coaching), Eve Talbott (Dublin Senior Camogie), John Coughlin (Coach to Dublin Senior Hurlers and to US Olympic sprint medallists), Pat Stevens (Coaching advisor to Cuala Minors and Longford & Sligo senior footballers). We'll also haveCuala's own Damien Byrne, former Dublin 'keeper, recent Dublin Selector and current adult hurling development officer and Dr Betty Cody (Sports psychologist, Galway senior hurlers and Eire Og Carlow). All mentors are encourage to attend this worthwhile day-long session on Sat. 17 Jan - you'll even get a free lunch.
Application Form

Mid-Term Camp Brightens School Break
Cuala's well-established reputation for running great school-holiday camps seems set to be maintained. We've designed this year's camp to cater for boys and girls from ages 6 and 11 . The 4 days of activities get underway on 28th and run through 31st October - from 10:00 to 14:00 daily. While aiming to further develop the skills of hurling, football and camogie, the drills and activites seek to maintain an emphasis on having fun.
Brochure / Application

Newsletters & Publications
You can now see all the latest publications from the Coaching Department in our new Coaching Library.

Paudie Butler Hurling Notes
Everyone who attended the superb Fundamental Hurling Coaching sessions hosted by Paudie Butler will be interested to find his notes posted in the Coaching Library. There is something in them for all coaches regardless of age or sporting code.

Lidl Recalls Pro-Guard Hurling Helmets
Lidl have placed newspaper advertisements announcing an Urgent Product Recall for their Pro-Guard Hurling Helmet. The notices report that the helmet is "failing to comply with the relevant safety standards". If you bought one of these helmets in Lidl, you should return it for a full refund. Helmets sold through the Cuala Shop are not affected by this.

Cuala Coaching Conference Hailed as a Major Success
The Coaching Department were the recipients of much praise in the aftermath of their 2008 Coaching Conference. Hardly surprising given the superb agenda, impressive attendance and the quality of Contributers like Liam Moggan & Enda McNulty. Pictures . . .

Concussion - Position Paper- Comments Invited
We have been advised by Paraic Duffy, current GAA Player Welfare Manager, that a Position Paper on Concussion has been posted on the GAA website.
If you wish to make any comment or suggestions on this topic, please contact Dr. Sean Moffatt


Coaching "Player Pathway"
A new publication from Coaching Department has just been released. The Player Pathway is to serve as a guide to mentors, parents and players as to what they should be doing at a particular time in their playing careers in Cuala. It is intended as an aid to assist all concerned with getting the maximum enjoyment and stimulation at the various stages in their Cuala career. We hope that it will provide assistance to all in ensuring the development of players to reach their full potential from their first steps into the Academy up to the adult teams of the club and beyond.

This is a first draft of this plan and is subject to alteration and input from all concerned parties. We welcome all contributions and opinions on this draft - please send your comments to Denis Monaghan