VHI Cúl Camps

24^th June 2011

This summer Cavan GAA will be hosting 23 different Cúl Camps each at a different venue from the 4^th of July to the 13^th of August.  Last year was a great success and this year everyone is hoping it will be even more successful and fun!

Hugh O'Reilly Park, Cootehill will be the venue for one of the Cúl Camps from the 11^th of July to the 15^th.  Application forms are now available from St. Michael's School and up in the club dressing rooms and you can also apply online here

You can also contact the club's camp co-ordinator Aidan McCabe on 086 - 3381427 or email aidanmc3@gmail.com

Read on for more information on the Vhi Cúl Camps...

Vhi GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls – between the ages of 7 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games

Activities are GAME - BASED – a strong emphasis is placed on skill acquisition - and are organised in an age appropriate manner with a view to:

• optimising learning
• enhancing friendships
• improving physical & psychological well being
• promoting school and club links

Key Features about Vhi GAA Cúl Camps

• The camps are structured so that a different aspect of the game is worked on each day.

• The programme involves coaching specific skills of the game and the opportunity for children to put into practice what they have learned through small sided games.

• On the last day of the camp a "blitz" will be organised to provide each child with an introduction to competitive games.

Vhi Cúl Camps - are run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.30pm, in all 32 Counties and overseas.

Attendance is open to primary school children aged 7 years to 13 years.