Welcome to the Irish News Ulster Coaching & Games Development Conference website
in association with O'Neills.

This year the Ulster GAA Coaching & Games Development Conference is targeting coaches who work in the nursery and juvenile sections of our clubs. This is a very important area within our clubs. It is at this stage of the young player’s development that the right building blocks are set down for their future progress and development.

The title of the Conference “Physical Activity, Common Goals, Different Roles” was used at the National Coaching and Training Centres 8th National Forum in 2005. This has become very relevant in Ulster as we have moved forward in recent years.

Clubs are now running nursery sessions with under 6’s and fundamentals up to Under 8 and 10 with more sports specific activity up to under 12 and 14. The Minister’s Sport in Schools programme is delivering physical literacy to Foundation and Key Stage 1 pupils (up to primary 4). Teachers in the Schools also have a responsibility for delivering the new curriculum and embedded in this is the Fundamental Movement Skills Programme (FMS) being delivered by the Education and Library Boards.

There are 2 tabs on the top right of this page.
• One is for the video Gallery page which will contain several video clips of the days events.
• One is the information tab on the Ulster Coaching & Games Development Conference.

For video coverage of the Club and Community Development Conference click here