Coach Training Courses in Meath and Dublin in the Spring

COACH EDUCATION COURSES FOR SPRING 2014 in DUBLIN, LOUTH and MEATH

 

Course                                  Date                              Venue

 

Athletic Leader Course 

11^th January 2014       Cara Hall, All Saint’s Drive, Raheny, Co. Dublin.    From 9am to 5pm

Assistant Coaches   

25^thJanuary 2014    Claremont Stadium, Navan, Co. Meath  From 9am to 5pm

 

 

Assistant Coaches  

8^thFebruary 2014      Donore Harriers, Chapelizod, Dublin 20  From 9am to 5pm

 

Assistant Coaches               22^ndFebruary 2014     Lourdes Stadium, Drogheda, Co. Louth   From 9am to 5pm

 

Level 1  

28^thFeb/1^st March        Donore Harriers, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 and on  7^th &8^th March  

Fridays 6 to 9pm / Saturdays 9am to 5pm

 

Level 1 

14^th &15th March  Claremont Stadium, Navan, Co. Meath and on 21^st &22nd March  

 Fridays 6 to 9pm / Saturdays 9am to 5pm

The courses will be available for online registration and payment shortly on the AAI website under the Coaching/Development Section.

 

Regards and thanks,

 

Bart Rogers

Regional Development Officer

Athletics Ireland

Tel; 0872696577

E mail: bart@athleticsireland.ie

Heart screening

Ratoath Athletic Club and Ratoath GAA Club are currently promoting heart screening to their club members and family members

It's all too often that we hear of instances of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in the national news, and our club is offering its facilities to HeartAid who are coming onsite to run this screening program. We in conjunction with Ratoath Athletic club are promoting this screening to all our club and family members.

(Please note – The cost is payable by members – we unfortunately are not in a position to fund any part of this screening)

Heartaid encourages all families and friends, husbands/wives/children 12yrs+ to avail of the screening.

 Why undergo a Cardiac Screening?

• Up to 100 young people die each year in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS)
• 1 in 300 people may have a cardiac abnormality
• The national register recently reported that the incidents of SADS are higher in Ireland than many other European countries.
• In Italy cardiac screening is mandatory for anyone aged 12 to 35 years involved in competitive sport for the past 25 years. They have reduced the incidents of SADS by 89%.
• The European Society of Cardiology & the International Olympic Committee recommends cardiac screening.
• Heartaid’s service is based on the recommendations of the above named organisations.
• This year, Meath GAA captain Shane Mc Anarney underwent Heart Surgery after routine screening revealed a blocked artery, thus saving his life. See the story here.  

Heartaid provide an on-site Doctor-led Cardiac Screening service to schools, clubs & companies nationwide. The service is ultimately aimed at reducing the incidents of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in Ireland and promoting a healthy lifestyle. They provide our service on-site at a time and place that is convenient. 

Heartaid work exclusively to provide regular cardiac screening to all LAYA Healthcare members nationwide. We also screen all senior inter-county GAA teams across Ireland. We screen for the FAI, Connacht and Leinster Rugby, as well as a numerous companies and local sports clubs up and down the country. Our Medical Director is Dr Alan Byrne who was previously Medical Director of the FAI

In accordance with international best practice each Cardiac Screening includes:

• A Personal & Family History Questionnaire

• A Medical Examination with a Doctor

• Lifestyle Assessment

• Blood Pressure measurement

• Obesity Screening 

• 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG)

• Consultant Cardiologist review and report

• Individual detailed report on overall screening and explanatory note and recommendations

• Referral if necessary

Heartaid’s service is based on the recommendations of the GAA’s Medical Scientific and Advisory Committee http://www.gaa.ie/medical-and-player-welfare/cardiac-screening  and The European Society of Cardiology. In Italy screening is compulsory for anyone competing in sport. They have reduced SADS by 89% over the past 15 years and this is the model we are following.

The Screening, Cost and Health Insurance cover

• Each screening takes 25 minutes
• The fee has been set at €70 per person reduced from €75. If we get more than 75 people to participate the fee will be reduced to €65.
• Laya healthcare members are free, however, you must still book an appointment.
•  *People with LAYA health insurance are able to avail of screening for FREE. 
•  People with other health insurance may be able to claim a % back at the end of the year.  Please contact your provider.
• We only screen players/athletes aged 12+ years.
• The screening leaflet is attached to this article. Click HERE.

Booking an appointment 

An online booking system has already been set up for Friday 10th January. The clinic code to book an appointment is: ratoath10 (afternoon/evening 2.45am-8.45pm – 40 screenings). Once this is full anyone booking will be promoted to go to make a booking for Saturday Jan 11^th (ratoath11 for Saturday Jan 11^th, all-day 9.30am-4.45pm – 45 screenings)

Bookings can be made online at https://www.heartaidbooking.ie/bookingform . People can use Credit or Debit cards to book an appointment.

Anyone with LAYA is FREE but must make a booking too.

The booking leaflet is attached also, click here.

Further Information

If you have further questions regarding screening you can contact Philip from Heartaid or Online help at screening@heartaid.ie or 1890 300 333.

Heartaid: (mob) 00 353 86 467 3320,  (LoCall) 1890 300 333, email: philip@heartaid.ie or www.heartaid.ie

Unit 14 Westside Centre, Model Farm Road, Cork.  Or, St Helen’s Wood, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Training is finished now until the week of 6th Jan 2014

Merry Christmas Everyone

Club AGM tonight Monday 16th Dec 2013 8:15pm Ratoath GAA Club

Dear Members,

We are having our Club AGM on Monday 16th DEC at 8:15pm

in the GAA Clubhouse.

We have a number of Outgoing Committee Positions.

Chairman Tommy Boshell remaining unless someone wants to step forward.

Vice Chair  Tim Keane (Outgoing) --- No Nominee

Secretary Tom Brady (Outgoing) --- Nominee Sineád McGoldrick (Drummond) 

Treasurer Monica Reilly (Outgoing) --- Mary Keily (Nominee)

Vice Treasurer Siobheal Cummins (Outgoing) --- No Nominee

Registrars Claire Witter, Aileen Bruton (Outgoing) --- No Nominee for 2nd Position

Competition Secretary Tony Butler (Outgoing) --- Nominee Peter Doherty

Children's Officers Tom Brady, Aileen Bruton (Outgoing), Eoin O'Beara --- No Nominees

Ordinary Committee Members Kieran Walshe, Phil Bateson, Eoin O'Beara, Tina Power, Peter Doherty - Nominee Tom Brady

As can be seen we have a number of positions to be filled this year. Note that there is a max term of office of 3 years for the main executive positions hence a lot of the changes. This committee has worked very hard over the years and needs people to step forward and take the reins, if you know of someone (including yourself) who you feel would be good in an available position please having asked them, Nominate them  via email, phone or text to Tom on 0876851261.

Proposals

1) Add to Reg Form Permission to use video technology for use in the teaching of technique. Proposed by Tom Brady.

2) Strict adherence to age group times only exceptions being for volunteers. Proposed by Tom Brady.

3) Setting up of a separate Fundraising Committee - proposed by Keith Heffernan and John Coroner but we'd like 2-3 more people to join them.

4) Setting up a Coaching Committee to oversee the coaching goals and standards within the club. - proposed by Tom Brady and Siobheal Cummins. 

5) AOB - Any additional proposals please email before Friday 13th Dec.

AGM Format

1) Chairmans Report

2) Minutes of 2012 AGM.

3) Secretary's Report.

4) Treasurer's Report

5) Coaching Report

6) Election Of Officers

7) Proposals and AOB.

Looking forward to seeing as many members as possible there on the night.

Thank you,

Tom Brady

National Juvenile Cross Country Championships - WIT

Adverse weather conditions allied to a very demanding course made it tough for the athletes competing today (15th December) at the uneven age juvenile cross country national championships in Waterford IT.

Alex Hunter ran yet another magnificent race to finish 6th overall in a very competitive u 15 boys race with Meath finishing a close second in the county team.. Our under 11 girls of Aimee Doherty (21st), Aoife Rutherford (52nd), Ella healy (104th) and Lili O Connor (127th) were 10th club team and despite finding the conditions tough, gave it everything and will surely have their day sooner rather than later. Aine o Connor, 47th in the under 15 and Deirdre Healy, 17th in the u 17  did the club proud with strong runs in their respective races while Philip Marron (40th) and Ciaran McCarthy (69th) rounded off the day from a Ratoath perspective with 2 fine performances in the boys u 17 over 5000m.

Death of Tom McGoldrick Father of Coach Sineád Drummond

The death has occurred peacefully surrounded by his family of Thomas (Tom) McGoldrick at the Mater Private Hospital. Tom was the beloved husband of Kathleen and treasured dad of Paula (Whitty), John, Margaret(Tobin), Sinead (Drummond), Niall, Barbara (Guickan) and Joey. He will be sadly missed by his family, sisters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, all his grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

 

MAY HE REST IN PEACE

 

Reposing at his home from 5pm on Friday. Removal on Saturday 14th Dec  at 10.30am arriving at the Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath for 11am Funeral Mass.Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society.

Ratoath Ac Club Awards-Saturday December 7th

The Ratoath Ac Club awards night will take place this Saturday the 7th December at the Ratoath GAA Club House. The awards night will be split into two groups with the little athletics on from 4pm to 5:30pm (Ages born: 2006, 2007 & 2008). The little Athletics athletes will be presented with their Athletic challenge certificate which was completed over the past few weeks. Lots of fun, music and dancing on the night with James Brady entertainment.

The juvenile athletes night U9-19 will be on from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, again James Brady will provide the entertainment, awards will be presented on the night to the top 10 boys and top 10 girls points scorers for the club in the Meath Inter Club league which was held between April & June of this year, also awards for most improved athlete of the year- girls & boys and the main award- athlete of the year- girls & boys. Replacement trophies will also be presented to last year’s winners.

Juvenile Awards will be presented from 7pm-7:30pm.

Entrance fee on the night: €2

Hope to see ye all there for another good night.

Members Mile Run for St Vincent dePaul Ratoath Local Branch on Thursday Evening 5th Dec. 2013

On Thursday the 5th Dec we are going to run a members charity Mile Event in aid of the local branch of St Vincent dePaul. We will be asking the members taking part to donate a minimum of €2 to take part in the event. We will have a large race clock there on the night so that every one will see their time as they finish.

As an added incentive for our juvenile members we will be timing everyone over their mile and their times will be sent into Athletics Ireland where they will be awarded wrist-bands based on their times.

The following are the details regarding the colours of the bands. Note that there is a difference in the time bands between boys and girls as this has been decided by AAI.

Boys’	Colour	Girls’
Under 7 Mins	Red	Under 8 Mins
7-8 Mins	Yellow	8-9 Mins
8-9 mins	Green	9-10mins
9-10mins	Blue	10-11mins
10+mins	Violet	11+mins

To help divide up the evening and give everyone a good chance of enjoying the running and walking experience having a clear track with nobody getting lapped, we are going to divide up the times of the runs, and divide the young athletes based on the times that they have done on previous time trials so that they should be able to run fairly close to each other and help each other along.

Everyone should aim to check-in and give their donation 15 mins before the start of their warm-up time. So that everyone can be well warmed up prior to the start of their run slot.

If your name is not on one of the lists, this is just because you may not have ran in the 800m time trials. Look carefully at the groups and see if you can find a friend that you feel that you would be able to run at close to the same pace as them. Remember that the main goal of the session is to do the run for this worthy charity

Group 1

Warmup at 6:30pm SHARP with their Run/Walk beginning at 6:45pm. This starting group will be for those athletes just beginning in their aerobic fitness and they will be running and walking the 4 laps. And will be aiming to get around the mile in between 11 and 14mins.

Isabelle	Brady
Liam	Doyle
Howard	Doyle
Robyn	Ducie
Mia	Frawley
Matthew	Keane
Chloe	Kenny
Alex	Kinsella
Sam	Magee
Lily	Mc Mahon
Ella	McCarthy
Daire	McCourt
Meabh	NiChurraidhin
Mary	Reilly
Miria	Rogers
Isabella	Ruhan
Kate	Smith
Isabella	Turner

Group 2

Warm up at 6:45 Sharp for the run at 7pm Sharp.

This group will be aiming to run around the 10 and 11min mark.

Leo	Bergin
Sam	Bergin
Sorcha	Broebrady
Shauna	Cantwell
KevinDat	Conway
Sophie	Crowe
George	Doyle
Sarah	Doyle
Roisin	Flynn
Naoise	Flynn
Amy	Forde
Aoife	Hyland
Helen	Jenkins
Lauren	Kelly
Ethan	Maguire
Aine	Mc Court
Abby	McHugh
Yasmin	Murray
Aimee	Reilly
Conor	Sheeran
Sarah	Thomas
Daniel	Todd
Ciara	WalshSubiran

Group 3

Warm up at 7pm Sharp for the run at 7:15 Sharp.

This group will be aiming for in and around 9-10 mins for the mile.

Hannah	Bailey
Niamh	BoshellScanlon
Adam	Carolan
Aoife	Casey
Ross	Coatsworth
Daragh	Coatsworth
RachelHue	Conway
Gavin	Dwyee
Caoilinn	Eiffe
Lara	Eiffe
Dara	Finglas
Sophie	Greene
Kate	Hayes
Ross	Healy
Jack	Kelly
Katherine	Kelly
Andrew	Maguire
Ellie	Mahon
Eoin	McCormack
James	McEntegart
Scott	McGlynn
Grace	McGrath
Ríona	Murphy
Laoise	Murphy
Caroline	Murphy
Emmet	Murphy
Kate	Murphy
Niamh	Murray
Lily	Nannery
Katie	O'Reilly
Bronagh	O'Sullivan
Eno	Okome
Sean	Phelan
Jamie	Reynolds
Emma	Scully
Finn	Turner
Mark	Wallace

Group 4

Warm up at 7:15 Sharp for 7:30pm Run.

This group will be aiming for in and around the 8 min mark for their Mile run.

Jennifer	Bradley
Tomás	Broebrady
Sam	Carey
GraceLan	Conway
Aine	Cooney
Roisin	Corbett
Ryan	Coroner
Aoife	Cosgrove
Aisling	Doyle
Ava	Fay
Tom	Fleming
Evun	Grant
Laura	Kelly
Laura	Kelly
Stephen	Kiernan
Grace	Mahon
Michael	Ohaka
Conor	Phelan
Sophie	Quinn
Aoife	Reynolds
Jane	Roche
Matilda	Ruhan
Thomas	Sarapas
Emma	Scattergood
Laura	Smith
Stephen	Walsh
Alba	WalshSubiran

Group 5

Warm up at 7:30 for and 8pm run note longer warm-up.

This group will be looking to run in and around 7 mins for the mile.

Harry	Bailey
Matthew	Buckley
Daragh	Casey
Emma	Coroner
Aimee	Doherty
Rachel	Doherty
Fionn	Drummond
Sophie	Dunne
Alex	Fleming
Harry	Haskins
Karen	Hayes
Matthew	Hayes
Ella	Healy
Eoghan	Kavanagh
Molly	Keane
Brian	Kiely
Rachel	McPartlin
Emma	O'Connell
Sophie	O'Connor
Lili	O'Connor
Nathan	O'Connor
Harry	O'Connor
Saoirse	O'Kane
Ivie	Okome
Radu	Olaru
Aoife	Rutherford
Kate	Smith
Kyle	Witter

Group 6

Warm up at 7:45-8:15 Run at 8:15

This is Gerry’s High Performance Group and will be running 2000m for training purposes and will be running at just over 5 min mile pace!  We’ll get their mile time too :).

Group 7

Adult Members

Warm up at 8:00/8:15 for a 8:30 Start.

This is open to All adult members and is a great opportunity to run a timed mile with a proper timing clock there for you to see. The more down the merrier.