As you are aware the Ladies Gaelic Football Association celebrates our 50th Anniversary on Thursday 18th July and what an amazing 50 years it has been! We are asking all clubs, counties and provinces to help us to celebrate throughout the month of July and mark the role everyone has played in the journey to date.
Who should take part?
We are inviting every club, county and province around the world to get involved. All LGFA units at home and internationally are encouraged to mark this special day at some stage during July.
What can you do?
Every club and county is welcome to mark this anniversary in any way they want to. This can be from an underage Festival of Football to family days and any other innovative ideas you come up with. These will be celebrations for all members to be proud of and give an opportunity for families and friends to get together and celebrate the Association they all play a very important role in. It can also be a chance to invite potential new members from the community but most importantly to recognise the part that every member has played in the growth of LGFA over the past 50 years.
Can we register our event to include on LGFA list of celebrations?
We are encouraging everyone to register details of their event by clicking HERE
Full information is available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/50th-anniversary/
Full information is available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/50th-anniversary/
FURTHER OPPORTUNITY: 50 Clubs for 50 Years
As part of the LGFA 50-year anniversary celebrations we are providing 50 clubs with the opportunity to receive a support visit of their choosing during 2024 to assist with their needs.
How can clubs get involved?
Clubs can apply to be considered for one of these support visits by completing a short nomination form (CLICK HERE) outlining details of the support they require on their visit and why they should be selected.
What will the support visit entail?
Clubs can select one from the following sessions to meet their needs:
- Key2Coaching Workshop
- See all the hints and tips provided through our coach education courses in action with this coaching session in your club
- Aimed at all LGFA coaches in your club
- Being a High Performing Committee Session
- Emphasis placed on the structure of your club and guidance provided to utilise Gaelic Games Club Compás, will help the club plan for the future
- Aimed at the executive committee of the club
- LGFA Players’ Programme
- Through an inspirational County Player story and a workshop, teenage players in your club will get the opportunity to hear directly from a County Player on their own positive experiences of Gaelic football and complete some fun team building exercises and a training session
- Aimed at players aged 13 – 16 years
- Go Games Referee Course
- All clubs need referees and this course will develop the fundamental skills of refereeing to enable to referee in a fun, safe environment at non-competitive Go Games
- Aimed at participants aged 16 years and over
- Club Participation Pathway Workshop
- This session will assist the club to examine the current and potential pathways for participation for players and non-players within their club so ensure an inclusive ethos for everyone in their community
- Aimed at the executive committee and coaches in the club
- Coaching Teenage Girls in Sport Workshop
- The workshop is made up of four main modules - Drop-out And Engagement in Girls’ Sport and Physical Activity, Meeting the Psycho-Social Needs of Girls in Sport, Key Considerations for Coaching Girls 12-17 years – Body image and maturation, and Preparing for the Challenges of Adolescence in Girls
- Aimed at coaches of teenage teams within the club
The visits will take place during 2024 on a date agreed with the club.
2024 is an exciting year for everyone involved in Ladies Gaelic Football and we look forward to celebrating with you as we mark this key milestone.
