Apply to attend the free #GAAyouth Forum

Apply to attend the free #GAAyouth Forum

Are you a GAA player aged 12 – 21 years old? Would you like to improve your performance as a player? Would you like to learn how to balance the demands of study and sport? Would you like to get inside the minds of some of the top Inter-County players in the country?

If so, apply to attend the FREE #GAAyouth Forum taking place in Croke Park on Saturday 29th October 2016.

The #GAAyouth Forum is designed by young players, for young players. The Forum will be fun and informative with a mix of interactive exhibitions, workshops, high profile speakers and a Q&A session.

Players will leave the Forum having learned invaluable tips and tools that will help them to develop as a player and as a person.

There will be a number of activities at the Forum including:

• Exhibition Zone – interactive demos about everything from preparing healthy lunches to hurley care and repair!
• Workshops – experts including David Gough and Joey Boland will address a range of issues from Respect & Sportsmanship to Injury Prevention & Recovery to Juggling the Demands in a young player’s life.
• Free-Taking Master Class – Cora Staunton, Kate Kelly and Conor McManus will be joined by Damian Lawlor on the pitch to talk about how they have honed their free-taking technique!
• Q&A – A range of experts and high profile players will answer your questions on a number of topics.
• Lunch Hub – Keep the energy levels high and enjoy the best grub Croke Park has to offer… all for free!

Registration is from 9.30am, the Forum commences at 11am and concludes at 4.30pm.

This FREE event will fill up fast so make sure to apply online asap!

How to Apply:

200 delegate places are up for grabs for male and female players in two age groups: 12 – 15 and 16 – 21. The online application process is NOW OPEN at gaa.ie  and there are two ways to apply:

• Online Application by an Individual – a young player can complete an individual application form online and identify an adult in their Club who endorses their application.

• Online Application by a Club – a Club can complete an application form to nominate a young player/s from the Club to attend the Forum (max. 2 players, ages 12 – 21).

The closing date for applications is Friday 7 October and successful applicants will be informed by Friday 14th October.