Leinster U13 Development Day Confirmed
Leinster U13 Development Day Confirmed
March 21, 2019
’The LGFA Player Development Programme’
The date has been confirmed for the 2019 Leinster U13 Development Day which will be held Saturday 15 June
What are LGFA Developments Academies?
In a nutshell, Development Academies should assist with the overall development of Ladies Gaelic Football within a County. Better players will lead to stronger clubs which in turn will develop the County as a whole.
Development Academies should be:
- An Inclusive programme for all players, focusing on a wide range of abilities
- An opportunity for players to be exposed to training at a higher standard
- An opportunity for all Counties to enhance their process of player development and talent identification
- Promotion of a non-competitive enjoyable environment prioritising the involvement of all players
Counties are able to run a 6 - 10 week programme in the lead up to the U13 Development Day and will be encouraged to enter multiple teams of mixed ability.
2018 Development Day:
17 teams from 6 Counties attended the 2018 U13 Development Day. They were split into three groups and took part in three different game formats throughout the day to challenge different aspects of player development. As well as having the opportunity to play a 15-a-side match against another county, teams also participated in 11-a-side conditioned games, and mixed small-sided games. The conditioned games were designed to promote the effects of movements, space and other players; challenging players to recognise the purpose of the skill through its effect on the game or situations. This included a period of the game where teams could hand or kick pass only or had to make a minimum number of passes before scoring. Wicklow Ladies star Jackie Kinch was on hand to lead the small-sided games station with utmost passion and enthusiasm.
For more information, visit LGFA Development Academies