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U8's Enjoy Great Day Out in Croke Pk - The Field of Dreams - Thu, 24 Jul 2008
All praise must go to the organisers of the inaugural Leinster Play and Stay with GAA Go Games activity day in Croke Park on Thursday 10 July. With over 700 children playing in the Under 8s hurling and football Go games. The pitch was converted into 6 smaller pitches to cater for the 7-a-side games. The GAA stars of the future got a memorable experience playing in the national stadium representing their clubs with great pride. St Brigids GAA was one of the lucky teams selected. Our boys in red took the opportunity gracefully. What a start to the game, just like all the senior teams who march out that famous tunnel so to did the Saints holding their hurls led by Tony Hegerty and Hugh Hourican. On the day the opponents where Scoil Ui Conail. Both teams played good hurling fortunately for the Reds Scoil Ui Conail played most of the game in defence. The Blandardstown and Castleknock boys worked together as a great team demonstrating all their hurling skills to win the game 3 goals to 1 goal. The final score represented a 7 a side team who played their hearts out for their club. When the final whistle blew both teams were taken to the Hogan Stand for the opportunity to hold the Delaney Cup. Who knows in the future how many of the boys will get to hold this cup for Dublin. Credit must be given to the GAA for developing the GO Game structure. Over the past number of years the GAA have developed an excellent programme for young boys and girls from the age of 4 upwards to join the GAA and stay with the GAA with a view to ensuring that children in both Schools and Clubs master the skills of the game in a positive playing environment and, in the process, derive maximum enjoyment from their involvement. The term Go Games has its origins in children's sport. Keen observers will recognise that when children play games amongst themselves, everyone will get a "Go" and will do so for the entire "Game". Hence the term Go Games is used in Gaelic games to identify small-sided hurling and football games called Go Hurling and Go Gaelic respectively. GAA is definitely thinking of the future, nourishing the players from as young as 4 to play a sport for life. The Leinster Play and Stay with GAA Go Games activity day in Croke Park was the icing on the cake inviting clubs to demonstrate all their skills in Ireland's finest stadium. The Under 8's Blitz in Croke Park is a testament to how well GO Games works in practice. |
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