Upcoming Dates

March 18, 7:30, Intermediate and Junior division meetings to draw up 2010 schedules.
Senior football division meeting at 9:00 to draw up 2010 schedule.

March 25, drafting of players.

April 11th: Opening Day at Gaelic Park.

 

GAA Club Forum

The New York Adult Board, New York Minor Board, and Ladies Football Board, invites you to attend a New York GAA Club Forum at Rosie O' Grady's on Sunday March 21 at 2.00 pm . The Forum will begin to develop a strategic plan for the Ladies, Minor and Adult Boards and will be conducted by Paul O' Kelly, author of the GAA's Strategic Plan. The Forum is open to all who are interested in the New York GAA.

Danny McKenna, Minor Board Eugene Brophy, Ladies Football Larry McCarthy, NY GAA

NY GAA Board

The NY GAA Board is pleased to announce that it will honor Mike Carty (Leitrim) at the 76th Annual Banquet of the Association to be held at Antuns on Saturday March 27th, 2010. To download contract click here. To view a brief bio of the guest click here.

 

Sports Development

New York Gaelic Athletic Association invites you to explore the following dynamic opportunity available in the New York Metro area. We are seeking candidates for the position of Development officer.

Qualifications will include;

• Passionate, Energetic, Self motivated with excellent familiarity with Gaelic Games.
  Genuine multi-tasker and natural communicator with good written and verbal skills.
  Available to work flexible hours to accommodate evening and weekend events.
  Applicant's employment status should allow the NYGAA Boards to achieve their objectives in establishing this exciting position.
• Salary commensurate with experience and will form part of the interview discussion.

Please e-mail resumes to:: Joe@dakomservice.om Development Officer Goals

(1) Develop a program where as every club affiliated with all boards are evaluated annually in regards to their structure and their training programs. This would require visits to training sessions, games, club meetings and provide for the unique needs of individual clubs. Visits should be documented with detailed written reports annotating strengths and weaknesses. Copy of said report should be submitted to the respective board. (2) In conjunction with the Connacht council create a plan to ensure all individuals involved with coaching of under age teams have attained their fundamental level certification and at least two coaches from each team with level one. (3) Develop a marketing strategy with all boards specific to each individual age demographic so as to attract new players and retain current players with the ultimate goal being to provide players to senior level in years to come (4) Serve as liaison with the CYC to ensure continued success of this endeavor. (5) Organize two or three tournaments in the u-8 & u-10 divisions during the summer/fall months. Contingent on the response tournaments would be 7-aside or larger. Ensure tournaments are inclusive of all boards in New York and extend invitations to the North American Board to participate. (6) Identify new areas where there are strong Irish/American communities so as new clubs can be added, especially where access to appropriate playing facilities would be possible.(7) Develop a program setting clear goals for each year, with the ultimate goal being that after five years New York Ladies would be able to compete in Junior or Intermediate Championships in Ireland .

(8) Develop a standardized registration program which is universally acceptable and meets the requirements of Croke Park , the North American Board and the CYC so as to replace the redundant system currently in place.