National Hurling Development Action Plan

Paudie O’NeillChairperson, National Hurling

Development Committee

Hurling Development Action Plan 2015 - 2018

“To provide our players with a meaningful programme of games and training inputs appropriate to their needs and

level of development”

Hurling Development Committee

Appointed in March 2015• Paudie O’Neill (Cathaoirleach)• Pat Henderson (Cill Chainnigh)• Frank Lohan (An Clár)• Paul Flynn (Port Lairge)• Terence McNaughton (Aontroim)• Eddie Byrne (Ceatharlach)

• James McGrath (An Iarmhí)• Oliver Galligan (An Cabhán)• Christy McDermott (Ros Comáin)• Mary O’Connor (An Cumann

Camógaíochta)• Pat Daly (Stiúrthóir Fhorbairt na

gCluichí)• Caoimhe Ní Néill (Runaí)

1971 – Clonmel Street Leagues

HDC Action Plan – 4 Key PillarsPillar 1: Games Opportunities

Action 1.1 – Establish an U.17 Development Programme – The Celtic ChallengeAction 1.2 – Reformat the Minor A Hurling ChampionshipAction 1.3 – Review the U.21 B & C Hurling ChampionshipAction 1.4 – Táin/Cross County LeaguesAction 1.5 – Super Games Centres Research & RecommendationsAction 1.6 – Hurl with Me Programme

Pillar 2: Applied Lifelong Learning

Action 2.1 – The Celtic Challenge: Coach Education

Action 2.2 – Talent Academy: Coach10 /MVA Pilot

Action 2.3 – Hurling & Camogie Coach10/MVA Roadshows

Action 2.4 – Coach Education Calendar

Pillar 3: Organisational Effectiveness

Action 3.1 – Hurling Mentor Programme

Action 3.2 – Hurling Development Plans at County and Provincial Level

Action 3.3 – Funding

Action 3.4 – Facilities

Pillar 4: Innovation/Promotional Profile

Action 4.1 – Standardisation of the Sliotar Core

Action 4.2 – Research: Wood Technology

Action 4.3 – Learning & Development Portal

Action 4.4 – Hurling Development Page/Blog on www.gaa.ie

Action 4.5 – Initiative of the Year

What is at the heart of the HDC Action Plan?Pillar 1: Games Opportunities

Action 1.1 – Establish an U.17 Development Programme – The Celtic ChallengeAction 1.2 – Reformat the Minor A Hurling ChampionshipAction 1.3 – Review the U.21 B & C Hurling ChampionshipAction 1.4 – Táin/Cross County LeaguesAction 1.5 – Super Games Centres Research & RecommendationsAction 1.6 – Hurl with Me Programme

“To provide our players with a meaningful programme of games and training inputs appropriate to their needs and

level of development”

GAA Player Pathway

CHILD“Play to Learn”

YOUTH“Learn to Compete”

ADULT “Compete to Win”

Pillar 1 • Action 1.1 – Establish an U.17 Development Programme – The

Celtic Challenge

• Action 1.2 – Reformat the Minor A Hurling Championship

• Action 1.3 – Review the U.21 B & C Hurling Championship

• Action 1.4 – Táin/Cross County Leagues

• Action 1.5 – Super Games Centres Research & Recommendations

• Action 1.6 – Hurl with Me Programme

Circle of Influence

Circle of Concern

Group Work

How can I create a programme of meaningful games for the team that

I am with?

The Celtic Challenge

A New-Age Youth Competition

The Celtic Challenge

Origin - Referred to the HDC by Central Council in May 2015

“The All-Ireland Minor Hurling B and C competitions should be organised as Under 17 competitions.

These competitions should be well promoted with finals played in Croke Park or provincial venue as

part of a significant fixture where possible.”

The Celtic Challenge Re-imagining Minor B & C

The Old…Minor B & C

13 Games

Knock-out

240 players

The New… The Celtic Challenge

110 Games

Developmental

912 players

The Celtic ChallengeInto the Future…

2016 2026

The Celtic Challenge

4th May – 18th June

U.17 players (ages 16/17) not undertaking State Examinations – exception for the 6 Counties

Minimal clashes with Club Fixtures during this period

Ratio of 1 coaching session per game

Group Stages; Preliminary Rounds; Play-Offs and Finals

Groups and Teams38 teams (4 groups x 5 teams)(3 groups x 6 teams)Group A Group B Group CCarlow Kildare OffalySouth Kilkenny Laois Dublin 2South Tipperary North Wexford MeathSouth Wexford Dublin 1 Dublin 3Waterford City Wicklow WestmeathGroup D Group E Group FCork City Galway City/West CavanKerry Mayo LeitrimLimerick City North Clare LongfordNorth Cork Roscommon SligoWest Limerick Donegal Louth

North Galway MonaghanGroup GArmaghDerryDownAntrimFermanaghTyrone

The Celtic ChallengeGroup F

Cavan

Leitrim

Longford

Sligo

Louth

Monaghan

The Celtic Challenge:What values underpin The Celtic Challenge?

Developmental

The needs of the Person/Player

The needs of the Game

The needs of the Club/County

Mol an Óige agus Tiocfaidh Sí

The Celtic Challenge A New-Age Approach to the Game

Respect Armbands

Interchange

Innovative Scoring System

PR & Social Media Coordinator

The Celtic ChallengeDivisional Trophies

• Corn Michael Hogan• Corn John William Scott• Corn William Robinson• Corn Jerome O’Leary• Corn Michael Feery

The Celtic ChallengeA New-Age Approach to the Game

32 Counties

38 Teams

110 Games

912 Players

Group Work

One action that I can take to promote Games Opportunities?

Final Reflection

Write down 1 action that you recommend that HDC should take at National level to develop

the game of Hurling in Ulster?

DJ Carey

“A Sporting Legend”Guest Speaker

PJ McGowan

Chairman Ulster Coaching & Games Development

Committee

Thank You

Safe Home‘ Live to Play’