Down to host 36 VHI GAA CUl Camps this Summer

 

The VHI GAA Cúl Camps is a nationally co-ordinated programme of gaelic games which runs throughout the summer in every county in Ireland including Down.

The camps encourage children to learn and develop sporting and life skills by participating in Gaelic Games in a fun, non-competitive environment. In 2007, over 2,000 children attended camps throughout Down and this year the number of camps are on the increase and therefore, the number of children involved is also set to rise to an estimated 2500 participants.

Attendance at camps is open to children aged 7 years to 13 years and all camps run from 10.00 am to 2.30 pm from Monday to Friday. Camps are structured to have 4 skill development days for primary and secondary levels, followed by a blitz tournament day.

All participants will receive a full set of playing gear (jersey, shorts and socks) and a knapsack that can double as a school bag later in the year.

A full list of all Cúl Camps in Down can be accessed through the GAA Cúl Camps website www.vhiculcamps.gaa.ie

Down GAA Youth Officer Sean McCashin along with County Chairman Kevin Bell and some of the kids who will be attending the Cul Camps

DOWN VHI CUL CAMPS 2008

Week 1 30th June – 04th July Portaferry Castlewellan Carryduff Saul
Week 2 07th – 11th July Ballygaglet Ardglass Aghaderg
Week 3 14th – 18th July Mayobridge Ballycran Dundrum
Week 4 21st – 25th July Clan na Banna Burren
Week 5 28th July – 1st August Kilclief Liatriom St Micheal's Kilcoo
Week 6 4th – 8th August Ballymartin Bredagh St John's Bosco Bryansford Clonduff
Week 7 11th – 15th August Rostrevor Shamrocks Teconnaught Glenn Drumaness
Week 8 18th – 22nd August St Paul's Ballyholland Carryduff RGU Downpatrick Longstone Ballella
Week 9 25th – 29th August Warrenpoint Mitchels Darragh Cross St John's