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Club at the Heart of our Community

Club at the Heart of our Community. Patsy Morrissey Newtownshandrum. Newtownshandrum GAA Club. Formed 1896 Won a county championship in every decade since the 1940’s All Ireland Club Champions in 2004 All Ireland Club finalists in 2006 County & Munster Club Champions 2010

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Club at the Heart of our Community

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  1. Club at the Heart of our Community Patsy Morrissey Newtownshandrum

  2. Newtownshandrum GAA Club • Formed 1896 • Won a county championship in every decade since the 1940’s • All Ireland Club Champions in 2004 • All Ireland Club finalists in 2006 • County & Munster Club Champions 2010 • All Ireland Club semi-finalists 2010

  3. Community Involvement How we get everyone involved

  4. Youth Involvement • From a playing point of view hurling begins in the National School • Ex/senior players have a huge involvement in underage coaching

  5. Role of Senior Players

  6. Youth training.mpeg

  7. Community involvement • Everyone rallies around the GAA Club in Newtown • Brings people together & instils a sense of community • Hurling is at the centre of the community – nothing to compete with hurling on the sports field

  8. Mrs Murphy.mpeg

  9. Involving everyone • Newtown gear available in local shops: everyone proud to show their colours • Identity & pride in the local community

  10. Homecoming.mpeg

  11. What the Club gives back to the Community Club house: centre point of the Community • ICA meetings • Bingo • Local Community Group meetings • DVD of matches with local commentary

  12. County final .mpeg

  13. What the Club gives back to the Community Other facilities • 2 Floodlit pitches & school field • Lighted public walkway • Hurling alley • Specific Community/Club Liaison Officer

  14. Club Expenses • Huge success over the past 10 years • Increased success = increased expenses • Full financial backing of the community • Membership: €40

  15. Difficulties Like any other club we have our difficulties • Arguments at club meetings • Members criticising the committee “who do they think they are” “there gone too big for there boots” “ye’ll bankrupt the club”

  16. Difficulties • Some club members are negative about everything • Try to stop the Club from advancing • But these people will be the first you’ll see stuck in everything on the big days

  17. Difficulties Complacency People take winning for granted Lower attendance at first round matches because they are expected to win.

  18. Overcoming difficulties • “Dirty linen” not washed in public • We try to solve our problems behind closed doors • Issues discussed and resolved internally

  19. Extended Community • Newtown Community abroad • Jersey worn by ex-pats all over the world • New York, New Zealand

  20. MESSAGE FROM ABROAD.mpeg

  21. Creating a Community without a Parish University of Limerick GAA Club • Living proof that a community spirit can be created • Open door policy • All members working towards a common goal • Predominantly voluntary coaches & trainers

  22. Creating a Community without a Parish • 1500 members covering 4 codes – hurling, football, camogie, ladies football • Very little funding: all monies raised by members • Creating an identity through selling gear – common identity

  23. Creating a Community without a Parish • Team bonds are as tight as with any club • Biggest Club in the “Campus Community” • Best supported Club in the “Campus Community”

  24. UL GAA.mpeg

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