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Mimimum age for hurling/football

  • 17-05-2010 10:57pm
    #1
    greened
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭


    I am wondering if there is a minimum age a child can start training with a local GAA club? Is there an insurance issue below a cetain age?


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  • #2
    questionmark?
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    greened wrote: »
    I am wondering if there is a minimum age a child can start training with a local GAA club? Is there an insurance issue below a cetain age?

    Not really but it depends on the club. A lot of Juvenile clubs depending on numbers may have an Under 8 team. Best thing is to contact your local club and find out.


  • #3
    Orizio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Orizio


    5.


  • #4
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Usually its 5 or 6. Depends on the kid though. My eldest started playing football & hurling at 5. No interest in hurling and dropped it but went back when he was nearly 8 and loves it. My youngest tried football at 5 and had no interest and now is nearly 7 and just started again and cant get him away.

    A lot of kids at 5 are still very shy. No harm in trying them out.

    Usually they dont start playing matches til they are 8 and the club should have a registration process for all kids that will cover insurance, etc


  • #5
    I dont know
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭I dont know


    It depends on the club, if they have the coaches to look after an u6 team.

    Our Club have an under 6 group for 5 & 6 year olds and we insist on parents staying about for the hour, although I know my own niece goes and she hasn’t turned 5 yet - it depends on the kid alot!
    They don’t actually play football until under 8s, they just have a load of fun& games, races etc.


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