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9 year old itching for more hurling!

  • 19-07-2017 3:43pm
    #1
    arctictree
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    Lads, we are mainly a football club but do have a Junior hurling team and also take part in underage blitzes with other clubs.

    Anyway, there is one lad we have who is streets ahead of the rest of the kids and is just mad to play at a different level. Are there any options for a boy like this in a weaker county (Wicklow)? Would he be allowed take part in the odd blitz for a club in a neighboring county? Any ideas?!


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  • #2
    Tombo2001
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    The club I am with is in Dublin, and as you know
    - people are very focused on whats happening in their own club, not outside it
    - there is a whole world of insurance/ child protection issues etc etc; as such kids normally need to be fully paid up members of a club to play with a club, as do the mentors.

    My guess is no, to be honest; you might find someone who will do you a favour, but going by the book they shouldn't.


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    feargale
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    In a short time he will be ready for secondary. You might consider sending him to a strong hurling school.


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    judeboy101
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    feargale wrote: »
    In a short time he will be ready for secondary. You might consider sending him to a strong hurling school.

    ^^ this


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    CeilingFly
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    Move to Kilkenny :)


  • #6
    km79
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    feargale wrote: »
    In a short time he will be ready for secondary. You might consider sending him to a strong hurling school.

    He will be miles behind lads if it's a strong hurling school though ....


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  • #7
    Stationmaster
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    arctictree wrote: »
    Lads, we are mainly a football club but do have a Junior hurling team and also take part in underage blitzes with other clubs.

    Anyway, there is one lad we have who is streets ahead of the rest of the kids and is just mad to play at a different level. Are there any options for a boy like this in a weaker county (Wicklow)? Would he be allowed take part in the odd blitz for a club in a neighboring county? Any ideas?!
    If hiss club plays hurling then his hands are fairly tied.

    He could consider transferring to a club that plays at a higher level but if there's parish rule then that probably won't be possible.

    He won't be allowed play for other clubs the way you have suggested anyway within the rules.


  • #8
    feargale
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    CeilingFly wrote: »
    Move to Kilkenny :)

    The way things are going by the time he gets there Wicklow could have the upperhand over Kilkenny.


  • #9
    arctictree
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    Thanks for the replies lads. I'll say it to his Dad about the secondary school but I think that's a bit drastic!

    Seems a bit sad that there is no way he can play with others at his level.


  • #10
    randd1
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    arctictree wrote: »
    Lads, we are mainly a football club but do have a Junior hurling team and also take part in underage blitzes with other clubs.

    Anyway, there is one lad we have who is streets ahead of the rest of the kids and is just mad to play at a different level. Are there any options for a boy like this in a weaker county (Wicklow)? Would he be allowed take part in the odd blitz for a club in a neighboring county? Any ideas?!

    Best option long term I can think of is this.

    Ring 5 or so neighbouring clubs. Say to them that there's young lads that want keep playing more hurling matches and that you're trying to organize a game participation league.

    Basically its a league for young kids whereby you start he match with 15 players and 10 subs, but at half time you make the 10 subs. Its purely about getting the kids to play the game. Each game is the same, all players get at least one half of a game.

    You can either run off a 5 game or 10 game league. Bottom 3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th in QF's. Winners play SF's against 1st and 2nd teams, with the QF's and SF's keeping the participation clause of course.

    Minimum of 6 games per young lad.

    The only thing you would have to sort out is referees.

    It actually works better with 8 clubs whereby the final league table could be split into 2 with the top 4 going for the into League SF's and bottom 4 into shield SF's.

    I know there's a bit of work in it, but if all the clubs could buy into it at underage it would be something, at the end of the day though its all about making sure that young lads get game time, regardless of the result albeit in a competitive environment as well.

    Also note, it can be applied to football too if the club is worried about balance. Its underage we're talking about, it can be played after school or midweek and not have to worry about county/club fixtures.


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