Radical New Hurling Proposals.

Saturday 05.02.2011

Radical Proposals Receive Warm Reception in Killyclogher

County Hurling Officer Brendan Harkin has introduced a proposed structure that the County Board hopes will transform Hurling within the county.  The proposal to encourage the introduction of up to another 8 Hurling Clubs will now be tabled at the next County Board and CCC meetings and if approved will be introduced as early as April.

This proposal is based upon the following points …

–          Eight regional teams with six Clubs feeding into a regional team

–          Coordinator to be identified for each regional team from within the six Clubs

–          Each Club to identify club officer/coach who will assist with team preparation

–          Each Club to target 4-6 players 17+ years of age

–          Only non-hurlers may participate

–          A former County player will be assigned to assist in training and managing the team.  All Club representatives will shadow the coach.

–          Eight teams divided into two sections, each team plays three games in advance of County Feile competition involving the eight teams.

Cluster One
Aghyaran
Castlederg
Dregish
Drumquin
Strabane
Urney

Cluster Two

Clann Na nGael
Owen Roes
Glenelly
Gortin

Greencastle
Newtownstewart

Cluster Three

Omagh

Killyclogher

Drumragh

Tattyreagh

Beragh

Loughmacrory

Cluster Four

Kildress

Pomeroy

Carrickmore

Rock

Galbally

Donaghmore

Cluster Five

Ardboe

Moortown

Stewartstown

Cookstown

Brocagh

Derrylaughan

Cluster Six

Derrytresk

Coalisland

Brackaville

Clonoe

Killyman

Edendork

Cluster Seven

Moy

Eglish

Killeeshil

Dungannon

Errigal Ciaran

Aghaloo

Cluster Eight

Trillick

Dromore

Fintona

Augher

Clogher

Eskra

Proposed Training / Competition Structure

One training session or game per week from the 2^nd May to  9^th – 10^th July

4^th April – Meeting of coaching coordinators and team mentors in conjunction with ccc meeting

2^nd May – Training Session

9^th May –  Training Session

16^th May – Training Session

23^rd May – Training Session

30^th May – Round One

6^th June- Training Session

13^th June – Round Two

20^th June – Training Session

27^th June – Round Three

4^th July – Training Session

9^th/10^th July – County Feile

Summary of the Proposed Programme

–          Seven Training Sessions, Three Games and a County Feile Competition

–          Monday nights will be set aside for training / games

–          Coaching sessions / games rotated between the six clubs which make up each regional team