London Youth Notes

The next meeting London Youth Board will take place on the 23rd of September at Emerald GAA Grounds at Ruislip

All Britain Competitions for 2014 date has been set for Friday the 11th of July to Sunday the 13th of July.

 Dates for Go Games for U8/10 Football

The James O' Brien U8's/10's Tournament wll take place on Saturday the 21st  of September which will be hosted by St Kiernan's at 12pm

Dates for Go Games for U12 Football

The next Blitz for the U12's will be on Saturday the 28th of September which will be hosted by St Kiernan's at 12pm

U14Championship final 

Congratulations to Dulwich Harps who defeated the Tara's in The U14 Championship final which took place on Saturday the14th of September at Peckham Rye 

The Conrad Ryan cup competition will now take place at Parnell's, Northwick Park on Saturday the 5th October with a 12 noon start. Teams participating are Parnell's, Tara's, TCG's and St Kiernan's for the U14's age group this year.
Result of U16 Football League
St Claret's  0-07 to  0-03 Parnell's on Wednesday the 11th of September
The U16 league Final

The U16 league Final will take place between St Claret's and Dulwich Harps on Saturday the 28th of September with a 2pm Throw In.

Report on the U16 London Football Team trip to Ireland.
The London U16 football team and their management Colm Lynott, Hugh Lennon and Lloyd Colfer CDA for London arrived in Ballaghadreen on Friday afternoon for the Dermot Earley  Academy day, that was held in the brand new Connacht GAA centre in Cloonacurry,Bekan, Claremorris in Co Mayo. The competition named after the late and great Dermot Early is a provincial talent academy day organised by the Connacht council. This was the first time London have participated after receiving an invitation.
London played a challenge match against Eire Óg from Roscommon at Ballaghadreen on Friday winning the game 1-08 /4-10. Saturday they participated in the Dermot Earley Tournament that was addressed by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.  London played Roscommon in their first game and were narrowly beaten by one point with a score of 1-04 to 1-05. Next they played Galway but were unlucky not to win with this game ending up a draw London 1-02 to Galway 0-05. The next game they played Leitrim after a slow start  London went on to win 0-07 to 0-04. London finished up by playing  Mayo North and South and recorded their biggest win 2-03 to 0-01. This was Mayo's only defeat of the day. The London team competed well, only losing one game against the other development squads which was a fantastic achievement considering the amount of game and preparation time the team gets, and the amount of teams in London (8) London were complimented by various other coaches on their level of skills and proves underage Gaelic football in London is alive and kickingLondon U16 team would like to thank all the club coaches and mentors for their hard work and dedication, also the London County Board for sanctioning the trip and the Connacht GAA Coaching and games Committee for the invitation and of course all the Youth Board Sponsors for their continued support in helping make all these trips possible.

U18's
The U18 Championship commences on Saturday, 28th September. Western Gaels and Brothers Ciaran's and TCG's The final will take place on Sunday the 27th of October and will be a curtain raiser before the senior final at Ruislip.

Key Dates for Hurling Fixtures

Well done to all who attended the Hurling Blitz on Sunday the 15th September as Granuaile were the hosts.

The next hurling blitz will be on Sunday, 22^nd September for all age groups at Kilburn Gaels

 London Youth Gaelic Athletic Association Golf Day 

Are you free on the 17th of October or a keen golfer or would you like to come along and support our golf day in one way or another in helping to raise much needed funds. The London Gaelic Youth Board in association with the GAA Golf Society is holding a golf day to help fund the development of Gaelic Games in London, we have county teams in football and hurling who take part in the Feile competitions at under 14. As well as competing at under 16 and under 18 in inter county tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland, these competitions helps to develop their skills and will hopefully encourage them on to the path to represent the London Senior team as well as going on to play senior club football/hurling in London. London Youth Gaelic Athletic Association will hold their Golf Day on the Thursday the17th of October at Dyrham Park Golf Club, Galley Lane, Barnet, EN5 4RA.

The golf day can be supported by participation or Sponsorship listed below.

Teams - £200 4 Ball Individuals- £50, sponsor a hole - £100 sponsor day - £600

Sponsor Prizes - £50 dinner will follow after the golf.

Contact Hugh Lennon: 07967210990 or Phil Butler: 07920554006     

Children Protection Process

Please can all Child Protection Officer (CPO) of each club ensure that all club members working with youths are DBS certified as it's your responsibility. You Club CPO can request DBS form from London Counter Signatories
Mark Gottsche on 07872600074  or Lloyd Colfer on 07872600073. London Counter Signatories to send form to Club CPO where the Applicants need to fill out form and all information is to be verified by the Club CPO. DBS Form then to be returned to one of the London Counter Signatory at Emerald GAA Grounds, West End Road, South Ruislip, HA4 6QX. Counter Signatory will complete section X & Y (Please ensure that the Club CPO does not do this as they are not registered counter signatories). Then the forms will be sent off to Julie Duffy (Provincial Children Officer) who will double check forms and send to DBS body.

 For further information please contact Secretary Phill Butler on 07920554006