Eochaill Óg are holding their 2011 VHI Cúl Camp this year from the 15th – 19th August. The organisers have certainly pulled out all the stops to make Eochaill Óg’s camp simply the best camp of the summer. They have set out three main principles that will help them achieve this objective.
1. Safety First: The first priority for any organisation involved with children is their safety. For the duration of the camp, a fully qualified team of ten health professionals, including nurses, paramedics and paediatric nurses will be on hand to nurse away any bumps and bruises that the little ones might get. The team is being headed up by Paediatric Nurse Mary Roche and she has set out stringent best practices should First Aid be required. Eochaill Óg’s Cul Camp is certainly unique in this. No other summer camp in the area has put in such a valuable resource and it is a testament that Youghal GAA is a club that puts its member’s health and safety as its first priority. The First Aid team will be backed up by a team of voluntary helpers; all who are Garda vetted and have basic first aid training.
2. Quality Coaching in a Friendly Environment: The club believes that for the camp to be enjoyable, the quality of the coaches must be of the highest standard. To this end, the club has put in place a team of fully qualified coaches headed up by inter county player and professional fitness instructor, Leigh Desmond. Leigh has insisted that all coaches be fully qualified, over 18 and a good mix of male and female coaches. Each coach will have a maximum of 15 kids, and will be supported by a team of girls and boys from the club’s U16 panel. As the “younger ones” need a little bit of extra help, tying laces, putting on helmets, toilet runs, opening lunches, etc., the club has put in place a team of parents to help them enjoy the camp to the full. All helpers in the camp will be Garda vetted.
3. Value for money: The club is acutely aware of the difficult times we live in. With this in mind, they have gone all out this year to make Cúl Camp the best value camp of 2011. They have increased the duration of the camp from 3 to 5 days. That’s almost twice the fun for the same cost. All kids will receive a full playing kit of socks, shorts and sports jersey, together with a kit bag that will make a great school bag for them next year. With 5 days of professional coaching, a medal and certificate, this camp is certainly a winner. And you never know, hopefully a few GAA superstars might make an appearance! The price of the camp is just €55, and if you have a second child, their price is reduced to €45. A further reduction of €10 is available for the third child, reducing the price to just €35. This is a club that certainly takes care of families.
Registration: Booking forms are coming out on the 9th April and must be received back by the club before the 15th May. However, interest to date has been very strong and it looks as if it may end up being booked up well before the closing date. Entry forms are available from the club office, all the underage managers and from the club website, www.youghal.cork.gaa.ie/home/cul-camp Any enquires, just phone camp coordinator Joe Kirk on 087 2306621. Book it quick as this one is too good to miss!
