1. Is Muid Cumann Chluain Daimh
We are Clonduff!
2007

2. From the Beginning
1887
Football Club formed – longest continuous running club in Down
1940s & 50s
Most successful decades in terms of Senior County titles
1957
Two parish teams – Clonduff Shamrocks and Clonduff Harps contest Senior County Final
1960
Captain of first ever team to bring All Ireland title north of border

3. From the Beginning
1967
Camogie successfully re-introduced at the second time of asking
1968
Pairc Chluain Daimh opens – Clonduff fielding 5 male and 1 female team
1977
Clonduff win first ever Intermediate Camogie title
Club organised 1st Hilltown Festival, a five-day event which was subject of a special feature programme on RTE Radio presented by Donnacha O’Dulaing

4. From the Beginning
1977
First ever All Ireland Scór Sinsear title – Novelty Act
1983
Clonduff boys win 1st Hurling title – U14 Special Féile competition
1984
Paddy McCumiskey wins All Ireland Penalty Kick competition
McNamee Award for Club History in Centenary Year

5. From the Beginning Early 1980s
Clonduff Players travel to Newry to play Handball
1989
Local Council provides Juvenile Handball Court
1991
Ross Carr picks up Club first All Star Award
1992
All Ireland U14 Féile Peil title

6. From the Beginning
1993
Dancers win All Ireland Scór na nÓg titles in Céili and Sets (9 dancers)
1990s
Progress in Hurling – 2 Junior titles and representation on County teams
1997
Three All Ireland CCD titles – Set Dancing, Solo Singing, Quiz
1998
Re-development of Pairc Chluain Daimh – 13 male and 5 female teams
1999
One of first clubs in county to go ‘Online’

7. From the Beginning 2000 9th Senior Football title – also League title
Eileen Hamill – Linesperson in All Ireland Camogie Final
2001
AIB Ulster Club of the Year Award
2002
First ever Ladies Football team
2004
Jerry Quinn elected County Chairman – joins Hugh J Harper (Treasurer) and Fintan Mussen (Down Rep on Ulster Council) on County Board

8. From the Beginning
2005
Referee – John A Gribben takes charge of All Ireland Junior Club Hurling Final
2006
Ladies win Senior Football title following Intermediate and Junior titles
U9½ Footballers win Ulster Community Games final
Ross Carr appointed Senior Football Manager
Michaela Downey stars in first Ladies International Rules series

9. From the Beginning
2006
Fionnuala Carr and Jackie Gilmore win University Camogie All Stars – same again in 2007 plus Karen Gribben
Paula Gribben – Dual All Ireland medals in Camogie and Ladies Football
2007
Club Referee, Ciaran Branagan appointed to National Referees List
U14 Boys win County B Féile na nGael and Féile Peil – 10 Dual players
Camogs win first Senior Championship title – 8 dual players

10. Summarising the Past
Demonstration of the growth and involvement of Cumann Chluain Daimh in:
Gaelic
Sporting
Cultural
Community
Social
Provincial and National
Activities

11. Where We Are At
Hub of Community in expanding village and hinterland
Integrated Club for all
Building a Brighter Future for Boys and Girls
26 ‘On-Field’ teams
Community/Cross Community Links
Gateway/Senior Citizens/Wheelers/Boley Fair, etc
Schools Links
Completed purchase of 11 acres of land for development

12. Parents Club Development Survey revealed: Active interest in Clonduff
85% encourage boys to play sport
73% encourage girls to play sport
Gaelic games suit both boys and girls
Aware of benefits of sport
Club is vital for community well-being

13. Facilities Club Development survey: 51% rate facilities as average
Improvements required:
additional pitches
handball court
female changing
indoor activity area
disabled accessibility
social activities for older/former members

14. Youth Club Development Survey: 90% say provision is adequate/excellent
Parental interest is vital
More club presence in schools
Most not aware of commitment to Equal Opportunities in Sport

15. Coach Development Elite/long term athlete development
Tailored coaching sessions
Develop structured coaching through all age groups
Current structure is good/excellent

16. Clonduff Coaching Structure
Coaching Development is Dynamic and Integrated
Most coaches in Football (ladies and men’s), Camogie and Hurling have at least Foundation Course
Others working towards this
Most Coaches have Child Protection Certificate
Parents very involved in juvenile coaching
Emphasis placed on health and wellness
Coaching Structures
Refer to Documents on web page!

17. Clonduff Organisation Structure
Executive Committee – Chairman’s term of office limited to five years
Sub Committees
There are 13 Sub Committees – Chairman and Secretary are Ex-Officio members of all sub committees
Refer to Documents on web page!

18. Club Governance Policy Documents in force in Clonduff:
Child Protection Policy
Equality Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Anti Corruption Policy
Data Protection Policy
Games for All Policy

19. Club Governance Codes of Conduct in Clonduff Coaches Code of Conduct
Juvenile Code of Conduct
Senior Players Code of Conduct
Non-Playing Members Code of Conduct

20. Club Development - Future
Five-year Development Plan to increase participation in
Gaelic Games / Gaelic Culture / Fitness Activities / Social Activities
Females and Males
Native and non-native
Disabled and able-bodied
Young and not-so-young
Cross community activities

21. Five year Development Plan
Have applied to NI Sports Council for funding to develop newly purchased land
Continual Personal Development of:
Players
Coaches
Administrators
Community Partners
Members and Non-Members
Parents and other Family Members

22. Action Plan
Work with partners to identify further capital development/funding opportunities
Form Women’s Sub Committee
Identify Resources and Equipment required
Assess Risks
Physical, Personal, Financial, Legal
Promote Health and Wellness for all

23. Action Plan 2007-2012 Enhance: Promote: Schools / Community Links
Coach Education and Progression
Record Keeping
Communications
Promote:
Refereeing
Young Whistlers
Physical Activity
Non-Physical Activity

24. Monitor and Evaluate Health/Wellness of Dual and ‘Busy Players’
Number of Teams – Male/Female
Cultural and Social Activities
Parental Involvement
Coaching / Coaching Structure
Club Policies
Use of Facilities – Over 40s/Other User Groups
Funding Opportunities
Club Property/Physical Resources and Finances

25. Images of Clonduff Club Banner Scór Sinsear Winners Féile Peil 2007
Senior Hurlers 2007

26. Images of Clonduff Ladies Senior Football Champs 2006
Defibulator Course
Fintan Mussen, Jerry Quinn, Hugh J Harper – Co Board
Clonduff reps on All Ireland Minor Camogie winning team 2007

27. Images of Clonduff
Fionnuala Carr after Poc Fada 2007 Liz Howard the President of the Camogie Association.
Susie Hynes and her five daughters are all active members of Clonduff Camogie Club
John Murphy and Paul McCusker were on AI winning Jun Hurling team 2007
These Set Dancers got to AI Final in 2003

28. Images of Clonduff County Scór na nÓg Champs 2006
Minor B Football Champs 2006
Team mentor John A Gribben and his 3 daughters after Co Ladies Football Final 2006
McConville Family at Conor McConville PS Tournament 2007

29. Images of Clonduff Indoor Primary Schools Camogie Champions
Senior Camogie Champions 2007
Clonduff’s last SF Champions 2000
South Down U11 Champs

30. U12 Hurling League Champs
Images of Clonduff
U12 Hurling League Champs
An over 40 team
Minor Camogs
Senior Hurlers 2007

31. Images of Clonduff
The Murray family won Scór na nÓg Instrumental Music County title in 2007
Tom Markham visited in 2005
Hens with Hurls –Boley Fair 2007
First Senior trophy in 40 years!

32. Images of Clonduff
Young Hurlers with Nicky Brennan at Féile na nGael 2007 in Kilkenny
Camogs in Boley Fair parade 2007
Boley 7s winners 2007
National Féile na nGael 2007, Kilkenny

33. Images of Clonduff
Last home from Poc Fada 2007 on wet and windy Hen Mountain
First Boley Fair Handball Tournament 2007
Seamus McGreevy (centre back) with Clonduff U8s and mentors Jimmy Devlin and Paddy McConville at McGreevy Tournament 2007
Tug o war at Boley Fair 2007