1. Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Go Games A Fun Do Initiative Modified Hurling and Football Games for Under 8’s, 10’s and 12’s

2. Go Games Background Competitive Model Full-Sided/ Full Rules A Fun Do Initiative ‘Outcome’ instead of ‘Process’ Fun, Fair Play and Full Participation

3. Go Games What are Go Games? Go Hurling A Fun Do Initiative Go Gaelic

4. Go Games Objectives Maximise Participation Optimise Playing Standards A Fun Do Initiative

5. Go Games The Challenge Why do children play sport? FUN CHALLENGE A Fun Do Initiative

6. Go Games The Evidence 7-a-Side v 15-a-Side FUN Perception of Competence No. of Touches on the Ball Workrate A Fun Do Initiative

7. Go Games Core Values A Fun Do Initiative FulfillmentEnjoyment Fun Achievement Discipline Fair Play

8. Go Games Guiding Principles M= Motivational A= Age Appropriate G= Growth I= Individualized C= Child Centred A Fun Do Initiative

9. Go Games Development Team Joe Carton (East Munster) HurlingFootball Noel Delaney (North Leinster) Lester Ryan (South Leinster) Tom Fitzpatrick (St Pat’s) John Tobin (Connacht) Terence McWilliams (Ulster) Pat O’Shea (West Munster) Ger O’Connor (Dublin) A Fun Do Initiative

10. Go Hurling

11. Go Games Go Hurling FIRST TouchQUICK TouchSMART Touch Summary AgeUnder-8Under-10Under-12 Players7-a-Side9-a-Side11-a-Side AimDevelop Basic Technical Skills Consolidate Basic Technical Skills Develop Advanced Technical Skills Controlled Competitive Environment Encourage Striking from the Hand Open Competitive Environment Develop Tactical Prowess Develop Team Play Game TypePart Invasion Invasion A Fun Do Initiative

12. Go Games Go Hurling FIRST TouchQUICK TouchSMART Touch Set Up Pitch Dimensions 45m x 40m65m x 40m100m x 40m Zones3 Zones No Zones Duration4 x 7mins4 x 8mins2 x 20mins Goalposts10ft x 6ft + Outer Cones at 2m 10ft x 6ft15ft x 7ft SliotarSize 1Size 2Size 3 HurleysRubber BasRubber Bas/StandardStandard Lineout1-2-2-21-3-2-31-4-2-4 A Fun Do Initiative

13. Go Games Go Hurling FIRST TouchQUICK TouchSMART Touch Playing Rules CommenceWith Puck Out Outfield Play All on the Ground No Solo No Kicking On the Ground + Catch and Strike No Solo No Kicking Catch and Strike Lift and Strike No Solo No Kicking Goalkeeper+ Catch, Lift into Hand and Strike + Catch, Lift into the Hand and Strike FreesOff GroundFrom HandStandard ‘65’s’Off Ground – 20mFrom Hand – 30mStandard - Centre Scoring1pt Outside, 2pts Over, 3pts Goal As Standard A Fun Do Initiative

14. Go Gaelic

15. A Fun Do Initiative Go Games Go Gaelic FIRST TouchQUICK TouchSMART Touch Summary AgeUnder-8Under-10Under-12 Players6-a-Side9-a-Side11-a-Side AimDevelop Basic Technical Skills Consolidate Basic Technical Skills Develop Advanced Technical Skills Controlled Competitive Environment Bilateral Development Open Competitive Environment Develop Tactical Prowess Develop Team Play Game PlayPart Invasion Invasion

16. Go Games Go Gaelic FIRST TouchQUICK TouchSMART Touch Set Up Pitch Dimensions 45m x 30m100m x 40m Zones3 Zones2 ZonesNo Zones Duration4 x 7mins4 x 8mins2 x 20mins Goalposts10ft x 6ft 15ft x 7ft FootballSize 1Size 2Size 3 Lineout2-2-21-4-41-4-2-4 A Fun Do Initiative

17. Go Games Go Gaelic FIRST TouchQUICK TouchSMART Touch Playing Rules CommenceWith Kick Out Outfield Play Normal Rules No Solo No Fist/Hand Passing Pick up allowed Normal Rules Limited Solo Pick up allowed Non-Dominant Qrts 2,3 Normal Rules Limited Solo Pick up allowed GoalkeeperNo Keeper, last man back plays the ball out Restart play with a free pass to a defender Restart play with kick out from the hands from 20m line FreesFrom the Hand As Standard ‘45’s’From the Hand– 15mFrom Hand – 25mAs Standard Scoring1pt Over bar, 3pts Goal Standard in Qrts 1,4; Double Scores in Qrts 2,3 (Non-Dominant Foot) As Standard A Fun Do Initiative

18. Go Games The Evidence Go Games Participants Rating-9.3/10 97% Would like to play again 80% Got involved in the play/games A Fun Do Initiative

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