Clarke Group Development Squad Launch 2007
Wednesday night 12th April, Cavan Co. Board in association with Clarke Group launched the 2007 Clarke Group Development Squads.
Nicholas Walsh, Coaching & Games Manager in football of Cavan, opened the proceedings and introduced George Cartwright, Chairman of Cavan County Board, Diarmaid Marsden, Ulster Council Regional Officer and Clarke Group’s, Paddy Clarke (Director) and Martin Lowry (Marketing Manager) The purpose of the night was to officially welcome Clarke Group as the main sponsor for all our Development Squads from U14 right up to Rookie U20 Squads.
As we all know there is a price on everything at the moment. With the help of Clarke’s we are able to kit out all our squads in a neat and professional manner. Not only will the squads looking well in their attractive gear, but all squads have been kitted out with all the essential training equipment needed to aid the first class coaching from all the Development Squad facilitators and Coaches.
With all squads catering for 250-300 elite young Gaelic footballers, 2006 also sees the establishment of a Development Squad Jersey. The special Development Squad jersey has been designed to create a link between our own club Jerseys and the Kingspan Royal Blue of Cavan. The reasoning behind this jersey is simple. Too many young footballers may have thought in the past that they have already made it at County level, wearing the blue of Cavan so young. Now we as a County will hold the Royal Blue Jersey for the use of the minor, U21 and Senior teams of Cavan. We look to restore pride in the jersey which has been lost since the many All-Ireland victories in the 1950’s. |
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Martin Lowry (Clarke Group Marketing Manager) presenting the new kit to Cavan County Development Squad |
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Nicholas Walsh (Cavan Senior Footballer), two members of the development squad. |
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George Cartwright spoke about the good work that is being done by coaches all around the county, also praised all the voluntary work being done at club level but insisted for Cavan to improved at senior level everyone has to be singing off the smae hymn sheet in terms of Coaching for everyone to develop and to maximise participation at all levels.
Diarmaid Marsden, spoke briefly about his new role as Regional Development Officer of Cavan, Armagh and Fermanagh for the Ulster Council and spoke of the close dealings that he will have with Nicholas and all his Coaching Staff. He also explained the Development Squad structures and where he sees players and team progressing with the help of all the Clubs.
Paddy Clarke, representing Clarke Group, acknowledged Cavan Co. Boards professional approach, in providing these elite young kids with the top class guidance from some ex County Stars in Stephen King, Damien O Reilly and Mickey Graham, all whom will be directly involved with these squads for this year.
All in all it was a great night where members of various clubs, members of the squads, representatives from the County Board, Ulster Council and Clarke Group were present. Nicholas Walsh, closed proceedings by presenting a framed Clarke Group Development Squad Jersey to Martin Lowry Marketing Manage Clarke Group. Martin acknowledged Nicholas’ fine achievements to date and wished himself, his Coaching staff and all the Development Squad Facilitators all the best for the forth coming football season.
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