‘Gael-power’ the focus at Steelstown with new Gaelic4Girls programme

Steelstown Senior Ladies have been blazing a trail on the Gaelic pitch in recent years, and hot on the heels of their fourth consecutive Derry senior county title, the club is now hoping to inspire the next generation of young female players.

The club is issuing a call out to girls aged between 8-12 to come along and try their hand at the sport, with a 12-week programme of indoor coaching sessions. Steelstown is one of just 25 clubs selected by LGFA for the Gaelic4Girls programme and the sessions will offer a taster of what it’s like to be part of the Steelstown Brian Ógs community.

The club, which has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 1987, is one of the busiest in Derry, and much energy goes into delivering an inclusive and positive youth programme for youngsters of all ages and abilities.

Programme Co-Ordinator Martina Rogers, explained more: “Gaelic4Girls is aimed at girls aged 8-12 who have no experience of Gaelic games and would like to find out a bit more in a supportive and non-competitive environment.

“The main focus is on fun – that’s what we aim to promote in all our training sessions, it’s about getting involved and learning to be part of a team. But they will also learn lots of new skills, make friends and get a flavour of what we do as a club. I think the ongoing success of our Senior Ladies is a great inspiration for other young girls who want to get involved in sport and enjoy the benefits of a healthy and fun activity.”

The sessions run at 7pm on Wednesday evenings at Templemore Sports Complex (aged Primary 7 & Year 8) and St Brigid’s College (aged Primary 5 & 6), and the programme costs £12 for 12 weeks coaching sessions.

For more information on how to join, contact Martina on 07512 198686.