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The
Regional Development Squad
Programme
The
process of selection and preparation for the performers who participate in the
Golden Cow Youth Games commences almost one year ahead of the event.
Between April and September each year talented performers from across the
province are nominated by their schools and clubs to undergo trials for
selection onto the respective Regional Development Squads (RDS).
For
some sports, coaching and development sessions commence during the summer
holiday period while for others, the squads meet for the first time during the
regional Schools of Sport, which take
place in each of the 5 Education & Library Board areas at Halloween.
Following
the Schools of Sport the RDS programme continues over the winter and spring
months offering participants approximately 20 hours of quality coaching and
performance development sessions. They
conclude with the climax of the Golden Cow Youth Games in May.
As many as
possible of the original Regional Development Squad participants will be
included within the Golden Cow Youth Games to ensure that those who have trained
hard throughout the year are given the chance to display their talents and enjoy
the finale of the RDS Programme. Many
of the sports involved will play small-sided games to ensure maximum
participation for all the performers.
It
is hoped that the young people who have been involved in the regional
development squad programme will progress into a provincial or national squad
programme of their sport in the following season, based on their talent and
commitment to the sport.
The
Regional Development Squad Programme is managed by the governing bodies of
sport. Sport NI has
provided funding totalling £344,882 to 17 governing bodies to develop Regional
Development Squads for the two year period 2003 - 2005.
Sports
Involved In the Regional Development Squad Programme 2003/05
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Sport |
Governing
Bodies |
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Badminton |
Ulster
Branch Badminton Union of Ireland |
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Basketball |
Ulster
Basketball Association |
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Camogie |
Ulster
Camogie Council |
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Cricket |
Northern
Ireland Cricket Association |
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Gaelic |
Ulster
Council Gaelic Athletic Association |
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Hockey |
Ulster
Branch Irish Hockey Association |
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Hockey
(Girls) |
Ulster
Women's Hockey Union |
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Judo |
NI
Judo Federation |
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Netball |
NI
Netball Association |
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Rugby |
Ulster
Branch Irish Football Union |
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Sailing |
Royal
Yachting Association |
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Soccer |
Irish
Football Association |
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Squash
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Ulster
Squash |
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Swimming |
Ulster
Region Swim Ireland |
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Table
Tennis |
Ulster
Branch Irish Table Tennis Association |
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Tennis
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Ulster
Branch Tennis Ireland |
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Volleyball |
NI
Volleyball Association |
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For
further information contact
pauljohnston@sportni.net
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