Connacht Rugby HQ: Final Call for Coaches, next Wednesday, 16 May.

Connacht Rugby hosts a coaches seminar on Wednesday, May 16, targeting player nutrition specific to modern rugby's developing adolescents.

Geared specifically at those coaching secondary school students (12-16years), the conjoint IRFU and National Dairy Council (NDC) 'Milk it for all it's worth' initiative seeks to present, discuss and practically demonstrate basic sports nutrition principles.

Run by Ruth Wood-Martin of the IRFU and Connacht Rugby's Ruth Kilcawley, the workshop will impart valuable research gleaned from Irish Rugby's senior professional set-up, tailored to rugby's developing youths.

Research shows marked levels of improvement in performance and recovery against a backdrop of proper nutrition and dietary intake. Coaches will receive an information pack to inform and educate young adolescents on how they can eat and drink to better prepare them for longer, healthier and more enjoyable rugby careers. Kilcawley and Wood-Martin cover the energy demands of young growing players; energy and nutrient requirments of training sessions; how nutrition can play its part in reaping physical gains from training; match-day energy intakes; and maximising player recovery. Central to the seminar message is the fact that athletes of any age respond better to the rigours of sport if properly-prepared, and coaches will reap a greater return from young charges with the knowledge and resources to educate not only players but parents in managing nutrition.

The two-hour seminar starts at 6.30pm on Wednesday, in the Connacht Rugby Gymnasium, behind the Clan Terrace on College Road. Spots are filling up and places are limited.

Take advantage of elite IRFU expertise for minimal cost, and put your developing players in the best possible position to succeed.

Those interested should register with domestic rugby liaison Luke O'Donnell, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 091 561 568, or 087 176 2656.

The Aviva hosts the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference on Friday, May 18.

Geared toward injury prevention, the innovative new conference targets those involved every weekend on pitch sidelines, and the Sports and Exercise Medicine community.

The conference features presentations from leading international and national experts in Sports and Exercise Medicine. There will likely be 150 delegates including physicians, physiotherapists, nutritionists and strength & conditioning coaches from international and national organisations, universities, private clinics, clubs and schools.

Several specific satellite courses (17-19 May) will be also run providing practical workshops to delegates. All subject matter links in with the main conference.

Aside from the IRFU's own Cameron Steele, Dr Brian Moore, Dr Conor McCarthy, and Dr Eanna Falvey, professionals and academics from Australia, the UK and America will offer research and advice also.

Recently-retired Irish rugby powerhouse Shane Horgan will share a player's perspective.

More information is available through the link below:

IRFU_SportsMedConference_Brochure.pdf

Connacht Rugby HQ hosts a coaches seminar on Wednesday, May 16, targeting player nutrition specific to modern rugby's developing adolescents.

Geared specifically at those coaching secondary school students (12-16years), the conjoint IRFU and National Dairy Council (NDC) 'Milk it for all it's worth' initiative seeks to present, discuss and practically demonstrate basic sports nutrition principles.

Run by Ruth Wood-Martin of the IRFU and Connacht Rugby's Ruth Kilcawley, the workshop will impart valuable research gleaned from Irish Rugby's senior professional set-up, tailored to rugby's developing youths.

Research shows marked levels of improvement in performance and recovery against a backdrop of proper nutrition and dietary intake. Coaches will receive an information pack to inform and educate young adolescents on how they can eat and drink to better prepare them for longer, healthier and more enjoyable rugby careers. Kilcawley and Wood-Martin cover the energy demands of young growing players; energy and nutrient requirments of training sessions; how nutrition can play its part in reaping physical gains from training; match-day energy intakes; and maximising player recovery. Central to the seminar message is the fact that athletes of any age respond better to the rigours of sport if properly-prepared, and coaches will reap a greater return from young charges with the knowledge and resources to educate not only players but parents in managing nutrition.

The two-hour seminar starts at 6.30pm on Wednesday, in the Connacht Rugby Gymnasium, behind the Clan Terrace on College Road. Spots are filling up and places are limited.

Take advantage of elite IRFU expertise for minimal cost, and put your developing players in the best possible position to succeed.

Those interested should register with domestic rugby liaison Luke O'Donnell, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 091 561 568, or 087 176 2656.

Connacht's Coaching Cohort Eamonn Molloy and Cory Brown seek to clarify the spear (or dump) tackle this month, in the wake of Ulster Kiwi John Afoa's latest indiscretion. 

Also this month, the latest rake of Connacht level one coaching graduates and the summer schedule of Level Two instruction. 

Click here for Connacht Coaching's latest instalment Newsletter_3.pdf