Meath Local Sports Partnership supports the continuous development of clubs that are located within the County by providing information in relevant areas, offering education and training programmes; and facilitating sports seminars
In 2010, Meath LSP launched their “Club Development Series” an annual hosting of workshops designed to educate coaches, parents, player/athletes and volunteers which can all help the clubs grow and develop.
Sports seminars included:
One in three Irish adults is classed as overweight according to Daniel Davey Performance Nutritionist with Leinster Rugby and Dubin GAA as he addressed a large audience at Meath Local Sports Partnerships recent Sports Nutrition workshop.
Sports coaches, players, athletes and those with a general interest in sport and physical activity attended this workshop to get practical information on nutrition from both a health and sports performance point of view.
“We should all, regardless of our ability eat the same and eat consistently” was the message. “The only difference with players or athletes such as Leinster rugby and Dublin footballers is the volume of food as their game or training intensities are likely to be much higher” Daniel explained that it’s about calorie management – getting the balance right between the amount taken in and the amount expended “weight loss is calorie deficit and weight gain could equate to a calorie surplus”.
Within the sporting context according to Daniel the modern GAA player is covering greater distances- up to 10k per game and the intensity level is higher; with 1000-2000 calories expended per game. Put simply “if you are not eating correctly you will struggle to cover these distances and sustain the intensity required”.
He added that eating does not have to be expensive; all meals can be supplemented with fresh produce using eggs, vegetables and fruit. Having said that, he maintains “if you are not willing to cook then it is very difficult to consistently eat well, you have to take responsibility for what goes into your mouth”.
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Concussion is described as a mild brain injury and may occur in any sport. Meath Local Sports Partnership teamed up with the Irish Rugby Football Union and Meath GAA to highlight concussion in sport. The workshop was designed to educate coaches, players, referees and parents on how to recognise concussion and the guidelines on return to play.
Shane Mooney, First Aid and Injury Prevention Coordinator with the IRFU addressed an audience representing GAA, soccer, rugby, cycling and martial arts. The message throughout the presentation was clear, concussion needs to be recognised, player removed from the game and a return to play protocol in place no matter the sport. “If in doubt sit them out” approach should be taken.
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