O’Connell’s GAC Tullysaran

Founded 1889

United Kingdom

Ulster GAA, hiking/camping expedition

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Another fantastic opportunity for our 14+ members from Ulster GAA.

Opportunity: Hiking/camping expedition

Ulster GAA has a very limited number of places available on our upcoming Joint Award (DofE/Gaisce) bronze expeditions.

The expeditions are part of the Joint Award Programme where young gaels are required to complete the following with their club:
  • 12 weeks volunteering
  • 24 weeks playing Gaelic Games
  • 12 weeks skills development
The expeditions are 2 days, 1 overnight camp and include 2 hikes, one through Tollymore Forest and the other to Hare’s Gap in the Mourne Mountains. 

Cost is £103 and includes £28 registration fee for DofE/Gaisce and £75 for expedition costs which includes supervision and training, camping pitch, tent, sleeping mat, cooking stove, fuel for cooking, utensils, maps, compass, first aid kit, fire pit and logs.  Full details on the Joint Award can be found at www.ulster.gaa.ie/thejointaward

Limited places are available on the following dates, participants must be 14yrs+:
  1. Thursday 27, Friday 28 June
  2. Wednesday 3, Thursday 4 July
  3. Monday 8, Tuesday 9 July
  4. Monday 29, Tuesday 30 July(Waiting List only for this one)

To secure your place please email me back ASAP and we will send you out a payment link.  Places are extremely limited so we will allocate on first come, first served basis.  And once places are gone, they are gone.

If cost is a barrier to any young person please get in touch as we have limited funding to help those on benefits, email Sharon.Haughey.ulster@gaa.ie for more information.

We also have Limited places for anyone who has already completed bronze DofE/Gaisce award. This expedition is 3 days, 2 nights on:

  1. Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, Friday 5 July

Anyone inserted in completing the silver expedition should email sharon.Haughey.ulster@gaa.ie 

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