The Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month Award is an initiative designed to celebrate the important contribution young members of the association make to their clubs and communities. The July winner was seventeen-year-old Oisin Barr from the Doire Colmcille club, Co. Derry, Oisin was nominated by Doire Colmcille in recognition of the outstanding contribution he makes to the day-to-day running of the club. The talented teenager is captain of the club’s U17 team, but outside of playing he led the establishment of the youth committee in the club, encouraging other young club members to get involved and arranging specific training in his role as committee chair. Oisin’s other extensive volunteer efforts include organising club events and tournaments, recruiting new players for his age group and refereeing underage Go Games. He also took part in Ulster GAA’s Young Leaders Programme this summer.
Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie, Rounders and Handball clubs across Ulster are encouraged to nominate young people aged 14-24 years old, whose actions best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit, for the monthly award.
**CALL FOR NOMINATIONS **
Submissions are invited to celebrate young people who have made an outstanding contribution to their club during each month. The nomination process opens on the first Monday of each month and closes on the 22nd of each month. Each monthly winner will receive a certificate presented by Ulster GAA and Translink, as well complimentary Enterprise Class travel for two to Dublin, courtesy of Translink.
An overall Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Year will be awarded at the end of the season, and the winner will receive a free set of jerseys for their club.
This is the seventh year of the initiative, and all of the young nominees will hope to emulate 23-year-old Hannah Shiels, from the Fanad Gaels club in County Donegal, who was the winner of the prestigious award last year.
NOMINATE a young volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to be in with a chance of winning the Translink Young GAA Volunteer Monthly Awards.
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Wed 16th Aug
