Munster Players Visit Munster Rugby Summer Camps Week One

Week one of the Munster Rugby Summer Camps ended today at Bandon, Garryowen and Scariff rugby clubs.

Participating children aged between 6 and 12 enjoyed a week of fun activities with added excitement last Wednesday when they met some of their Munster Rugby heros.

Mike Sherry, Ronan O'Mahony and Shane Buckley paid a visit to Garryowen FC to join in on the fun activities with some of the club's up and coming rugby stars.

Bandon RFC welcomed Stephen Archer, Johnny Holland and Niall Scannell while Duncan Casey, Cathal Sheridan and prop Martin Kelly made the trip to Scariff RFC.

The professional players took the time to participate in some of the games with the young rugby enthusiasts, sign autographs and take part in a question and answers forum.

To view Garryowen FC Summer Camp photo gallery click here.

Next week the Summer Camps will take place at Kilkee Community College, Fermoy and Highfield rugby clubs.

A limited number of places are still available to purchase for each camp, so if you want to guarantee a place at your preferred venue, don't delay and book online by clicking here.

This summer Munster Rugby has a total of 23 venues throughout the whole province (please see below for your nearest venue). Camp fee is €85 per child with a family discount of a second and subsequent child at €75.

Each camp takes place over one week (Monday through to Friday inclusive) between 9:30am and 1:30pm.

Alternatively book your Summer Camp place by downloading the application form here.

As an added bonus Munster Rugby is running a competition giving you a chance to win a Summer Camp place each week at any one of Munster Rugby's camps. For details on how to win please click here.

Each participant will receive an Official Summer Camp Pack comprising an adidas Summer Camp T-Shirt, adidas Shorts, adidas Socks, adidas Draw-String Bag, Mouth Guard and one Junior ticket to a Munster match.

Children who participate in the camps will get the chance to make new friends, learn more about rugby values such as team work, respect and integrity, and also become more aware of the importance of physical fitness. All this while learning to develop the basic rugby skills of passing, tackling (in a controlled environment), evasion and kicking. Most of all we guarantee lots of fun!

To facilitate the appropriate attention, participants will be divided by their age into groups. Central to the Munster Rugby Summer Camps philosophy is ensuring the introduction to the game of Rugby in a safe and controlled manner.

The Camps will be managed and run by fully accredited I.R.F.U. Mini Rugby coaches. All Summer Camp staff have undertaken the National Garda Vetting process required to comply with the IRFU policy regarding recruitment and vetting to work in age grade rugby.

For any more information please contact Munster Rugby on 021-4323563 (9am – 5.00pm)

VENUES AND DATES ARE LISTED BELOW:

Week 2: Monday 7th – Friday 11th July
Fermoy RFC
Highfield RFC
Kilkee Community College

Week 3: Monday 14th – Friday 18th July
Corca Dhuibhne RFC
Midleton RFC

Week 4: Monday 21st – Friday 25th July
Cobh RFC
Killarney Community College
Waterpark RFC

Week 5: Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August
Muskerry RFC
Thurles RFC
Tralee RFC

Week 6: Monday 4th – Friday 8th August
Ballincollig RFC
Bruff RFC
Castleisland RFC

Week 7: Monday 11th – Friday 15th August
Dungarvan RFC
Nenagh RFC
Newcastle West RFC

Week 8: Monday 18th – Friday 22nd August
Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa: Cork
Old Crescent RFC
Skibbereen RFC