GAA Games Development Conference

The 2007 GAA Games Development Conference will take place in Croke Park on November 23rd and 24th, and aims to address issues that are of most concern and interest to members of the GAA community, including player burnout, sudden cardiac death and innovative coach education technology.

The conference will bring together leading experts from the worlds of GAA, science and education.

The conference can host up to 800 delegates.

Among the top speakers will be Kilkenny's All-Ireland winning manager Brian Cody, Louth football manager Eamonn McEneaney, Kerry physical trainer John Sugrue and GAA player welfare officer Paraic Duffy.

Professor Niall Moyna (DCU), Neil Wood (English Rugby League) and Dr Philip Carolan will be among over 30 experts to address the conference on issues such as training practices, match analysis, injuries, refereeing and other topics relevant to Gaelic games.

Delegates will be given the opportunity to view some of the key products and services within the GAA marketplace. This will form part of an extensive purpose-built exhibition showcase involving 20 companies, with services and products that include coaching equipment supplies, synthetic pitches, GAA analysis products, floodlighting systems, injury management advice, hospitality services, sport nutrition advice and cardiac defibrillator systems.

Further information on bookings is available by contacting 01 7007578, email gaaconference07@2xlsports.ie or by logging on to www.gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie. The closing date for applications is November 15th.