Back At It
Hey guys, this is Colin checking in again regarding our basketball program here in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Reinvigorated from a week away, Full Court Peace is back in the swing of things and seeking to take some major steps forward in the next few weeks. We have just initiated after school training sessions at St. Pat's and Boys' Model with hopes of integrating the two schools once we can develop some continuity and consistency with a reliable group of players. So far, the enthusiasm, attendance, and intensity have been exactly what we are looking for and our longer term plans seem to be moving right on schedule. There are big followings at each school which is the kind of good problem we hope to have. We want a large portion of the student body interested in participating in the program. Nevertheless, as is the nature in all competitive sports, we can't provide a spot on a team for every single person hoping to play. We have been developing a curriculum to engage the increasing numbers we are attracting, but unfortunately we won't be able to include some individuals on all our FCP squads. This has been the hardest part of the job for me, but like I said, it's nice to know there is this much of a demand for basketball.
I'm also very excited to get the Bulldogs back in the gym. The last few weeks of training were handicapped by the lingering presence of swine flu at both St. Colm's and Dunmurry, forcing us to practice and play without a full squad. Given a week of recuperation away from the den of germs festering in schools across the globe, I'm hoping to get full numbers back so we can finally begin our proper match schedule. Indeed, a Blazers-Bulldogs rematch still sits ominously on the horizon, with both groups of guys eager to battle it out on the court once again. Expect a match report by the middle of the month.
The other coaches will stop by soon to report on their own comings and goings.
Until then
- Colin
Reinvigorated from a week away, Full Court Peace is back in the swing of things and seeking to take some major steps forward in the next few weeks. We have just initiated after school training sessions at St. Pat's and Boys' Model with hopes of integrating the two schools once we can develop some continuity and consistency with a reliable group of players. So far, the enthusiasm, attendance, and intensity have been exactly what we are looking for and our longer term plans seem to be moving right on schedule. There are big followings at each school which is the kind of good problem we hope to have. We want a large portion of the student body interested in participating in the program. Nevertheless, as is the nature in all competitive sports, we can't provide a spot on a team for every single person hoping to play. We have been developing a curriculum to engage the increasing numbers we are attracting, but unfortunately we won't be able to include some individuals on all our FCP squads. This has been the hardest part of the job for me, but like I said, it's nice to know there is this much of a demand for basketball.
I'm also very excited to get the Bulldogs back in the gym. The last few weeks of training were handicapped by the lingering presence of swine flu at both St. Colm's and Dunmurry, forcing us to practice and play without a full squad. Given a week of recuperation away from the den of germs festering in schools across the globe, I'm hoping to get full numbers back so we can finally begin our proper match schedule. Indeed, a Blazers-Bulldogs rematch still sits ominously on the horizon, with both groups of guys eager to battle it out on the court once again. Expect a match report by the middle of the month.
The other coaches will stop by soon to report on their own comings and goings.
Until then
- Colin
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