With the recent influx of Irish people and the spread of the sports popularity in North America it seems a lot more people are discovering this fast and exciting game. Who knows? You may be surrounded by people interested in trying the game. So why not start a club?
Here are a few tips that may help you succeed:
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| Spread the word!! |
- Get your hands on some equipment (hurls,sliothar etc..)
- Set up an email address for your team (e.g gmail)
- Use social media to get the word out (e.g Facebook, twitter)
- Post ads on sites like Craigslist, Kijiji and Reddit
- Make up a bright poster with contact info, sport description, etc..
- Make flyers and business cards (give to friends, local businesses, gyms, bars etc.)
- Get in touch with the local Irish community
- Contact local media and let them know your plans
- Be patient (It wont happen over night)
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| Baby Steps |
When you have a few people interested, ask them to help you with recruitment
and spreading the word. Next up you should:
and spreading the word. Next up you should:
- Form an organizing group(committee) and delegate different tasks to different people
- Gather more equipment (hurls, sliotars, helmets etc..) as required
- Ask local businesses to sponsor your team
- Find a place to practice
- Host demo's/workshops with different groups to help with recruitment
- Decide on a team name, crest, colors etc..
- Order team jerseys
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