Balla Ball – Coming Soon to a Wall Near You

Requirements

·         Wall – indoor  or outdoor

·         3 targets- 10, 20 and 30 points

·         Distance markers from wall

·         Hurley

·         Sliothar/Tennis ball/Rubber ball

·         Watch/Timepiece

Objectives

• Improving striking/hand passing/catching
• Perfect accuracy of striking/hand passing/balance/foot movement
• Increase reaction time/recovery/flexibility
• Improve ball control/co-ordination

Dimensions

• Targets would be 2, 2.5 and 3 feet in diameter.
• Target of 2 feet would carry 30 points- bottom left – 1 foot above ground
• Target of 2.5 feet would carry 20 points – top right corner
• Target of 3 feet would carry 10 points- centre [ black spot of crossbar]
• The ball must be played behind a line 25 feet from the front wall.

2010 FODH BALLA BALL COMPETITION

• The Friends of Dublin Hurling are delighted to sponsor this competition.
• For 2010 there will be 2 categories- u 14 and adult.
• Clubs are asked to run their own competitions to find the winners who will go forward to the regional finals.
• Internal club competitions should be completed by February 22^nd  2010. 

The Competition

·         Each player has 1 minute to win as many points as possible by hitting hitting the ball at each of the 3 targets in rotation.

·         Each player will get 5 opportunities. The cumulative total of the best 3 attempts will count.

·         A timekeeper and 2 referees will count the scores. The referees decisions are final.

Regional Finals    

            Dublin North               Naomh Mearnóg/ Na Fianna

            Dublin South               Kilmacud Crokes

            Dublin West                Lucan Sarsfields, Commercials

            Dublin Central            Clanna Gael Fontenoy

• The regional finals will take place on or before Saturday March 6^th 2010.

• Each player will use the special balls supplied for the competitions.

 County Finals.

·         The County Finals will take place on Saturday March 13^th 2010.

·         2 clubs from each region will go through to the County Finals.

·         The u-14 champion will receive a Balla Ball trophy and a sports voucher worth €100.

·         The adult champion will receive a Balla Ball trophy and a sports voucher worth €200.

To purchase targets and special balls call Tom O’Donnell at 087 9783735