The aim of the forum was to reflect on the burden being placed on players today in light of present day training regimes and ever growing expectations
The South East Technological University (WIT) GAA club in conjunction with Whitfield hosted a second sports forum on Wednesday 18th of April in the SETU Arena. Titled “Training, How Much Is Enough-Evolution of Training & Expectations” the aim was to reflect on the burden being placed on players today in light of present day training regimes and ever growing expectations from team mentors and supporters alike.
Master of Ceremonies for the event was WLR FM’s Eamon Keane. Contributors and members of the panel included: Mr Tadgh O Sullivan; Whitfield Orthopaedic Surgeon; Mr JJ Delaney, SETU graduate, 2003 Hurler of the Year and six time All Star with Kilkenny, Ms Kate Kelly, SETU graduate, former Player of the Year, holder of four All Irelands with Wexford and nine time All Star camogie player and Mr Damien Young, Sports Studies Lecturer in LIT, SETU graduate, and current Tipperary Senior Hurling Performance Analyst.
The all-encompassing nature of the topics open for discussion was reflected in the event title. The organisers amassed some very interesting guests who engage in, with and indeed contribute to different training loads and types on a weekly basis. The forum was hosted and organised by SETU GAA club and sponsored by Whitfield, the renowned provider of patient care and high standard for clinical excellence in various fields including GAA.
Based in Whitfield Waterford, Mr O’Sullivan prides himself on delivering the highest quality of assessment and treatment for all conditions of the hip and knee.
He provides sportsmen and women with rapid, often next day access to specialist consultancy, as an expert in the diagnosis, management and treatment of hip and knee related pain or injury, with no delay to further investigations or surgery, if required.
Mr. O’Sullivan and the surgical team at Whitfield are experts in their field and are supported by a dedicated orthopaedic nursing, administration and physiotherapy team, who work endlessly to provide the best quality of care at every stage of the patient's treatment.
The event was kindly supported by SETU Department of Sport & Exercise Science, SETU Clubs & Societies, SETU Arena, and SETU Student’s Union.
Aimed at sports managers, team’s physios and physical therapists along with athletes across various sports, this event helped to enable them to better understand and manage the various training loads, how it has evolved and the expectations.
On the night many SETU students attended including SETU Sport Scholarship Students along with current and past SETU GAA Players and Students. Lots of SETU Staff members were present too.
“The open panel nature of this forum and the mixture of guests that we assembled gave the audience several different views and opinions on the topic we chose. We were delighted that the audience took the opportunity to ask questions to the panel of guests on areas of interest to them, and with the fine turn out to what was a wonderful evening in the SETU Arena,” said Katie Redmond, SETU GAA Development Officer.