TRALEE Imperials were delighted to launch their academy on Friday afternoon in Sandy Feet Farm, Camp, one of the club’s sponsors.

The club have grown in numbers every year and last year brought in an initiative where the two professional players from Tralee Warriors attended training sessions with the younger age groups, including the academy, and this was a success.

Following on from that, the club has appointed as Youth and Coaching Development Officer Mr. Darragh O’ Hanlon. He is a Bachelor of Business in Sport and Science along with a number of other courses.

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He is also a valuable member of the Tralee Warriors since they formed. Darragh will be responsible for making out a programme which will be used at all Academy sessions.

He will also work with any coach that wants to avail of his expertise throughout the year. The Academy will resume in Mounthawk School Gym on Saturday, September 1;

• 9.30am to 10.30am  Boys Born 2010/2011

• 10.30am to 11.30am Boys & Girls Born 2012/2013

• 11.30am to 12.30pm Girls Born 2010/2011