Brian O’Driscoll Launches Annual Credit Union Schools Quiz 2010
Brian O'Driscoll Irish International rugby player today launched the 19th Annual All-Ireland Schools Quiz Competition for the Irish League of Credit Unions. This enormously successful competition will be run through the winter in communities all over Ireland by volunteers from over 500 ILCU affiliated member credit unions. Over 25,000 young people took part in last year's contest.
Commenting on the launch today Mark Bailey President of the Irish League of Credit Unions said "The credit union movement have always supported young people through our community initiatives. Our All- Ireland Schools Quiz - run by credit union volunteers - is a good example of what we mean by community commitment. This in an important initiative for the credit union movement as it helps us to educate young people about the value of learning in an open and encouraging environment".
The Quiz is divided into two sections: Competition A for children up to 11 years and Competition B for children between 11 and 13 years.
Speaking at the launch, Brian O'Driscoll said "The Credit Union Schools Quiz stimulates and encourages young minds to expand their general knowledge as well as teaching young people essential team-working skills".
Local and regional rounds of the quiz will culminate in the National Final to be held in April next year, where 100 teams of 4 children each will compete for the overall sectional and national titles.
NOTE:
The Irish League of Credit Unions is the representative body for 508 Credit Unions on the island of Ireland. It is Ireland's successful, not-for-profit, financial co-operative run by - and for - it's almost 3 million members. It accounts for €13.4bn of savings; €15.1bn in assets and (at €750m) is Ireland's leading provider of social finance.
HOW THE CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ WORKS
The Credit Union Schools Quiz is divided into two sections: Competition A for children up to 11 years and Competition B for children between 11 and 13 years.
Local Quiz Winners go through to the Regional Finals and Regional Winners and Runners-Up (100 teams of 4 children) will compete for the National titles in April 2010.
Local winners will receive prizes from their local Credit Union.
Regional Winners and Runners-Up will also receive prizes and their schools will receive cheques.
The National Winners and Runners-Up receive a silver salver, significant personal prizes - and their schools are each awarded a substantial cheque.
Every finalist also receives a special certificate marking their achievement.
Teams must submit their entry on the official entry form by Monday 18 January 2010 to their local credit union.
Entry Forms are available at participating credit unions.
PHOTO CAPTION : (PHOTO SENT BY MAXWELLS)
Brian O'Driscoll and children from the Central Model School, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, pictured today at the launch of the Credit Union Schools Quiz 2010.
For further information please contact :
Mandy Johnston
Head of Communications
Irish League of Credit Unions
Tel : 01 - 6146971 Mobile: 087 6318959
Email: mjohnston@creditunion.ie
