International Youth Gathering 2008 --- Australia - See link on homepage.
                                                                      Homepage 

IPA Seminars - Gimborn 2007
Information on all Themes and Dates of Seminars being held in Gimborn Castle, Germany in 2007.

Print and email version of Application Form on Site.

IPA Seminars - Gimborn 2008 
Information on all Themes and Dates of Seminars being held in Gimborn Castle, Germany in 2008.
Participation is open to all members who can register and pay the necessary costs.

IPA Ireland funds the participation of eight members at Seminars in Gimborn Castle each year. 
Vice President Paul Mangan received 32 applications for selection to attend Seminar scholarships to Gimborn Castle , Germany in 2008.  At the 08/01/08 meeting of the IPA Cultural Commission there was a draw for the eight places funded by Section Ireland and the following members have been awarded free travel, tuition and accommodation at the seminars of their choice.

Seminar No  08/05 -25^th Feb to 29th Feb 08 - Anti-Social Behaviour
  1.   Ms Nora Sutton, Rossinan, Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny(Garda College)

Seminar No 08/12– 5th  to 9^th May 08 - Sexually motivated violence against children.

1. Ms Siobhán Thornton, 7 Silverbrook, Mill Road , Corbally, Limerick . ( Garda College ) 
2. Ms Annette Connolly, Convent Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo ( Garda College )
3. Mr David Moore, Dooen Glebe, Newmills, Letterkenny,Co Donegal.(Region 6)

Seminar  No  08/14- 2^nd to 6^th June 08 - Serious and Organised Crime in South East Europe
   1.      Mr Fergal Dowling, 29 Woodbrook Road , Bishopstown, Cork ( Garda College )
  2.      Mr John Riordan, Barna, Weaver’s Point, Crosshaven, Co Cork .(Region 3)
   3.      Mr Paul  Clancy, 11 The Haymarket, Cathedral Place , Limerick.(Region 4)
   4.      Mr Daniel O’Donovan, Garda House, 3 Main Street , Newbridge, Co Kildare.(Region 2)

Video Competition 
A video competition organised by The Hobbies Secretary is currently underway.
Prizes totalling almost E2,000 are being offered for the winner and runners up.
To take part in this competition, send your entry to 13,Iona Drive, Glasnevin, Dublin 9,
marked Video Competition.
Videos can be up to 15 minutes long and can be submitted on any subject and in any format. 
Videos will be judged on content and technical merit including visual impact, sound quality, special effects and editing. ****Closing date for this competition is now 31st March 2008.

International Photographic Competition
Hosted by the New Zealand Section on behalf of the
          International Cultural Commission 
                                of the 
               International Police Association

 GENERAL CATEGORY FOR AWARDS:

 Open  Category

 a)         Any photographic subject or topic.

 Subject Category

b)         Police at work.

A prize of CHF.400 will be awarded to the overall winner.  CHF.300 will be given to the winner of each Category, with second and third placing awards.  
There will also be a separate Photo – Journalism award in each Category.

For full information on this competition or to download the PDF Application Form,
please go to:- INFORMATION & APPLICATION FORM.