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Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley HC Notes 1st June 2008


 

Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley Hc Club Notes

Senior Hurling

The Ballyvarley senior hurlers played Ballycran on Tuesday. Missing a lot of players the seniors hurled well but were well beaten by a strong Ards side.

The Senior hurlers have a bye next week before playing Ballycran at home on Tuesday 16th June. Throw in at 7.30pm .

Ballyvarley senior Hurling training continues every Sunday ( 12.15pm).

Senior Gaelic Football

The Aghaderg senior footballers played Aughlisnafin on Friday winning comfortably. The final score was Aghaderg 5 – 17 Aughlisnafin 0 –7.

The footballers next match is away to Dromara on Friday 6 th June. Throw in at 7.30pm . Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm.

The minors have a bye next week.

Underage Hurling

The under 12 hurlers began their league campaign with a good win over Warrenpoint. The score was Ballyvarley 9-2 Warrenpoint 2-1.

The under 8 hurlers also played on Saturday and performed well, unfortunately just losing on a score-line of Ballyvarley 0-0 Warrenpoint 1-0. The under 12s play at home against Clonduff this Saturday.

Ballyvarley Under 8s Battle Well
Ballyvarley Under 8s played Warrenpoint at Ballyvarley and were unlucky to loose by a solitary goal.

Full Time: Ballyvarley 0-0 Warrenpoint 1-0
Ballyvarley: Ryan O’Meara, Joseph Morgan, Conor Morgan, Niall Lennon, Mark Colgan, Paddy McGrath, Chloe McConville, Callum McConville, Matthew Malone, Sean Stewart, Richard Ellis

 

The fixtures for the next league stage for the under 16 hurlers will be out soon.

The new under 14 hurling fixtures are as follows:

Wednesday 4 June - Warrenpoint v. St Patricks

Wednesday 11 June - St. Patricks v. Mourne

Wednesday 18 June - St Patricks BYE

Wednesday 25 June - U14 Championship:

Championship Draw to be made at June Hurling Board meeting

Wednesday 2 July – Clonduff v. St Patricks

Wednesday 23 July - St Patricks v. Liatroim

Wednesday 30 July – Newry Shamrocks v. St. Patricks

Underage Camogie

The under 12 camogs lost out to Dromara on Saturday in the championship by five goals to no score. The girls battled hard but were unable to break down a resolute Dromara backline.

The under 14 Camogs and under 12 Camogs continue to train away.

The under 14 camogs play Bryansford at home on Tuesday 17 th June.

Hurling/Camogie Coaching

The ability coaching programme for 7 to 12 year old camogs and hurlers has commenced with great attendances and enjoyment had by all. Anyone interested in learning the skills of Camogie and Hurling are invited to these coaching sessions on Saturday mornings @ 11.00. Coaches interested in assisting with the programme would be very welcome. For further information contact Pat McGrath.

There are also mid-week coaching sessions for hurlers and camogs. They are at the following times:

Under 12s - Monday Night 7:00 – 8:15 – Contact Pat McGrath(Hurling)/Marty Malone (Camogie)

7-10 year olds - Monday Night 6:30 – 7:30 - Contact Peter McConville (07815 142912) /Kathleen O’Meara

Underage Gaelic Football

The under 14s play Longstone away on Thursday.

The under 16s play away to Clann na Banna on Tuesday 10 th June.

The under 12s next game is at home to St Michael’s on the 15 th June.

Under 12 footballers train on Thursdays from 7-8pm.

Under 8/10 coaching on Sundays from 12 – 1pm.

Ladies Football

Football for girls aged 10 – 14 years has commenced and anyone looking details of it should contact Ciara Devlin 07511477877.

U14 girls football away to Drumaness on Sunday 15 th June at 12.30pm .

County Hurling

The South Down senior hurlers played away to Longford on Sunday. Losing by eight at the break the South Down hurlers found it hard going in the second period and the strong home side ran out worthy winners. Next game for South Down is in Ballela on Sunday against Wicklow. Throw in at 3pm .

The Down minor hurlers played at Casement on Sunday against Armagh and won comfortably 8-14 to 3-9. The club was represented by Paul O’Neill at right half-forward. They go through to the Ulster minor final on Sunday 15 th June.

The Down senior hurlers played afterwards beating London by three goals to take their place in the Ulster Hurling Final on 15 th June.

Club Merchandise

Shorts and socks in club colours will be available in Ballyvarley Hall at 12 noon to 1pm every Sunday. All juvenile and senior players should be kitted out in club colours.

GAA Cul Camp (The Official Down GAA Summer Camp)

This year the club will host one of the summer camps during the week 7 th – 11 th July and all camogs, footballers and hurlers between the ages of 5 and 14 are invited. The cost is £30.00 per child unfortunately there is no reduction for 2 nd, 3 rd child etc.

Each day coaching lasts from 10.00 – 2.30 with a 30 minute break for lunch @ 12.00. Each child will also receive a Cul Camp Kit i.e. jersey, shorts, socks and bag.

Qualified coaches from County Down will be present to teach the skills of the games.

As there are limited places you are advised to book early, application forms are available from team managers and the club Co-ordinator Aidan Hegarty.

Club Function Schedule

Night at the Races on the 13 th June

Sports Day on the 6 th July

Cul Camp from 7 th-11 th July

Annual BBQ on the 2nd August 2008.

New Club Website

Our New Club website is under construction and should be live within the next couple of weeks.

Lotto

Jackpot £2850

1 June Winning Numbers:

1, 6, 22, 24

No winners.

Next weeks Jackpot £2900.

For further information on any of the above notices contact club Secretary Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.



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