Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley Hc
Club Notes
Senior Hurling
The Senior hurlers play Ballycran
at home on Tuesday 24th June. Throw
in at 7.30pm. Ballyvarley senior
Hurling training continues every
Sunday (12.15pm).
Senior Gaelic Football
The Aghaderg senior footballers
played at home to Ballykinler on
Friday and in the end won comfortably.
Their next game is away to Bright
on 20th June. Throw in at 7.30pm.
Training is on Mondays and Wednesdays
at 7.30pm.
Minor footballers play Saval in
the league on Wednesday 25th June.
Game in Tullylish.
Underage Hurling/Camogie Tournament
On Saturday an Internal Club Hurling/Camogie
tournament was held for under 10s
and 12s at Ballyvarley. The juveniles
were divided up into 6 teams, 3
in each group with two games on
at the same time on the main pitch
and training field. Teams and managers
were: Kilkenny – Kevin O’Neill,
Offaly – Gerard O’Neill,
Galway – Peter McConville,
Tipperary – Pat McGrath, Waterford
– Kathleen O’Meara,
Cork – Eunan McConville. After
playing each other twice the 1st
and 2nd placed teams played the
respective 2nd and 1st placed teams
in the semi-finals. The two 3rd
played teams got an extra game by
playing each other in the 5th/6th
place playoff. The winners were
the Cork team beating Galway in
the final.
A prize draw was held at half-time
during the final to raise funds
for Underage Playing Kit. The prizes
of Club Tracksuit, Club Hoodie and
Club Training Top were kindly sponsored
by Cuchulainn Sportswear.
Thanks to the sponsors of the event,
Supervalu and TAL Limited. Thanks
also to Kieran and Martina Lennon
for organising a Barbeque for the
youngsters afterwards and to the
Parents of the young hurlers and
camogs who organised teas/drinks/snacks
throughout the event. It was a great
day enjoyed by all and it was good
to see the future hurling and camogie
players in action.
Underage Hurling
The under 10, 12 and 14 hurlers
continue to train away.
The under 14 hurlers have a bye
this week followed by the Under
14 Championship on 25th June. The
under 16 hurlers next league match
is an away game on 20th June against
Newry Shamrocks.
The fixtures for the under 16 hurlers
are as follows:
Thursday 3rd July – Ballyvarley
Vs Clonduff
Sunday 20th July – Kilclief
Vs Ballyvarley
Friday 25th July – Ballyvarley
BYE
Friday 1st August – Ballyvarley
Vs Carryduff
Friday 8th August – Ballyvarley
Vs Kilclief
Friday 15th August – Clonduff
Vs Ballyvarley
Saturday 23rd August – Ballyvarley
BYE
Saturday 6th September – U16
B Championship Preliminary Round
Saturday 20th September –
U16 B Championship Quarter-finals
Saturday 27th September –
U16 B Championship Semi-finals –
Cup and Shield
Saturday 12th October – U16
B Championship Finals – Cup
and Shield
Saturday 19th October – Carryduff
Vs Ballyvarley
Saturday 26th October – Ballyvarley
Vs Newry Shamrocks
Underage Camogie
The under 14 Camogs and under 12
Camogs continue to train away.
The under 14 camogs play Bryansford
at home on Tuesday 17th 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 Newry Mitchels
away on Thursday.
The under 16s play Longstome away
on Tuesday 1st July.
The under 12s next game is Attical
away on Sunday 22nd 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 at home to Bright
on Wednesday 25th June. Game starts
at 7.00pm.
U14 girls football at home to Drumgath
on Sunday 29th June at 12.30pm.
County Hurling
The South Down senior hurlers played
away to Warwickshire outside Birmingham
on Saturday. The game finished with
a comfortable 10 point win for the
South Down hurlers.
The Nicky Rackard Cup begins for
the South Down hurlers on Saturday
June 28th against Leitrim.
The Down minor and senior hurlers
played in their respective Ulster
finals on Sunday against Antrim.
The Down minors lost well, but the
Senior’s went close with Antrim
just having too much at the end.
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
7th – 11th 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 2nd, 3rd 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 27th June
Sports Day on the 6th July
Cul Camp from 7th-11th July
Annual BBQ on the 2nd August 2008.
New Club Website
Our New Club website can be found
at www.aghaderggfc.com. The website
has information about the club,
results, fixtures, and match reports.
Lotto
This weeks jackpot: £2950
Winning numbers:
2, 12, 16 25
No winners.
Next weeks jackpot: £3000
For further information on any
of the above notices contact club
Secretary Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.
