Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley Hurling
Club Notes 13th March 2008
Aghaderg
GFC and Ballyvarley Hc Club Notes
Hurling
The Senior Hurlers continue to train
every Sunday (12.15pm) and Wednesday
(7.30pm) at the field. All minor hurlers
are to attend Senior hurling training
as well with their league beginning
very soon. Any new players are welcome
to attend the training for any of these
teams.
The Under 14 and 16
Hurlers are training away. The next
sole under 16 hurling training will
be on Friday the 28th of march at 6-15pm
at Ballyvarley. The under 16 hurlers
next game is Carryduff away on Sunday
30th March at 12 noon, followed by a
derby match away to Ballela on Friday
4th April at 6.30pm. The Under 14 hurlers
have their first game on Wednesday 2nd
April away to Newry Shamrocks. This
is followed by a home game on the 9th
against Clonduff.
The South Down Minor
Hurling team have played their third
league game at the weekend against South
Antrim at Ballymartin. Undefeated before
the match the minors continued their
winning streak with a seven point win
with Ballyvarley’s Paul O’Neill
playing in midfield. The final score
was 3-10 to 1-9. The next match for
the South Down Minors is at home to
Donegal. Venue still to be confirmed.
The club had three
players on the South Down Senior squad
that entertained Cavan in the National
League at the weekend. James McGrath
and Colm O’Neill lined out in
the half-back line with David McGovern
in the squad. Played in Ballela the
pitch was in excellent condition and
the home side began well with two early
goals spurring them on. The South Down
team went on to dominate and ran out
comfortable winners on a 4-15 to 0-9
to give them their first ever points
in the National Hurling League. This
Sunday the South Down team play Fermanagh
in Ballela at 2.30pm.
Under 12 Hurling and
Camogie Coaching
The ability coaching programme for U12
Hurling and Camogie begins this Saturday.
There will be a large number of expert
coaches available to help youngsters
learn the skills of the game. Training
starts every Saturday from 11am.
There are also plans in the coming weeks
for coaching sessions for parents where
they will be shown the basic skills
of the game. Dates and times of these
sessions to be confirmed.
Coaches interested in assisting with
these sessions on Saturday mornings
would be very welcome.
Hurling Coaching Course
A Foundation Level Hurling Course has
been organised for Friday 11th April
from 7 - 10 and Saturday 12th April
from 10am – 4pm in Ballycran,
anyone wanting to complete this course
let Club Secretary Aidan Hegarty know
as soon as possible on 07813713707.
Child Protection Course
A Child Protection course will be held
soon, probably Thursday 27th March,
in Drumgath GAA Club. Anyone managing
or helping with juvenile teams should
have attended a Child Protection course,
if you have not attended the course
yet and want to attend the one in Drumgath
let Club Secretary Aidan Hegarty know
as soon as possible.
Gaelic Football
Senior Gaelic football training continues
every Friday (7pm) and Sunday (11am)
at the field.
In football the under 14 and 16s have
started training. Both groups are amalgamated
with Annaclone and any new players are
welcome to join. Assistance is still
required for the u16s who have their
games on Tuesday nights. Anyone unable
to attend these training sessions should
contact Aidan Hegarty (U16s) 07813713707
or Mervyn Colgan (U14s) 02838832462.
The minor footballers have commenced
training and anyone interested in playing
should contact Graeme Donaghy (07825877614).
Ladies Football
Football for girls has commenced and
anyone looking details of it should
contact Ciara Devlin 07511477877.
Cul Camp
During the week 7th-11th of July the
club will host a Cul Camp where boys
and girls under 14 years of age will
be coached the skills of Gaelic football,
hurling and camogie by a qualified team
of Down coaches.
Club Membership
Membership fees have to be paid by all
players by 31/3/08. Players who have
not paid their membership or signed
up to the new scheme by the 31/3/08
are not eligible for team selection.
Lotto
JACKPOT £2200
Draw made on 02/03/08
WINNING NUMBERS
08, 16, 23, 27
No Winners.
JACKPOT £2250
Draw made on 07/03/08
WINNING NUMBERS
11, 16, 18, 19
Colm O’Neill was the only person
to match three numbers and win £10.
Next weeks Lotto is up to £2300.
Draw will be made in Ballyvarley Hall
on Sunday at 7pm.
Cultural Officer
Eunan McConville is our new Cultural
Officer for 2008.
Club Meeting
The next club committee meeting is Tuesday
18th March at 8pm. For further information
on any of the above notices contact
club Secretary Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.
