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Senior Hurling
The Ballyvarley Senior Hurlers continue to train every Sunday (12.15pm) and Wednesday (7.30pm) at the field. The Senior hurlers get their league campaign underway on Tuesday 29th April with a trip to Ballycran. The Reds have been drawn against Warrenpoint in the Junior Hurling Championship.

All minor hurlers are to attend Senior hurling training as well with their league beginning very soon. Fixtures for the minor hurlers are 24th March at home to Kilclief and 14th April at home to Warrenpoint.

Senior Gaelic Football
Aghaderg senior Gaelic football training continues every Friday (7pm) and Sunday (11am) at the field. The Senior football league commences Friday 18th April with a home game against St. Johns.

The minor footballers are amalgamated with Tullylish and have commenced training. Anyone interested in playing should contact Graeme Donaghy (07825877614).

Underage Hurling
The Ballyvarley under 16 hurlers next game is Carryduff at home on Sunday 30th March at 12 noon, followed by a derby match away to Ballela on Friday 4th April at 6.30pm, and finally away to Bredagh on Friday 11th April @ 6.30. Manager Brendan Donald has arranged coaching for the U16s for Friday 28/03/08 @ 6.15; anyone unable to attend should contact Brendan.

Ballyvarley’s 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 ability coaching programme for U12 hurlers has commenced, all U12 players 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.

Underage Gaelic Football
The U14 & U16 footballers began their training/coaching on Sunday 9th March with a good turn out of players. Both groups are amalgamated with Annaclone this season and new players in each age group are very welcome to join. U14s contact Mervyn Colgan 02838832462 and U16s contact Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.

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

Down Under 10 and 12 Hurling Meeting
There will a meeting of all U-12 and U-10 Hurling team managers and mentors from around the county on Wednesday 26th March in Castlewellan Club Rooms to discuss the rules of the U12/U10 Leagues (GO Games Rules) and other matters relating to these competitions.
It is proposed that U-12 and U-10 games will take place together at the one time – probably 2 games proceeding at the same time across the field. The U-12 competitions will commence on Saturday 5th April, with the second series scheduled for Sat 12th April and series 3 on Sat 3rd May.

County Hurling
The South Down Minor Hurling team played Donegal at the weekend in the Ulster Minor Hurling League. Played in Ballymartin the South Down team were much too strong for their Donegal counterparts winning by a large margin. Even though South Down Minors have one game remaining, which will be played in a few weeks time against Tyrone, they have already won their league. Congratulations go from the club to them.

The South Down Senior squad entertained Fermanagh in a crunch game in Division Four of the National Hurling League at the weekend. Played in Ballela the South Down side won convincingly on a score-line of 6-19 to 0-8, against a team that topped the league before the game and having won their previous three games well. Ballyvarley’s James McGrath impressed throughout with an excellent display at right half-back. This Sunday the South Down team play their last league game away to Leitrim.

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.

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 by 31/3/08 cannot play.

Lotto
JACKPOT £2300
Draw made on 16/03/08
WINNING NUMBERS
1, 12, 15, 25 Jackpot this Sunday - £2350. Draw at 7pm in Ballyvarley Hall.

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.