Aghaderg GFC and Ballyvarley Hc Club
Notes
Senior Hurling
The Ballyvarley Senior Hurlers have
a friendly arranged for Sunday against
Larne. Match at 2pm in Larne with players
asked to meet at 12 noon sharp.
Senior Hurling training continues
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. The next
fixture for the minors is on the 14th
April at home to Warrenpoint at 6.30pm.
Senior Gaelic Football
The Aghaderg senior footballers had
a useful challenge game against Mullabrack
at the weekend losing narrowly. 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 have
a derby match away to Ballela on Friday
4th April at 6.30pm, followed by a
game away to Bredagh on Friday 11th
April @ 6.30.
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. On Wednesday
23 April at7.00 p.m the Reds play
Warrenpoint away and on the 30 April
they face Newry Shamrocks at home.
The U-12 hurling competitions will
commence on Saturday 5th April but
Ballyvarley start off with a bye.
This is followed by an away game to
Ballygalget on Sat 12th April and
a home derby match against Ballela
on Sat 10th May.
The ability coaching programme for
U12 camogs and hurlers has commenced
with great attendances and enjoyment
had by all. All U12 players in both
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.
Underage Gaelic Football
The U14 & U16 footballers continue
to train on Sundays 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.
The under 14 footballers have their
first game away to Drumgath on Thursday
17th April, followed by a home game
against Longstone on 24th April. The
under 14s then make the long trip
to Attical on the 1st May.
The under 12 footballers have their
first game on Sunday 13th April, at
home to Annaclone. The following week
they have a bye, before playing Tullylish
at home on the 27th April and a home
game against Glassdrumman on the 4th
May.
Ladies Football
Football for girls aged 10 –
14 years has commenced and anyone
looking details of it should contact
Ciara Devlin 07511477877.
County Hurling
Last Friday the Annual Down County
GAA dinner was held in the Canal Court
Hotel. Pride of place went to the
Down Junior hurlers who won the Leinster
Shield, and the South Down Minor Hurlers
who won the Ulster Hurling League
Division 2, Ulster ‘B’
Hurling Championship and the All-Ireland
‘C’ Hurling championship.
Ballyvarley had a number of players
on both teams. On the Down Junior
team James McGrath and David McGovern
were our representatives, James lining
out at corner back and David in the
half-forward line. In the minors Ballyvarley
had Paul O’Neill at midfield
and James McDermott in defence, with
Thomas Lennon and Conor McClorey vital
members of the squad. Congratulations
to all our players and hopefully they
can add to their awards at club or
county level in the future.
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.
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.
Lotto
Lotto Draw 23/03/08
JACKPOT £2350.
6, 10, 14, 15
No winners
Lotto Draw 30/03/08
JACKPOT £2400.
17, 18, 20, 23
No winners
Lotto draw to be made this Sunday
in Ballyvarley Hall at 7pm.
For further information on any of
the above notices contact club Secretary
Aidan Hegarty 07813713707.
