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Senior Hurling

The Ballyvarley senior hurlers drew their first league match against Clonduff on Tuesday night. It finished 0-12 a-piece. The Senior hurlers have an away game against Castlewellan in the league on Tuesday 13h May. Game starts at 7pm .

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

Senior Gaelic Football

The Aghaderg senior footballers played Dromara on Friday. The seniors had a good one point win on a score-line of 1-12 to 1-11.

The footballers next match is away to Ballykinlar on Friday 9th May.

Underage Hurling

Ballyvarley’s Under 14 hurlers play away to Clonduff on Wedneday 7th May.

The U16 hurlers played a friendly against St Teresa’s Belfast on Sunday. Result and report in next week.

The under 16s have no more fixed league games for a few weeks due to an exam break

O n Friday 9th May the u10 & u12 hurlers play Ballela in Ballyvarley at 7 pm in rearranged games.

Underage Camogie

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

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 U14 & U16 footballers continue to train. 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 are at home to Newry Mitchels on Thursday 8th May.

Under 16 footballers are at home to An Riocht on Saturday 10th May.

The under 12 footballers are away to Shamrocks on Sunday 11th May.

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 home to Tullylish Sunday 18th May.

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.

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 30th May.

Sports Day on the 6th July

Cul Camp from 7th -11th July

Annual BBQ on the 2 nd August 2008 .

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