An Riocht / Kingdom Youth Club

This Weeks Activities:

Wednesday 1st October 7pm U8 & U10 football practice at Dunavil. 7.30pm Young Mens Project (aged 14+). If interested please attend this information event as there are a couple of places remaining.
Thursday 2nd 10am Canon Esler Cup Primary Schools football at Dunavil. 6.30pm Irish Dancing. 7pm Halloween Arts & Crafts (aged 12+) Information Night. 7.30pm Senior Football in the town. 8.30pm Cards -45- at Dunavil
Saturday 4th 5pm Senior Football League An Riocht v Burren
Sunday 5th 10am Camogie practice 11am U10 football triangular tournament 2pm Seconds Football Castlewellan v An Riocht. 6pm Thirds Football An Riocht v Burren. 8pm Bingo.
Monday 6th 7pm Young Womens Group project, aged 14+ feel free to come along. 7.30pm Executive Committee meeting. 9pm Lotto draw
Tuesday 7th 6.30pm Irish Dancing. 7pm U12 football practice at Dunavil. 7.30pm Senior Football in the town.
Wednesday 8th 7pm U8 & U10 football practice. 7.30pm Young Mens Project (aged 14+).

An Riocht
* The Senior footballers played Rostrevor at Dunavil on Saturday and what an abject performance it was, offering little hope for the remaining three games. Having gone four nil behind An Riocht did well to get back on level terms before actually going one point up but with Reds backs allowed waltz out of defence unchallenged by our forwards and our defenders failing to land a tackle in our half, we were soon in trouble again and trailed 2-7 to 1-6 at the break. Despite scoring first on the restart the lack of urgency in our play actually worsened in the second half and with possession cheaply given away Rostrevor ran through for a series of simple scores finishing 4-13 to 1-11 winners in a game which resembled a cross between a training session and a sevens competition. Scorers D O’Reilly 1-0, J Colgan 0-4, J Clarke 0-2, J Cunningham 0-2, K McVeigh 0-1, P Cole 0-1, C Killen 0-1.

* The U14 Camogie League Final between An Riocht and Portaferry took place on Sunday. Well done to the girls and team mentors on a great victory 0-9 to 0-8.

* The Minor (U18) camogie team is still awaiting details of their League and Championship finals. A competition that began way back at Easter and consisted of only a handful of games should not be still unresolved in October. A dispute in the Ards is being allowed delay both finals.
* The Junior camogs will play Dunloy away in the first round of the Ulster championship on 12th October.
* ‘K Factor’ coming on 8th & 22nd November and 6th December. Anyone interested in participating contact Ray on 07731936078 or Danielle on 07732878204.
* Junior Scor will be happening in October and recently this is an area where the club has not lived up to its responsibilities. Efforts are being made to ensure An Riocht is represented at Junior and Senior Scor so if anyone out there can sing, play a musical instrument, dance, or be a part of a quiz team then please contact the club.
* Places are filling up for the camogie and football Foundation coaching courses to take place at Dunavil in October. This is an ideal way for parents, family members or players to get involved and is a chance not to be missed.
* Indoor football tournaments at Dunavil, U8 on Friday 10th October & U10 on Friday 17th October.
* An Riocht have entered South Downs U11 football competition.

KYC
*The teenage girls project continues on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm.
* There are plans to run a snooker league on the newly recovered table over the winter starting the first week in October.
* There is a young mens project on Wednesdays starting 1st October. This will consist of activities like strength and conditioning training, the hot rock wall, games in the hall and walks in the wild. There is also scope to include another activity if participants want.
* Two of the girls are participating in training with the Fire & Rescue Service and will be ‘passing out’ on Friday 3rd October.
* There is a trip to the Grand Opera House on Thursday 9th October to the stage production of Disney’s High School Musical. Details from the club.
* There a Halloween arts project starting at KYC and anyone interested should attend on Thursday (tomorrow) or contact the club to register your interest. This is not for primary school age children.
* Training opportunities which need to be followed up within the next week are (a) Rescue Emergency Care (REC) for those aged 16+. This is understanding first-aid as an immediate but temporary care measure for someone who has become suddenly ill or injured, it would be ideal for a leader or coach. The course content includes: What is first –aid? Basic principles of first-aid, vital signs, accident procedures, first-aid kits, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) & (b) Child Protection Awareness for aged 18+ to encourage good practice by focusing on codes of behaviour, signs and symptoms, dealing with concerns etc.
* Kingdom YC was well represented at the meeting to discuss the establishment of a Mourne Youth Forum. There will be a follow up in two weeks.