*Ballela GAC won the Club
of the year at the Banbridge
District sports awards, which
was held in the Belmont Hotel
on Wednesday night. This is
a terrific achievement for
a Voluntary run club, which
depends on the Community,
Committee, Parents and the
players to do a lot of the
work that is needed to maintain
the club. The club would like
to thank everyone involved
and we hope this success off
the field can inspire the
club to success on the field.
* Ballela would like to take
this opportunity to congratulate
Ciara Mc Cusker, Ciara Magee,
Sinead Mc Evoy and Aisleen
Pyres who have been playing
for the Down Camogie team
recently. This is a terrific
achievement for the girls
and can only help the rest
of the Camogie team as the
girls play at this high level.
* Down juniors took on Cavan
at Pairc Na Naomh on Sunday
in a League fixture. This
fixture took on extra relevance
to Ballela, as there were
5 players involved from the
club. Namely, Gary Mc Mullan,
Paddy Mc Polin, Daniel Mc
Cusker, Danny Doran and Johnny
Mc Cusker who have been part
of the squad this season.
Down beat Cavan by a score
line of 4-15 to 0-09. This
was a good win for Down, which
was played in wintry, conditions
with snow and hailstones falling
during the game.
* The club are trying to enter
Camogie teams at both U-12
and U-14 teams in the leagues
in the forthcoming year. If
anyone is interested please
contact Marty Mc Cusker. (07803189610)
*Senior Hurling Training continues
at Pairc Na Naomh. Please
contact Marty Mc Cusker for
further information. Any new
players are welcome. It is
important that all players
attend these training sessions.
Would all under 16 and minor
players please attend the
senior training sessions as
the leagues are all due to
start soon. The club would
like to remind the players
that certain memberships are
outstanding and they have
to be paid ASAP.
*Camogie Training. Camogie
training continues every Sunday
morning at Pairc Na Naomh
at 9 am. New players are welcome;
please contact Bernard Mc
Cusker for more information.
All players are reminded that
Club membership must be paid
ASAP.
*Club Committee. Meetings
continue on a weekly basis
and the club would like to
emphasise that we are still
3-4 people short on the committee
and any help would be greatly
appreciated.
*Forthcoming Events. The club
committee is currently planning
events for the year ahead.
If anyone would like to help
or any suggestions for events
please do not hesitate to
come along to the meetings
or contact any committee member.
* Club membership is now due.
All membership must be paid
to club registrar Noel Burns
ASAP. The prices for membership
are the same as last season
so there has been no increase
again.
*Club Lotto. The jackpot is
now £5000. If you wish
to contribute toward the club
lotto please contact any committee
member. A yearly subscription
can be arranged so you never
miss out on a week!
The draw for Saturday 1st
March was in Doyle’s
Pub, There were 7 £10
winners and Gary Mc Mullan
won the sellers draw.
Saturday nights draw was in
The Anglers rest and no information
has been received yet.
* Ballela GAC Golf day has
been organised for Friday
5th September at Banbridge
Golf Club. Please contact
any committee member for further
information.
*Ballela GAC has once again
been chosen to host the Summer
Cul Camp, which was very successful
last year. More information
will be available in the coming
weeks.
*If anyone wishes to avail
of Pitch side advertising
at Pairc Na Naomh, please
contact a committee member
for further information.
*Ballela are running a Night
to Dundalk Racing stadium
in June. Places are limited
so if you wish to get your
name down for a good nights
craic please contact any committee
member. There will be more
information on this event
in next week’s notes.
* Down juniors are playing
Fermanagh on Sunday 16th March
in Ballela at Pairc Na Naomh.
As there are 5 Ballela players
in the squad the club would
anticipate quite a large turnout
of locals at the game. So
why not come along and support
the Ballela players and your
county. Throw in is at 2pm.
