Ballela Club Notes –
Monday 4th May.
*Ballela under 12 played
hosts to Clonduff on Saturday
afternoon in a friendly game.
The game was played in sunny
conditions but a strong breeze
blowing down the pitch.
Ballela played into the breeze
and opened the scoring with
a well taken from James McParland.
This was the home sides only
score of the first half. Clonduff
scored two goals during this
period and for some good saves
from Ryan McCusker in goals
they could have been further
ahead.
Playing with the breeze Ballela
upped their performance. Ryan
McCusker, now at full forward,
was the target for the long
ball played out of the home
defence. Ryan scored the only
scores of the second half,
which were three points. This
left the scores Ballela 1.03
Clonduff 2.00 which on the
day was a fair result from
a very competitive game which
benefited both teams during
this long break in league
fixtures.
Mark, Sean and Conor Branniff
had good games along with
Ryan and Mark Cunningham.
Ballela Team: R McCusker,
C Branniff, C Heaney, M Branniff,
S Branniff, R Cunningham,
M Cunningham, C Burns, R Harrison,
C Hughes, J Rice, W Murphy
and N McGreevy .
Note change of date for the
game next week against Ballyvarley
it is now on Friday 9th May
at 7pm in Ballyvarley.
Thanks to our team sponsor
Doral Construction.
Ballela under 10s also played
a game against Clonduff and
for the second week running
nothing could separate these
teams.
Owen McGreevy playing his
first game of the season had
a good game in midfield along
with Aidan and Conor Mulgrew
who were among the goal scorers.
Cathal McClure scored a point
from a free. Ciaran Branniff
playing for Clonduff was a
constant threat to the Ballela
defence setting up a couple
of goals. Elaine O'Rourke
and Kathleen McCormick playing
in their first season were
in the middle of all the action.
This was an enjoyable game
to watch with some good ground
stroking and goalmouth action.
Ballela Panel: M McGrath,
J McGrath, D McGrath, C Mulgrew,
A Mulgrew, C Branniff, P McCusker,
J O'Rourke, E O'Rourke, K
McCormick, C McClure, T Morgan,
N Burns and O Hughes.
Next game against Ballyvarley
Friday 9th May at 7pm in Ballyvarley.
Thanks to our team sponsor
O'Rourke Motors.
* The academy will not be
on this week due to the away
match with Ballyvarley. Ballela
Hurling and Camogie coaching
academy will continue on Friday
9 th May at Ballela GAC grounds
at 7pm. This is for all under
8’s, 10’s, 12’s
and 14’s. All the coaches
have child protection certificates,
which are essential for coaching
children. The coaches have
also the foundation and Level
one coaching badges. Whether
or not your child has played
hurling or Camogie before
or is already playing for
one of the teams, all children
are welcome to come to the
academy. This is a good chance
to develop their playing skills
with qualified coaches in
attendance. For further information
please contact Marty Mc Cusker.
*Ballela will be running
the Cul Camp from 18th August
to 22nd August, please contact
any committee member for further
information or ask any of
the coaches at the Coaching
academy on Friday nights.
Application packs will be
available shortly for the
Cul Camp.
*Ballela are running a Night
to Dundalk Racing stadium
on Saturday 14 th June. Places
are limited and we need to
have firm numbers and deposits
paid to make this a viable
evening. Sponsorship is available
for the evening and anyone
wishing to sponsor a race
at the fundraising night can
contact Tom Montgomery –07834345114
or a committee member for
further information.
Sponsorship options
¤1000
This will entitle the sponsor
to have advertising on track,
stadium announcement, advertising
in the programme and also
to present the trophy on track.
¤500
This will entitle the sponsor
to have advertising in the
programme and have a stadium
announcement also made.
For anyone wishing to attend
the event the costing has
been set as follows.
¤60 – This includes:
Return travel, 4-course meal,
race entrance and evening
entertainment.
¤20 – This includes:
Return travel and race entrance.
If anyone wishes to put his
or her name down please contact
any committee member.
*Senior Hurling Training
continues at Pairc Na Naomh
every Thursday night. Would
all players please attend
including minor and under
16’s.
* Ballela GAC Golf day has
been organised for Friday
5th September at Banbridge
Golf Club. Please contact
any committee member for further
information.
*If anyone wishes to avail
of Pitch side advertising
at Pairc Na Naomh, please
contact a committee member
for further information. With
a lot of matches being played
at Pairc Na Naomh this season,
this is an ideal opportunity
to get your advertising across
to a wide range of people
from all over the country.
Please contact any committee
member for details.
* The club would like to
invite sponsors for a new
scoreboard. Ballela will be
hosting various inter county
matches this year at Pairc
Na Naomh. This is an ideal
opportunity for various sponsors
to get their advertising across
and reach a broad range of
people from all over Ireland.
