AGM – due to work commitments of some club officers the AGM has been postponed by one week. The new date is now Thursday 21st. Nomination forms are now available at the Club Website download section https://www.drumhowan.gaa.ie/download-section or alternatively ask Noel to email you or give you a paper copy. At the October Club Meeting Chairman David Hurson and Secretary Noel Duffy announced that they would be stepping down from their positions at the AGM. The PRO position is also vacant due to Megan Finnegan leaving for Australia. Finally due to 5 year rule Noel Duffy will also be stepping down from his position of Co. Board Delegate. As you can see a lot of new blood will be needed on the committee for the year ahead. Fully paid up members are entitled to nominate people for all positions except that of children’s officer. However please ask these people to see if they are interested before nominating them.
Winter Coaching Programme. A 5 week coaching programme commenced last Saturday 2nd November in Ballybay Recreation Centre. 45 Children attended and were expertly coached by 10 coaches. It continues for the next 4 Saturdays at 5.30 until 6.45. All children from age 5 -12 are still welcome to attend. The club would like some parents to volunteer help. Everyone needs to wear runners and tracksuits and their take own water. The programme is based on fun activities, agility, balance, co ordination and good exercise. There will be a small charge of 1 euro per child to cover hall rental costs. Please contact Donal Mc Adam (0868319090) for further details.
Monaghan Coaching Conference –
The 2nd Monaghan Coaching Conference will take place on Saturday the 23rd of November 2013 in a joint venture with Patrician High School and Inver
College Carrickmacross. This year the main target is club coaches ranging from u6′s to senior in both football and hurling. Keynote speakers will be Malachy O’ Rourke and Ciaran Mc Bride. Ryan Porter, Terrence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton, Paul Divilly and the Monaghan Coaching & Games staff will all deliver workshops which focus on a wide range of topics. There is a small fee for attending the Conference (€10 per person Or €30 for 3 club delegates), with each delegate receiving a copy of Coaching Templates, which are designed by Monaghan Coaching and Games Development staff. Please contact Donal Mc Adam it interested in attending.
Coaching Courses – There is one Level One Coaching Courses taking place in the coming weeks
Level One Football Youth/ Adult Friday 29th (7-10pm)/ Saturday 30th Novmeber (9.30/ 4.30) Friday 6th (7-10pm) and Saturday 7th December (9.30/4.30pm). Venue Cloghan.Price €55
If you are interested in attending any of they courses please contact Donal Mc Adam or Paul O’Connor on 0868374827 or developmentmanager.monaghan@gaa.ie
Monaghan GAA Night of Celebration 15 November – Monaghan G A A Black Tie Gala triple celebration and presentation night will take place on Friday, November 15 in Hillgrove Hotel, to the 1988 Ulster championship winning team and this year’s victorious senior and minor teams. Hosts on the night will be Adrian Logan and our own Gráinne McElwain of TG4 Come and support our heroes, Tickets €75. each. Please contact Secretary
Noel Duffy by Friday at 9 on 0861931933 to reserve tickets.
Halloween Party – well done to all who helped organise the Halloween Party last Thursday. A great evening was had by all.
JFL Final – a big thank you to all our club members who came out and stewarded at the Oram and Seáns game last Sunday. Many hands made light work. Congratulations to Seáns on their win and hard luck to Oram who will be a thorn in our side in 2014! Also a speedy recovery to Oram’s Pauric Graham who was injured on Sunday. Finally thanks to Michael and Séamus for having the field in such great shape for a Sunday in November.
Scór na nÓg – Co, Semi Finals will take place in Tullycorbet on November 22nd and 23r
