Drumhowan Club Notes 13/2/13
Presentation Night- The Annual Presentation Night took place on Saturday night last; it was a great success with a large turnout of people. We would like to thank everyone who attended and helped it to make the night so successful.
Juvenile Registration and Presentation Night takes place on this Sunday evening February 17th at 7pm sharp. Special guests on the night will be our successful under 12 and under 14 squads along with our Scor Winners from last year. All juvenile players from aged 5 up are invited to attend with their parents and sign up for 2013. The Sam Maguire cup will also be in attendance and it’s an opportunity not to be missed to get a family photo with the famous trophy. We hope to see a full turnout of families and supporters and it will all commence at 7pm sharp on Sunday evening in the Centre.
Scór All-Ireland- The Scór All-Ireland competition will take place on Saturday 23rd February in Derry. There will be a bus travelling to and from the event so if anyone would like to book a seat on the bus please contact Pauline Grogan on 0860702129.
Coaching Education Courses- Foundation Courses, Fri 15th/ Sat 16th Feb Football only. Fri 8th & Sat 9th March, Football & Hurling Course. Level 1 Courses– Level 1 Children’s Course Fri 8th/Sat 9th/Sun 10th Feb. Level 1 Youth/Adult Course Fri 22nd/Sat23rd/Sun 24th Feb. More details are available on the Monaghan Gaa website and anyone interested in doing a course is asked to contact club coaching officer Donal Mc Adam. We are always looking for more help at underage level and would ask more parents to consider becoming involved and do the foundation level course in Mid-February.
St Pats Minor and U-16 Squads had their first training session of the season on Sunday week last on the astro turf in Ballybay. The Minor team management for the season is Niall Mc Adam, Dermott Mc Dermott and John Rutledge. They will compete in a tough looking division 2 this year. The Under 16 management team from last season remains in place with Martin Duffy, Gavin Sheridan, Colm Duffy and Enda Monaghan in the hot seat. This team will compete in Division 1. Best of luck to both sets of management and panels for the campaign ahead. The U16 championship draw has taken place, St. Pats will face Scotstown. Training will continue for both teams on Tuesday from 7 until 8 and Thursday from 8 until 9 in Ballybay astro turf. Please bring runners and football boots.
Under 14 & 12 Both these teams commenced training on Monday night last. Under 14s will face Tyholland in the Championship.
Under 8 & 10 Training for these players begin next Monday 18th February at 7pm. Players are asked to bring mouth guards and both boots and runners for the first few weeks as we will be indoors if the weather is unfavourable. Training for the under 6’s will commence in March.
Mouth guards Following the GAA’s Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a mouth guard in all Gaelic football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 (for all age grades up to and including minor) and at U21 and Adult level from January 1st 2014.
Chairman- We would like to congratulate and wish David Hurson the very best as he takes on the role of club Chairman.
Sympathy- The club wishes to express sympathy to the family of the late Dominic Harte, Drumlane. We also remember Philip Mc Govern- our Club President who passed away recently. Ar Dheis Dé a Raibh a Anam Dílis.
