Club Notes 19th January 2010
Team Trainer
David McGregor has been appointed as our team trainer / selector for the year ahead. David is off course an ex-player with the club and was our goalkeeper back in 1982 when we captured the junior double. He has a lifelong involvement with GAA and is also involved with Monaghan Rugby. His reputation ensures that his “no-nonsense” style will be challenging for our players but hopefully this, tough no rubbish talk approach, will drive our players to greater heights this year. He met the players last Sunday afternoon where he strongly emphasized that they will have to make sacrifices and be prepared to work hard for the year ahead. David, on behalf of the club I would like to welcome you back and wish you and the team every success for the year ahead.
Social Night
Mark your calendar and save the date Friday 26th February has been selected for our annual social and presentation night to be held in St. Mary’s Hall. Tickets will be on sale shortly and it is hoped that there will be a large turnout to support this event.
Juvenile Medal Presentation Night
Plans for our juvenile presentation night are progressing well and I hope to have full details for you in next week’s notes. Medals will be presented to our victorious under 16 team that captured the league cup, also runners-up medals will be presented to our minor team who were narrowly defeated in the championship final and runners-up medals will also be presented to our under 12 team that reached the final of the shield competition.
Ulster Club Football League
We have entered this competition which is scheduled to commence on Sunday 7th February with a home game against Lamh Dearg (Antrim). On Sunday 14th February we travel to Craigbane (Derry). On Sunday 21st February we are on the road again when we travel to play St. James (Aldergrove). We have a home game against Newtownstewart (Tyrone) on Sunday 28th February and on Sunday 7th March we complete the league with another home game against Urney (Tyrone). All games are fixed for 2.00pm throw-in.
Coaching Courses / Workshops
Anybody interested in attending any of the following coaching courses/workshops please contact our Youth Officer Martina McKeown. Gaelic Start U6-U8 Winter Programme Indoor in Clones on Tuesday 26th January at 7.30-9.30pm. Powerbag Conditioning with the Ball in Cloghan on Monday 8th February at 7.30-9.3opm. Defensive Play U14-Senior in Cloghan on Monday 8th March at 7.30-9.30pm.
Minor Trials
Conor McGeough, Keelan Clerkin, John Greenan and Mark McGuirk attended County Minor trials last Saturday in Cloghan and we wish them the very best in their endeavors to nail down a place on the Minor Panel.
Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn on Monday 18th January were 5, 15, 23 and 28. There was no jackpot winner of €1,400.00. The following won €15 each :- Aiden Sheridan Rockcorry, Marie Carroll London, Fergal McCormick Rockcorry, Kirsty Hughes Middletown, Mary Reilly Dartrey, Sean Rooney Rockcorry, Marie Carroll London, Deck & Joseph Rockcorry. Next weeks jackpot will be €1,500.00 and the draw will take place in Paddy Lynch’s, Lisnalong. Thank you supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.
Annual Top 4 Lotto Ticket
Don’t forget, you can now support the club’s Top 4 lotto by entering for 12 months, 6 month or a 3 month period. To play simply select your four numbers between 1 and 28 complete the form and you need never miss a draw again! Tickets cost €90 for the 12 month option. Your continued support is always much appreciated and we wish you good luck in future draws.
Club Membership
It’s that time of year again for renewal of club membership. The fee is €25 for adults and €5 for under 18’s. Club membership can be paid to club Registrar Stephen Lynch. Players are reminded that with the new football season approaching you should pay membership as soon as possible otherwise you will not be covered under the GAA insurance scheme.
“Text Alert Service”
You can get all the latest news, updates, events, fixtures and results by signing up to our “text alert service”. You will receive regular text updates regarding club related affairs and will contain information such as upcoming fixtures, results, change of venues/times, upcoming events etc. To make sure you don’t miss anything simply sign up to this “text alert service” by simply texting your full name to 086-1041165 or send me an email to rockcorrygaa@live.ie
Sympathy
On behalf of the club I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Lee family on the recent death of Phil Lee. Phil’s involvement with the club goes back to the mid 1930’s when he played football for the club. May he rest in peace.
Vodafone
You can now support the club financial by simply registering for the “Vodafone Support Your GAA Club”. The GAA have teamed up with Vodafone as an official Give Back Partner. This alliance with Vodafone provides clubs with a terrific new opportunity to raise funds. With the Vodafone Support Your GAA Club programme 5% of a Vodafone customer’s mobile phone Pay Monthly bill or Top Up will go to a customer’s nominated GAA club once the club and customer has registered, without costing Vodafone customers a cent extra. Each Club must be registered in order to receive funds. Club members and supporters also need to register at www.supportyourgaaclub.ie and nominate their GAA club. This has enormous fund-raising potential for the club and we encourage all club members to participate. For more information you can contact our club secretary Paul McKeown.
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