Club Notes 26th January 2010

Intermediate Championship Draw

We have been drawn against Currin in the preliminary round of the Intermediate Championship with the winners meeting either Doohamlet or Aghabog in the next round.

Training

The lads had their first training session last week and I was very impressed with the turnout of players. It was good to see a blend of youthful energy along with some off our more experienced players in attendance.  David our trainer took us through our paces with a gentle session just to break us in! With the first round of the Intermediate league provisionally fixed for the last weekend in March and with the Reserve football competitions starting at the beginning of March it will be important to keep the numbers high at training. Keep up the good work lads.

Foundation Level Coaching Course

The club provides a very important service for the young people of our community that enables them to participate in team events while ensuring a safe and friendly environment. To continue providing this service we are looking for new people that will help out at juvenile coaching sessions. Our door is always open and I encourage all parents, any ex players or current players that are not involved in coaching juveniles to seriously consider doing so. The club is organising a foundation level coaching course which will also include a Code of Ethics (Child Protection). I would encourage all parents, players etc to take advantage of this course. Please contact Martina McKeown our Youth Officer for further information.

Coaching Courses / Workshops

Anybody interested in attending any of the following coaching courses/workshops please contact our Youth Officer Martina McKeown. Powerbag Conditioning with the Ball in Cloghan on Monday 8^th February at 7.30-9.3opm. Defensive Play U14-Senior in Cloghan on Monday 8^th March at 7.30-9.30pm.

Social Night

Friday 26^th 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 and I hope to have full details for you in next week’s notes.

Website

Check out our brand new website www.rockcorrygaa.ie for all the latest club news, fixtures, results, club activities and visit the “Gallery” page to see a vast selection of photographs. There are still a few pages / sections under construction and I hope to have these completed shortly. I hope you will find the website useful and informative and you can help make it better by sending in your comments through the “contact us” page. I look forward to hearing your views.

Flickr.com

Also check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/monaghangaa/ to see loads off photographs relating to Monaghan GAA.

Top 4 Lotto Results

The numbers drawn on Monday 25^th January were 6, 12, 14 and 26. There was no jackpot winner of €1,500.00. The following won €15 each :- Ciaran Rooney, Rockcorry, Gene Quigley Aghabog, Amy & Aaron McGorman Aghabog / Rockcorry, Tony & Teresa Swans Cross, Derek & Ruth Anderson Newbliss,  Maria & Patsy Anney, Eileen Calvert Rockcorry, Ciaran Rooney Rockcorry. Next weeks jackpot will be €1,600.00 and the draw will take place in the Maple Bar. Thank you supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.

Annual Top 4 Tickets

The club is dependent on the revenue generated from the sales of the Top 4 lotto draw. Unfortunately, we are experiencing a decrease in ticket sales when compared to previous years. Therefore, we must ALL take positive steps to ensure that the performance of the Top 4 lotto draw remains as high as possible. I would appeal to club members, players and supporters to sell at least one of our new Annual Top 4 tickets to somebody outside the club. As they say “many hands make light work”, please get involved.

Club Membership

Stephen Lynch is collecting club membership. The fee is €25 for adults and €5 for under 18’s. All players should pay their membership before the start of the playing season otherwise you will not be covered under the GAA insurance scheme.

Sympathy

On behalf of the club I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Monaghan family on the recent death of Michael Monaghan. May he rest in peace.