Buncrana GAA Notes For Week Ending Sunday 19th February 2012
CLG Bun Crannach Dinner Dance 2012
Only 2 weeks until our Dinner Dance takes place in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Saturday 25th February. A great night is guaranteed with entertainment provided by Keltic Kaos plus special guests County Senior Football Manager Jim McGuinness with the Anglo Celt trophy, and County Senior Hurling Manager Andrew Wallace with the Lory Meagher trophy. Tickets are on sale now via club members and at Paul McGonigle’s offices, priced €25. Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier! Dress code is NOT Black-Tie, treat it like a wedding!
Registration Evening
All girls and ladies registration will take place on Monday 13th February. Football and Hurling registration for ages U8/10/12 will take place on Friday 17th at 7pm and Football and Hurling for ages U14/16 & Minors will be held on Saturday 18th at 4.15pm. Parents and children are invited to please come along, view our facilities and meet our club officers and coaches. New members are always made welcome.
Coaching Workshop
A Coaching Workshop for club football underage managers, coaches, parents and others will be held in the Scarvey from 6.45pm-7.45pm on Wednesday February 22nd. Coaches will have an opportunity to observe best practice in action as Leo Gill will demonstrate a variety of coaching ideas with an under 10 group. This will be followed by a Q&A session. For further information contact Sean Noonan 0879232988.
Gaelic4All
This iniative is for all ladies who are over 18 years of age who want to learn the skills of Gealic Football in a non-competive FUN environment. The programme starts on Wednesday the 20th Feburary at 8.30pm in the Scarvey. Please come along and experience the enjoyment of Gaelic Football, everyone is welcome.
Gaelic4Girls
Gaelic football for girls under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18’s every Monday night from 7.00pm – 8.30pm in the Scarvey. As always everybody is welcome. Please remember to bring boots, your own water bottle and warm clothing.
Ladies Senior Gaelic Football
Training takes place every Wednesday at 7.30pm. Please remember to bring trainers and boots. New players are always welcome to attend.
U6 FUNdamentals Football
FUNdamentals Football for boys and girls aged 6 years (or turning 6 this year) will begin on Friday 24th February at Scoil Mhuire between 6.15pm and 7.00pm. It will also take place on Sunday 26th from 11.00am until 11.45am.
U8 Football
U8 Football Training continues on Friday 17th February at Crana College from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.
U10 Football
Parents of children who take part in U10 Football or who are interested in joining are invited to attend a short meeting on Thursday 16th February at 8.30pm at the Scarvey Clubhouse. Training continues every Friday at 7.00pm at the Scarvey and new players are always welcome.
Boys U12 Hurling
Boys U12 Hurling training continues every Wednesday evening at Crana College. Training begins at 7.00pm. New players are always welcome so please come along. Buncrana’s under 12 B team acquitted themselves well in Dungiven on Sunday past in the indoor league. They started the day with an impressive 2-1 victory against Na Meigh. Despite their strong performance they lost out to Eoghan Rua and were also beaten narrowly by the Dungiven locals Kevin Lynches. Buncrana was represented by Conor Cullen, who was steady in defense, Gavin kelly, Caolan O’Neill and Jordan Arthur who all competed strongly in midfield and Liam O’Dochartaigh and Cathal Óg Wilson gave the opposition a tough time up front.
Results: Na Meigh 1 Buncrana 2, Eoghan Rua 5 Buncrana 3, Kevin Lynches 3 Buncrana 2
Boys U14 Football Boys U14 Football training takes place at the Scarvey every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.00pm. If you haven’t played before and are interested in playing Gaelic Football feel free to come along.
Boys U16 Football Boys U16 Football training is on every Wednesday at 8.00pm sharp in at the Scarvey, please bring boots and trainers and own water bottle. New and returning players are welcome.
Senior and Reserve Football
Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday night at 7.30pm. Could all players please bring trainers and boots. Any player who is over the age of 16 and is interested in playing please come along. New and returning players are always welcome.
Football Coaching Courses
A Football Foundation Coaching Course, including Child Protection will take place in Carndonagh on Friday 24th February between 7.30pm and 10.30pm and Saturday 25th February between 9.30am and 4.30pm. All those interested in taking part should give their names immediately to John Friel on 086 0523550. A further course will be held in March if the course is over subscribed.
Two Level 1 Football Coaching Course will take place, one in Letterkenny in February and another one in Inishowen in March. Anyone interested please contact Sean Noonan 087 9232988.
Referee and Umpire Courses A Referees’ Refreshers Course will be held in Jackson’s Hotel on Thursday 16th February at 7.30pm. It is important that all referees (Underage and Senior) attend. There will also be a course for Umpires in Jackson’s Hotel on Wednesday 29th starting at 7.30pm sharp. This course will take just an hour so starting on time is very important. For further information on any of the above courses please contact Pat Walsh 0879142748
Fitness Classes
A number of Fitness classes are now taking place at the Scarvey Clubhouse. Class instructor is Eileen Hegarty and everyone is welcome. Monday 7.30-9.00pm ‘Weigh & Tone: Weigh in, nutrition and motivational talk and excercise class’ €10. Tuesday 8.00-9.00pm and Thursday 6.30-7.30pm ‘CardioPump’ €5. Saturday 10.00-11.00am ‘Kettlebells/Circuits’ €5. If anyone would like further details please ring Eileen on 0874120159 or visit ‘Get Fit With Eileen’ on Facebook.
Lotto
The winning numbers in the €2,460 jackpot lotto draw, which took place on Tuesday 7 February in O’Flaherty’s Bar on the Main Street, are as follows: 14-17-21-26
There was no jackpot winner this week, however there were five €20 prizes which went to the following lucky participants:
Liam Rainey, Shore Road
Eabha Callaghan, Slavery
Paul Wannish, Cockhill
Ann Callaghan, Crana Road
David Doherty, Magherinture
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all for your continued support, it is very much appreciated.
Use Of Facilities
Use of the Scarvey pitches for training or matches MUST be confirmed with Martin Mullan in advance (087 246 8108). Use of clubhouse MUST be confirmed with David McConnell in advance (087 939 2767).
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