Ken Gannons weekly update
- Aug 29,2007
A Feast of Underage Cup Finals Coming Up: Saturday 1st September sees a programme of finals at boys U.12s and U.14s. First up at 2:00 is the U.12 tie between Castlebar Celtic and Westport United while at 4:00, Ballina Town will be playing the winners of Manulla and Swinford for the right to be U.14 champions. The following weekend sees the U.14 Girls final between Ballyvary BB and Killala on Saturday 8th September at 2:00 and the Ballina Town against Ballinrobe Town U.16 Girls final taking place at 4:00. It promises to be a cracking programme of football.
Castlebar Town/ Kiltimagh/Knock United U.10 Blitz: Will take place in Moneen on Sunday 2nd September for the Annual Vinnie Redmond Memorial Cup. Registration takes place at 11:00 and the competition kicks off at 11:30. For more information, please contact Trisha McDonnell on 087-7769024.
Meanwhile, the Kiltimagh/Knock United Blitz is scheduled to take place on Sunday September 9th. For further information, please contact Marion Casby on 094-9388188.
Delegates Meeting: Will take place on Thursday 6th September in the Traveller’s Friend Hotel, Castlebar, commencing at 8:00. All clubs must be represented by their chairpersons and secretaries. Non-attendance will result in a fine being levied against the club.
Oliver Kelleher U.18 League: Is due to commence in November, after the completion of the domestic junior programme. All players must sign Mayo Schoolboys/Girls and Youths AFL registration forms before they are allowed to play in the league.
Sports Partnership News: Mayo Sports Partnership has just launched details of the events and courses they will host during September to November 2007.
Just some of the courses organised include; Child Protection in Sport-Code of Ethics courses, Sports First Aid courses, ‘Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ)’, Video Analysis of Team Performance, Active Leadership training and many more. Courses are held throughout the county.
(Other events to be finalised include ‘Volunteering in Sport’ Seminar-Claremorris, ‘Parents Information Evening on Child Involvement in Activity and Sport’-details on these to follow)
For further details and applications please log onto their website, www.mayosports.ie ,
Or follow this link direct to the events; www.mayosports.ie/CalendarofEventsTrainingCourses
Filling In of Match Cards: All match cards must be printed in BLOCK CAPITAL letters with the full name and surname of players. An improperly filled match card renders a club liable to a €25 fine. Clubs are reminded that both teams must TEXT in their results to 087-0548106 immediately after their games.
LMC Meeting: Will take place in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar on Tuesday 28th August and Tuesday 4th September at 9:00. All committee members are asked to attend.
PRO News: Any club with items worth mentioning can send their information to Kenneth Gannon through fax on 098-28665 or by email at mayofootballhead@eircom.net
