Thurs. 12.45am. The Hasting's Cup U 21 fixture listed below is not now going ahead. I am not aware of the reason but just in case anyone organises to be there on foot of my notice I am advising re. the change. T.C.
MINOR CLUB REGISTRATION EVENING
The Minor Club registration evening for all boys under 10 years (born in 2002 and 2003) who wish to play football for Boyle GAA in 2012 will take place in the Sports Complex on next TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 TH, FROM 6.30 P.M. TO 8.00 P.M.
Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration fee will remain as at 2011 level. First Time Registrations must have Original Birth Certificate (Long version).
MINOR CLUB REGISTRATION EVENING
The Minor Club registration evening for all boys under 10 years (born in 2002 and 2003) who wish to play football for Boyle GAA in 2012 will take place in the Sports Complex on next TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 TH, FROM 6.30 P.M. TO 8.00 P.M.
Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration fee will remain as at 2011 level. First Time Registrations must have Original Birth Certificate (Long version).
This column has been remiss in not congratulating Pat Goldrick who has been elected as Secretary of the County Minor Board, so congratulations Pat and I hope you have a successful term and that you enjoy same. This extends the number of Boyle people who are actively involved at county level in coaching and admin. to a very generous degree.
I meant to mention this earlier but didn't. In the Supervalu Sam col. 'Ros. Her. Sport' page 3 of Jan. 10th there was a very good/interesting article about the loss of fun in the aproach to Gaelic games. The writer referred to the amount of training and the commitment apparently required for success now and so on. He suggested that people were turning away from these intensive games because of the commitment required. One sees the demands with County players and it has extended proportionally to club team preparation. I imagine that for St. Brigid's panellists it as near to professionalism as they can go. While I think it has gone much too far I do not see it being reversed to a reasonable situation. How often do players really enjoy the actual time spent playing in games? You probably enjoy participating in games that you win but do you enjoy the time spent playing? Then there are the games that you don't win! Generally former players look back, in an overall sense, with a degree of nostalgia on their time as players, the friends they make, the battles fought, the cameraderie and so on. I suppose this is despite all the sacrifices required. Have these demands become a critical issue for our games? I am just writing as I am thinking and these thoughts are not fully polished.
A seperate serious issue (not new) is the ongoing danger of 'burn out' for talented players.
Monday 1.37 pm.
Dia dhibh,
Abbey Park will play host to a Hastings Cup U21 game between Roscommon and Leitrim on Saturday next at 2pm. Club members are asked to assemble at the grounds at 12.30pm to take up duties as stewards. Well done to Tadhg Lowe who made his debut by keeping a clean sheet as goalkeeper with the Roscommon U21s’ on Saturday last against Longford, and also to Donal Smith on his goal scoring performance for DCU in the O'Byrne Cup on Sunday v Longford. The Roscommon, albeit from an experimental side, was disappointing.
Now for the League where the fixtures are as follows:
Feb. 5th Ros. v Tipp home. Feb. 12th v Offaly away. March 4th v Longford away. March 11th v Antrim home. March 18th v Wexford away ( a busy week-end there). March 25th v Cavan home. April 8th (Easter Sunday) v Sligo away.
Those who had the pleasure of attending the play "The Pitch" in St. Joseph's Hall on Sunday night were treated to a night of the highest quality drama. It is a pity that the attendance was not better. C’est la vie. Thanks to the Club members who helped in any way in making the night a success, especially those who did the catering and had tea available to all.
Sympathy is extended to the Maden family, Forest View and the McDermott family, Ardagh on recent bereavements and to the Mahon family Tibohine and to the Western Gaels Club on the death of their former CLub Chairperson, Thomas Mahon.
Ladies Club;
The AGM of Boyle Ladies Football Club will be held on Sunday 5th February at 5pm in the Clubroom. All are welcome to attend. The Club is looking to put together a new management team for the Junior Ladies panel for the coming season. Further details can be obtained from John at 086 8234050 no later than Friday 27th January.
Go raibh maith agaibh,
Martin Dolan/T.C./F.L.
P'R'O. Boyle GAA Club
086 2413529
Abbey Park will play host to a Hastings Cup U21 game between Roscommon and Leitrim on Saturday next at 2pm. Club members are asked to assemble at the grounds at 12.30pm to take up duties as stewards. Well done to Tadhg Lowe who made his debut by keeping a clean sheet as goalkeeper with the Roscommon U21s’ on Saturday last against Longford, and also to Donal Smith on his goal scoring performance for DCU in the O'Byrne Cup on Sunday v Longford. The Roscommon, albeit from an experimental side, was disappointing.
Now for the League where the fixtures are as follows:
Feb. 5th Ros. v Tipp home. Feb. 12th v Offaly away. March 4th v Longford away. March 11th v Antrim home. March 18th v Wexford away ( a busy week-end there). March 25th v Cavan home. April 8th (Easter Sunday) v Sligo away.
Those who had the pleasure of attending the play "The Pitch" in St. Joseph's Hall on Sunday night were treated to a night of the highest quality drama. It is a pity that the attendance was not better. C’est la vie. Thanks to the Club members who helped in any way in making the night a success, especially those who did the catering and had tea available to all.
Sympathy is extended to the Maden family, Forest View and the McDermott family, Ardagh on recent bereavements and to the Mahon family Tibohine and to the Western Gaels Club on the death of their former CLub Chairperson, Thomas Mahon.
Ladies Club;
The AGM of Boyle Ladies Football Club will be held on Sunday 5th February at 5pm in the Clubroom. All are welcome to attend. The Club is looking to put together a new management team for the Junior Ladies panel for the coming season. Further details can be obtained from John at 086 8234050 no later than Friday 27th January.
Go raibh maith agaibh,
Martin Dolan/T.C./F.L.
P'R'O. Boyle GAA Club
086 2413529
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