~ REGISTRATION ~
Club membership for 2013 is now due and all club members are asked to submit their registration form and fee at their earliest convenience. Our first open registration night takes place this Friday, 1st February, in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh between 7pm and 8.30pm.
In order to be entitled to the rights of a full member, a person must have their fees paid to the club on a date before March 31st and be registered by the club on the online system in order to have a vote in the upcoming membership year.
Remember.
1. Only fully registered players on the GAA online registration system are allowed to take the field for the club. If your name is not in this system you are ineligible. That has repercussions in terms of insurance cover for injuries.
2. Registration is an important component in meeting the running costs of the club.
3. Only fully paid up members will be eligible for the draw for tickets to the football and hurling All Ireland finals.
4. Club membership will be displayed in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh.
Membership rates are as follows: Adult Player (Includes insurance cover for the year), €60; Adult non-playing, €40; Underage (Born 1995-2002 inclusive) €25; Underage (Born 2003-2013 inclusive) €15. Registration can be paid to Mary Matthews in Shannon’s Corner. The club requires a fully registration form with each fee. Sub-committees will also be organising registration sessions in the coming weeks.
~ MEETING ~
The monthly club meeting takes place this Thursday 31st January in Aras Aoidh Ruaidh at 8.30pm. Perhaps this a good time to remind committee members of the by-law passed at the last AGM. “That a member of a club committee who misses a third consecutive meeting without a reasonable excuse be removed from the committee except where they have notified the club secretary of the reason for the third such absence and it is considered a reasonable excuse.” Needless to say, all committee members are asked to attend.
~ FIGHT NIGHT ~
Aodh Ruadh Park / Development Committee have announced details of their Fight Night with Killybegs club. The Fight Night will take place in the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran on Friday 8th March. On the night Aodh Ruadh footballers and hurlers – male and female – will take on opponents from Killybegs in what should be a night of explosive entertainment. Tickets go on sale this week and are available from any committee member. As a full house is expected fight fans are advised to purchase early to avoid disappointment. A limited number of fight sponsorship deals remain available. If you are interested in one of these packages or having your business advertised on the night contact Conal Gallagher on 0862112812 or any committee member.
~ FOOTBALL ~
Indoor training continues this Friday 1st February. The 2013 Under 6s [Born 2007-2009] are in the Mercy Hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm followed by the under 8s [Born 2005-2006] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the Mercy Hall. 2013 under 10s [Born 2003-2004] are training in the new hall at Colaiste Cholmcille from 6pm to 7pm. That session is followed by the 2013 under 12s [Born 2001-2002] from 7pm to 8pm, also in the new hall. There is a charge of €2 per head to cover the cost of the hall. Please bring runners as no other footwear allowed. Under 8s will also be expected to wear mouth guards as per GAA policy. Any parent who would like to pitch in with traffic control or managing drills is more than welcome and asked to make themselves known to the coaches on the evening. These are primarily fun training sessions so no great coaching expertise is required. Parents/Guardians are asked to please collect children promptly after their session is finished.
We will be taking registration at both sessions in both halls this Friday. There will be forms available on the night. The fee for children born from 2003 onwards is €15 and €25 for players born in 2002 or before.
~ LADIES ~Under 8 [Born 2005-2006] and under 10 [Born 2003-2004] training continues this Wednesday 30th January at 6.00pm to 6.45pm in Mercy Hall note the changed time, with under 12 [Born 2001-2002] training following from 6.45pm to 7.30pm. There will be a charge of €2 to cover the cost of the hall. All new members will be made most welcome.
The Ladies committee will be hosting the table quiz in Owen Roe’s on Thursday February 7th and your support would be greatly appreciated. Anyone who isn’t able to make it to the quiz will be able to buy tickets for the raffle in the run up to big night. Further details in next week’s notes.
~ HURLING ~
Underage hurling for all teams from under 8s to minor will be resuming on Sunday 2nd March. Schools will be contacted nearer the time. For any information on underage hurling please contact John Rooney on 086-2587793. The seventh annual Hurlathon takes place in the Mercy Hall on Saturday 6th April. This is always a great days fun for all the family.
~ LOTTO ~
There was no winner of the €2,200 Aodh Ruadh Lotto jackpot last Sunday. The numbers drawn were 3, 4, 9, 12, 13 and 14. In the lucky dip €20 each went to: Martha Campbell, Lisahully; Ava Mulligan, Finner; Jim McCormack, Killeen Park, Belfast. Dolores Blake, Cornhill; and Rebecca McGuinness, Melvin fields, Kinlough. Next draw is in McGinley’s Bar on Sunday at 8.30pm. The jackpot is €2,300 so get out there and buy your ticket; if you’re not in, you can’t win!
The lotto team for the Saimer Court this Saturday is: SENIOR HURLERS.