Four Masters Club Notes
Lotto Results
There were two €50 winners in the Annual Lotto for Week 32. They were Michael Deveaney, Revlin and Derek McGinty, Clar, Carricknagun. The numbers drawn were 3, 13, 22 & 24 with next weeks jackpot now standing at €1,700.
U14′s & goalkeeping session:
Bord na Og would like to thank Paul Durcan for taking an excellent goalkeeping workshop with all underage keepers on Saturday. The U14 Boys continued their preparations for the incoming season with a challenge game away to Buncrana. The boys went down 5-8 to 3-9 against a physically bigger Buncrana team. An excellent second half performance saw the boys outscore their opponents, with Joe Sheerin, Ciaran Monaghan, and Cathal Feeney excellent throughout. The U14′s management and players would like to thank the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Oysters, and Donegal Fruit Company for recently sponsoring a new training top. Training continues for this age group on Monday and Thursday at 6 o’clock each evening. New players are always welcome to come along, no previous football experience is necessary. The Minor team played Red Hugh’s of Killygordan in a challenge game on Sunday. They won well on a shoreline of 2-10 to 1-5 with Caolan Loughney and Darren Doherty showing up well. Training for this age group continues on Monday and Wednesday at 7:15 each evening. U16 players are asked to come along to this training as well, with Minor management hoping to build a bigger panel of players for the upcoming season.
Under 10′s:
Training for U 10 boys born 2003 and 2004 will commence on Wed 6th of March from 6.15 pm till 7.30pm on the clubs all -weather facility. New players are always welcome. Please remember that all players must now wear mouth guards. Please ensure that if your children turn up to play that they bring one with them that has been properly fitted.
Ulster Bank McDevitt Cup Semi Final:
The Club would like to wish the very best of luck to AVS who will face St Mary’s College, Clady in the Ulster Bank McDevitt Cup Semi Final. The match will take place on Friday 22nd February 2013. Time: 11.30. Venue: Owen Roe O’ Neills, Strabane. Referee: Stephen McNamee (Tyrone).
Culture and Heritage
Irish language class: Interested in speaking irish? A group meets once a week for a couple of hours and simply speaks Irish, it is not a class and your Irish does not have to be of a high standard to join. Anyone interested or wishing to know more about it may contact Ann Mc Gonagle Meehan on 0876215513. Also, Coláiste na Rosann are offering summer courses from 9/06/2013 and 7/07/2013 for the duration of three weeks the cost is €899 per child but if booked early through the Four Masters club you may avail of a €100 discount. For further information please contact Ann on the above number.
Membership:
Four Masters G.A.A. Club are now accepting Membership @ €50.00 per adult over 18 years of age .The Club is urging members and new members to pay their €50.00 fee as soon as possible to Registrar, Michael Martin (087) 6198905 or any committee member. Michael will be in the Abbey Hotel on Monday 25th February from 9pm to 9.45pm.
New Rules
Reminder to parents and players that following the G.A.A. Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that makes it mandatory to use a mouthguard in all Gaelic Football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 (for all age grades up to and including Minor) and at Under 21 and Adult level from January 1st 2014. Before turning-up for training please ensure that you get fitted with a gum shield.
Ladies Training:
Training for the Senior Ladies, Minors and U16s will be taking place in Tirchonaill Park every Tuesday from 7.30pm. For further info please contact Deborah on 087 2199730.
Training Recommenced:
Training for the Minors and U16′s Boys teams has started again. Both will be training together for the next month; training is on Monday and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 o’clock on the AstroTurf. The U14 team trainings continue on Monday and Thursday; both starting at 6 and finishing at 7:30 each night.
Level 1 Training Course
The club is also holding a level 1 coaching course in March, the course will take place over two weekends (1/2 and 8/9 of March). You must have the Foundation Course to participate in this course. Anyone who is interested please contact Pauric Harvey on 0860523905.
Coaching Academy
The Club will also be setting up a Saturday morning Coaching Academy in April for underage players from the ages of four year’s to ten years of age. It will focus on the basic skills of Gaelic games in a fun environment. The Academy will cater for boys and girls. If anyone is interested in helping out please contact Pauric Harvey ASAP. No coaching experience is necessary as an information night and a coaching clinic will be held beforehand for new coaches/helpers.