Down County Board Updates

We still have a number of vacant positions and we welcome any new members who would be interested in joining our committee for 2018.

 

DOWN LADIES SPIN FUNDRAISER

Huge congratulations to the girls that organised the Spin fundraiser in the RGU clubrooms. The 12-hour spin fundraiser was a great success, and everyone enjoyed the day for the very worthwhile cause, KBRT. Big thanks to RGU Downpatrick for hosting the event.

 

U18/Minors - BORN 2000/2001 ONLY

Trials are starting in DECEMBER 2017; can all clubs please spread the word and encourage all players to participate. Further details will be published closer to the time. 

 

Down U16 Academy - BORN 2002 ONLY

Trials for 2018 U16 Down Ladies Squad begins Sunday 12th November in Ballykinler GAC. This age group ended last season on a positive note being crowned Ulster Champions. Trials are open to all girls born 2002 only and it is not a requirement that they attended the recent Development Academy.  Trials will be split in 2 sessions for the first 2 weeks as follows.

Session 1 11.30-12.50pm. Girls from the following clubs are asked to attend arriving at 11.20am for registration:

Bredagh
RGU Downpatrick
Loughinisland
Saval
Rostrevor
Bosco
Clonduff
St John's
Mayobridge
Kilcoo
Warrenpoint

Session 2 1pm-2.20pm - Girls are asked to arrive at 12.50pm for registration:

Carryduff
Teconnaught
Bryansford
Ballymartin
Saul
Burren
Dundrum
Castlewellan
Annaclone
Tullylish

Trials will continue for 4 weeks as follows with the final squad being named on 3rd December.
 

week 1: 12th November and week 2: 19th November Ballykinler GAC 2 sessions as above from 11.30-2.20pm

week 3: 26th November St Colman's College Newry 12.30pm-2pm

week 4: 3rd December Ballykinler GAC 2 sessions as per week 1 and 2 from 11.30-2.20pm

week 5: 10th December final squad training session 11.30am-1pm

U16 Management would encourage all girls to attend all of the 4 trial sessions as each girl will be assessed on a weekly basis with final squad determined on performances from all 4 weeks. Girls are asked to wear their club shorts, bring mouth guards and a water bottle.
Any queries please contact Brenda Murphy 07711223477
 

Down U13 - BORN 2005 ONLY

The Down U13 Trials (year 2005) will begin Saturday 11th November and will be held over 3 sessions for all girls born in 2005. Please note that this is STRICTLY for girls born in 2005.
These trials are NOT restricted to just those that attended the recent Academy, but all girls must be registered by their club for insurance purposes and to enable verification of date of births. Due to anticipated large numbers we will split the trials on a club basis and will be structured as follows:

Week 1 Trial Saturday 11th November held in Abbey Grammar School Newry from 11.30 - 1.30
Girls must arrive at Abbey at 11.30 sharp for registration.
Only girls from the following club are asked to attend week 1

BALLYMARTIN
BREDAGH
BURREN
CASTLEWELLEN
DUNDRUM
MAYOBRIDGE
ROSTREVOR
SAVAL
TULLYLISH
ANNACLONE
KILCOO

Week 2 Trials Saturday 25th November held in Abbey Grammar School Newry from  11.30 - 1.30
Girls must arrive at Abbey at 11.30 sharp for registration.
Only girls from the following club are asked to attend week 2

BOSCO
BRYANSFORD
CARRYDUFF
CLONDUFF
GLENN
RGU
SAUL
ST JOHNS
WARRENPOINT
LOUGHINISLAND
TECONNAUGHT

 

Girls selected from weeks 1 and 2 will be invited to Final Trial on week 3 to enable a final panel selection. This will be held on Saturday 2nd December in Red High Grammar School Downpatrick. The final panel will progress to further training sessions held in Red High Downpatrick and Abbey Grammar before and after Christmas leading to a number of inter county blitzes in January, February and March. We ask that all girls give their best at the trials so that coaches can pick the strongest panel, we understand that some girls will be disappointed not to make the final panel and we ask for parents understanding and support with this.

 

 

 

 

 

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