An Riocht club notes
July 13, 2015AN RIOCHT / KINGDOM
Tuesday 14 July 10am Trip to Tayto Adventure Park; 10am Ladies Keep-fit; U16 Camogie in Portaferry; 7.30pm Development committee meeting; 9pm Lotto Draw
Wednesday 15 July 11am Visit from National Reptile Zoo; 11am Men's Shed
Thursday 16 July 10am Car Boot Sale @ Dunavil; 11am Visit to Magical Maize Maze.
Friday 17 July 11am Build A Bear @ Dunavil; No P5/P6 Football today; No P5/P6 Football today; 8pm Teen Bowling trip.
Saturday 18 July 9am Youth Club Bagpack in ASDA, offers of help appreciated; 11am P1/P2 Football; 12pm P3/P4 Football; U12 Camogie home v Aghaderg.
Sunday 19 July 8pm Bingo
Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July Kids Basketball Camp from 11am to 1pm.
Tuesday 21 July U18 Camogie home v Portaferry; U14 Camogie away v Ballycran
The U14 Footballers just can't catch a break, they outplayed a bigger Annaclone side and really made a match of it but fell to a late goal.
In the U14 Camogie at home v Bredagh, the city side edged a close contest by two scores.
At the U18 Football at home v Bryansford, An Riocht won 3-11 to 2-9. Deaglan Morgan scored some good long range points, Philip Curran notched a goal in his debut appearance and Conor Clarke netted in both halves as An Riocht put in a decent team performance. Team: T Sloan, A Eastwood, S Cunningham, M Harper, L Rodgers, D Campbell, D Morgan, D Mathews, P McComiskey, R Campbell, P Curran, A Sloan, C Clarke.
An Riocht lost a high scoring Reserve Football match in Liatroim by 3-8 to 6-15. Shane Cunningham and Liam Rodgers were excellent in defence with Brian Rodgers, Ryan White and Jerry Lee Cordell the pick of the attackers while both Dane Mathews and Michael Harper impressed on their introduction. Team: B Allen, S Cunningham, S Corr, L Rodgers, P Sherry, S McArdle, D Clarke, B Sloan, M Clarke 0-1, R White 0-2, R Spiers 0-1 (f), B Rodgers 1-1, J McCartan, JL Cordell 2-3 (2f), J McCartan. Subs: D Mathews, M Harper.
The U12 Camogie match at home v Shamrocks did not take place.
Joanna Sloan and Carrie Killen again featured for Down in the All Ireland Intermediate Championship, Joanna kept a clean sheet and Carrie scored but Down went down 0-16 to 1-8.
The reconvened AGM of Kingdom Youth Club will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 30th July.
The weather was kind for our enjoyable rearranged picnic at Slieve Gullion Adventure Park.
The first Cinema Pop Corn Party of the summer at Dunavil saw a captivated audience engrossed in the latest animated features at our very own cinema room and in the arts and crafts workshop that followed.
The Senior Members summer camp in New York is fast approaching and the trip leaders have been undergoing intensive training with Education Authority staff in preparation.
As part of Youth Intervention Tim from the Police Ombudsman attended the club on Friday evening and spoke to the young people about their rights in relation to the law.
A dozen young people and leaders attended a Teen Residential at Carlingford Adventure Centre over the weekend.
Tin Whistle class resumes at 7pm on Thursday 23rd July.
PIPS require marshals in Kilkeel on Saturday 1st August between 2pm and 4pm for Charity Truck Run through Kilkeel.
An Riocht (Down) Underage Camogie Tournaments take place on Sunday 26 July- the Patsy Conkey U12 9-a-side (holders Bellaghy) and the Sharon Morgan U16 7-a-side (holders An Riocht). There are 7 pitches in use and both competitions will take place simultaneously. All our Tournaments have been organised in accordance with County, Provincial & National regulations. The emphasis in all the tournaments will be on enjoyment and playing against new teams. Teas and sandwiches, burgers and juice will be on sale. The first games will start at 11am, with the finals taking place approx 3pm; to confirm participation please email [email protected] or telephone 028 417 63681. Already entered are Clan Na Gael Lurgan, Slaughtneil, Liatroim, Ballygalget, Loughgiel, Middletown, Loch Mor Dal gCais, Ballycran, Aghaderg, Edendork, Dromara, Portaferry, Drumaness, Mdden and Drumaness.
An Riocht sixth annual Social Sevens will be held this year on Saturday 1st August from 1pm to 5pm. Social Sevens is for adults who do not play competitively and has replaced Masters in prolonging involvement in the national games with the one obvious difference that there is no lower age limit. More than likely these players will be over 35 years but basically anyone who wants to play for a bit of fun or to keep fit can participate; the feedback from players is that they like the opportunity to meet up with former teammates and opponents. Social Sevens is also a great opportunity to keep in touch with Gaelic Games at a friendly, social level and is an effective way for past players to become reacquainted with their Clubs and as a result perhaps get involved in coaching underage teams. Entry fee £50 per team (£5 per player). Running alongside the JG Donnan Social Football Tournament will be the Carmel Doran Social Camogie Tournament which is run on the same principle as the Football. To take part contact An Riocht at [email protected] All players are advised that if they get injured they are not covered by the GAA player insurance policy and should have their own personal cover.
The first Saturday in July is fast becoming synonymous with the Kingdom 2 Cooley Charity Cycle and last week saw another very successful event by the Kingdom club with over 80 cyclists setting off on a 110K charity cycle, Kingdom to Cooley '2'. Everyone made the journey safely and raised funds for PIPS Newry & Mourne & Southern Area Hospice.
We want to sincerely thank everyone for making the day a massive success. Thanks to JMC Cycles Dromintee & Mourne Cycles Newcastle for their generosity in helping get our bikes fit for the big day. Thanks to all the marshals along the way and the excellent motorbike team who helped get the cyclists to Cooley and home again safely. A big thanks to the local businesses who donated refreshments for the event, especially Rafferty's Garage, Pound World, ASDA, Spar Binian Fresh Foods, Williamson's NISA Local Rostrevor. A sincere thanks to everyone involved in the registration, providing teas, first-aid, taking photos etc. and to Cooley Kickams & Newry Shamrocks for hosting pit-stops along the route.
Finally a sincere thanks to all the cyclists who took part in the Cycle, without you the day would not have been possible, and an open invitation to the presentation of cheques on Saturday evening 8th August when we will also be welcoming home our 'New York Rose' and star camogie player Sophie Colgan at an evening of family entertainment (more details later).
The third and final 'Kingdom Does Strictly' takes place on Saturday 14th November and while that may seem a long way away, practice will begin before the end of August and dancers of all ages, male and female, are still required. If it's something you might consider then don't miss this last opportunity and let Tara know asap.
There will be a Camogie coaching workshop at An Riocht before the end of July. It must be obvious that our camogie coaches are few and far between and spread much too thinly to deliver a quality experience to all our young camogie enthusiasts; the only way to address this serious shortcoming is to increase the number of coaches and coach assistants. Ulster Camogie Development Officer Ger Gribben has agreed to come to Dunavil and deliver a basic workshop to suit current coaches and prospective volunteers, that's parents, family members, former players, anyone who may be willing to give a hand, if you don't who will? More details soon.
CCC has released Championship Football details: the Reserves play in Annaclone at 6pm on Sunday 2nd August and the Seniors in Burren v Tullylish at 2pm on Saturday 8th August.
