King of The Ring Boxing Tournament Preparations for our boxing tournament are in full swing and tickets have been issued for all club members to sell. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday 6th February 2010 in the Mullingar Park Hotel. Tickets are currently on sale from most club members costing 10. As well as been an important fundraiser, this promises to be a very interesting night's entertainment and we hope that all members and supporters will both support and promote this event. Assistance will be required on the night of the boxing tournament in order to make it a smooth running event so if you are asked to assist please do so. Alternatively contact Ciaran McKenna (087 8324079) if you wish to make yourself available to help out on the night. The following people have volunteered to box on the night and all have commenced training under the guidance of boxing coach David Fitzpatrick - Kieran Smith, David Mitchell, Damien Kiernan, Kyle McGuire, Ciaran McCormack, Keith Shanley, John Shaw, Aidan Davitt, Eddie Moore, Johnny Corcoran, Barry Kennedy, Ross Brady, Keith Moore, Colin Delaney, Terry Gavin and Ciaran Curley. We hope to add two more names to the list shortly in order to have 9 bouts on the night. There may also be a surprise bout on the night - watch this space. Boxing Tournament Ticket Promotion Last Saturday club members were on the market Square promoting our boxing tournament and we thank them for their efforts. We are planning to sell tickets on the Market Square Mullingar on Saturday 30th Jan. We hope to sell tickets between 12.30pm and 5pm with the afternoon broken into three time slots of 1_ hours each - 12.30pm to 2pm; 2pm to 3.30pm; 3.30pm to 5pm. If you are available for any of these times, please contact Paul Murtagh (086 8062103) to confirm your availability; we require at least 4 people per time slot. Indoor Hurling There is a slight alteration to the structure of the Gym sessions for the New Year. Please be aware of new slots and age groups. The sessions now line out as follows: Starting on Saturday 23th January 2010 in St Mary's CBS gym: 2-3pm Nursery/Beginners Group (U7) - For boys aged 5, 6 & 7 - This is a new hurling foundation session with fun and simple exercises to develop children's physical and mental abilities to prepare them to learn the game of hurling. Further details contact Mark Landy (086) 8197607 3-4pm U10 - Boys aged 8, 9 & 10. Further details contact Kieran Donoghue (087) 6421158 4-5pm U12 - Boys aged 11 & 12. Further details contact Mark Landy (086) 8197607 Equipment provided for all sessions. All new-comers to all age groups are most welcome. U12 Development - Indoor Hurling U12s return to training in St Mary's CBS gym on Saturday January 16th from 4-5pm. For current squad members, please wear tracksuits & runners and bring your own helmets. Indoor hurleys will be provided. We have also set up a development structure to accommodate any new players and beginners that wish to start playing hurling with U12s this year. Some people would have gotten a taste of hurling last year through participation in the street league. The U12s age group is for boys born in 1998 or 1999. Feel free to come down and have a look or participate to see how you get on - there is no obligation to join the club and the gym sessions are free. Hurleys & helmets will be provided; please wear a track suit & runners. For further details contact Mark Landy (086) 8197607. Website Don't forget to log on to the club web site for information on club affairs - www.stoliverplunketts.westmeath.gaa.ie Club Notes Anyone wishing to have notes included in our weekly column should contact myself at 086 8062103 before 9pm on Sunday evenings or send an e-mail to [email protected] Tweet

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