Westmeath GAA notes
July 26, 2010GREVILLE ARMS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP:
The third round of this year's senior hurling championship took place last weekend and as the result show a number of prominent clubs in the winners group find themselves under pressure for the final spots in this competition most notably Lough Lene Gaels and Castlepollard, while in the losers group Raharney have secured the first semi-final spot by topping the table with Brownstown and last years Intermediate winners St. Brigid's being relegated back to Intermediate. (see tables below)
JUNIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL:
The final of this year's junior championship took place last Friday evening in Robbinstown with Lough Lene Gaels facing up to Raharney who they had already beaten earlier this year. This was a lively match with Raharney winning out in the end, the Gaels will probably feel they were in with a good shout but missed chances in the first period cost them dearly. Raharney came into the game in the second half and a fine display of point taking from Joey Boyle helped them to victory.
U-14 HURLING DEVELOPMENT:
A group of 21 players from the U-14 hurling development squad attended a one day hurling academy in Linerick IT on July 20th.
This was an enjoyable day for all with coaching sessions on back play, forward play, stretching, strength & conditioning & a general field session. Training continues on Saturday morning at 10.00 in Robinstown in the build up to the Tony Forristal Tournament on August 28th.
the panel and mentors that travelled were; Feichin Brennan(coach), Conor Bracken, Jack Carroll, Ian Kilcoyne, Dara Clinton, Liam Mc Nally Woods, Conor O Brien, Robbie Gillen, Ciaran Fagan, Micheal Daly, David Keegan, Garrett O Brien (coach) Cathal Daly, Jamie Mangan, Stephen O Farrell, Eoin Carolan, Andrew Corbett, Stephen Fagan, Dan Glennon, Brian O Reilly, Johnny Bermingham, Donal Liddy, Ronan Kelly.
U.16B ALL IRELAND HURLING COMPETITION:
The U.16B All Ireland Hurling Competition is being hosted by Westmeath again this year - on Saturday, August 28th.The first games are at 11.00am with registration at each of the three venues at 10.15am.
Further details will be circulated in due course but if you have any query at this stage, feel free to contact, Noel Delaney (Secretary of Organising Committee) Mobile: 087 - 2456147
NOTES FOR CLUBS:
1 Next meeting of County Committee will take place on Wednesday August 4th 2010 at 8 pm.
2 Recently a request for Club Ground addresses was issued, we would be grateful if you could reply to the request.
3 Sometime ago a request for Club Trustees was issued, we would also be grateful if the information could be returned as soon as possible
4 Re Club Development Grant Applications - just to remind Clubs that a Health & Safety form needs to be completed. This form can be downloaded, and Development Officer - Paddy Collins is the point of contact on this issue
5 Membership Cards are now available in Cusack Park. They may be collected at Cusack Park and will be distributed at next Co Committee meeting.
1. Club Accounts: Many thanks to the many Clubs who have addressed their Club accounts and I again appeal to Clubs who have not addressed the matter to do so as they will not go away, and accounts will only increase as time goes on.
Minor Board:
Clubs involve with Group Teams in the Fe 16 & Minor Championships that the appropriate Competition Fee's must be paid,if not already done, to Co.Secretary (Pat Lynagh) Cusack Park Mullingar before games are played.
Also please note that the 'Gerry Reilly Tournament' Fe 16 football final in Oldcastle will take place on Sunday 8th. August at 7.00pm and the Fr.Manning Fe 16 football final will take place in Longford on Wednesday 11th.August 2010, time to be confirmed.
SUDDEN ADULT DEATH SYNDROME- SCREENING:
CRCni, Cardio-Respiratory Care N.I. wish to bring to your attention a service that has been successful in a number of sports clubs in the Province. The service which allows for Cardiac and Respiratory screening tests to be carried out, at the club venue*, and for the small fee of £35 per person is available to your members.
Cardio-pulmonary screening is used to establish cardiac and respiratory fitness to undertake sports. A number of sudden deaths amongst young people have occurred in recent years and parents and sports clubs are understandably concerned. The department of health has in the past given a directive that screening is not necessary as there is "no consistent link between physical exertion and sudden cardiac death". Doctors agree that NO diagnostic test can give 100% reassurance that Sudden Adult Death Syndrome will not strike, ECG however, can and DOES significantly reduce the risk.This test, along with tests of lung function, if appropriate, alerts professionals and allows other specific tests to be carried out. In Italy, every child has an ECG before being allowed to participate in competitive sport. Our experience has shown that we ARE able to detect cardiac abnormalities at an early stage. CRCNI are willing to provide these two basic tests. Both results will be offered to the GP for inclusion in the individuals' medical records. The GP would then be in a position to follow up with those tests that he believes are appropriate. Alternatively these can be arranged on a private healthcare basis. These tests will be carried out by qualified clinical physiologists and reports are provided. Nobody can give you absolute assurance about your child's health or any adult participating in sport, but this simple procedure will certainly help to give you the reassurance you need. To arrange test please contact Barbara Martin 07817850321 Or Rosie Spence 07715990314
WESTMEATH GAA RESULTS WEEKENDING 25-07-10:
Shay Murtagh Precast SFC Div 2: Garrycastle 1-13, Castledaly 0-3;
Jasca Sports IFC Div 1: Bunbrosna 0-7, Moate All Whites 0-7;
K.C. Sports JFC Sec A: Milltownpass 6-16, Delvin 3-3; Milltown 0-13, St Fintans Multyfarnham 1-6; Ballycomoyle 2-8, St Josephs 0-8; St Pauls 0-12, Loughnavalley 0-7;
K.C. Sports JFC Sec B: Garrycastle 0-8, Athlone 1-5; Coralstown-Kinnegad 2-9, Castledaly 1-9; Mullingar Shamrocks 2-7, The Downs 1-8; St Lomans Mullingar 7-16, Tyrrellspass 1-4;
Greville Arms SHC Winners Group: Castletown Geoghan 4-17, Lough Lene Gales 3-11; St Oliver Plunketts 3-10, Clonkill 2-11;
Greville Arms SHC Losers Group: Raharney 2-21, St Brigids 0-10; Ringtown 1-14, Brownstown 1-10;
Slevins Coaches IHC: Delvin 1-12, Crookedwood 1-10; Fr Daltons 2-13, Cullion 1-6;
ACFL Division 7A: Tang 4-15, Ballinagore 0-3;
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