Notes as of 9th August 2015

Underage Training
U8's train on Tuesday evenings @ 6pm. The U10's will train on Tuesday evening @ 7pm, U12&U14 training on Tuesday & Thursday evenings @ 7pm. All new members welcome. 

Underage Training camp
This was once again a very enjoyable and successful event with  100 children taking part this year. The Camp was run over the 3 days comencing on Wed 29th July to Fri 31st Aug. This year's camp catered for all ages from U5 up to U14 level.  The Camp provided boys and girls with a fun filled and action-packed 3 days of activity during which the activities were games based with strong emphasis on skill acquisition and are organised in an age appropriate manner with a view to optimising learning and enhancing friendships. The camps involved the coaching of specific skills of the game and the opportunity for children to put into practice what they have learned through small sided games.
On Day two we had Kilkenny hurling star  Joey Holden visit Castlepollard Hurling Club. Underage  Chairman Seamus Sheridan, welcomed Joey and gave a brief introduction to the eager young players who were all waiting to meet the Kilkenny star.  Joey then took the various age groups and mentors for coaching session and finished off signing autographs and posing for pictures with our young hurlers.  `
He is a great ambassador for Kilkenny hurling and we wish him well in the Championship and thank himfor giving his time to us.
On the last day of the camp we held a number of matches for the Terry, Moss & Helen Finglas Cups, followed by a BBQ and presentation of plaques, medals and club gear to all participants. 
The executive of Castlepollard Hurling club would like to thank all our generous sponsors;  Millbrook Foods, Checkout Shop, Pat the Baker, Sheelin Meats(Finea), Simons Craft Butchers, Tesco Express, The Vegetable Shop, Moran's Filling Statio. Special thanks also to Juvenile Club Chairman, Seamus Sheridan and all his officials, the coaches, the hard working ladies commitee and anyone else for giving their time voluntarily in both organising and making it such a memorable 3 days for all our young boys and girls.   Thanks to Bruno Gaffney and Jimmy Fagan who had the pitches and Club grounds looking so well.  On Friday afternoon there was two Cups played for with the following victorious Team Captains being presented with the Cups:  (U10) Helena Finglas Cup,   Capt. Caoimhe McCormack,   (U16) Moss Finglas Cup, Capt. Abby McLoughlin.
            
             Mathew O'Reilly, Sean Og Murray, Jody Murray, Padraig Sheridan(Pat The Baker) Joey Holden & Conor Sheridan.

Senior  Championship
Our Seniors were out on Saturday evening, 8th August, in the Championship vs Bridgid's in Cusack Park.  This was a below par performance on a wet evening for hurling. The Half Time score was 0-04 to 0-06 with JP Murray and C. Fagan getting Pollards 0-02 points from play and M.Murray and A.Devine scoring 0-1 each from frees.  Pollard lost S.Lancaster to injury after only 5mins and was replaced by J.Ward.   In the 2nd half  Pollard started strongly scoring 1-04 inside the first 12mins with points from D.Devine (0-1) , A.Devine 0-03 (0-02 {fr}) and D.McCormack blasting the ball to the Bridgid's net following a fine sollo and  pass from A.Devine.   A.Dowdall replaced J.McCarthy after 12mins and A.Devine fired over a further 0-03 , one of which was following a great cross field pass from M.Murray.  On 22 mins Pollard defence was caught napping and Bridgids got in for and easy goal.  Pollard finished out the scoring with a further 0-03, 0-2 from the stick of free taker A.Devine and 0-01 from D.Devine.   Final score Pollard 1-13 St Bridgid's 1-08. 
Pollard now face LLG in their next match, where a massive improvement will be required.
Team : W.Casserly, C.Dermody, T.Gallagher, S.Lancaster, J.Rabbitte, M.Egan, D.Murray, K.Brazil, D. Devine(0-02), A.Devine(0-08), (0-4) [fr], JP.Murray(0-01), C.Fagan(0-01), J.McCarthy, D.McCormack(1-0),M.Murray(0-01[fr])  Subs: J.Ward for S.Lancaster(5min, inj), A.Dowdall for J.McCarthy(42mins),C.Fagan for JP Murray(48mins). 

Get Well Wishes
We wish a speedy recovery to Mary Murphy who is hospitalised at the moment.

Welcome Home
Welcome home to Ned Flynn and continued best wishes with the rest of his recovery.

Bingo
Our weekly Bingo continues every Sunday night at 8.30pm in the Hurling Complex.  There was no winner of the Main Jackpot of  €15,000 last Sunday night.  Our 2nd Jackpot of €4,000 was not won and now stands at €4,100. 
   Bonus Ball Game #1 :- lucky winner of  €100 prize was  Mags Gaffney.
   Bonus Ball Game #2 :- lucky winner of  €100 prize was Angela Gibbons.

Lotto Draw
Our next Lotto draw will take place at the Bingo on Sunday 16th August 2015.  New Jackpot will be €9,400.
The Hurling Club would like to thank all Sponsors, patrons and ticket sellers for their continued support.

Club Website
Please feel free to visit us at www.castlepollard.gaa.ie or find us on facebook.
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