Senior Notes:
Senior - Our Seniors beat Eadestown in a challenge game on Friday night. Although both teams were missing key players, it is encouraging to see a number of young players come into the team and play well. The Seniors play in the Semi final of the Dunne Cup in Aughrim on Sun 2 Nov v Tinahely at 13.45. Please support the lads.
Junior A's - Our Jun A's were due to play Kilbride in the Semi Final of the Hennessy Cup on Saturday afternoon. The game had to be called off however as Kilbride could not field a team. This was the Hennessy Cup 3 way playoff. The lads play Dunlavin away next Sat 1 Nov. Further details to be announced.
Ladies - Blesssington LGFA Winter 7s Competition 2014 will commence 1st Nov at our Astro.
Sat 1st November - Blessington 1 v Coolkenno 5pm : Coolkenno v Baltinglass 5.25pm : St Pats v Blessington 1 5.50pm : Baltinglass v St Pats 6.15pm : Tinahely v Blessington 2 6.40pm : Eadestown v Tinahely 7.05pm : Blessington 2 v St Nicholas 7.30pm : St Nicholas v Eadestown 7.55pm.
Rules and Regulations - €50 Entry per Team(covers the whole tournament). 7 aside - Panel of 12 can be used. Players MUST be registered, All Games 10 Mins a half. 3 Points For Win, 1 Point for Draw. Scores will Count as follows: Point from play = 1 Point. Point from Free Kick or Fisted Points = 3 Points. All Goals = 5 Points. Teams please arrive 30 Mins prior to your first game each week. In the event of any Walkovers Team will be fined €25. If a Team gives more than two walkovers they will be removed from the competition. For further info contact Jess 086 8602822 Enjoy!!!
Juvenile Notes:
Academy - The Academy finished up on Sat 25 Oct for this season. The club would like to thank all the coaches for giving their time during the year and also to all the young players who attended the sessions.
U10's - Our last training session was held on Wed. Bernard would like to thank everyone who helped in any way, shape or form over the past year. Good luck to the lads who move up to U12's and looking forward to meeting the new players who will come up from the U8's.
U13's - The Allen Cup Competition gets underway on Sun 2 Nov at 11am. A total of 6 teams will play one round of matches. There will be no training for the U13 team on Bank Holiday Mon but training will resume on Wed.
U16' s- Best wishes to Barry O'Donovan, his mentors and his team on reaching the U16A Final of the Shield on Mon 27 Oct v Michael Dwyers in Hollywood at 2.30pm. Please support the lads.
A Hurling Workshop will take place next Sat 1 Nov in Ballinakill at 11am. The Workshop will be delivered by Clare GDA Peter Casey who presented at this year's National Coaching Conference in Croke Park. Any relevant coaches from U8 to U12 are asked to attend this Workshop as it will be a huge benefit to the clubs coaching going forward in 2015.
Physio is now finished in the pitch on a Tues night so if anyone from the Seniors needs physio please contact Pat Molloy and for the Juveniles please contact Noreen Keegan Kavanagh.
Wicklow GAA Year Book - Can all managers please send their submissions to Noreen before next Fri 24 Oct. Thanks.
Grand Prize Draw - The club is running a major fundraiser for the club. The Grand Draw tickets are €20 and 3 for €50. Ist Prize is a Dacia Duster, 2nd Prize 1 years shopping in Dunnes Stores Blessington to the value of €2600 and 3rd Prize is 1 years Motor fuel from Topaz to the value of €1800 plus other fantastic prizes. The ticket also entitles you to entry into the races in Punchestown for the Juvenile Race Day on Sunday 16th Nov. The Dacia Duster was on show in the Dunnes Stores forecourt this weekend and tickets were available to purchase. Blessington GAA would like to thank all the members who volunteered their time over the weekend to sell the tickets and would also like to thank the staff and management of Dunnes Stores for their help and support over the weekend. Our Academy showed off their skills on Saturday. Thanks to Jade Walsh for providing the face-painting on the day and Barry Hamilton. Tickets are available from all committees or your team mentors. Your support would be appreciated and someone will be driving a beautiful Dacia Duster. If you're not in you can't win.
Club Development: Pitch advertising is going very well, if you would like a sign on the pitch fencing please contact Breda Brophy 0872253892 or John Magee Snr 086 8717483 for all the info.
Lotto: There was no winner if our Lotto Jackpot on Tues. Numbers drawn were 1, 10, 14, 28. There were 4 matched 3 numbers getting €75 each Paddy Sargent, Natalia Jurkowsta c/o West Wicklow, Mallaidh Behan c/o Darren and Conan Behan c/o Darren. Next draw is Tues 4th Nov in Mileys with Jackpot at €8400. We thank you for your continued support returning your tickets and don't forget you can also buy tickets online at www.blessingtongaa.ie.
General club notes
Birthday wishes to Adam Brady, Thomas Walsh, Sean Ellis, Ethan McNally, Liam Jordan, Hannah McGrath and the biggest child of them all Mark Jackson!
I would like to thank everyone for their kind words of sympathy on the death of my Mother Mary Keegan (Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo) yesterday 25 Oct. Ar Dheis Dé, go raibh a h'anam dilís.
Two great club members require your help - Jess and Lee are trying to win their honeymoon. Please go to My Wedding App and LIKE their picture. You must go to the app and like the picture. Good luck Jess and Lee. Fingers crossed.
Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on to www.blessington.gaa.ie or Facebook. We have a new Club Text Phone for all alerts on Fixtures, Lotto and Club Events, if you wish to be added please text the phone 085 1607808 with your name, you must be 18 or over to receive the texts.
If anyone has anything they would like to include in the notes please email Noreen by 8pm on a Sunday night - [email protected].