Senior Notes:
Well done to all involved on Sun 15 Feb in the challenge match v St Finnians, Newcastle, Co Dublin on Sun 15 Feb. Blessington won well 2-12 to 0-08. Both teams will commence football league on the last weekend in Feb. Adult training every Tues and Thurs at 7.45pm.
Leinster Minor League Wicklow v Carlow on Mon 16 Feb at 7.30pm in Ballinakill. Best of luck to all especially our club lads Martin Shannon, Peter Manning, Conor Kenny, Patrick O Connor, Jack Cotter John Murphy (Manager) and also their Kilbride colleague Aaron Curran.
Hard luck to Wicklow hurlers who were beaten 3-17 to 1-06 at Netwatch Cullen Park today.
Ladies notes:
Well done to our senior ladies team and management on a good win in their challenge game v Eadestown last Sunday. Great start to the season and a good warm-up for the trip to Dingle next weekend for the Paidi O'Sé tournament. Best of luck ladies and hopefully third time lucky. Our girls teams will be back training in a few weeks and details of registration day will follow soon. Hard luck to Molly, Shauna and Amy with the Wicklow Minors on Sat 14 Feb.
Hard luck to the County Ladies Minor team beaten by Meath today in Leinster Championship. Goals win matches and this was the case today. The girls never gave up and fought to the very end.
Fixtures at a glance - U16's Leinster League on Sat 21 Feb at home to St Edwards (Kildare) at 2.30pm. Please come out and support the lads.
Juvenile Notes:
Blessington GAA Juvenile registration night for all teams from u10 upwards on Tues 24 Feb 7.30pm - 9pm in the clubhouse. All players must be registered to train or play and be covered by insurance. Registration is €20 for first child and €10 for every child thereafter. Subs are €50 per child for the year. All subs to be completely paid by 28 Mar at the latest. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website www.blessingtongaa.ie Enquiries to Noreen on 087 2858375.
Blessington GAA Academy will commence the season on Sat 28 Feb at 10am. All new players must be 4 years old and come from the Blessington area. Registration for the Academy (age 4 to 8) to be paid on 28 Feb with 2 dates (28 Mar and 30 May) to complete the payment of subs. Reg €20 first child and €10 for every child thereafter. €50 subs per child per year. Enquiries regarding the Academy to Sarah 087 2231284.
U16's - Our U16's made the journey to Offaly on Sat 14 Feb in Leinster League action against St Broughan's in Branagh. The game ended in a comprehensive defeat for Blessington. It was good for the team to experience quality opposition, Next up is St Edward's from Kildare next Sat 21 Feb at home. Throw in at 2.30pm. Please come out and support the lads.
U14 football training - Mon's training will be on the hurling wall at 6.45pm - 8pm and the same time on Wed in the Senior school hall. Please wear your runners.
Féile Peil na nOg - Plans and actions are now in place for the Féile Peil na nOg which will be hosted in South Leinster (Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow) this year. 18 weeks and counting!!! If any business would like to sponsor or part sponsor this event you can contact Martin Shannon. Blessington are hosting a boys and girls team and the Féile will take place on the weekend of 26 - 28 June. We will know what teams we will be hosting in early April. There will be a meeting for u14 parents (boys and girls) in the Tramway Hall on Wed 11 Feb @8pm regarding Féile.
For any parents who are hosting our visiting boys and girls there is special Garda Vetting form on our website in the next day or so www.blessingtongaa.ie (under the Juvenile section/Feile) that needs to be completed. Any individual who is in the house on 26 - 28 June 2015 aged 18 or over needs to fill in a form. We need 26 host families between the boys and girls team. (13 for boys and 13 for girls). Can parents please ensure that the forms are brought back this week please?
Hurling - The U9, 10 and 11 hurlers will train from Mon 16th Feb in the Community College 6pm to 7pm and the U6, 7 and 8 will train from Wed 18th Feb 6pm to 7pm also in the Community College. Contact Pat Brennan for more information on 086 8317164.
Blessington GAA Gaelic Mid-term blitz - On Thurs 19 Feb from 10am to 1pm there will be a football blitz for boys and girls born in 2003 and 2004 at the GAA Grounds. Cost per child €5. Contact Pat Brennan for more information on 086 8317164 or Jess Carroll on 086 8602822.
The GCA Football Academy Squads commenced coaching for 2015 in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence in Ballinakill last Sat for boys U13 (2002), U14 (2001), U15 (2000), U16 (1999) and U17(1998). If you wish to take part please contact U13 Eoin Phibbs 086-8282033, U14 Seamus McGraynor 087-2409990, U15 Paudge Doody 087-2255564, Martin Ging 083-1179639, U17 Paul O Riordan 086-1719106.
Lotto: Our latest lotto jackpot of €9600 was NOT won. The next jackpot will be €9800 on Tues 24th Feb. Draw will take place in Bealins. Numbers drawn were 10, 12, 19, 25. 7 people matched 3 numbers and won €45 each - Frances Lambe, Nicholas Shirran x 2, Chris & Paddy O'Connor. Jack & Lucy Faye c/0 Stephen Flanagan, Jude Miley c/o Ethel Miley, Ody Flanagan c/o Nora, We thank you for your continued support returning your tickets and don't forget you can also buy tickets online at www.blessingtongaa.ie.
Coach training - Well done to our coaches who took part in the Foundation Coach training which took place in Baltinglass on 14 Feb and to those attended the Nursery Workshop for coaches also in Baltinglass on Wed 11 Feb.
Go Games information night for U8/U10 West Wicklow club coaches in Baltinglass GAA grounds on Mon 16 Feb at 7.30pm. Any questions please contact Garrett Doyle on 083 4357460.
There is a county drive to get more referees to officiate at our games and they are looking to unearth some new hurling referees in the county. If interested please contact John Keenan on 086 8465587 or [email protected] or [email protected].
General club notes
Memberships are now due for 2015. Please pay Michael Sargent or John Magee Snr .
We have still have some "Macs in a Sac" rain jackets for sale. €15.Contact Noreen 0872858375.
Birthday greetings - Conor Richardson, Oran O'Loughlin, Charlie Tivnan, Sean McCudden, Holly Campion, Conor O'Toole, Rian Keogh, Eoin Reinhardt, Emma Doherty, Holly Campion, Zach Carroll, Brian Bohan, Sonny Simpson and Jamie Palmer, Eoin Kavanagh, Sean McGarr, Ferghal Hennessy, Grace Behan, Tristan O'Connor, Trevor O'Donnell, Ann Dudley and Wicklow GAA photographer Dave Barrett.
Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on 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 would like to have anything included in the notes, please email or text Noreen by 8pm on Sunday night. [email protected] 0872858375.