U14 Munster and Clare Blitzes

Waterford Camogie U14 Development Squad travelled to Ennis on the Monday of the May Bank Holiday to participate in both the Munster and Clare Blitzes. This panel of players were eager to participate in this competition as this was the first competitive outing of the 2013 season.
With the first match scheduled to begin at 10:30 it meant an early departure from Waterford. Despite this early start and humid conditions, the girls got straight into their stride with a win over Limerick B on a scoreline of 1:07 to 0:00. After an hour's break, they then defeated a Cork selection by 2:07 to 1:01 and rapidly followed that up with a win over Clare B by 3:01 to 0:01.
This brought Waterford face to face with the only other unbeaten team in their group which was Tipperary B. In a titanic struggle, Waterford squeezed through by the tightest of margins by 0:05 to 1:01, with a last gasp long distance point by Kaiesha Tobin. This win crowned Waterford as Munster B Blitz champions which the skill and dedication of this squad of players truly deserved.
As winners of the Munster 'B' Blitz, the team now were through to the final of the Clare Blitz final which would be against Offaly.
In a tight, intense match, the Midlanders, assisted by a strong breeze, proved more clinical and came through to win by 1:03 to 1:00. Whilst it was a disappointing end to the day, the team performed impressively through the entire competition despite missing a number of panel members.
With little preparation undertaken as of yet, the Mentors are confident that as the season progresses and training steps up, further success will follow for this talented squad. The panel on the day was as follows:
Aisling Baumann (Dungarvan), Chloe Beecher (Tallow), Margaret Ann Boylan (Portlaw), Anne Corcoran (Gaultier), Sinead Cunningham (Gaultier), Chloe Dempsey (De La Salle), Caoimhe Drohan (De La Salle), Sibeal Duggan (Dungarvan), Caoimhe Dwyer (Brickey Rangers), Saoirse English (Tramore),Emma Fitzgerald (De La Salle), Aoife Fleming (St Mollerans), Clara Griffin (Tramore), Taylor Healy (De La Salle), Collette Hogan (De La Salle), Rebecca McGlone (Lismore), Jade Morrissey (Cappoquin), Niamh Murphy (De La Salle), Laura Murray (Cappoquin), Shannon Murray (Tallow), Katie Norris (St Mollerans), Mary O'Brien (Lismore), Darina Shanley (Brickey Rangers), Kaiesha Tobin (Dungarvan), Emer Walshe (Gaultier).
Mentors : Declan Drohan (Manager) - De La Salle, Derek Healy (De La Salle) and Sean Fleming (St Mollerans)

Camogie Development Academy
Waterford Camogie Academy held its first coaching session of the year on the WIT Carriganore Campus on Thursday 9th May 2013. Waterford Camogie appreciates the sponsorship of this year's Academy by Orma Sport(www.urmasports.ie).
At the start of the session, the players were addressed by Mary O'Connor, Acting Director General of the Camogie Association as she outlined her own development as a juvenile and adult Camogie and Footballer with Cork over many years. In a practical and down to earth manner she detailed the commitment required and enjoyment gained from a sporting life. The Committee and girls greatly appreciate her attendance and insights.
This year the Academy will cater for the Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 Waterford County Development Squads. A series of educational and practical skill sessions are planned over the Summer in order to build on the work already undertaken in its inaugural year in 2012. Special thanks for all the preparatory, development and organisational work undertaken to Aoife Lane, Sheila O'Donoghue and Conor Phelan of WIT and Joe Carton of Munster GAA.
The Academy has already proven to be of huge benefit to Waterford Camogie as evidenced by the performance of last year's Under 14 Development Squad in their various blitzes and the current U16's win in the Munster B Final recently.

Intermediate and Senior League Finals
Saturday 18th May sees the finals of both the Intermediate and Senior leagues in Fraher field. These leagues have been underway since the beginning of April and the Intermediate final is between Butlerstown and Brickey Rangers with a 4:30pm throw-in while the Senior league final will be contested between St. Annes and either Lismore or Gaultier with a throw-in at 6:00pm. Best of luck to teams involved.

U12 Blitzes
The final U12 blitz is scheduled for May 18th. The following is the schedule:

Bricky Rangers host Lismore, Dungarvan, Modeligo, and An Rinn.
Tramore host Portlaw, Gaultir, Roanmore and St Annes
Clonea/St Mollerans host Abbeyside, De La Salle, Ferrybank and Butlerstown
Host clubs are requested to please contact visiting clubs to provide details of starting times.


U14 Leagues
These leagues at the various grades have been in action also since April and the final few fixtures will be played over the next two weeks and the finals to follow shortly after.

U16/U18 leagues and Adult Championships
These competitions are scheduled to commence in July and the county board are asking all clubs to submit their teams before 21st May to allow the fixtures committee to schedule these games.

Non County Player League
It is planned to hold a 'Non County Player' league in July which clubs need to submit teams to the fixtures committee.

Feile Skills
The Feile skills competition will be held on Saturday May 18th at 2:30 pm in De La Salle Gracedieu. Each club are invited to send two players to participate in the competition.

Fundraising
Teenage Disco
Waterford County Camogie Association is hosting a teenage disco in Davitts of Dungarvan on Friday 17th May 2013. Please support.
Clothing Recycling Initiative
The County Association are also in partnership with camogie clubs throughout the county and All-Tex recylers are asking all members to have a look through their wardrobes and donate any unwanted items of clothing. Pick-up dates have been assigned to clubs through-out the county, contact your local club for dates. This is an opportunity for all of us to help both our club and county panels to fundraise. All funds generated by this initiative are funnelled directly back into the costs of running the development panels and county teams. Tweet

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